Action/Sci-fi, 118 Minutes, 2011
I enjoyed this quite a bit but I can see good reasons why some people may not. It was slow getting going – downright lethargic in places. There was also a little silliness with Olivia Wilde’s character, but nothing too distracting.
Horror/Sci-Fi, 87 Minutes, 2011
Apocalyptic wastelands, vampires and related monsters, bad-ass futuristic motorcycles and ass-kicking ninja priests. Yeah; I like this movie.
Sci-Fi/Thriller, 112 Minutes, 2009
Cargo is a rich, stylish sci-fi thriller in the vein of “Sunshine”, “Moon” or “Solaris”. The first half of the movie is as good as the genre gets. All the elements are there: a close-knit crew dealing with strangers, a huge ship with a mysterious secret and a dangerous, unexpected development.
Sci-Fi/Thriller, 112 Minutes, 2011
If you were thinking from the promos that this was going to “Goonies: the Next Generation” well, you’re partly right. The group of kids is appropriately precocious and charming but the film has a deep undercurrent of darkness that tempers the enjoyment just a bit. There are complex issues at play in these lives and, unfortunately, the film does little to truly explore them beyond a token resolution.
Action, 114 Minutes, 2011
I deeply, truly enjoyed this. Basically it seems that every few years Simon Pegg and Nick Frost give us a classic comedy. Of course “Sean of the Dead” is still (and will probably always remain) the pinnacle of their work, but “Paul” definitely shoves “Hot Fuzz” to the bottom of the heap.
Sci-f/Thriller, 105 Minutes, 2011
This movie started of on slippery footing with me because very early on it repeats the premise that we only use 10% of our brain. This inane, demonstrably false premise has to be stopped. I’m serious.
Action, 116 Minutes, 2011
I actually really liked this. Sure, it was clichéd but it was clichéd in all the right places. Aliens attack and soldiers fight them. We know this because no movie is allowed to start without a flash-forward (apparently there’s a law).
