Immaculate: transformation from naif to a powerful and liberated woman through exploitation and trauma
Michael Mohan, “Immaculate” (2024) The, er, venerable niche horror subgenre known as nunsploitation is revived
Tag: Science Fiction Films
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Poor Things: a male-centred fantasy of a child-like heroine’s sexual liberation and personal empowerment
Yorgos Lanthimos, “Poor Things” (2023) A visually sumptuous feast, set in an alternative late Victorian
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Die Another Day: overloaded plot, silly science fantasy and variable acting turn early darkness into cartoon frivolity
Lee Tamahori, “Die Another Day” (2002) For the twentieth movie in a film franchise celebrating
Thunderbird 6: flying a bit higher than its predecessor
David Lane, “Thunderbird 6” (1968) Despite the box office failure of “Thunderbirds Are Go”, United
Thunderbirds Are Go: no, the film didn’t go well at all
David Lane, “Thunderbirds Are Go” (1966) Based on the famous British children’s television puppet action
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Tenet: beneath the gloss and sci-fi gibberish, a banal plot with flat characters appears
Christopher Nolan, “Tenet” (2019) For an example of how not to make a blockbuster sci-fi
Oppenheimer: intriguing character study / legal drama on the use and misuse of power
Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer” (2023) Aside from all the Hollywood fanfare fluff surrounding its release, Christopher
Infinity Pool: character study satire on the decline of Western culture and values
Brandon Cronenberg, “Infinity Pool” (2023) Take away the extreme violence, the scenes of sleazy sex
Home in Time: time travel, the consequences of bad behaviour, free will and reconciliation in comedy sci-fi short
Patrick Hagarty, “Home in Time” (2019) In time for Christmas, this amusing sci-fi comedy short
Apotheosis: grit, determination and resilience win over inborn gifts in polished sci-fi short
Max Pearce, “Apotheosis” (2022) A very polished short film, with similarities in themes and plot