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Tag Archives: Spaceship
Moonshot (2022) ☆☆(2/4): As they’re heading to Mars
My demand is not that high when I watch any film which happens to draw my interest, but “Moonshot”, which was released on HBO Max in last week, let me down in more than one way. As a romantic comedy, … Continue reading
Stowaway (2021) ☆☆1/2 (2.5/4): Three astronauts and a stowaway
Netflix film “Stowaway”, which was released on last Thursday, attempts to do pretty familiar stuffs in the middle of the space. While it works to some degree thanks to its competent direction and the solid performances from its few main … Continue reading
Space Sweepers (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): An uneven but likable South Korean space opera
South Korean film “Space Sweepers”, which was released on Netflix yesterday instead of getting released in South Korean theaters due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, is a mixed bag consisting of familiar but enjoyable stuffs. While it is full of … Continue reading
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Overwrought and middling
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”, which is belatedly released in South Korea this week, is an overwrought and middling finale to what has excited and entertained us during last four years. After “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (2015) and … Continue reading
Aniara (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Space voyage of the Damned
Swedish SF film “Aniara” is akin to watching a slow but inexorable progress toward utter despair and sheer hopelessness. Although it is often too clinical for us to care about what is going on in the story, the movie works … Continue reading
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): When Han Solo was young…
Despite its rather troubled production process, “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is fairly watchable on the whole, but it also feels redundant and unnecessary while not that terrific enough for recommendation. Although there are several entertaining moments in the film … Continue reading
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): It’s certainly not the last one
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is a big entertaining surprise. Fully developing the potentials glimpsed from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (2015), this ambitious piece of work not only excited me with numerous memorable sights but also intrigued me with … Continue reading
Interstellar (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Awe and wonder wrapped with grand ambition
Full of awe and wonder wrapped with artistic ambition, “Interstellar” overwhelms us with its massive visual experience which is worthy of extra ticket price for IMAX. Although it stumbles at times on the plot level as reaching for its challenging … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Hole, Family, Farmer, Father and daughter, Scientist, SF, Space travel, Spaceship, Wormhole
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Gravity (2013) ☆☆☆☆(4/4) : It’s really terrifying to be floated alone in the space
One of the sweet memories during my trip to Chicago in 2010 was watching movies with my friend and mentor Roger Ebert during one sunny Thursday afternoon. We watched three movies together along with his lovely wife Chaz and his … Continue reading
Europa Report (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A Hard SF recorded on Found footage
When I heard about “Europa Report” at first, it looked like one of those ‘found footage’ horror films, and it really is. The movie mainly revolves around the video clips from a doomed space mission(this is not a spoiler at … Continue reading
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Tagged Astronaut, Found Footage, Horror, Scientist, SF, Space, Space Mission, Spaceship
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