Articles in Sci-Fi Movie Reviews
Alien Hunter (2003) Movie Review
There’s a reason why independent filmmakers who make a living selling moderately budgeted genre movies to videos and cable outlets insist on using generic titles for their movies. It helps to attract the attention of a video store customer who may not know the movie existed; hence the word “alien” will get their attention. Without [...]
July 19th, 2003 | Nix | 0 comments | Read MoreNow and Again (1999-2000) TV Series Review
“Now and Again” is a wonderful TV show that was unfortunately cancelled after only one season. But at least it got to last for a full season, with a full 22 episodes to its credit. If nothing else, those of us who appreciates a well-made TV show, with just the right combination of fantasy, science [...]
July 7th, 2003 | Nix | 0 comments | Read MoreTerminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2004) Movie Review
If 2003’s “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” proves anything, it’s that James Cameron was way ahead of the curve in 1991, when he stormed into theaters with “Terminator 2: Judgment Day”. Twelve years later, “T3″ is still employing nearly all of the CGI advancements that Cameron pioneered way back then. Of course there are [...]
July 2nd, 2003 | Nix | 0 comments | Read MoreEpoch (2000) Movie Review
UFO Films, the production company that made “Epoch”, has done some of the worst movies I’ve ever had the misfortune to see. They count “Dragon Fighter” and “Python 2″ among their cheapo failures, although compared to this travesty called “Epoch”, the former two films are Godsends. In UFO movies you can usually count on seeing [...]
June 30th, 2003 | Nix | 0 comments | Read MoreThe Animatrix (2003) Movie Review
Most of “The Animatrix”, 9 short animated episodes (about 10 minutes a piece) that takes place within the world of “The Matrix”, is superfluous. But there are three segments that have direct bearing on the world of the Matrix, not to mention acting as prelude to “The Matrix: Reloaded” movie. And the last segment, “Kid’s [...]
June 26th, 2003 | Nix | 0 comments | Read MoreX Change (2000) Movie Review
“Xchange”, despite being a rather good movie, makes one generalization that nearly sinks it. At its heart, the movie claims that all corporations, and the corporate structure, are inherently evil. Which leads me to these ironic questions: What corporation financed this movie? Without corporations, who would build that nice little pad the idealistic reporter lives [...]
June 18th, 2003 | Nix | 0 comments | Read MoreDeathlands (2003) Movie Review
Slowly but surely, the Sci-Fi Channel is starting to become a terrific reservoir for original science fiction movies. While we’re not talking about Hollywood just yet, considering what the cable network has bankrolled in recent years, from the “Dune” mini-series to its sequel, “Children of Dune”, there’s no doubt that the Sci-Fi Channel is really [...]
June 17th, 2003 | Nix | 1 comment | Read MoreEquilibrium (2003) Movie Review
Bursting at the seams with style, coolness, and balls out action, Kurt Wimmer’s 2002 film “Equilibrium” defies logic (but probably not Hollywood logic, if such a thing exists) by not getting a bigger theatrical run. Written and directed by Wimmer (”The Recruit”), “Equilibrium” re-visits the Perfect But Fascist Society of the Future that Hollywood enjoys [...]
May 21st, 2003 | Nix | 0 comments | Read MoreFatal Conflict (2000) Movie Review
In “Fatal Conflict”, Kari Wuhrer (”Eight Legged Freaks”) plays a woman who is sent to stop a runaway prison ship that has been taken over by a vengeful psycho. The screenplay by Chris Hyde offers up the most ludicrous, convoluted, and logic defying mess that I have had the displeasure of witnessing in a long, [...]
May 20th, 2003 | Nix | 0 comments | Read MoreThe Matrix: Reloaded (2003) Movie Review
Taking place 6 months after the events of the first “Matrix”, “The Matrix: Reloaded” returns most of the characters from the original (with the exception of the Tank character) and adds new ones. This time around the last remaining human city Zion is shown in all of its grungy and magnificent CGI glory. Having made [...]
May 19th, 2003 | Nix | 0 comments | Read MoreTime Changer (2002) Movie Review
You’ve got to hand it to Christian filmmakers like Rich Christiano. They must constantly feel like the Christians of ancient Rome trying to survive in the Coliseums. There’s probably no greater irony than the presence of diehard Christians working in an industry famous for its lack of morals. After all, there’s no greater pool of [...]
May 8th, 2003 | Nix | 0 comments | Read MoreStar Trek 10: Nemesis (2002) Movie Review
Much to its own detriment, the “Star Trek” franchise has become so niche that it doesn’t allow room for the uninitiated or even the casual viewer anymore. Take “Star Trek: Nemesis” for example: the show offers absolutely nothing by way of explanation or history on the characters. Which means that if you don’t know what [...]
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