Riddick

Riddick

I never bothered to see 2004′s The Chronicles of Riddick, but Vin Diesel’s blind convict originated in 2000′s Pitch Black, a fun if slightly throwaway Alien knock-off that saw a transport ship crash on a remote planet populated by vicious bat-like ceatures that only come out when it gets dark. Riddick’s lack of sight put […] Read more »

2001: A Space Odyssey

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What is there left to be said about Stanley Kubrick’s deep-space masterpiece. Not only is it the greatest work of science fiction ever put on screen, it’s one of the greatest films ever made in any genre. More than 50 years after its debut, audiences are still enraptured and perplexed by this profound tale of […] Read more »

The Congress

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The opening film at this year’s PiFan Festival is this incredible blend of live action and animation rom Ari Folman, based on the novel by Solaris author Stanislav Lem. This mind-bending slice of science fiction stars Robin Wright, Danny Huston and Harvey Keitel. Read my full review over at Twitch Read more »