The Great Wall
{4/5} “A man must learn to trust before he can be trusted.” The Great Wall, released in 2019 William and Tovar are in China, looking for the black powder that they have heard of but not seen. They are attacked by a creature — William cuts off its arm with his sword and it falls […]
The Wild Robot
{4.5/5} “A Rozzum always completes its task.” The Wild Robot, released in 2024 When a Rozzum robot wakes up all it wants to do is help people. But there are no people around, only animals. When it gets struck by lightning, it finds raccoons playing with a bunch of its body parts. When it finds […]
Eclectic lists of SF & fantasy movies
I previously pointed to some lists of SF & fantasy books. Now it’s time for movies. Peter Sykes has a few lists for SF books, TV shows, and movies. He used to have a section for fantasy but it seems it’s gone. Here is the movie list: Top 100 Sci-Fi Films DigitalDreamDoor is a site […]
Juror #2
{5/5} “I will protect our family. I promise.” Juror #2, released in 2024 Justin is selected for jury duty. He doesn’t really want to do it because his wife Allison is having a tricky pregnancy. It’s a murder trial but the judge says the trial won’t take long. Once the prosecutor starts describing the story, […]
Best movies of the 2020s
Here’s an update to this list. Best of the best A Man Called Otto Amsterdam Barbie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Elemental Emma. Encanto Enola Holmes 2 Finch Fly Me to the Moon Glass Onion Godzilla Minus One Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Honor Society Jerry and Marge Go Large Kimi Knock at the Cabin […]
Best movies of the 2010s
Here’s an update to this list. Best of the best 50/50 About Time The Adjustment Bureau The Aeronauts American Hustle Arrival Avengers: Endgame Barney’s Version A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood The Big Sick Bird Box The Bookshop The Bourne Legacy The Boxtrolls Bridesmaids Brooklyn Butter The Call Captain Fantastic Cloud Atlas Collateral Beauty Crazy, […]
Deadpool & Wolverine
{4.5/5} “Want to talk about what’s haunting you, or should we wait for a third act flashback?” Deadpool & Wolverine, released in 2024 Wade Wilson attempts to join the Avengers but Happy Hogan rejects him. Eventually he gets a job as a used car salesman. Then he gets hauled in to the Time Variance Authority. […]
TV movies, miniseries & specials
Here’s an update to this list. Best of the best 11.22.63 Anne of Green Gables (1985) Ascension Babylon 5: In the Beginning Babylon 5: The Road Home Battlestar Galactica (2003) Devs The English The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Friends: The Reunion The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Hawkeye A Murder at the End […]
Best fantasy & science fiction movies by year
Here’s an update to this list. I didn’t watch as many movies this past year as usual, but I did watch a few more from 2023 — an astonishing year for science fiction and fantasy movies. Year Winner Runner Ups 2023 Barbie 57 Seconds Elemental 65 Asteroid City Babylon 5: […]
Fly Me to the Moon
{5/5} “You know what they say about black cats. If they cross your path, they’re probably going someplace else.” Fly Me to the Moon, released in 2024 In 1968 NASA is having trouble because people’s enthusiasm for going to the moon is waning. Kelly is an expert at selling things so Moe, who works for […]