Back to the Start: 8 Movie Franchises That Took a U-Turn
Resident Evil isn’t the first film series to return to where it began.Many movie franchises these days are repeating themselves. There… Read More
January 26, 2017
Science Fiction
2031 Offers a New Take on the Classic Tale of Man v Machine
Short of the DayA sci-fi odyssey starring Michelle Rodriguez and Lucas Haas.Most of us have grown up wondering one thing: when do… Read More
January 24, 2017
Echo Torch Illuminates the Unseen with Vibrant Effects and an Elegant Narrative
Short of the DaySci-fi meets spirit photography in this film from writer-director Chris Preksta.I’ve been bringing you shorter shorts all week, so… Read More
January 20, 2017
Westworld and the Meaning of Life
Appraising the show’s philosophy.It has now been more than a month since the season finale of Westworld, and the mad… Read More
January 20, 2017
2017 Could Be the Year of the Rescued Movie Franchise
In other words: sequels are back, baby!Last year saw the Death of the Sequel. So many follow-ups to hit movies and… Read More
January 19, 2017
The Weight of Gravity: Exploring the Importance and Influence of Cuaron’s Intimate Epic
A new video essay reflects on the multi-Oscar winning film.If you think about it, Alfonso Cuaron’s Gravity is a bit of… Read More
January 18, 2017
When Maureen Stapleton Became Our Grandmother Forever
35 years ago, the actress sang the body electric. The handful of actresses I associate with motherhood include ’80s movie… Read More
January 17, 2017
The Most Interesting Movie Trailer of The Week is a Complete Mystery
A24 has us putting on our detective hats with their mystery trailer.Okay, gumshoes. Grab your notebooks because the game is afoot.… Read More
January 13, 2017
The Utterly Genuine Beginning of The Resident Evil Franchise
We begin our look back at Paul W.S. Anderson’s series where it all began.For most movie maniacs, January is a month… Read More
January 6, 2017