How much can you really tell from a trailer? What indication as to whether or not a film will be any good really exists in these marketing tools? Many of us use trailers as a tool to decide whether or ...
Read More »CHAPPiE: An AI gangsta with a heart of gold
Since Neill Blomkamp’s stellar debut, District 9 (2009), he has continued to be an active voice in science fiction cinema. While Elyisum (2013), with it’s heavy handed moralistic metaphors, was a disappointment (knowing Blomkamp was capable of producing so much ...
Read More »The Universe Report: A roundup of the week’s pop culture news
Are you curious about what’s been happening in the pop culture universe this week? Look no further… The MTV Video Music Awards were held on Sunday night in the US. And since then, all anyone has been able to talk ...
Read More »Elysium
Neill Blomkamp’s debut feature film, District 9, was a complete surprise. It was refreshingly brilliant – a smart, well-made sci-fi that did well with both critics and the box office. District 9 gave me hope that sci-fi at the cinema ...
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