Vesper
Nature strikes back The reader who follows this column has seen my complains about the repetition of themes too much explored in science fiction. Dystopia and post-apocalyptic worlds, then, seem… Continue reading "Vesper"
Tag: futuristic drama
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The Giver
The world in black and white When I see on social media people complaining about everything, I imagine they would love the perfect world shown in the movie “The Giver”… Continue reading "The Giver"
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Don’t monkey around with me I believe it is very difficult, these days, to make the sequel to a famous film, especially if it was such a memorable success that… Continue reading "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes"
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After Yang
The caterpillar and the butterfly As my readers well know, science fiction is my favorite genre, because it allows you to imagine the future from the most different perspectives. In… Continue reading "After Yang"
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“Transcendence” and “After”
On the other side of life My readers may have noticed that I’m not a big fan of blockbusters. On the other hand, I like quality films, even if they… Continue reading "“Transcendence” and “After”"
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Her
Soulmate The film industry seems to be the real application of Lavoisier’s theory of “nothing is created, nothing is lost, everything changes”. So, it’s always a pleasant surprise to find… Continue reading "Her"
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After Earth
The path of fear Director M. Night Shyamalan has always stirred controversy with his films, generating legions of defenders and detractors, since the worldwide success of “The Sixth Sense” (USA,… Continue reading "After Earth"
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Radius
Don’t come close Whenever we think about science fiction movies, what comes to mind are expensive productions full of CGI special effects, with complex stories and sophisticated characters. So, it’s… Continue reading "Radius"
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Oblivion
Remembrances from the future Although the science fiction genre is very popular in cinema, it is also one of the most difficult to satisfy the public, both for the technological… Continue reading "Oblivion"
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I’m Your Man
Too good to be true When Fritz Lang released “Metropolis” (GER, 1927), he never could imagine that his film, in addition to becoming a landmark of science fiction, would also… Continue reading "I’m Your Man"