An appealing heroine stuck in an unoriginal plot in “Alita: Battle Angel”
Robert Rodriguez, “Alita: Battle Angel” (2019) Based on Japanese manga artist Yukito Kishiro’s cyberpunk “Battle
Tag: Hollywood Films
Laboratory Conditions: tight little mystery film with an unexpected horror twist
Jocelyn Stamat, “Laboratory Conditions” (2017) A very tight little film with an unexpected twist, “Laboratory
Batman Begins: lengthy superhero origin film juggling psychology study and action
Christopher Nolan, “Batman Begins” (2005) I admit that getting to watch this film in its
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See How They Run: a light-hearted comedy mystery crime caper plays with crime genre elements to question the notion of authenticity
Tom George, “See How They Run” (2022) Here is a fun and light-hearted comedy mystery
A dip into the multiverse with “Parallel Man: Infinite Pursuit”
Jeffrey Morris, “Parallel Man: Infinite Pursuit” (2014) Based on a comic book series of the
Streamline: an intriguing exploration of virtual simulation to heal and to deceive
Dan Marcus, “Streamline” (2014) Here is an intriguing if perhaps confusing short film about how
Holy Moses: the mundane meets a world of mystery and magic to produce a small miracle
Eli Powers, “Holy Moses” (2018) A film about how extraordinary and bizarre events can inspire
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Clash of the Titans (2010): goofy remake adapted to modern audiences’ tastes
Louis Leterrier, “Clash of the Titans” (2010) A brisk and goofy remake of the original
Checkpoint: a polished fantasy exploring the purpose of existence
Jason Sheedy, “Checkpoint” (2021) Here comes a 10-minute number that initially looks like a virtual
Everything Everywhere All at Once: wacky science fiction exploration of the nature of nihilism and existential angst
Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (2022) True to its title,