Movie Reviews


X-Philia—a review of The X-Files: I Want to Believe
Opinion > Movie Reviews
This is the movie X-Files fans have been waiting for: not the flash of a summer blockbuster, but the spookiness of The X-Files... (There is a spoiler marker about half-way through this review.)

Kickin' ass, literally and figuratively—a review of The Dark Knight
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Christian Bale has made Batman his own; Heath Ledger's Joker is stunning; and you do not want to bring the kids to see The Dark Knight, but you sure want to see it yourself...

No Goody Two Shoes Superhero—a review of Hancock
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Forget those nancy-boys like Superman and Spider-Man; a man with true superpowers is probably going to end up alone and drunk. But Will Smith makes him a heck of a lot of fun... (Warning: this reviews contains spoilers.)

Encoding Humanity—a review of The Andromeda Strain
Opinion > Movie Reviews
This updating of the 1971 movie—both of which are based on Michael Crichton's novel—is a good modernization, bringing in modern sensibilities and science... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

The Self-Made Hero—a review of Iron Man
Opinion > Movie Reviews
Iron Man flies, especially when he isn't flying... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Dreams With Sharp Teeth; filmmakers with sharp tongues
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Dreams With Sharp Teeth is a wonderful movie about one of the greats of American fiction. Harlan Ellison is not only the focus, but the star of a movie that feels far too short...

Review of Martian Child
Opinion > Movie Reviews
It's not science fiction, nor fantasy, but it's a great movie about the love of a child and the alienness of children... (Warning: this review contains spoilers.)

Review of In the Shadow of the Moon, opening 7 September
Opinion > Movie Reviews
In the Shadow of the Moon interviews nearly all the surviving Apollo astronauts, bringing them together for perhaps the only time since they were flying, and intersperses it with never-before-seen film footage. It's a great movie...

The Last Mimzy
Opinion > Movie Reviews
A review of the new film The Last Mimzy, based on the 1943 Lewis Padgett story "Mimsy Were the Borogoves." Short form: it's a good movie. Long form: read the article...
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