Sputnik is a perfect example of how to take a premise that has been done almost perfectly in the past and show the audience that there is room for more. Once you look past the…
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Underwater, starring Kristen Stewart and a handful of “oh I’ve seen them in something“‘s isn’t a groundbreaking film. The inspirations it draws from Alien and a slew of other creature features are easy to spot. Originality…
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Through Lively Parody, ‘Galaxy Quest’ is Still a Wonderful Salute to Fandom
by Cammy Maddenby Cammy MaddenGalaxy Quest represents a relic from a by-gone era: one where spoofs and parodies were produced far more frequently. Gone are the days where we could see Charlie Sheen or Leslie Nielsen appearing in a…
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Spooky movie season is officially here. While Halloween might be a few months off, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is already spreading the spooky spirit. It’s a fresh cinematic take on a controversial children’s…
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‘Alien’ is the Greatest Sci-Fi Horror Movie of All Time
by Aubrey McKayby Aubrey McKayIt seems like every day a random movie is celebrating a random anniversary. As nice as it is to be reminded of Jet Li’s The One, there is no need to acknowledge its 17-year anniversary.…
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The surviving crew of a damaged deep-space harvester have minutes to reach the emergency evacuation shuttle. A motion sensor is their only navigation tool leading them to safety while a creature in the shadows terrorizes…
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I haven’t been shy on the podcast about my excitement regarding this film. The Planet of the Apes franchise is one I admire greatly and when I discovered that the director of Rise of the Planet of the Apes…
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The Alien franchise has finally returned to the big screen five years after the release of Prometheus with Alien: Covenant. In an attempt to draw in both the fans of the divisive Prometheus and the classic Alien…
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Ridley Scott’s next installment in the Alien franchise, Alien: Covenant, is about to bring us another round of horrific scares this weekend as it’s released to the masses. With that in mind, let’s take a…
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Ridley Scott is back to scare the pants off moviegoers with the latest installment in the Alien franchise, Alien: Covenant. For years, the franchise has had a strong grip on popular culture and the horror…