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Europa Report

I.S.S. movie review: burns up on reentry

Sun, Jan 21, 2024
4 comments

It looks amazing and the cast is fab, but while this could-happen-tomorrow story wants to appropriate the magic of science fiction, it fails to think imaginatively about longstanding human problems.

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Approaching the Unknown movie review: no life on the way to Mars

Tue, Jun 07, 2016
4 comments

I wish I could figure out what this would-be trippy space odyssey wants to say. I was hoping for sci-fi philosophy. I got nothing but lifeless nonsense.

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your awards-season cheat sheet… or how to sound like an insider (even if you’re not)

Tue, Nov 19, 2013
6 comments

Shhh! don’t tell anywhere where you heard all this…

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Open Grave trailer: can’t not see this cuz Sharlto Copley

Fri, Nov 01, 2013
4 comments

I’m glad this looks interesting, because I’m gonna have to watch it no matter what.

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The Last Days on Mars trailer: dinna go on the Martian moors

Thu, Oct 24, 2013
6 comments

“I don’t know what it is, but it’s definitely alive.” Famous last words.

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so many VOD movies I feel like I’m drowning

Wed, Aug 07, 2013
5 comments

VOD debuts have exploded this year, and I can’t keep up with them. But I’m trying with my new U.S. VOD debut schedule (which you may find helpful, too).

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Europa Report review: quest for fire (of knowledge)

Mon, Jul 29, 2013
28 comments

I didn’t think we were making movies like this anymore. Very near future. Hard science. Nothing fantastical. Space geekery galore, gorgeous and authentic.

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in a pressurized enviroment, they can hear you scream (Europa Report trailer)

Tue, May 21, 2013
11 comments

Yay! Sharlto Copley is back.

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