The idea of extra-terrestrial life has been the domain of imagination for almost a century. Whether these unknown (or non-existent) entities are friendly, or not, their stories remain interesting despite the overlapping similarities. In 2017, a sci-fi film depicting a relatively grounded look at a … Continue reading Life (2017)
When you create an earth-shattering film, iterating on that concept can be daunting. So much so, in the days before multipart mega franchises, it was hardly done. In 1996, Roland Emmerich brought the human stories to a continent-spanning epic of alien apocalyptic adventure. Called Independence … Continue reading Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
Doctor Who has become a surprising emblem of Britishness. A time-travelling eccentric alien, who is quick-witted and utilises his pacifistic solutions to save the day for almost 60 years. The art of regeneration allowing the character to live on, although different, meaning generations of fans … Continue reading Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors (1997)
An oft-repeated complaint of modern films is that films have lost the originality instead relying solely on C.G.I. to tell countless derivative sequels, or reboots, with the best performers recycled repetitively. But what if there was a film that went all-in on the same C.G.I. … Continue reading Jupiter Ascending (2015)
In the ever-expanding path towards the stars, Mars remains the next big hurdle for humans to tackle, it has held allure from countless Martians to expanding space bases. Yet setting foot on earth’s next-door neighbour has been challenging. In the year 2000, adapting the concept … Continue reading Mission to Mars (2000)
Kind of like the issues surrounding automated car travel, automated space travels has a whole range of obstacles that have yet to be contemplated. With the nearest habitable system many lifetimes away, suspended animation of the human colonists is likely the only way to go. … Continue reading Passengers (2016)
The western has had a long and turbulent history in American history, undergoing numerous changes as the attitudes of the time change too. Science fiction, however, still maintained an evergreen appreciation with the public. Cowboys and their encounter with supernatural elements form an offshoot genre … Continue reading Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
In the year 2007, The Alien vs. Predator franchise was in terrific form. With audiences entertained after the perilous adventure in the Antarctic, along with a successful video game and comic outings to its name. A sequel was needed to effectively up the ante and … Continue reading Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
The Alien Franchise has attached itself into pop-culture psyche like the face-hugger does to its victim. What has emerged is one of the most iconic and memorable films in the history of sci-fi. There have been attempts at translating the universe to a video game. … Continue reading Aliens Autopsy Part 2 – Aliens: Colonial Marines (2013)
The Alien franchise has managed to do some impressive achievements over its lifespan. Turning a H. R. Giger painting into a sci-fi survival horror behemoth. With the critical and commercial praise of the series so far, a third instalment was a virtual guarantee. What the … Continue reading Aliens Autopsy Part 1 – Alien 3 (1992)
