It?s always nice to getaway? until you can?t get away. Now available on VOD/Digital, Blank tells the story of Claire (Rachel Shelley), a desperate writer who rents an A.I. operated getaway for some alone time as she finishes her book. Welcomed by her digital host Henry (Wayne Brady), Claire is to be cared for by Rita (Heida…
Directed by Riley Stearns,?Dual?is a more thoughtful piece that one might expect. On paper, this satirical sci-fi seems like another opportunity for rising star Karen Gillan to showcase her immense talent as a physical performer, especially in the film?s climactic battle to the death. But, in actuality, Stearns uses the film as an opportunity to…
?Do you think it?ll ever be normal?? ?No, but I think it can still be good.? Set in the near future, Mother/Android takes a familiar premise and makes it feel entirely fresh. While stories about robot uprising are far from new in the science fiction world, the execution of the story is particularly well told. Directed by…
Making Sense, directed by Gregory Bayne, strives to make those with disabilities visible. The story is built around those disabilities, but also around the abilities that are also part of those lives. It does so not only with the story, but by using disabled actors in several of the roles. Jules (Jessi Melton) leads a…
Code 8?transports the viewer to an alternate reality where superpowers are a reality amongst the people yet are considered potentially dangerous to others and have been outlawed by the government.?When Conner (Robbie Amell) discovers that his mother is tragically ill, he turns to a group of criminals, led by Garrett (Stephen Amell) in order to…
In the Season Premiere (and our 99th episode!) of SF Radio, we venture into the deepest regions of the solar system to talk about AD ASTRA. Starring Brad Pitt, AD ASTRA takes place in the near future and tells the story of Roy McBride, an astronaut who remains fearless when faced with the most impossible…
The newest addition to the Star Wars canon is Solo: A Star Wars Story. The question that needs to be asked is will Han Solo?s backstory improve our understanding of the overarching story, or just feed our hunger for all things Star Wars?
If they hear you, they hunt you. After an alien invasion leads to the eradication of most of the human race, the survivors must live in a world of silence in order to stay alive. Directed by John Krasinski, A QUIET PLACE took the box office by storm through it’s intense storytelling and heart-felt emphasis…
I don?t do horror movies. I don?t do loud clangs, shrieks, or shadows that jump across the screen. I especially don?t do creepy sci-fi films. Movies that mess with time, reality, or my basic understanding of physics (which is very, very basic) rarely make it to my queue. In all seriousness, George of the Jungle…
In the year 2017, director Denis Villeneuve attempted the impossible: to direct a sequel to the incomparable sci-fi classic, BLADE RUNNER. With the release of BLADE RUNNER 2049, Villeneuve’s risk became our reward by creating one of the year’s most compelling films yet it still struggles to find an audience. This week, Steve welcomes Face2Face‘s…
