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Tag Archives: SF
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : The Clash of Species
As the second chapter of the rebooted series, “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” fully develops the potentials shown in the previous film which breathed fresh air into the franchise with a surprising result. As a blockbuster film, the … Continue reading
The Signal (2014) ☆☆1/2(2/5/4) : They follow it, and then…
In my humble opinion, style and substance are necessary for making a good SF film. For drawing our curiosity, SF film needs some style to create its own mood and reality, and that will make us believe that something fantastic … Continue reading
Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) ☆1/2(1.5/4) : The Unbearable Loudness of Being
“Transformer: Age of Extinction” should be re-titled as “Transformers: The Unbearable Loudness of Being”. The movie relentlessly pummels us with tons of big explosions and loud noises on the screen during its burdensome 165-minute, and you may be at a … Continue reading
The Congress (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Anything is possible – but nothing sticks much
“The Congress” is an offbeat juxtaposition of two different stories which do not work together well in one film. One is a sly satire on Hollywood business which also has a thought-provoking premise involved with the rapid development of current … Continue reading
Edge of Tomorrow (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A smart SF action film rolling its time loop
“Edge of Tomorrow” is a loud, explosive SF action film which is also smart, witty, and exhilarating inside its gritty, metallic armor. Sure, most of its components are familiar stuffs which will take you back to many other films, … Continue reading
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : X-Men reset/recharged
As the latest attempt to boost the franchise which was started 14 years ago, “X-Men: Days of Future Past” is a fairly entertaining film which mixes old things and new things through a familiar science fiction premise involved with a … Continue reading
Godzilla (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : It roars in its lumbering steps
Gareth Edwards’ much-anticipated film “Godzilla” is a big monster flick wearing a big gray suit of disaster movie, and that combination feels awkward at times in spite of its several inspired moments to be watched. The movie intends to focus … Continue reading
RoboCop (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4): A nice remake with different appearance
As the remake of the 1987 film directed by Paul Verhoeven, “RoboCop” has its own interesting areas to explore, and I like that aspect despite some reservation on it. There are several moments in the film which inevitably take us … Continue reading
The Lego Movie (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A real big fun with Lego blocks and figures
Now that’s the way to have a real big fun with Lego toys. “The Lego Movie”, the first nice surprise of this year, is so much fun and exciting that it completely blew my skepticism within 5 minutes and I … Continue reading
Her (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3/5.4) : Love with artificial intelligence
As a fascinating mix of compelling science fiction and heartfelt love story, Spike Jonze’s “Her” fascinates and tantalizes us through its smart, thought-provoking tale to muse on. The romantic relationship at the center of its story is quite odd and … Continue reading
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