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3D rendering of female robot head that shatters.

I, Robot Merges Sci-Fi and Noir Beautifully

Will Smith versus a world of robots

I, Robot is one of those rare movies that manages to merge two genres seamlessly: sci-fi and noir. There’s nothing like watching a man solve a mystery, and having robots as suspects can only help matters. If it isn’t obvious already, I enjoy this movie a great deal. The main reason is that the script is tight. I can only think of two potential plot holes — believe me, I tried to think of more — and the writers pull off the red herring trope perfectly. To demonstrate what I mean, let’s dive in. The movie starts with both a dream and some exposition. Robots have entered the world, and they are guided by The Three Laws. The first law Read More ›

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Scary gray alien walks and looks blinking on a dark smoky background. UFO futuristic concept. 3D rendering.

Alien Resurrection, Part 1: This Movie Pays for the Sins of the Last One

It's better than Aliens 3, but has a host of problems nonetheless.
Ripley remembers enough about her old life to have misgivings about the military raising the Alien Queen, but of course, she’s ignored, and the army moves on to the second phase of their plan. Read More ›
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The Flow of Time: A Close-Up Portrait of an Incomplete Humanoid Android Covered in White Porcelain Skin, Blue Eyes, and Glowing Internal Parts.

Westworld Episode 9 Review

Bernard learns the truth
Episode nine is fast paced, but if you’re paying attention, the grand twist is obvious, and I found it a little irritating. In the next review, we’ll discuss the conclusion of Westworld.  Read More ›