John Carter review (2012)

John Carter review (2012)

4.5/5 rating. PG-13 Disney+ and IMDB John: Stand behind me, this might get dangerous.  (John fights the Zodangansand loses his sword, so Dejah finds it and kills the remaining enemies)  John: Or maybe I ought to get behind you . . .   (Dejah cleans the...
War of the Worlds review

War of the Worlds review

2.5/5 rating. 2005, 16+ Amazon, PG-13 on IMDb   “With infinite complacency men went to and fro over this globe about their little affairs, serene in their assurance of their empire over matter.”   The movie War of the Worlds opens with...
Edge of Tomorrow review

Edge of Tomorrow review

5/5 rating. 2014, PG on IMDb, 16+ on Amazon Prime The best kind of sci-fi movie. In this intense-action, sci-fi version of Groundhog Day, the hero is made by endlessly revisiting failure to save the world. It’s a great premise to follow to its conclusion...
I Robot review

I Robot review

4/5 rating. 2004, PG-13 on Disney+ and IMDb What is it about humans that AI can’t mimic? The movie I, Robot explores a near-future dystopia where robots are safe because they’re constrained by rules. Until they aren’t. Does something become...
A Canticle for Leibowitz review

A Canticle for Leibowitz review

4/5 rating. Walter M. Miller Jr. 1959 If you want a read that intelligently pushes Christian religiosity to its frayed edges in the context of sci-fi and demands “Now what?” then this is for you.  Wow. I have not encountered a book like this in a long...
Star Trek Into Darkness review

Star Trek Into Darkness review

4.5/5 rating. 2013, 13+ on Amazon Prime, on IMDb  The second instalment of the new alternate-reality version of Star Trek, a fantastic tour through future London’s Starfleet Command headquarters, other planets, and multiple starships.  Between playing...