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Interstellar

Tenet movie review: I have no time for it

Fri, Feb 05, 2021
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Washington and Pattinson have palpable charisma, but this cold puzzle offers no incentive to solve it. Throw in damsel-in-distress crap, and both my geek sensibilities and my feminism are offended.

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Arrival movie review: how to talk to aliens and expand your consciousness

Tue, Nov 08, 2016
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Intelligent, intense, grownup science fiction that will thrill genre lovers and satisfy fans of moving human drama. A beautiful, thought-provoking film.

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

Tue, Jun 07, 2016
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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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87th Academy Awards: the Oscar nominees (and winners) for 2015

Mon, Feb 23, 2015
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Now with winners indicated.

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Where Are the Women? Interstellar

Sat, Jan 17, 2015
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A couple of awesome women in traditionally male-dominated STEM roles make up for a male protagonist (even if he does get to have most of the fun). [This post is not behind the paywall.]

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Cats Review Movies: Interstellar

Tue, Nov 18, 2014
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Even kitty minds are getting blown by Interstellar. (Read my review.)

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Interstellar movie review: trading worry for wonder

Fri, Oct 31, 2014
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Thrilling intellectually and viscerally, full of stirring notions of what humanity is capable of, and full of hope. A wonderfully refreshing sort of SF.

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2014 preview: only movies left underived

Wed, Jan 15, 2014
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Here are the few films coming in 2014 that are not sequels, remakes, reboots, or based on a stage show, the Bible, young-adult novels, comic books, cartoons, or — someone make it stop — toy lines.

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what movies are you most looking forward to in 2014?

Mon, Jan 06, 2014
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The calendar has turned, a new year is here, and it’s a good time to look ahead.

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Interstellar teaser trailer: to infinity, and beyond!

Mon, Dec 16, 2013
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Christopher Nolan remakes the opening credits of Star Trek: Enterprise through the eyes of Terrence Malick.

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