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Daily Archives: January 24, 2015
Ex Machina (2015) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A Turing Test gone haywire
How will we react to artificial intelligence if that becomes possible through technological advance? There have been many science fiction tales fascinated with that question which is alternatively intriguing and disturbing for good reasons, and “Ex Machina” gives us something … Continue reading
John Wick (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Yep, they touched a wrong guy
While it is strewn with lots of dead or injured bodies, “John Wick” looks more like a stylish joke as I reflect more on its rather amusing aspects after watching it. You may laugh as one of laboratory colleagues did … Continue reading
Big Hero 6 (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Isn’t it huggable?
While it lacks novelty because of those ubiquitous superhero blockbuster films during recent years, Disney animation feature film “Big Hero 6” has enough style and substance to distinguish itself from other superhero films. While it is basically a familiar … Continue reading





