Sci-Fi
Film Review – Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die
From its opening minutes, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die (2026) aims to test our patience. A man dressed in a plastic raincoat, wrapped in all sorts of tubes and wires, and wearing explosives on his chest walks into a late-night diner. He goes on a long…
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Film Review – Avatar: Fire and Ash
The Avatar series has bucked the trend of modern blockbusters, in that it doesn’t rely on pre-existing properties. There were no books, toys, video games, or TV shows in which it could mine fan nostalgia. Sure, it borrows elements from other works – FernGully (1992) being the most common…
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Film Review – Tron: Ares
Can a movie work solely on its style? Tron: Ares (2025) makes a compelling argument for it. The latest live action installment of the Tron franchise – which started way back with the 1982 original – is yet another neon-tinged lightshow. It’s filled with spectacular visual effects, taking the…
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Film Review – Lost in Starlight
The South Korean animated film Lost in Starlight (2025) is a romantic sci-fi tale of two people from different walks of life finding a connection with one another. It’s the classic story: guy meets girl, girl meets guy, they become friendly, fall in love, share their hopes,…
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Film Review – Freaky Tales
Freaky Tales (2024) is the kind of movie that works almost entirely on vibes. The writing/directing team of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck have crafted an anthology of four loosely connected stories, all taking place in Oakland, CA in 1987. Each segment has its own brand of off the wall…
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Film Review – The Assessment
There are several themes running throughout The Assessment (2024). Sci-fi is at its best when it uses fantastical elements as a representation of real-world issues. In that sense, it should be commended. Director Fleur Fortune (in her feature length debut) crafts a stylish, feverish, and bizarre dystopian world. In…
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Film Review – The Electric State
Anthony and Joe Russo’s directorial output post Avengers: Endgame (2019) have been, well, uneven to say the least. Sadly, that trend continues with The Electric State (2025). This is a big sci-fi adventure loaded with special effects, well-known stars, and plenty of splashy set pieces. And yet, it lacks thrills, excitement,…
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Film Review – The Gorge
The Gorge (2025) is a B-level flick that works almost entirely by the charisma of its stars. On paper, it’s preposterous and silly. Director Scott Derrickson (with screenwriter Zach Dean) combines a sci-fi/action plot with a surprisingly sweet romance – because who doesn’t like falling in love amid a…
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