Posts Tagged ‘sci-fi’

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Jiu Jitsu

December 20, 2020

There's a breed of dog whose name rhymes with Jitsu. The first four letters of which perfectly describe this film.

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by Sean Burton

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Tenet will prove a divisive film that may be a step too far even for the most die-hard Nolan fans. But for those drawn into Tenet’s winding and labyrinthine narrative, the film provides much appeal with awesome set pieces and great performances.

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by Cara McWilliam-Richardson

RA Streetlight: War of the Worlds (2005)

June 10, 2020

In our new Podcast Series named Review Avenue Streetlight, we discuss and dissect a different film each episode. We go through the film in depth, discussing the plot and pivotal scenes so fair warning for SPOILERS! In this episode, we’ll be casting a light on Steven Spielberg’s contemporary take of the H.G. Wells alien invasion […]

by Sean Burton

The RAFTA’s 2018

March 6, 2019

Here's our picks of what stood out in the cinematic year of 2018 as we hand out the coveted and completely non-existent RAFTA trophies.

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by Sean Burton

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Alita: Battle Angel

February 11, 2019

In the age of Superhero movies, Alita: Battle Angel is the kind of big budget Blockbuster we've been sorely missing: visionary, imaginative and with a heart that pumps pure entertainment through the whole picture.

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by Sean Burton

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Overlord

November 9, 2018

It's World Gore Two in Julius Avery's hugely enjoyable, nasty Nazi war horror hybrid Overlord.

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by Sean Burton

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Mayhem Film Festival: Prospect

October 22, 2018

Prospect is an intelligent slow burn story of survival and redemption. It mixes familiar aspects of Westerns and Science Fiction to create a world where you can imagine hundreds of stories taking place. Its mythology is enticing, but thankfully the film itself is compact and entertaining.

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by Oliver Woodings

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The Abyss

January 29, 2018

Nick Thorburn looks back at James Cameron's deep sea sci fi The Abyss and ponders on a few reasons why it was a commercial failure.

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by The Movie Bastard

End of the line!