Thursday, November 21, 2024

Tag: Sci-Fi

Foe (2023)

Title: Foe
Rating: R
Directed by: Garth Davis
Written by: Iain Reid and Garth Davis
Based on the book by: Iain Reid
Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal, and Aaron Pierre
Release Date: 10/6/2023
Running Time: 110 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Hen and Junior farm a secluded piece of land that has been in Junior’s family for generations, but their quiet life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger (Aaron Pierre) shows up at their door with a startling proposal. Are they willing to risk their relationship, and perhaps their personal identity, for a chance to continue survival in a new world? Based on bestselling author Iain Reid’s novel, directed by Garth Davis and co-written by Davis and Reid, Foe’s mesmerizing imagery and persistent questions about the nature of humanity (and artificial humanity) bring the not-too-distant future to luminous life.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

In Memoriam: In Loving Memory of Steve Golin

Special thanks to Tim and Gabe for this submission


PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023)

Title: PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Rating: PG
Directed by: Cal Brunker
Written by: Cal Brunker, Bob Barlen, and Shane Morris
Starring: Mckenna Grace,Taraji P. Henson, Marsai Martin, Christian Convery, Kim Kardashian, and Chris Rock
Release Date: 9/29/2023
Running Time: 92 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

When a magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City, it gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into The MIGHTY PUPS! For Skye, the smallest member of the team, her new powers are a dream come true. But things take a turn for the worse when the pups’ archrival Humdinger breaks out of jail and teams up with Victoria Vance, a meteor-obsessed mad scientist, to steal the superpowers and turn themselves into supervillains. With the fate of Adventure City hanging in the balance, the Mighty Pups have to stop the supervillains before it’s too late, and Skye will need to learn that even the smallest pup can make the biggest difference.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Casen (and their toddler) for this submission


57 Seconds (2023)

Title: 57 Seconds
Rating: R
Directed by: Rusty Cundieff
Written by: Macon Blair and Rusty Cundieff
Based on the story by: E.C. Tubb
Starring: Morgan Freeman and Josh Hutcherson
Release Date: 9/29/2023
Running Time: 99 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Tech journalist Franklin Fausti (Josh Hutcherson) lands an interview with visionary entrepreneur Anton Burrell (Morgan Freeman) after saving him from an assassination attempt. On his way out, Franklin finds a mysterious ring that Burrell dropped on the floor and discovers it allows its user to travel 57 seconds back in time. Driven by revenge, Franklin uses this newfound power to dismantle the pharmaceutical company responsible for his sister’s death. As Franklin dives deeper into an unfamiliar world of wealth and technology, he becomes entangled in a chain of events which has more than his own fate at stake.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No


Creator, The (2023)

Title: The Creator
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Gareth Edwards
Written by: Gareth Edwards and Chris Weitz
Starring: John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, and Allison Janney
Release Date: 9/29/2023
Running Time: 133 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Amidst a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, Joshua (Washington), a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife (Chan), is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war… and mankind itself. Joshua and his team of elite operatives journey across enemy lines, into the dark heart of AI-occupied territory… only to discover the world-ending weapon he’s been instructed to destroy is an AI in the form of a young child.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank for this submission


Relax, I’m from the Future (2023)

Title: Relax, I’m from the Future
Rating: NR
Directed by: Luke Higginson
Written by: Luke Higginson
Starring: Rhys Darby, Gabrielle Graham, and Julian Richings
Release Date: 9/22/2023
Running Time: 94 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

The story of Casper (Darby), a charming, but embarrassingly underprepared time traveler, now trapped in the past. When he befriends Holly (Graham), a jaded drifter, she helps him exploit his trivial knowledge of the future for a series of quick payouts, oblivious to the consequences they have set in motion. When tracked down by a more competent time traveler, Casper and Holly are forced to figure out what they mean to each other and whether the future they’ve threatened is even worth saving. Will they embrace their fate, or do they have the courage to change it?


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Dedication: For Isabelle and Ivy

Special thanks to Michael, Tony, and Frank for this submission


Moon, The (2023)*

Title: The Moon
Rating: NR
Directed by: Yong-hwa Kim
Written by: Yong-hwa Kim
Starring: Sol Kyung-gu, Kyung-soo Do, Kim Hee-ae, and Jo Han-chul
Release Date: 8/18/2023
Running Time: 129 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

A man is left in space due to an unfortunate accident while another man on Earth struggles to bring him back safely.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

Click to see whats: during the credits

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for?

Memoriam: In Memory of Bang Jun-seok
1970 – 2022


Landscape with Invisible Hand (2023)

Title: Landscape with Invisible Hand
Rating: R
Directed by: Cory Finley
Written by: Cory Finley
Based on the book by: M.T. Anderson
Starring: Asante Blackk, Kylie Rogers, Tiffany Haddish, Josh Hamilton, Michael Gandolfini, William Jackson Harper, and Brooklynn MacKinzie
Release Date: 8/18/2023
Running Time: 105 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Years into a benevolent alien occupation, mankind is still adjusting to its new overlords. Their technology initially held promise for global prosperity, but rendered most human jobs – and steady income – obsolete. When two teenagers discover the aliens are fascinated with human love and will pay for access to it, they decide to livestream their romance to make extra cash for their families.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Jason and Michael for this submission


Blue Beetle (2023)*

Title: Blue Beetle
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Angel Manuel Soto
Written by: Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer
Starring: Xolo Maridueña, Adriana Barraza, Damían Alcázar, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon, George Lopez, Elpidia Carrillo, Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escobedo, and Harvey Guillén
Release Date: 8/18/2023
Running Time: 127 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero BLUE BEETLE.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

Click to see whats: during the credits

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

Click to see whats: after the credits

Is this stinger worth waiting around for?

Dedication: For Rudy
(1966 – 2022)


Pod Generation, The (2023)*

Title: The Pod Generation
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Sophie Barthes
Written by: Sophie Barthes
Starring: Emilia Clarke, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rosalie Craig, Vinette Robinson, and Jean-Marc Barr
Release Date: 8/11/2023
Running Time: 101 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

A New York couple, Rachel (Emilia Clarke) and Alvy (Chiwetel Ejiofor) live in a not-so-distant future where technology provides ever-more convenient living. A rising tech company executive, Rachel lands a coveted spot at the Womb Center, which offers couples a convenient (and shareable) maternity by way of detachable artificial wombs, or pods. But Alvy, a botanist with an affection for nature, prefers a natural pregnancy. And yet, as Rachel’s AI therapist puts it, why is that “natural”? So begins the tech-paved path to parenthood.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

Click to see whats: during the credits

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank, Tami, and Tony for this submission


Meg 2: The Trench (2023)

Title: Meg 2: The Trench
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Ben Wheatley
Written by: Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, and Dean Georgaris
Based on the novel by: Steve Alten
Starring: Jason Statham, Wu Jing, Sophia Cai, Page Kennedy, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Skyler Samuels, and Cliff Curtis
Release Date: 8/4/2023
Running Time: 116 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. Pitted against colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers, our heroes must outrun, outsmart, and outswim their merciless predators in a pulse-pounding race against time.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Saran and Frank for this submission


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