We all yearn for perfection in some form or the other – whether it is related to ourselves or someone else close to us, there is something very appealing about the prospect of meeting the ideal, regardless of the cost or consequences. In his ambitious directorial debut, Drew Hancock uses it as the foundation for…
Category: science fiction
Mickey 17 (2025)
The question of what happens after death has plagued and fascinated the human race since we became sentient, and there are as many interpretations as there are individual stories to be told, with absolutely none of us having a more accurate opinion than anyone else. Yet, it hasn’t stopped some truly fascinating conversations around the…
The Beast (2024)
Most artists lend themselves to discussions that have a clear beginning, middle and end – it’s only logical to provoke audiences into linearly viewing their work. Yet, there are some to which this principle cannot be applied, because their work is too abstract and offbeat to be subjected to the same trite approach. Bertrand Bonello…
Megalopolis (2024)
“When does an empire die? Does it collapse in one terrible moment? No, but there comes a time when its people no longer believe in it.” These haunting words appear towards the middle of Megalopolis, the most recent offering from legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, who redefined the term “passion project” with this film, which…
Meanwhile on Earth (2024)
At some point, we have all looked into the night sky and been awestruck by the realization that we are only one small part of a much bigger, impossibly infinite universe – and while we carry ourselves with a sense of importance, there is so much we simply cannot understand, existing as small and inconsequential…
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Fear is a fascinating topic, and one that has intrigued everyone from existential philosophers to eccentric artists for centuries, with the idea of something intangible or unlikely being able to have such a firm grasp on one’s psychological state. It is one of the only emotions that can be produced entirely organically by our psyche…
The Colossus of New York (1958)
Science fiction has always been a source of an abundance of fascinating storytelling, with the idea of speculating about the future (or rewriting the past in creative ways) often resulting in stirring, captivating works in terms of both film and literature, many writers and directors positioning themselves as almost exclusively working within this genre, both…
Dune: Part Two (2024)
Few novels have had quite a bizarre journey to the screen as Dune, with the first entry into the iconic series by Frank Herbert having quite a troubled history, including failed projects from over half a century ago, an ill-fated adaptation that has resisted becoming a cult classic despite efforts from all sides, and a…
Spaceman (2024)
“Just like you, I fled my planet. Through galaxies, through black holes, through time. And then I found you.” How do you define loneliness? Is it the complete absence of any sense of companionship, or the crippling feeling of being weighed down by the limitations that push those around you away, leaving you in a…
Jules (2023)
Who of us has not had the experience of having an alien spacecraft crash-landed in our backyard, its occupant (a mysterious and entirely silent grey entity) entering our homes and becoming quite a pleasant houseguest? The absurdity of this situation is exactly what makes Jules, a film by Marc Turtletaub, so incredibly engaging and entertaining….
The Postmodern Pelican 