How a low budget sci-fi satirising Reagan’s America busted blocks and spawned a movement. Star Wars. The Avengers. Harry Potter. When we think of entertainment empires an inexpensive, ultraviolent sociopolitical

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Whether it’s because he’s a producer as well as an actor or just a very intelligent guy, Zachary Quinto is one of Hollywood’s most erudite and thoughtful movie stars, perfectly

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Drew Turney remembers one of the first sci-fi flicks to dare to use CGI, despite all kinds of problems… There was never a better time for The Last Starfighter to

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Giant robots battling giant monsters is virgin territory for Del Toro, but even the first trailer makes it look like the standout sci-fi film of 2013. … Continue readingThis Means War

Cloud Atlas is as enigmatic as it is beautiful, much like the haunting musical motif The Cloud Atlas Sextet that forms the backbone of the score by Australian composer Johnny Klimek. All the elements (from the music to the running time to each self-contained story having its own visual approach) add up to one thing, which was the philosophy of the whole movie. … Continue readingCloud Atlas

“We wanted a classic big screen movie that had a real sense of scope but which was relevant to normal life and the things we all worry about too,” adds Twyker. Much of the discussion with the trio centres around knowing they wanted something lofty that would fill a cinema screen. All they were missing was the project. But as Andy adds, “From the moment we all read the book, we knew it was the one.” … Continue readingHeads in the Cloud