Tag Archives: science fiction

Review: Looper, AKA ‘It would have been so easy not to be sexist: WHY?!’

Posted on October 6, 2012 by

Title: Looper Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, Jeff Daniels, and Pierce Gagnon Written by: Rian Johnson Directed by: Rian Johnson So. This was the film that everybody loved. I have literally not heard a single person say a … Continue reading →

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Reviewing Through the Time Machine: Robocop

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

Title: Robocop Cinematic release: 1987 Starring: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, Miguel Ferrer, Robert DoQui, and Dan O’Herlihy Written by: Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner Directed by: Paul Verhoeven Genre: Science fiction, action, ultra-violence Awards: Won the … Continue reading →

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Review: Dredd 3D

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

Title: Dredd 3D UK Cinematic Release: 7st September 2012 Worldwide Cinematic Release: 21st September 2012 Starring: Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey, and Wood Harris Written by: Alex Garland Directed by: Pete Travis Cinematography by: Anthony Dod Mantle Audio Description: … Continue reading →

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Reviewing through the Time Machine: Remembering Margaret Cavendish

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

Earlier today something came across my tumblr that perpetuated a common myth. Which is to say that ‘Mary Shelley invented science fiction’. Now, if you want to say that ‘Mary Shelley was the mother of science fiction’… OK, there’s probably … Continue reading →

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Review: Prometheus

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

Title: Prometheus Cinematic Release: 2012 Starring: Noomi Rapace, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Logan Marshall-Green, Charlize Theron, and Michael Fassbender Written by: Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof Directed by: Sir Ridley Scott There has been an awful lot of hype about … Continue reading →

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Review: The Hunger Games

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

I went to see The Hunger Games last night, and I’m glad I did. I probably wouldn’t have bothered if Lee hadn’t said he wanted to as a part of our wine-and-geek-movies cinema thing. The reason for that is that … Continue reading →

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Torchwood: Miracle Day, Episode 8

Posted on September 3, 2011 by

(Index to all Torchwood posts here.) Talk about pay off! Plot Torchwood are taken by Kira Nerys Angelo’s granddaughter, Olivia Colasanto, to his swanky mansion. Angelo’s managed to extend his life by eating right and ‘keeping his temperature down’ or … Continue reading →

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Torchwood: Miracle Day, Episode 7

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

(Index to all Torchwood posts here.) So, let’s talk Torchwood. Plot: (standard spoiler warning) Last episode ended on an adrenaline high as Gwen learned that her husband, mother, and baby are being held hostage in exchange for Jack. This episode … Continue reading →

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New Hub – Whoop! Whoop!

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

So, I may not have time to bring you all your regular Torchwood and Dance with Dragons reviewage, but you can read my thoughts on Tron: Legacy over here in Hub, number 143. You’ll also find a story from the … Continue reading →

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Torchwood: Miracle Day, Episode 6

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

(Index to all Torchwood posts here.) I know I owe you guys some RAWR action, but I’ve only read one and a half chapters, and, in comparison to the chapter I’m stuck on, Torchwood is kicking A Dance with Dragons‘ … Continue reading →

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