Image created by “Shutterstock.AI” By 1990, Arnold Schwarzenegger was an unstoppable Hollywood force. From Commando to Twins, he delivered hit after hit. But his next project, a sci-fi mind-bender called Total Recall, promised to be something different. Based on a story by Philip K. Dick, it was packed with action, groundbreaking effects, and a plot that would melt your brain – earning over $250 million and a boatload of praise. Today, it’s remembered as a Schwarzenegger masterpiece. Schwarzenegger sensed the film’s potential from the start. He was drawn to the challenge of playing a character whose whole world might be a lie. (Click on the media bar below to hear Arnold Schwarzenegger) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Arnold_Total_recall_.mp3
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- 4/18/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
The last 70 years of science fiction, horror, and fantasy wouldn't just look remarkably different without the works of Richard Matheson, they'd be comparatively barren. Okay, this is a touch hyperbolic, but only a touch! Yes, we'd still have the transporting, thought-provoking works of maestros like Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Philip K. Dick, and so many others, but could you imagine living in a world sans such essential tales as "The Incredible Shrinking Man," "I Am Legend," "Hell House," and dozens upon dozens of eerily prescient (or just straight up horrifying) short stories? And these weren't just spellbinding reads. They formed the basis for many memorable movies, and, perhaps most influentially, 16 unforgettable episodes of "The Twilight Zone."
Countless writers and filmmakers have cited Matheson as crucial to their development as genre storytellers (Stephen King considers "Hell House" to be "the scariest haunted house novel ever written"), and you could argue that...
Countless writers and filmmakers have cited Matheson as crucial to their development as genre storytellers (Stephen King considers "Hell House" to be "the scariest haunted house novel ever written"), and you could argue that...
- 4/13/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Clockwise from top left: The Holdovers (Focus Features), The Last Temptation Of Christ (Universal Pictures), Red Eye (DreamWorks Pictures), Música (Amazon MGM Studios)Image: The A.V. Club
An Oscar-winning drama-comedy, a controversial Martin Scorsese movie about Jesus, an underappreciated Wes Craven movie starring Cillian Murphy, and a music-filled rom-com lead...
An Oscar-winning drama-comedy, a controversial Martin Scorsese movie about Jesus, an underappreciated Wes Craven movie starring Cillian Murphy, and a music-filled rom-com lead...
- 4/3/2024
- by Robert DeSalvo
- avclub.com
The Marvel Cinematic Universe used to be at the apex of the world of Cinema at one time, especially thanks to the massive hit of the Avengers films. Since 2008’s Iron Man, fans were immediately drawn into the world created by several talented people, as it was evident they were planning something incredible. Interestingly enough, The Matrix was also inspired by a rare 1993 Marvel comic.
The Avengers
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has undergone numerous changes and developments over the years, getting mixed responses from fans and critics alike. After all, fans still fondly remember the heydays of Marvel, especially when The Avengers came out in 2012. That film pretty much changed the course of superhero movies forever.
The Matrix Drew Inspiration From A Rare 1993 Marvel Comic Ectokid’s Dex Mungo
According to People, Lily and Lana Wachowski were born in the mid-’60s and raised in Chicago. During their high school years,...
The Avengers
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has undergone numerous changes and developments over the years, getting mixed responses from fans and critics alike. After all, fans still fondly remember the heydays of Marvel, especially when The Avengers came out in 2012. That film pretty much changed the course of superhero movies forever.
The Matrix Drew Inspiration From A Rare 1993 Marvel Comic Ectokid’s Dex Mungo
According to People, Lily and Lana Wachowski were born in the mid-’60s and raised in Chicago. During their high school years,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
Visual effects veteran Tim McGovern, who received a Special Achievement Oscar for the VFX in the 1990 sci-fi classic “Total Recall,” has died, his wife Reena NeGandhi announced Saturday on social media. He was 68.
The VFX innovator served as CGI director on Paul Verhoeven’s “Total Recall,” which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and was based on Philip K. Dick’s “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale.” McGovern’s work on the film included the inventive effects used as Schwarzenegger’s Quaid and others pass through a sort of X-ray security check revealing their skeletons.
“We were saddened and shocked by the sudden news of Tim’s untimely passing,” said Kim Davidson, Visual Effects Society board chair, in a statement. “Tim and I have been Ves members and colleagues for many years and his passion and loyalty to the Society were exemplary. Tim’s insights, expertise and volunteer leadership have been key...
The VFX innovator served as CGI director on Paul Verhoeven’s “Total Recall,” which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and was based on Philip K. Dick’s “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale.” McGovern’s work on the film included the inventive effects used as Schwarzenegger’s Quaid and others pass through a sort of X-ray security check revealing their skeletons.
“We were saddened and shocked by the sudden news of Tim’s untimely passing,” said Kim Davidson, Visual Effects Society board chair, in a statement. “Tim and I have been Ves members and colleagues for many years and his passion and loyalty to the Society were exemplary. Tim’s insights, expertise and volunteer leadership have been key...
- 3/31/2024
- by Carolyn Giardina
- Variety Film + TV
Metallic Rouge is an original sci-fi anime created by studio Bones to celebrate the company's 25th anniversary . The series began on Crunchyroll on January 10 as part of its winter 2024 lineup . Rouge Redstar, the main character, is an android (known as a Nean) tasked with destroying the Immortal Nine. However, the Immortal Nine are Neans just like Rouge who wish to be free from the society that oppresses them. From its plot to its futuristic settling, Metallic Rouge touches upon some key elements of the cyberpunk subgenre. Let's explore a little of what cyberpunk actually is and then get into a rec list of six anime to watch if you like Metallic Rouge . What is Cyberpunk? The origin of cyberpunk is uncertain indeed. Many enthusiasts trace its birth to some William Gibson novels that are known as the " Sprawl Trilogy ". Many cyberpunk titles can be traced back to these works. Related:...
- 3/25/2024
- by Francesco Ventura
- Crunchyroll
Chile went through political turmoil in the 1970s when Augusto Pinochet became their president. With the Pinochet regime already in power and ending civilian rule in 1984, UFOs were hovering above the sky. One day, radio jockeys Cristina Carvelli, Daniel Morales, Cristina Muñoz, and her spouse Octavio Ortiz receive a message from a sailor named Hector. He informs them from his dispatch at the Mitahues Lighthouse that “a big fireball” has landed at the mysterious, human-inhabited Friendship (an island in Los Chonos Archipelago) and is approaching them.
This synopsis from Cristóbal Valenzuela Berríos’ film Alien Island already feels like an episode from The Twilight Zone or an anthology entry written by Phillip K. Dick, but these events happened. To elicit the genre’s tropes and revere the so-called conspiracists, Berríos and cinematographer Mattías Illanes shot it in black-and-white, suggesting classics à la The Manchurian Candidate (1962) or The Battle of Chile (1973). These...
This synopsis from Cristóbal Valenzuela Berríos’ film Alien Island already feels like an episode from The Twilight Zone or an anthology entry written by Phillip K. Dick, but these events happened. To elicit the genre’s tropes and revere the so-called conspiracists, Berríos and cinematographer Mattías Illanes shot it in black-and-white, suggesting classics à la The Manchurian Candidate (1962) or The Battle of Chile (1973). These...
- 3/4/2024
- by Edward Frumkin
- The Film Stage
[Editor’s note: this list was originally published in October 2017. It has since been updated with additional entries.]
Few filmmakers of the 21st century have risen to prominence and prestige with the forcefulness of Denis Villeneuve, whose seemingly unstoppable career has been bolstered by a steady balance of critical respect and commercial success. In fact, Christopher Nolan is the only other person who comes to mind, and the similarities between the two of them are hard to ignore.
For one thing, these men are both men, and that tends to be a more crucial detail than it should. For another, they’re also genuine auteurs, each committed to a clinical brand of Cinema (with a capital “C”) that’s muscular and intellectual in equal measure. Nolan is a bit more rigidly defined by his own rubric, but Villeneuve shares his gift for sublimating big ideas into even bigger spectacles and has likewise honed his skills by fluidly moving between massive blockbusters and idiosyncratic passion projects. For Nolan, those...
Few filmmakers of the 21st century have risen to prominence and prestige with the forcefulness of Denis Villeneuve, whose seemingly unstoppable career has been bolstered by a steady balance of critical respect and commercial success. In fact, Christopher Nolan is the only other person who comes to mind, and the similarities between the two of them are hard to ignore.
For one thing, these men are both men, and that tends to be a more crucial detail than it should. For another, they’re also genuine auteurs, each committed to a clinical brand of Cinema (with a capital “C”) that’s muscular and intellectual in equal measure. Nolan is a bit more rigidly defined by his own rubric, but Villeneuve shares his gift for sublimating big ideas into even bigger spectacles and has likewise honed his skills by fluidly moving between massive blockbusters and idiosyncratic passion projects. For Nolan, those...
- 2/29/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
After weeks of moving through scuzzy bars with off-beat cybernetic accouterment, toiling under a static-grey sky to gain control of cyberspace, our heroes have made it to Zion. The Rastafarians who greet these travelers from a ship named for an important historical figure pay little mind to our male protagonist. However, they cannot believe their luck in meeting his female companion, whose reputation far exceeds his.
Regardless of the chilly reception, the protagonist remains undeterred. Zion is, after all, a key part in mission to understand a powerful AI controlling reality.
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the above description comes form The Matrix, the groundbreaking sci-fi action movie from 1999 or its sequels. But I’m not describing Neo and Trinity aboard the Nebuchadnezzar. I’m talking about Case and Molly reaching the Rastafarian colony of Zion with help from their ship the Marcus Garvey in the 1984 novel Neuromancer by William Gibson.
Regardless of the chilly reception, the protagonist remains undeterred. Zion is, after all, a key part in mission to understand a powerful AI controlling reality.
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the above description comes form The Matrix, the groundbreaking sci-fi action movie from 1999 or its sequels. But I’m not describing Neo and Trinity aboard the Nebuchadnezzar. I’m talking about Case and Molly reaching the Rastafarian colony of Zion with help from their ship the Marcus Garvey in the 1984 novel Neuromancer by William Gibson.
- 2/29/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Seven years after Denis Villeneuve’s feature film Blade Runner 2049, Blade Runner is headed to the small screen in Amazon’s Blade Runner 2099, and Deadline reports tonight that Jonathan van Tulleken (“Shōgun”) will direct and executive produce the first two episodes.
Tulleken replaces Jeremy Podeswa, who had previously been announced to direct.
Ridley Scott (Blade Runner) is executive producing the live action series, with Blade Runner 2099 said to be a follow-up to Blade Runner 2049.
“The latest installment of the neo-noir sci-fi franchise will be set 50 years after the film sequel.”
Blade Runner 2099 comes from Alcon Entertainment, Scott Free, and Amazon Studios. Silka Luisa (“Shining Girls”) is writing, showrunning and executive producing.
“The original Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, is considered one of the greatest and most influential science-fiction movies of all time, and we’re excited to introduce Blade Runner 2099 to our global Prime Video customers,...
Tulleken replaces Jeremy Podeswa, who had previously been announced to direct.
Ridley Scott (Blade Runner) is executive producing the live action series, with Blade Runner 2099 said to be a follow-up to Blade Runner 2049.
“The latest installment of the neo-noir sci-fi franchise will be set 50 years after the film sequel.”
Blade Runner 2099 comes from Alcon Entertainment, Scott Free, and Amazon Studios. Silka Luisa (“Shining Girls”) is writing, showrunning and executive producing.
“The original Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, is considered one of the greatest and most influential science-fiction movies of all time, and we’re excited to introduce Blade Runner 2099 to our global Prime Video customers,...
- 2/19/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
What does it take for a movie adaptation to transcend its source material? Many a filmmaker uses a book as a blueprint (whether or not they read it in its entirety) but take creative license to put their own unique stylistic and/or thematic spin on what is necessarily a much more visual story than the original one on the page. Often that’s taking a key character—whether a comic book antihero or an unnamed book protagonist—and giving them an entirely new backstory or quest. Or choosing a different point of view that opens up new storytelling avenues. In some cases, book and movie follow the same premise but diverge wildly at the end… or they do reach the same narrative conclusion, but on radically different paths that will leave you with very different emotional reactions as a viewer.
Here are eight great movies based on books that...
Here are eight great movies based on books that...
- 2/1/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
On Feb. 20, 1939, more than 20,000 yelling, cheering people packed New York City’s Madison Square Garden. They weren’t there for a basketball game or a concert. They were supporters of the German American Bund, a pro-Nazi organization that was ready for an alternative to democracy. They waved Swastika flags and raised quite a ruckus. And they were hardly alone in their mission, as the new PBS American Experience documentary Nazi Town, USA makes abundantly clear.
While most Americans identified fascism and the Third Reich as existential threats to civilization, many...
While most Americans identified fascism and the Third Reich as existential threats to civilization, many...
- 1/23/2024
- by Chris Vognar
- Rollingstone.com
In the 1980s and ’90s, Paul Verhoeven became synonymous with high profile science fiction films that combined cutting social satire with Hollywood spectacle. From his cyborg police saga “RoboCop” to his Arnold Schwarzenegger-led Philip K. Dick adaptation “Total Recall” to his misunderstood fascism satire “Starship Troopers,” the Dutch filmmaker made many of the genre’s most recognizable classics. But in the 21st century, Verhoeven has largely steered clear of genre fare. The director has primarily worked in Europe, helming unclassifiable thrillers such as 2016’s “Elle” and 2021’s “Benedetta” that are more grounded in reality than his past works. (Though anyone who has seen them can attest that the “Basic Instinct” director’s fascination with depicting sex on screen clearly has not faded.)
But as the 85-year-old director prepares to shoot his next project, he revealed that he hasn’t entirely said goodbye to genre films. In a new interview published on Metrograph.
But as the 85-year-old director prepares to shoot his next project, he revealed that he hasn’t entirely said goodbye to genre films. In a new interview published on Metrograph.
- 1/6/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
‘Robot Dreams’ Review: Androids Dream of Disco Beats in Pablo Berger’s Sweetly Sorrowful Buddy Movie
Android or artificial intelligence isn’t the enemy in “Robot Dreams,” Pablo Berger’s gently whimsical fantasy of a loner finding manufactured friendship in a scuzzy vision of 1980s New York City. Indeed, one takeaway from this portrait of a shabby-happy Big Apple populated solely with anthropomorphic animals and surprisingly sensitive automatons is that the world might be a better place without humans in it. Like “Blancanieves,” his silent, flamenco-styled spin on Snow White, Berger’s fourth feature dispenses with dialogue in favor of cheerfully expressive, faux-naive visual storytelling. In all other respects, however, “Robot Dreams” is a significant left turn for the Spanish writer-director, beginning with an entirely fresh medium for him: simple, sharp-lined 2D animation in the manner of a pastel-softened “BoJack Horseman.”
Both the film’s aesthetic and its wordless approach, however, are rooted in American author and illustrator Sara Varon’s 2007 graphic novel of the same name.
Both the film’s aesthetic and its wordless approach, however, are rooted in American author and illustrator Sara Varon’s 2007 graphic novel of the same name.
- 12/31/2023
- by Guy Lodge
- Variety Film + TV
Writer, director, and producer Ridley Scott has been making movies for decades, but one of his earliest features was also apparently one of his most difficult. The man behind "Napoleon" (read our review!) is no stranger to directing historical epics, real-world dramas, and even existential science-fiction, but in an interview with Wired in 2007, he revealed that the most difficult film to create was his 1982 science fiction classic, "Blade Runner." Loosely based on the 1968 Phillip K. Dick novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?," "Blade Runner" is a noirish sci-fi starring Harrison Ford as Rick Deckard, who hunts down renegade android "replicants" in his job as a blade runner. In the course of hunting down a handful of such replicants that escaped from an off-world labor camp, he starts to question the very nature of humanity. It's heady, moody stuff, but it's also a deeply beloved film that inspired both a sequel and an animated series.
- 12/10/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
John Woo couldn’t miss.
The godfather of gun fu, who helmed a number of balletic, bullet-riddled Chinese actions hits — A Better Tomorrow, The Killer, and Hard Boiled among them — before taking his talents to the States, was coming off four consecutive Hollywood smashes. First came the Jean-Claude Van Damme vehicle Hard Target, a play on The Most Dangerous Game; then, John Travolta-starrer Broken Arrow, about a rogue terrorist armed with a nuclear bomb; the face-swapping flick Face/Off, pairing a very game Travolta with an even more game Nicolas...
The godfather of gun fu, who helmed a number of balletic, bullet-riddled Chinese actions hits — A Better Tomorrow, The Killer, and Hard Boiled among them — before taking his talents to the States, was coming off four consecutive Hollywood smashes. First came the Jean-Claude Van Damme vehicle Hard Target, a play on The Most Dangerous Game; then, John Travolta-starrer Broken Arrow, about a rogue terrorist armed with a nuclear bomb; the face-swapping flick Face/Off, pairing a very game Travolta with an even more game Nicolas...
- 12/1/2023
- by Marlow Stern
- Rollingstone.com
For action fans who came of age in the 1980s and 1990s, the arrival of a new John Woo movie was not just a cinematic event but a spiritual catharsis. No one was making films the way he was, creating exquisitely orchestrated ballets of melodrama and violence influenced in equal amounts by Sam Peckinpah and Douglas Sirk but not beholden to either. Hong Kong imports like “A Better Tomorrow,” “The Killer,” and “Hard Boiled” set a new bar for what audiences could demand in terms of kinetic thrills, and when Woo moved to America, fans wondered if his voice would survive the trip. Luckily, he changed Hollywood more than Hollywood changed him, as he infused “Face/Off,” “Mission Impossible 2,” and other studio assignments with his signature dynamism and influenced a generation of action filmmakers from Quentin Tarantino to Robert Rodriguez.
Then, in 2003, it all stopped. Woo directed Ben Affleck in “Paycheck,...
Then, in 2003, it all stopped. Woo directed Ben Affleck in “Paycheck,...
- 12/1/2023
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
“One more time: animation is a medium, not a genre. Animation is film,” Guillermo del Toro said last year. IndieWire couldn’t agree more, and yet animation — an art form that requires the most precise control of the cinematic medium — is continually disrespected.
Infamously, 2022’s Best Animated Oscars presentation featured several jokes about the nominees that, in the words of Phil Lord and Chris Miller, framed “the five Academy Award nominees for Best Animated Feature as a corporate product for kids that parents must begrudgingly endure.” The directing duo called upon the Academy to do better by animation. And this year’s ceremony largely delivered, with less jokes that belittled animation as kiddy stuff and a sterling speech from del Toro himself for his acclaimed stop-motion feature adaptation of “Pinocchio.”
Pixar and Studio Ghibli tend to spring to mind first when discussing great animation, but there’s a world beyond those two giants.
Infamously, 2022’s Best Animated Oscars presentation featured several jokes about the nominees that, in the words of Phil Lord and Chris Miller, framed “the five Academy Award nominees for Best Animated Feature as a corporate product for kids that parents must begrudgingly endure.” The directing duo called upon the Academy to do better by animation. And this year’s ceremony largely delivered, with less jokes that belittled animation as kiddy stuff and a sterling speech from del Toro himself for his acclaimed stop-motion feature adaptation of “Pinocchio.”
Pixar and Studio Ghibli tend to spring to mind first when discussing great animation, but there’s a world beyond those two giants.
- 11/23/2023
- by Bill Desowitz and Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
The 2000s was a strange time for genre filmmaking and especially science fiction. While sci-fi cinema was in theory thriving, that was mainly thanks to the presence of franchises that were, in fact, their own mini-genres (like Star Wars and Star Trek). Then there were superhero films, always sort of a cousin to sci-fi, with the X-Men and Spider-Man series both exploding and the Marvel Cinematic Universe making its debut with Iron Man (2008) just as the decade came to a close.
But there were some top-shelf literary adaptations as well. Steven Spielberg’s A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (2001) was a flawed yet powerful expansion of a Brian Aldiss story while his War of the Worlds (2005) and Minority Report (2002) were outstanding takes on classic tales from H.G. Wells and Philip K. Dick (there might have been no sci-fi filmmaker more consistent at the time than The Beard). Other remakes or adaptations,...
But there were some top-shelf literary adaptations as well. Steven Spielberg’s A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (2001) was a flawed yet powerful expansion of a Brian Aldiss story while his War of the Worlds (2005) and Minority Report (2002) were outstanding takes on classic tales from H.G. Wells and Philip K. Dick (there might have been no sci-fi filmmaker more consistent at the time than The Beard). Other remakes or adaptations,...
- 11/10/2023
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
I missed the boat on the first Ghostrunner at launch. It wasn’t until earlier this year as I was working through my extensive backlog that I discovered the absolute thrill of wallrunning at high speeds while deflecting bullets in an ultra slick cyberpunk setting; it’s as satisfying as it sounds. The first Ghostrunner filled a void left by games such as Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater with its addictive skill-based gameplay. Though I felt at times that the cyberpunk setting and inconsequential story brought the entire experience down. So I went into Ghostrunner II with an open mind and it brings me no pleasure to say that even though the experience is polished from top to bottom, it just might not be for me.
From the outset, Ghostrunner II feels more story focused. Set right after the events of the first game, the sequel sees players stepping once...
From the outset, Ghostrunner II feels more story focused. Set right after the events of the first game, the sequel sees players stepping once...
- 11/2/2023
- by Reyna Cervantes
- bloody-disgusting.com
When it came time for noted film critic Roger Ebert to pick the best film of 2002, he did it without hesitation, choosing the Steven Spielberg film he’d called “a masterpiece,” Minority Report. Ebert wasn’t alone — it’s on the Rotten Tomatoes list of the best films of the 2000s and has received nearly universal acclaim over the years. Of course, Spielberg’s prowess as a director gave the film a great pedigree, but Minority Report star Tom Cruise told us at the time of the release that he was sold on the movie based on its screenplay and the Philip K. Dick short story it was based upon. (Click on the media bar below to hear Tom Cruise) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Tim_cruise_Minority_Report_.mp3
Minority Report is currently streaming on Paramount+ and available on DVD, Blu-Ray, and most digital platforms.
The post Tom...
Minority Report is currently streaming on Paramount+ and available on DVD, Blu-Ray, and most digital platforms.
The post Tom...
- 10/27/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Having already proven their bona fides with both 1986’s Evol and 1987’s Sister, Sonic Youth delivered their most cohesive, accessible album to date with their 1988 opus Daydream Nation. Originally inspired by the ferocity of hardcore punk, the cerebral art rock of acts like the Velvet Underground and Public Image Ltd., and the avant-garde compositions of Glenn Branca, the album saw the four New York bohos sweeten their no-wave edge with anthemic songwriting.
Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo’s detuned guitars strum plaintively and hypnotically as Daydream Nation slowly shakes itself awake on “Teen Age Riot.” Bassist-singer Kim Gordon channels the Stooges’s eerie chants on 1969’s “We Will Fall” and even cribs from its lyrics: “Spirit, desire/We will fall,” she mumbles before the song’s dual-guitar riff tears the track apart.
“Teen Age Riot” is an articulation of the alternative nation—which saw Dinosaur Jr.’s lead noisemaker, J Mascis,...
Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo’s detuned guitars strum plaintively and hypnotically as Daydream Nation slowly shakes itself awake on “Teen Age Riot.” Bassist-singer Kim Gordon channels the Stooges’s eerie chants on 1969’s “We Will Fall” and even cribs from its lyrics: “Spirit, desire/We will fall,” she mumbles before the song’s dual-guitar riff tears the track apart.
“Teen Age Riot” is an articulation of the alternative nation—which saw Dinosaur Jr.’s lead noisemaker, J Mascis,...
- 10/17/2023
- by Fred Barrett
- Slant Magazine
Blade Runner is one of the rare films that initially flopped at the cinemas but would go on to become one of the most acclaimed and beloved films in its genre. For years, critics and fans have deconstructed the messages and morality of the philosophy from the Philip K. Dick adaptation. Although the Harrison Ford sci-fi vehicle now has its legion of fans, many also think the film’s well-intentioned, heady themes and groundbreaking special effects are lowballed by the execution of the plot.
According to SlashFilm, the classic’s director, Ridley Scott, called out those who are critical of the movie’s pace in an interview with Total Film Magazine, “I hadn’t seen Blade Runner for 20 years. Really. But I just watched it. And it’s not slow. The information coming at you is so original and interesting, talking about biological creations, and mining off-world, which, in those days,...
According to SlashFilm, the classic’s director, Ridley Scott, called out those who are critical of the movie’s pace in an interview with Total Film Magazine, “I hadn’t seen Blade Runner for 20 years. Really. But I just watched it. And it’s not slow. The information coming at you is so original and interesting, talking about biological creations, and mining off-world, which, in those days,...
- 10/13/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
You can always count on Ridley Scott to speak his mind, with results that vary from amusingly curmudgeonly to cringe-inducing. With his latest directorial effort, "Napoleon," arriving next month, that means the time has come for yet another round of Scott being completely out of f**ks to give while touring the press circuit. It's almost become an annual tradition thanks to his relentless work ethic, as the director has continued to release a new film every 12 to 18 months since turning 80 back in 2017. Yet, even after such a prolific career, there are few of his films that Scott maintains strong feelings about quite like the ones he has for "Blade Runner."
There's nary a film buff who doesn't know "Blade Runner" was a flop upon its release in 1982, only to evolve into one of the most influential sci-fi films ever made over the subsequent decades. The process of adapting Philip K. Dick...
There's nary a film buff who doesn't know "Blade Runner" was a flop upon its release in 1982, only to evolve into one of the most influential sci-fi films ever made over the subsequent decades. The process of adapting Philip K. Dick...
- 10/9/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
John Woo is back.
The filmmaker behind such seminal action classics as “The Killer,” “Hard Boiled” and “Face/Off” is back with “Silent Night,” which stars Joel Kinnaman as a man who vows revenge after he is badly wounded and his son is killed on Christmas Eve. Watch the trailer above but be warned: it’s not for the faint of heart.
In the film, Kinnaman plays a man who goes after the murderers who destroyed his family. One of the most memorable shots in the trailer is when he writes “Kill Them All” on his calendar. The title “Silent Night” refers not only to the classic Christmas carol, but also to the fact that Kinnaman’s character lost his ability to speak in the attack. Now he’s silent… but deadly. Scott Mescudi and Catalina Sandino Moreno also star.
“Silent Night,” marks Woo’s first American movie in 20 years. His last U.
The filmmaker behind such seminal action classics as “The Killer,” “Hard Boiled” and “Face/Off” is back with “Silent Night,” which stars Joel Kinnaman as a man who vows revenge after he is badly wounded and his son is killed on Christmas Eve. Watch the trailer above but be warned: it’s not for the faint of heart.
In the film, Kinnaman plays a man who goes after the murderers who destroyed his family. One of the most memorable shots in the trailer is when he writes “Kill Them All” on his calendar. The title “Silent Night” refers not only to the classic Christmas carol, but also to the fact that Kinnaman’s character lost his ability to speak in the attack. Now he’s silent… but deadly. Scott Mescudi and Catalina Sandino Moreno also star.
“Silent Night,” marks Woo’s first American movie in 20 years. His last U.
- 10/3/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Academy Award-winning director Alfonso Cuarón is set to helm his next project, ‘Jane’, a biographical drama about the life and relationship of science fiction writer Philip K. Dick and his twin sister Jane, who died shortly after birth. The film, which will star Charlize Theron as Jane, is based on a script by Dick’s daughter Isa Hackett, who will also produce the film along with Cuarón and Theron12
‘Jane’ is described as “a moving, suspenseful and darkly humorous story about a woman’s unique relationship with her brilliant, but troubled twin, who also happens to be the celebrated novelist Philip K. Dick. While attempting to rescue her brother from predicaments both real and imagined, Jane plunges deeper and deeper into a fascinating world of his creation.” 3
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Philip K. Dick, who died in 1982 at the age of 53, was one of the most influential and prolific science fiction authors of the 20th century.
‘Jane’ is described as “a moving, suspenseful and darkly humorous story about a woman’s unique relationship with her brilliant, but troubled twin, who also happens to be the celebrated novelist Philip K. Dick. While attempting to rescue her brother from predicaments both real and imagined, Jane plunges deeper and deeper into a fascinating world of his creation.” 3
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Philip K. Dick, who died in 1982 at the age of 53, was one of the most influential and prolific science fiction authors of the 20th century.
- 10/3/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
The Creator is a sci-drama film directed by Gareth Edwards, who co-wrote the film with Chris Weitz. Set in a dystopian future where a war between the humans and the artificial intelligence rages on, Joshua an ex-special forces agent is recruited to capture and kill the Creator, who is known as the architect of advanced AI. The Creator stars John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Allison Janney, and Madeleine Yuna Voyles. So, if you loved the original sci-fi film here are some similar movies you could watch next.
Space Sweeper (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Synopsis: Set in 2092, spaceship Victory is one of the many that live off salvaging space debris. Crewed with a genius space pilot Tae-ho(Song Joong-ki), a mysterious ex-space pirate Captain Jang(Kim Tae-ri), an spaceship engineer Tiger Park(Jin Sun-kyu), and a reprogrammed military robot Bubs(Yoo Hai-jin), Spaceship Victory surpasses all other space sweepers. After...
Space Sweeper (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Synopsis: Set in 2092, spaceship Victory is one of the many that live off salvaging space debris. Crewed with a genius space pilot Tae-ho(Song Joong-ki), a mysterious ex-space pirate Captain Jang(Kim Tae-ri), an spaceship engineer Tiger Park(Jin Sun-kyu), and a reprogrammed military robot Bubs(Yoo Hai-jin), Spaceship Victory surpasses all other space sweepers. After...
- 9/29/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Technology and humans have always had a complicated symbiotic relationship in the world of science fiction. From future dystopia stories like 1927’s Metropolis to Phillip K. Dick novels to The Terminator to The Matrix, the ideas behind reliance on smart machinery and sentience of the manufactured produce a seemingly endless well of stories. This year’s boom in AI popularity is almost too perfect of timing for Gareth Edwards and his new AI-centric film, The Creator.
While sci-fi fiction of the past serves as a warning for unchecked facets of the technology, studios have pushed for the implementation of AI in showbiz. This started a great debate in the war of art and kick-started the strikes from writers and actors. ComingSoon.net reports on Gareth Edwards’ view of the timelessness of The Creator‘s plot amid the current controversy. Just days before the writers’ strike ended, Edwards told the Los Angeles Times,...
While sci-fi fiction of the past serves as a warning for unchecked facets of the technology, studios have pushed for the implementation of AI in showbiz. This started a great debate in the war of art and kick-started the strikes from writers and actors. ComingSoon.net reports on Gareth Edwards’ view of the timelessness of The Creator‘s plot amid the current controversy. Just days before the writers’ strike ended, Edwards told the Los Angeles Times,...
- 9/29/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Minority Report is the latest Hollywood blockbuster to get the stage — and gender-swap — treatment.
The science fiction tech noir based on Philip K. Dick’s 1956 novella and later made into the 2002 box office hit directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise, is being turned into a play that will make its world premiere in the U.K. in spring 2024. The show is part of a co-production between three U.K.-based theaters in association with Simon Friend Entertainment and by arrangement with Electric Shepherd Productions.
Adapted by actor-writer David Haig with Life of Pi‘s Max Webster set to direct, the new stage play will hold its world premiere at Nottingham Playhouse, opening on Feb. 16 and running through March 9. It will then have two more separate runs, first at Birmingham Repertory Theatre from March 22 to April 6, followed by a month-long staging at London’s Lyric Hammersmith between April 19 and...
The science fiction tech noir based on Philip K. Dick’s 1956 novella and later made into the 2002 box office hit directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise, is being turned into a play that will make its world premiere in the U.K. in spring 2024. The show is part of a co-production between three U.K.-based theaters in association with Simon Friend Entertainment and by arrangement with Electric Shepherd Productions.
Adapted by actor-writer David Haig with Life of Pi‘s Max Webster set to direct, the new stage play will hold its world premiere at Nottingham Playhouse, opening on Feb. 16 and running through March 9. It will then have two more separate runs, first at Birmingham Repertory Theatre from March 22 to April 6, followed by a month-long staging at London’s Lyric Hammersmith between April 19 and...
- 9/28/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Looks like we have the latest trend of turning movies and shows into stage plays headed our way. We've already got Stranger Things looking to extend its pop cultural footprint beyond TV screens, and Paranormal Activity is also being turned into a stage show. You can add Minority Report to the list.
Minority Report, loosely adapted for the screen from Philip K. Dick's 1956 novella The Minority Report and directed by Steven Spielberg, the 2002 movie sees Tom Cruise as Chief John Anderton, part of a special police unit is able to arrest murderers before they commit their crimes, an officer from that unit is himself accused of a future murder.
They derive their information from "pre-cogs," people born with special pre-cognitive abilities (Samantha Morton plays the main pre-cog), but Anderton soon discovers that something is very wrong with the system.
While Paranormal Activity, with its found footage angle, sounds enough...
Minority Report, loosely adapted for the screen from Philip K. Dick's 1956 novella The Minority Report and directed by Steven Spielberg, the 2002 movie sees Tom Cruise as Chief John Anderton, part of a special police unit is able to arrest murderers before they commit their crimes, an officer from that unit is himself accused of a future murder.
They derive their information from "pre-cogs," people born with special pre-cognitive abilities (Samantha Morton plays the main pre-cog), but Anderton soon discovers that something is very wrong with the system.
While Paranormal Activity, with its found footage angle, sounds enough...
- 9/25/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Emily Rudd has finally found a breakthrough role to make her a household name. The American actress started her acting career with music videos and short films and she first made her TV appearance in 2017 in the Lifetime TV film Sea Change. After that, she appeared for only one episode in two Prime Video shows. But her most notable role didn’t come until her one of the main roles in Netflix’s The Fear Street film trilogy. Now, Rudd has finally found a role that has made her a household name which is Nami, one of the main roles in Netflix’s live-action adaptation of a very popular manga. So, if you loved Rudd in One Piece here are the best movies and shows starring Emily Rudd that should be on your watchlist.
7. Sea Change (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Lifetime
Synopsis: After the death of her father, 17-year-old...
7. Sea Change (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Lifetime
Synopsis: After the death of her father, 17-year-old...
- 9/12/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
"The Inner Light" is handily one of the best episodes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation." The events of the episode are so dramatic that it's a little unusual that Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart) didn't bring them up more often in future episodes of the show. Indeed, in the third season of "Star Trek: Picard," the retired admiral mentions that he's finally ready to be a father and let the next step of his life unfold, failing to acknowledge that he already lived to be an old man, already raised his own children and grandchildren, and already fell deeply in love with an alien woman on a distant planet where he lived for many decades. Never mind that it was all a memory implant given to him by a rogue space probe.
The events of "The Inner Light" dictated that Picard essentially has two lifetimes worth of memories crammed into his head.
The events of "The Inner Light" dictated that Picard essentially has two lifetimes worth of memories crammed into his head.
- 9/10/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The German co-produced science fiction TV series ‘The Swarm’ is adapted from Frank Schätzing’s same-named novel. The plot revolves around humankind’s struggle against an unfamiliar swarm of intelligence living in the depths of the sea. The series premiered on February 19, 2023.
Following is a list of other science fiction television series that you might be interested in if you are intrigued by the plot of ‘The Swarm’.
Also Read: Top 10 Television Series Like Still Up.
Top 10 Television Series Like The Swarm: Dark – Number of Seasons: 3 Vulture
Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar created the German sci-fi thriller TV series the plot of which follows four estranged families and their members navigating through a sinister time travel conspiracy spanning several generations.
Set in the fictional town of Winden, Germany, the series unravels the existential implications of time and how it affects life and human nature. The series ran from December 1, 2017, to June 27, 2020, on Netflix.
Following is a list of other science fiction television series that you might be interested in if you are intrigued by the plot of ‘The Swarm’.
Also Read: Top 10 Television Series Like Still Up.
Top 10 Television Series Like The Swarm: Dark – Number of Seasons: 3 Vulture
Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar created the German sci-fi thriller TV series the plot of which follows four estranged families and their members navigating through a sinister time travel conspiracy spanning several generations.
Set in the fictional town of Winden, Germany, the series unravels the existential implications of time and how it affects life and human nature. The series ran from December 1, 2017, to June 27, 2020, on Netflix.
- 9/7/2023
- by Suvechchha Saha
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? is the name of the Philip K. Dick novel that Ridley Scott famously adapted into Blade Runner. Wading into similar dystopian sci-fi waters, Bertrand Bonello’s latest feature, The Beast (La Bête), tosses together so many ideas, time periods and genres, its source material could have been called: Do French Girls Dream of Androids While Trying to Escape from Incels in L.A. After the 1910 Paris Flood?
In reality, the auteur’s ambitious new 146-minute film is a very loose adaptation of the 1903 Henry James novella, The Beast in the Jungle, about a man who never pursues the woman he loves because he fears a terrible fate will befall him — until he realizes, way too late, that he made his fate come true by never pursuing her. Bonello takes that initial conundrum, slices, dices and remixes it, then tosses it into a time machine.
In reality, the auteur’s ambitious new 146-minute film is a very loose adaptation of the 1903 Henry James novella, The Beast in the Jungle, about a man who never pursues the woman he loves because he fears a terrible fate will befall him — until he realizes, way too late, that he made his fate come true by never pursuing her. Bonello takes that initial conundrum, slices, dices and remixes it, then tosses it into a time machine.
- 9/3/2023
- by Jordan Mintzer
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Grimmfest, Manchester’s International Festival of Fantastic Film, are delighted to announce their full feature film lineup for 2023. The festival will be returning to regular venue the Odeon Great Northern in Manchester on 6th – 8th October to showcase the best in genre cinema.
Never screened outside of Japan, and believed lost for nearly 30 years, Banmei Takahashi’s 1988 classic, Door, combines deadpan domestic comedy, chilling stalker thriller and baroquely bloody home invasion horror. It finally had its international premiere at Bifan in South Korea in July, and Grimmfest are delighted to be hosting the first UK screening.
Kenichi Ugana’s Love Will Tear US Apart encompasses dark and deadly romance, satiric slasher movie, psychological thriller and even some martial arts mayhem. Grimmfest is delighted to be hosting the UK premiere in Manchester, birthplace of Joy Division, whose music inspired the film’s title.
Mikhail Red’s Filipino psychological thriller Deleter (UK premiere) follows an overworked,...
Never screened outside of Japan, and believed lost for nearly 30 years, Banmei Takahashi’s 1988 classic, Door, combines deadpan domestic comedy, chilling stalker thriller and baroquely bloody home invasion horror. It finally had its international premiere at Bifan in South Korea in July, and Grimmfest are delighted to be hosting the first UK screening.
Kenichi Ugana’s Love Will Tear US Apart encompasses dark and deadly romance, satiric slasher movie, psychological thriller and even some martial arts mayhem. Grimmfest is delighted to be hosting the UK premiere in Manchester, birthplace of Joy Division, whose music inspired the film’s title.
Mikhail Red’s Filipino psychological thriller Deleter (UK premiere) follows an overworked,...
- 9/2/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Director Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi classic Blade Runner was written by Hampton Fancher and David Webb Peoples, based on the Philip K. Dick story Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? – and when director Paul W.S. Anderson brought Peoples’ sci-fi action script Soldier to the screen sixteen years later, he and his crew added in references that set the story within the universe of Blade Runner. But during an interview with author Danny Stewart for the book Soldier: From Script to Screen (pick up a copy on Amazon), Peoples revealed that he had never intended for Soldier to be connected to Blade Runner.
When asked if he wrote Soldier as a “side-quel” to Blade Runner that was set in the same universe, Peoples answered, “No, I never had any thoughts about that.” The screenwriter went on to reveal, “I wrote Soldier in 1984. Very quickly on my own. I wrote it because...
When asked if he wrote Soldier as a “side-quel” to Blade Runner that was set in the same universe, Peoples answered, “No, I never had any thoughts about that.” The screenwriter went on to reveal, “I wrote Soldier in 1984. Very quickly on my own. I wrote it because...
- 8/28/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
One of the most foundational pillars of horror also happens to be one of its more nebulously defined subgenres: the creature feature. At its most ubiquitous of definitions, the creature feature is simply a horror movie in which a monster plays a prominent role as the primary antagonist; the term says it all. It’s the creature part that’s loose for interpretation, of course.
A creature feature could be anything from carnivorous aliens from space to manmade monsters that turn on their makers, and everything in between. Often, a creature feature highlights nature running amok. This week’s streaming picks are dedicated to the horror movies that bring the monster mayhem in various ways, but all showcase excellent practical effects.
More specifically, this week belongs to underseen creature features that deserve more attention. As always, here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks,...
A creature feature could be anything from carnivorous aliens from space to manmade monsters that turn on their makers, and everything in between. Often, a creature feature highlights nature running amok. This week’s streaming picks are dedicated to the horror movies that bring the monster mayhem in various ways, but all showcase excellent practical effects.
More specifically, this week belongs to underseen creature features that deserve more attention. As always, here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks,...
- 8/21/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
The new German science fiction action thriller movie ‘Paradise’ finds a couple whose lives are altered after the wife becomes forced to give up forty years of her life to repay an insurance debt leading the husband to become desperate to find a way to get them back. It was released in the United States on July 27, 2023.
Following is a list of other science fiction films that you might be interested in on Netflix Paradise.
Also Read: Top 10 Films Like Oppenheimer.
Top 10 Films Like Paradise! The Adjustment Bureau (2011)- The New York Times
George Nolfi directed this American science fiction romantic thriller movie that is adapted from the 1954 short story of Philip K. Dick- ‘Adjustment Team’.
The plot finds a politician named David, on the verge of winning a seat in the US Senate, falling in love with a ballet dancer named Elise. But a mysterious group of men...
Following is a list of other science fiction films that you might be interested in on Netflix Paradise.
Also Read: Top 10 Films Like Oppenheimer.
Top 10 Films Like Paradise! The Adjustment Bureau (2011)- The New York Times
George Nolfi directed this American science fiction romantic thriller movie that is adapted from the 1954 short story of Philip K. Dick- ‘Adjustment Team’.
The plot finds a politician named David, on the verge of winning a seat in the US Senate, falling in love with a ballet dancer named Elise. But a mysterious group of men...
- 8/11/2023
- by Suvechchha Saha
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
Ben Affleck once allegedly delayed production on Gone Girl for refusing to play a fan of his baseball team’s arch-nemesis. Years ago, he made changes to a lesser known feature when he was faced with the same dilemma.
Ben Affleck refused to play a Mets fan in ‘Paycheck’ Ben Affleck | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Paycheck was a 2003 thriller based on a Philip K. Dick novel. The film was rounded out by an ensemble cast that included the likes of Ben Affleck and Uma Thurman. John Woo was the director who adapted the project for the big screen.
Affleck portrayed a top engineer who was entrusted with sensitive corporate information and secret projects from powerful organizations. After Affleck’s character executed his job, he’d have his memory erased to protect the privacy of these corporations.
“He basically rips off other people’s ideas for different companies, copies them and he...
Ben Affleck refused to play a Mets fan in ‘Paycheck’ Ben Affleck | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Paycheck was a 2003 thriller based on a Philip K. Dick novel. The film was rounded out by an ensemble cast that included the likes of Ben Affleck and Uma Thurman. John Woo was the director who adapted the project for the big screen.
Affleck portrayed a top engineer who was entrusted with sensitive corporate information and secret projects from powerful organizations. After Affleck’s character executed his job, he’d have his memory erased to protect the privacy of these corporations.
“He basically rips off other people’s ideas for different companies, copies them and he...
- 8/9/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ridley Scott is looking back and opening up about not being able to direct the Blade Runner sequel. The filmmaker had been announced by Alcon Entertainment back in 2011 to helm the follow-up to his 1982 film that starred Harrison Ford.
However, Scott had to step down from director duties following a scheduling clash and Denis Villeneuve stepped up to direct Blade Runner 2049.
“I shouldn’t have had to make that decision,” he told Empire magazine recently. “But I had to. I should have done Blade Runner 2.”
Scott went on to direct the sci-fi horror film Alien: Covenant instead of the Blade Runner sequel which ended up starring Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas and Jared Leto.
The director is returning to the dystopian future in the Amazon Studios series Blade Runner 2099.
“I’m one of the producers,” he adds. “It’s all set years on. To me, it...
However, Scott had to step down from director duties following a scheduling clash and Denis Villeneuve stepped up to direct Blade Runner 2049.
“I shouldn’t have had to make that decision,” he told Empire magazine recently. “But I had to. I should have done Blade Runner 2.”
Scott went on to direct the sci-fi horror film Alien: Covenant instead of the Blade Runner sequel which ended up starring Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas and Jared Leto.
The director is returning to the dystopian future in the Amazon Studios series Blade Runner 2099.
“I’m one of the producers,” he adds. “It’s all set years on. To me, it...
- 8/8/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
“The [sci-fi] film has never really been more than an offshoot of its literary precursor, which to date has provided all the ideas, themes and inventiveness. [Sci-fi] cinema has been notoriously prone to cycles of exploitation and neglect, unsatisfactory mergings with horror films, thrillers, environmental and disaster movies.” So wrote J.G. Ballard about George Lucas’s Star Wars in a 1977 piece for Time Out. If Ballard’s view of science-fiction cinema was highly uncharitable and, as demonstrated by some of the imaginative and mind-expanding films below, essentially off-base, he nevertheless touched on a significant point: that literary and cinematic sci-fi are two fundamentally different art forms.
Metropolis, Fritz Lang’s visionary depiction of a near-future dystopia, is almost impossible to imagine as a work of prose fiction. Strip away the Art Deco glory of its towering cityscapes and factories and the synchronized movements of those who move through those environments and what’s left?...
Metropolis, Fritz Lang’s visionary depiction of a near-future dystopia, is almost impossible to imagine as a work of prose fiction. Strip away the Art Deco glory of its towering cityscapes and factories and the synchronized movements of those who move through those environments and what’s left?...
- 8/6/2023
- by Slant Staff
- Slant Magazine
Ridley Scott's original "Blade Runner" will always continue to be the gold standard of dreary, cyberpunk sci-fi. Although it took time for it to be as highly regarded as it is today, Scott's dystopian futuristic noir is a masterpiece that has yet to be equalled, even if Denis Villaneuve's startling sequel, "Blade Runner 2049," came awfully close.
It's rare to be remembered for even one landmark science fiction film that exists on the same level that "Blade Runner" occupies, let alone be responsible for two revered classics. Yet, that's exactly what Scott was able to accomplish with "Alien." Within a span of three years from 1979 to 1982, Scott spawned both properties and eventually spun H.R. Giger's indelible Xenomorph design into a successful franchise.
Over time, it's been revealed that "Alien" and "Blade Runner" actually exist within the same universe. In a perfect world, Scott would have been able to...
It's rare to be remembered for even one landmark science fiction film that exists on the same level that "Blade Runner" occupies, let alone be responsible for two revered classics. Yet, that's exactly what Scott was able to accomplish with "Alien." Within a span of three years from 1979 to 1982, Scott spawned both properties and eventually spun H.R. Giger's indelible Xenomorph design into a successful franchise.
Over time, it's been revealed that "Alien" and "Blade Runner" actually exist within the same universe. In a perfect world, Scott would have been able to...
- 8/3/2023
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
Film Independent is currently in the middle of a Matching Campaign to raise support for the next 30 years of filmmaker support. All donations make before or on September 15 will be doubled—dollar-for-dollar up to $100,000. To kick off the campaign, we’re re-posting a few of our most popular blogs.
Among other consumer benefits, one major upside to the increasing niche-ification of popular culture has been the continuing emergence of esoteric micro-genres of film and TV. Twenty years ago, you might not necessarily think of “horror documentaries” as its own subgenre. Sure, there were documentaries that maybe fell a little more on the creepy/unsettling side, but it was rare that a nonfiction film would be tailored to appeal to a horror-first genre audience. Now, of course, things are different. In recent years, a robust tradition of terrifying nonfiction films have emerged, many as terrifying – or even more eerie – than their traditional narrative counterparts.
Among other consumer benefits, one major upside to the increasing niche-ification of popular culture has been the continuing emergence of esoteric micro-genres of film and TV. Twenty years ago, you might not necessarily think of “horror documentaries” as its own subgenre. Sure, there were documentaries that maybe fell a little more on the creepy/unsettling side, but it was rare that a nonfiction film would be tailored to appeal to a horror-first genre audience. Now, of course, things are different. In recent years, a robust tradition of terrifying nonfiction films have emerged, many as terrifying – or even more eerie – than their traditional narrative counterparts.
- 7/27/2023
- by Matt Warren
- Film Independent News & More
Alternate history is one of science fiction’s biggest niches, at least on the bookshelves. There’s some big winners out there, like when historian and author Harry Turtledove took us on a trip through a Civil War where mercenaries funneled modern weapons to the Confederates in The Guns of the South. Meanwhile David Drake has a joyful obsession with introducing Roman centurions to aliens everywhere from Birds of Prey to Ranks of Bronze. It’s a ton of fun to splash through a world of what could have been.
Movies dip their toes into the genre to a far lesser extent, frequently sticking with takes on a post-wwii era where the Axis forces take control. There’s some fantastic movies in that niche, although they’re not often happy rides. But there are some great, zany takes on mixed-up history that a film fan can miss if they’re not looking.
Movies dip their toes into the genre to a far lesser extent, frequently sticking with takes on a post-wwii era where the Axis forces take control. There’s some fantastic movies in that niche, although they’re not often happy rides. But there are some great, zany takes on mixed-up history that a film fan can miss if they’re not looking.
- 7/14/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
The cyberpunk genre is perhaps now more popular and relevant than ever, and the same can be said for actor Keanu Reeves. Together they would prove to be a powerful pairing with the sci-fi masterpiece The Matrix and the recent hit videogame Cyberpunk 2077.
However, that was not the case in 1995, when Johnny Mnemonic was released to confounded and indifferent audiences. How did the combined efforts of a newly minted A-list star, a noted visionary artist, and a pioneer in cyberpunk fiction result in a target of ridicule and a box office disappointment?
Jack in and fill your head with Wtf Happened to this Movie!
The cyberpunk subgenre of science fiction can be broadly characterized with the theme of “high tech and low life” and it typically involves futuristic dystopian societies, advanced science and technology, body enhancements, dominant corporations, and sharp class disparity. Its origins and influences can be traced back...
However, that was not the case in 1995, when Johnny Mnemonic was released to confounded and indifferent audiences. How did the combined efforts of a newly minted A-list star, a noted visionary artist, and a pioneer in cyberpunk fiction result in a target of ridicule and a box office disappointment?
Jack in and fill your head with Wtf Happened to this Movie!
The cyberpunk subgenre of science fiction can be broadly characterized with the theme of “high tech and low life” and it typically involves futuristic dystopian societies, advanced science and technology, body enhancements, dominant corporations, and sharp class disparity. Its origins and influences can be traced back...
- 7/12/2023
- by Dave Davis
- JoBlo.com
Hypnotic answers a question no-one had thought to ask: "What if John Woo directed a Christopher Nolan film?" Though film is often given to taking sets of production circumstances and calling them a genre, as with spaghetti westerns or grindhouse or B-movies, I'm not sure if there's an equivalent for mid-Eighties conspiracy that feels like it's based on a Philip K Dick short story.
It isn't. I've not got Total Recall of these things but I've got the five-volume complete short stories that includes We Can Remember It For You Wholesale. Despite similarities to both Dick's ur-form and the vestigial traces in Verhoeven's film it's convergent evolution. There are traces of Cronenberg too, but as one scans for parallels there are enough that one's head might explode.
Robert Rodriguez wears his usual array of hats and hyphens, including co-director of photography, a co-writing credit, and while it could be that someone.
It isn't. I've not got Total Recall of these things but I've got the five-volume complete short stories that includes We Can Remember It For You Wholesale. Despite similarities to both Dick's ur-form and the vestigial traces in Verhoeven's film it's convergent evolution. There are traces of Cronenberg too, but as one scans for parallels there are enough that one's head might explode.
Robert Rodriguez wears his usual array of hats and hyphens, including co-director of photography, a co-writing credit, and while it could be that someone.
- 7/5/2023
- by Andrew Robertson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
The Blade Runner franchise is continuing to expand. While director Jeremy Podeswa gears up to go into production on the Blade Runner 2099 series pilot for Amazon’s Prime Video, Annapurna Interactive has unveiled a teaser trailer for the video game Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth! The 2033 setting of this game puts it right in between the events of the original Blade Runner (which was set in 2019) and the sequel Blade Runner 2049. The trailer can be seen at the bottom of this article.
Game Informer notes that while Annapurna Interactive has released several games over the last few years, this is the first one they have developed in-house. And Annapurna notes that Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth is the first new Blade Runner game for consoles and PC in development in 25 years. 110 Industries announced that they’re developing their own Blade Runner game last year, but that one’s not...
Game Informer notes that while Annapurna Interactive has released several games over the last few years, this is the first one they have developed in-house. And Annapurna notes that Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth is the first new Blade Runner game for consoles and PC in development in 25 years. 110 Industries announced that they’re developing their own Blade Runner game last year, but that one’s not...
- 6/30/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A lot has happened since the turn of the century. We at Den of Geek can certainly attest to that as we’ve seen the movie industry change and grow, embrace streaming, and pivot toward intellectual property. Yet even as our present stays in a constant state of flux, our fascination with the future remains unwavering.
What dreams may come in 15 years? Or 30? Or a hundred as technology evolves and its relationship with humanity is renegotiated?
If you told a room full of geeks 20 years ago that the 2020s would be a world filled with smartphones and tablets, social media-shaped democracies, and something called “TikTok,” they might think you’d written a sci-fi movie. Still in that upheaval, we saw some pretty good science fiction stories come out in their own time, both Hollywood blockbuster big and intimately indie; iconic and underappreciated.
It’s why we’ve polled our complete...
What dreams may come in 15 years? Or 30? Or a hundred as technology evolves and its relationship with humanity is renegotiated?
If you told a room full of geeks 20 years ago that the 2020s would be a world filled with smartphones and tablets, social media-shaped democracies, and something called “TikTok,” they might think you’d written a sci-fi movie. Still in that upheaval, we saw some pretty good science fiction stories come out in their own time, both Hollywood blockbuster big and intimately indie; iconic and underappreciated.
It’s why we’ve polled our complete...
- 6/24/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
It’s officially summer, and if you’ve actually got some time off in the coming months, maybe you’re hoping to get through the stack of books that has been collecting dust on your nightstand. Amazon wants to help you knock out your growing to-read list, no matter where you plan on doing your relaxing.
From now until July 31, Amazon Prime members can opt-in to a free three-month Audible Premium trial. Users will get one credit per month to pick any title from Audible’s premium selection, including bestsellers, new releases, podcasts, audiobooks, concerts, solo shows, and more.
And amongst the thousands of titles on the Amazon subsidiary are a wide-ranging collection of books that have since been turned into Prime Video series of their own. From a tell-all memoir into the world of classical music to a long-standing crime thriller series, here are some of our favorite Amazon...
From now until July 31, Amazon Prime members can opt-in to a free three-month Audible Premium trial. Users will get one credit per month to pick any title from Audible’s premium selection, including bestsellers, new releases, podcasts, audiobooks, concerts, solo shows, and more.
And amongst the thousands of titles on the Amazon subsidiary are a wide-ranging collection of books that have since been turned into Prime Video series of their own. From a tell-all memoir into the world of classical music to a long-standing crime thriller series, here are some of our favorite Amazon...
- 6/23/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Playing in competition in Annecy after premiering in Cannes, Jérémie Périn’s sci-fi thriller “Mars Express” offers an uncommon spin on modern anxieties — particularly when it comes to AI.
“We so often imagine that if robots became sentient, they’ll kill us,” Périn tells Variety. “Or we see many sci-fi films where robots want to become human. In short, humans are always the point of reference – so mysterious and strange and interesting, such an amazing species. We’re a bit pretentious, and I didn’t want to play on that.”
Written by Périn and Laurent Sarfati, “Mars Express” serves a heady pop-culture cocktail, mixing hard-boiled fiction with science-fantasy comix, riffing on Philip Marlow and Philip K. Dick (with winks to “Watchmen” and “Robocop” and oh so many more) with a mystery yarn that places humans and cyborgs on equal footing.
“The film says robots and human are different, so we have to accept those differences.
“We so often imagine that if robots became sentient, they’ll kill us,” Périn tells Variety. “Or we see many sci-fi films where robots want to become human. In short, humans are always the point of reference – so mysterious and strange and interesting, such an amazing species. We’re a bit pretentious, and I didn’t want to play on that.”
Written by Périn and Laurent Sarfati, “Mars Express” serves a heady pop-culture cocktail, mixing hard-boiled fiction with science-fantasy comix, riffing on Philip Marlow and Philip K. Dick (with winks to “Watchmen” and “Robocop” and oh so many more) with a mystery yarn that places humans and cyborgs on equal footing.
“The film says robots and human are different, so we have to accept those differences.
- 6/12/2023
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
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