I promised myself that I was going to approach the prequel Star Wars trilogy with as much enthusiasm and excitement as I did the original trilogy. However, I will state right from the outset that I was very disappointed in this film, and I really tried my best to enjoy The Phantom Menace, but the…
Category: science fiction
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
So my journey into the world of Star Wars is halfway complete, and it goes without saying that I am have truly entertained by these fantastic films, and am fully engrossed in the Star Wars universe. The final film of the original trilogy, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, is probably by far the greatest…
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
So it was impossible for me to resist watching the second film in the original Star Wars trilogy after being absolutely blown away with the first film. Approaching Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back was even more daunting that the previous film, because it is well-documented that it is the best in the…
Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)
One of my biggest sins as a film-lover is that I have never really watched Star Wars. It was not as if I had anything against the franchise, or that I was opposed to watching them, but it was just a matter of never getting around to seeing them. An entire franchise, with two trilogies,…
Ex Machina (2015)
So far, I have seen only a small handful of 2015 releases, but each one of them have been absolutely stellar, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see my Best of the Year list being topped by three films – Mad Max: Fury Road, Spy and my latest obsession, the absolutely brilliant science fiction thriller…
Under the Skin (2014)
As an avid film lover, I have seen my fair share of weird films, and I usually adore them. However, very few films ever elicit the response of “what the hell was that” from me, and when a film is able to confuse me to that degree, it might not be the best thing. One…
Interstellar (2014)
Every year, there seems to be one film that everyone and their grandmother sees, whether you are a fan of the genre or not is regardless. Such film events include Avatar, The Avengers and last year’s epic space masterpiece, Gravity. This year, we were given the very similarly space-bound drama Interstellar, a film with such…
Gravity (2013)
Not many films completely take me by surprise and seriously hit me in the face with how amazing they are. Gravity was one such film. It stands as one of the most marvellous achievements in technical filmmaking and was absolutely spectacular from start to finish. One must realize that this film may appear boring –…