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HIFF2015: Shorts Program 10 – Sci-Fi Shorts

Posted on October 25, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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This review is part of my coverage of 2015’s Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis. Click here for more of my coverage of the festival. You can find my coverage of other Indianapolis area film and TV events here.

The 2015 Heartland Film Festival boasts well over 100 films in its schedule and many of those are short films. The shorts programs at Heartland group together films that fit common themes. Shorts Program 10 featured a collection of science fiction shorts. Continue reading →

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Historic Artcraft Theatre – Franklin, Indiana – Sci-Fright Frenzy – Seven Tales of Science Fiction Horror

Posted on October 14, 2015 by | 1 comment

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Last weekend I had one of the most uniquely satisfying theater-going experiences of my life. The Historic Artcraft Theatre in Franklin, Indiana was hosting a two-day film fest featuring seven science fiction horror films. With two films screening Friday night and the other five screening Saturday, it was the perfect opportunity for me to become acquainted with the theater.

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Adaptations & Remakes: Ender’s Game [Obsessive Friends: Mike]

Posted on November 14, 2013 by | 2 comments

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Source Material: Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card

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Set in Earth’s future, young Ender Wiggin is trained and groomed to become the leader of Earth’s military attack against the alien “Buggers.” Ender is put through a series of tests that include several intense battles in zero gravity rooms. Ender’s final test is to display his tactical genius in a simulation against the Buggers, but is it really just a game? Writer’s note: Ender’s Game has been published in several different editions with more covers than I can count. The picture above is the version of the cover of the Ender’s Game book that I read. Continue reading →

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4 Days of Blood: Part II – The Horrors of Space

Posted on October 28, 2013 by | 2 comments

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Space is an endless landscape for humanity to explore. The idea of colonizing the vast unknown and taking humanity to the stars has been a dream of humanity for centuries. This dream has led to a vast array of fictional voyages into space.

Still, there’s something inherently terrifying about the idea of space travel and the isolation that goes with it. The same unknown that inspires humanity also has the power to ignite our morbid sides. Take a group of humans, put them in a confined space millions of miles from other humans, and horrific monsters won’t be far behind. Continue reading →

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Streaming Saturday: Love (2011)

Posted on July 20, 2013 by | 2 comments

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Director: William Eubank

Writer: William Eubank

Star: Gunner Wright Continue reading →

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Trailer Tuesday: Europa Report (2013)

Posted on July 9, 2013 by | 4 comments

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Release Date: August 2nd, 2013

Director: Sebastián Cordero

Writer: Philip Gelatt

Stars: Embeth Davidtz, Sharlto Copley, Michael Nyqvist

MPAA Rating: PG-13 Continue reading →

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Trailer Tuesday: Ender’s Game (2013)

Posted on May 7, 2013 by | 3 comments

Taking a break from House of Cards (that show is incredible, by the way) to deliver a regrettably late Trailer Tuesday.

Just released today is the first trailer for the highly anticipated Ender’s Game. I’ve never read the books but I have friends who have and swear by it. The trailer is replete with special effects and the movie is rounded out by a very impressive cast.

2013 is truly becoming the “year of Sci-Fi” and I love it. Ender’s game is set for a November release. I am going to read the books before I see it. I can’t wait. View the trailer below… Continue reading →

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Building Better Blu-Rays (The Alien Anthology Review)

Posted on March 29, 2013 by | 9 comments

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Until early last year, I had never seen an Alien movie. Disgraceful, I know. In preparation for the release of Prometheus and Ridley Scott‘s return to sci-fi and the world that terrorized the genre, I watched Alien and Aliens for the first time. Eventually, when the New Year arrived, I bought the Alien Anthology Blu-Ray Collection.

Now that I’ve finally cracked open the 6-disc set, I can say with absolute confidence that this is the finest blu-ray set I’ve ever seen. The movies look and sound incredible and the amount of supplemental material is so staggering it’s to the point of being overwhelming.

So enjoy my review. A set this magnificent definitely deserves a thorough review. Continue reading →

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The Toby Theater and Beyond the Infinite (Kubrick on the Big Screen)

Posted on February 18, 2013 by | 4 comments

Last week I fulfilled a dream I’ve had since I watched 2001: A Space Odyssey for the first time on my family’s old 32-inch, component cabled tube TV over a decade ago. I finally saw the most visually breathtaking and hopelessly mind-bending film in a theater. Not only that, I saw it at one of the best theaters in Indianapolis.

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