Genetic Determinism, Ambition and the Power of Defiance In Andrew Niccol's Gattaca, the future is clean, calculated and cruel. DNA dictates destiny and perfection is the price of admission. But Vincent Freeman - an 'invalid' - refuses to play the hand he was dealt. His story is a quiet rebellion against a society that forgot… Continue reading Gattaca and the Fight For Uncoded Humanity
Walls, Whispers and the Architecture of Isolation Phillip Koch's Brick isn't just a sci-fi thriller - it's a psychologicsl pressure chamber. Set within a Hamburg apartment block mysteriously sealed overnight by an impenetrable wall, the film traps its characters in a space that's both physical and emotional. With no exits, no signal, and no explanation,… Continue reading Exploring Isolation in Phillip Koch’s Brick
Fashion, Mythology and the Messy Beauty of Luc Besson's Cult Classic Released in 1997, The Fifth Element is a cinematic fever dream - equal parts fashion show, mythic quest and chaotic comedy. It's loud, layered and apologetically weird. And that's why it works. Leeloo: Icon & Element Jean Paul Gaultier's costume design turned Leeloo into… Continue reading The Fifth Element & The Art of Sci-Fi Excess
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton Action - Adventure - Fantasy - Sci-Fi Shang-Chi, a master of weapon-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past after being attacked. Cast: Simu Liu * Awkwafina * Tony Leung * Ben Kingsley * Meng’er Zhang * Fala Chen * Michelle Yeoh * I was happy to watch this film,… Continue reading Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Director: Joe Carnahan Action - Mystery - Sci-Fi - Thriller Cast: Frank Grillo * Mel Gibson * Naomi Watts * Michelle Yeoh I found this quite entertaining. Frank Grillo is Roy Pulver, a retired special forces officer who becomes trapped in an infinite time-loop on the day of his murder. He has to solve the… Continue reading Boss Level (2020)
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