sci-fi
The Vast of Night — Review
The Platform — Review
Iván Massagué in a scene from Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia’s The Platform
“Though the movie delivers many effective and startling moments against the backdrop of self-evident but brilliantly vivid messaging, there’s so much going on throughout that it’s all the more disappointing when the film can’t really piece it all together in the end.”
Fast Color — Review
Gugu Mbatha-Raw in a scene from Julia Hart’s Fast Color
“It takes its time in developing its characters and themes without ever feeling like it’s spinning its wheels.”
Alita: Battle Angel — Review
BLOG: Three Movies from the First Half of 2019, Reviewed
by Ken Bakely
Now that we’re about halfway through the year, the time has come to look back on the last six months. This week, I caught up with three critically acclaimed 2019 films that I had not yet seen. Here, you can read my short-ish reviews of them.
Upgrade — Review
Logan Marshall-Green in a scene from Leigh Whannell’s Upgrade
“Upgrade’s multiple components combine into robust results.”
Anon — Review
Amanda Seyfried and Clive Owen in a scene from Andrew Niccol’s Anon
“Anon winds up rather uninvolving, as its mediocre detective tale fizzles out under a bland commentary on technology.”
Marjorie Prime — Review
Jon Hamm and Lois Smith in a scene from Michael Almereyda’s Marjorie Prime.
“The reconciliation between showing and telling is never reached.”
OtherLife — Review
Jessica De Gouw in a scene from Ben C. Lucas’ OtherLife.
