Category Archives: Sci-Fi

Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

A QUIET PLACE – DAY ONE (2024): New Trailer From Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolffe, Djimon Hounsou…

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The time for the second trailer for A Quiet Place – Day One has arrived.

Directed by Michael Sarnoski; the key cast includes Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, Djimon Hounsou and Alex Wolffe.

‘It’s the end of days. No more people. No more New York. No more nothing.‘

Before the above words were said, I was perfectly calm and emotionally balanced while watching this trailer. Now, I’m… I’m okay, thanks to some focused deep breaths.

The story, performances and special effects have my attention. I’m also unexpectedly curious to see how the authorities will be deployed to react strategically; besides simply telling people to shelter in place.

Lastly, will the cat make it out alive? Now, that is the question.

Jennifer Woodward, Mark Khan, Zay Domo Artist, Alexander John, Elijah Ungvary, Jonathan Sparrow and Cain Aiden also star.

A Quiet Place – Day One Release Dates: June 28th, 2024 (US & UK)…

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Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

DARK MATTER (2024): New Trailer From Joel Egerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Oakes Fegley…

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New nine-part drama/sci-fi/thriller, Dark Matter from Apple TV+ has Joel Egerton starring as Jason Dessan, a man abducted into an alternate version of his life.

Based on the novel by Blake Crouch and additional key cast that includes Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga and Oakes Fegley; Jason must find a way back before it’s too late.

Hello, Nightmare.

I’ve been hearing about how Netflix is great at documentaries and that Apple’s thing is good sci-fi. I haven’t watched much sci-fi on Apple TV+, particularly because it isn’t my favourite genre. At least not pure sci-fi anyway. However, this trailer sure has me intrigued, plus it’s sci-fi/drama/thriller, which helps.

Based on this engaging trailer edit, I’m ready to find out if Egerton’s character makes it back home to his loving family, as near impossible as it seems right now.

Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi, Amanda Brugel, Marquita Brooks, Tiff Abreu, Bassam Abdelfattah, Jimmy Styx, Missy Fierro, Jenne Kang and Patricia Mario also star.

Dark Matter Release Dates: May 8th, 2024 (US & UK)…

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Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

FURIOSA (2024): New Trailer From Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Charlee Fraser, Tom Burke…

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Furiosa - A Mad Max Saga (2024), Anya Taylor-Joy, Warner Bros. Pictures
Furiosa – A Mad Max Saga (2024), Anya Taylor-Joy, Warner Bros. Pictures

Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Charlee Fraser and Tom Burke; Furiosa – A Mad Max Saga is the latest action/adventure/sci-fi from writer/director George Miller.

This time the focus is on the origin story of rebel warrior Furiosa, before she meets sand teams up with Mad Max.

Hello, beautiful chaos!

This great-looking vengeance movie trailer has me ready to see Taylor-Joy as the super angry heroine Furiosa. I’m excited to watch her journey to serve Dr. Dementus (Hemsworth in a prosthetic nose) his comeuppance.

There’s got to be no way this won’t deliver, right? Especially with such a talented cast and a wonderful trailer that has both visuals and moments of dialogue that have me yelping with delight and feeling grateful for my senses.

Furiosa: I want them back. I WANT THEM BACK!!!

Dr. Dementus: Where are you going, so full of hope? THERE IS NO HOPE!!!

Aren’t both lines just such perfect moments of dialogue? The first has me more than ready to see Furiosa execute her plans, and the second has me wondering if I’ll end up feeling a little sorry for Dementus. Especially after hearing the feeling in the brilliant way that Hemsworth delivers the above line.

No doubt I’ll take in this trailer plenty more times before the movie is released.

Goran D. Kleut, CJ. Bloomfield, Rahel Romahn, Nathan Jones, Angus Sampson, Lachy Hulme, Alyla Browne, Daniel Webber and Nat Buchanan also star.

Furiosa – A Mad Max Saga Release Dates: May 24th, 2024 (US & UK)…

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Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE (2024): New Trailer From Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Garner…

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Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and Morena Baccarin are the stars of Deadpool and Wolverine; the third action/comedy/sci-fi instalment of the much loved Deadpool franchise.

Directed by Shawn Levy; Wade Wilson, a.k.a. Deadpool is the irresponsible hero, who’s due to change the history of the MCU with Wolverine.

Wow! I’m more excited than I thought I would be. Thank Heavens for all the actor-Ryans. It’s a Ryan-strong year, 2024, and I’m quite happy about it, actually.

As someone who doesn’t read comic books, I can’t wait for the surprise of how this Deadpool and Wolverine partnership is going to go. Deadpool may just be the only superhero movie franchise I’m not fatigued with. Let’s see how I’ll feel once ‘Marvel Jesus’ has done his thing.

How do you feel about this Deadpool/Wolverine pairing? I’m going to guess about as excited as a Reynolds and Jackman partnership, which is more than reasonably high, probably.

Additional key cast includes Matthew Macfadyen, Emma Corrin, Brianna Hildebrand, Shioli Kutsuna, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, Tony McCarthy, Stefan Kapicic and Patrick Stewart.

Deadpool & Wolverine Release Dates: July 26th, 2024 (US & UK)…

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Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

A QUIET PLACE – DAY ONE (2024): New Trailer Starring Lupita Nyong’o, Djimon Hounsou, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff…

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A Quiet Place - Day One (2024), Djimon Hounsou, Lupita Nyong'o, Paramount Pictures
A Quiet Place – Day One (2024), Djimon Hounsou, Lupita Nyong’o, Paramount Pictures

A Quiet Place – Day One follows writer/director John Krasinski’s drama/horror/sci-fi hits, A Quiet Place (2018) and A Quiet Place Part 2 (2020).

Co-written by Krasinski and directed this time by Michael Sarnoski; we finally get to learn about what happened the day the world went quiet.

I love that I had absolutely no idea this was on the way, let alone that it would star an actor as magnetic as Nyong’o.

I may end up terrified, but I’m ready for the action, story, visual effects, and hopefully answers to questions many A Quiet Place fans have had since the first movie.

Also, it’s still only month two, but 2024 is looking good for the volume of movies I’m excited about this year. Will you be watching to see if Nyong’o’s character makes it through?

Alexander John, Elijah Ungvary, Jennifer Woodward, Mark Khan, Zay Domo Artist, Jonathan Sparrow and Cain Aiden also star.

A Quiet Place – Day One Release Dates: June 28th, 2024 (US & UK)…

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Action, No Spoiler Reviews, Sci-Fi, Thriller

PARADISE (2023): The Things I Liked…

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A future in which individuals can sell years of their lives for a price is the compelling premise of Netflix’s latest action/sci-fi/thriller, Paradise.

Focusing on two characters who get caught up in the highly controversial system, the good news about Paradise is that it features quality performances and has some well-executed twists and turns. Plus, the first and last third of the movie are quite watchable. 

The problem with Paradise is that two-thirds in, I wanted to fast-forward. Reason being, even though I remained curious about how the story would end, I didn’t want to sit through the inadequately engaging middle third to find out. Things did eventually pick up, luckily, except for the two unnecessarily long shots towards the end which I definitely had to fast-forward.

What seems clear now is that, as per The Island (2005), In Time (2011) and now, Paradise, it is hard to make a great movie about a future time when an individual can sell their time/years of life for a price. I haven’t watched The Island or In Time, but I understand they have similar plotlines and the feedback for both films isn’t great. 

If you’re particularly curious, give Paradise a chance. Alternatively, wait for a future attempt at a better telling of this compelling story. If such a version already exists and I just don’t know, please do share.

Paradise stars a German cast that includes Kostja Ullmann, Marlene Tanczik, Lorna Ishema and Numan Acar.

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Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

PARADISE (2023) New Trailer From Director Boris Kunz, Starring Kostja Ullmann, Numan Acar, Iris Berben, Marlene Tanczik…

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Read my spoiler-free movie review of  Paradise (2023).

I wasn’t sure about the new trailer for Paradise, Netflix’s latest action/sci-fi/thriller until approximately 30 seconds in. I blame that on initially just watching the action instead of also reading the text so I understood what was happening.

It’s certainly not a new concept, the idea that youth can be purchased. However, the catch this time is that the cost is far greater than just money.

I’m now super curious about how much detail the ‘science’ of it will reveal. For example, does the donor have to be super healthy? What if said donor is susceptible to a specific illness at some point in the future. Will the recipient of the donation also become susceptible? Also, the general question of how much time is enough comes to mind.

Something tells me I may be expecting too much from Paradise. Time to scale back my expectations. After all. This is not a documentary.

Does Paradise have your mind full of questions too? And how much of that curiosity is about how wonderful it would be to snatch another persons youth? Kidding!

Lorna Ishema, Numan Acar, Kostja Ullmann, Iris Berben, Marlene Tanczik, Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen and Diana Krueger are among the key cast.

Paradise Release Dates: July 27th, 2023, Netflix…

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Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

M3GAN (2023): New Trailer From Allison Williams, Ronny Chieng, Jenna Davis, Amie Donald…

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The latest from Allison Williams, Ronny Chieng, Jenna Davis and Amie Donald is a creepy horror/sci-fi/thriller.

A Gerard Johnstone-directed story about a robotics engineer who builds a life-like doll named M3gan that begins to have ideas outside the brief.

I’m interested because this is a horror/sci-fi/thriller, rather than a straight horror film. I also definitely want to see how well the creepy factor translates. So far, both the presence and the idea of M3gan make me uneasy. However, nothing in this trailer is quite s creepy as the thing at 2:03

I’m also a little concerned about how well I’ll be able to suspend my disbelief. I probably liked the premise more before it leaned more strongly into being a horror film. Surely M3gan would still be intriguing without what seems like gratuitous horror theatrics. for theatrics sake.

Lastly, why is M3gan is having to run on all fours at 1:40? It seems strange, no?

How curious are you about M3gan?

Violet McGraw, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Arlo Green, Jen Van Epps, Kira Josephson and Stephane Garneau-Monten also star.

M3gan Release Dates: January 6th, 2023 (US), January 13th (UK)…

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