One of the most epic-scale projects I’ve ever seen on TV and a new sci-fi dystopian vision from Alien/Blade Runner-legend Ridley Scott: A wickedly-original evolution of the Netflix age w. beautiful cinematography, despotism, religious allegory. 8.7/10.
[category:science-fiction/apocalyptica/fantasy,date:2020-12-23,rate:8.7,type:tvshows]
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Category: Science-Fiction
Wandavision+ (2021)
The best MCU project & type of avant-garde innovation we’ve craved by Marvel for 10+ years beyond blockbuster formula, WV+: boldly-stylized CBM-mystery/sci-fi/ comedy/romance/horror/fntsy of ignis ftis, phantasmagoria, TV-nostalgia. 9.4/10.
[category:actionadventure/comedyromance/comic-book-movies-tv/experimental/horror/mystery/psychological/science-fiction/time-travel,date:2021-01-02,rate:9.4,type:tvshows]
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Monster Hunter (2021)
Big monsters x colossal CGI blockbuster action joy quickly fade on this otherwise messy, virtually-unwatchable, contrived, mindless hodgepodge of aesthetics and [~narrativeless] spectacle killing DP/SNC’s 2020 wins for video game movies. 3.7/10
[category:actionadventure/science-fiction/kaiju/fantasy,date:2021-02-20,rate:3.7,type:movies]
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Tenet (2020)
A cerebral evolution of the spy-thriller from the Da Vincian-imagination of Nolan, TENET is a time-distortion of remarkable metaphysical aspiration – w/a proficient JDW performance, chef d’oeuvre Zimmer-Göransson score, aciculate reparté. 9/10.
[category:drama/actionadventure/time-travel/spy-futurism/cyberpunk/film-noir/crime-films/experimental/mystery/science-fiction,date:2020-03-01,rate:9,type:movies]
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Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker (Ep. IX)
A course-correction after the trainwreck of Last Jedi that retcons ~all its sacrilege, *embracing* series lore instead of erasing it – with fan service abounds, viscerality in pacing, & best cinematography of SW-history – but overstuffed narrative. 7.5/10.
[category:actionadventure/science-fiction/fantasy,date:2019-12-24,rate:7.5,type:movies]
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The Mandalorian (2019)
A bounty-hunting glimmer of hope for the fledgling Disney/Star Wars consortium with Neo-Western undertones, badass Pascal lead, & magisterial set pieces + Baby Yoda, but maddening TV-PG not-dark-enough tone & selective-CGI finesse. 9.2/10.
[category:science-fiction,date:2019-10-05,rate:9.2,type:tvshows]
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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
A prismatic journey through the stars and events of galaxy history w. bold, complex, Da Vincian questions on the nature & mystery of mankind, God, machines, space, & civilization, Kubrick’s ’01: pure IQ & science-fiction. The #2 Film Of All-Time. 10/10.
[category:all-time-favorites/science-fiction/mystery/experimental/classics,date:1968-12-20,rate:10,type:movies]
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High Life (2019)
Majestically scored in classic Kubrickian fashion with wondrous tone, sentimental father-daughter themes, a fine Pattinson performance, and life-metaphysical musing, High Life is slow, sibylline, stabile, sexy sci-fi allegory by Claire Denis. 6/10.[category:science-fiction,date:2019-06-10,rate:6,type:movies]
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Annihilation (2018)
A phenomenally scripted sci-fi saga impressive in scale, visually arresting rainbow-hued cinematography, biological exegesis, multi-layered interpretive symbolism, & mystery/suspense escalation centered by Portman and Garland’s direction. 9.1/10.
[category:science-fiction/fantasy,date:2018-09-12,rate:9.1,type:movies]
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Netflix’s Love, Death, Robots (2019)
A visually-breathtaking collection of (genre-diverse, cyberpunk-ish) short films with effectively esoteric, facetious, mature, & socially contemplative sci-fi flair, Netflix’s Love/Death/Robots is a quantum leap for their new-indie catalog. 8.9/10.
[category:science-fiction/animation/cyberpunk/apocalyptica,date:2019-06-10,rate:8.9,type:tvshows]
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