Category Archives: Sci-fi

The Prisoner (2009) Rated NR

Posted on May 6, 2023 by laurarachel4

A government agent is kidnapped and sent to a remote village. Starring Ian McKellen, Jim Caviezel, and Ruth Wilson.  Having not seen the original 1960 version, I rather enjoyed this reimagining of the story. The story changes from the cold … Continue reading →

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The Unexplained Files (SCI) Rated NR

Posted on August 29, 2022 by laurarachel4

A look at raw footage and first hand accounts of unexplainable events as scientists and eyewitnesses try to make sense of the events. Starring Steven Mackintosh, Chuck Zukowski, and Richard F. Haines. This series examines events that have no explanation, … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Fell to Earth (Showtime) Rated TV-MA

Posted on June 3, 2022 by laurarachel4

 An alien arrives on Earth with the mission to find a human to save his species. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Naomie Harris, and Annelle Olaleye. This show has a great premise and interesting characters, but it lacks in the areas that … Continue reading →

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UHF (1989) Rated PG-13

Posted on August 15, 2021 by laurarachel4

An unemployed visionary gets a job at a television station that becomes a success. Starring ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, Victoria Jackson, and Kevin McCarthy. This film is quintessential Weird Al; it’s not to everyone’s sense of humor. It is an eclectic … Continue reading →

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Village of the Giants (1965) Rated NR

Posted on June 12, 2021 by laurarachel4

Local teenagers ingest a substance and grow 30 feet tall. Then, they take over their town. Starring Tommy Kirk, Johnny Crawford, and Ron Howard. This has to be one of the worst films ever. Its script is terrible, and, surprisingly, … Continue reading →

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Voyagers (2021) Rated PG-13

Posted on May 25, 2021 by laurarachel4

  A crew of astronauts starts on a multi-generational mission but descend into paranoia and madness without understanding why. Starring Tye Sheridan, Lily-Rose Depp, and Fionn Whitehead. The basic plot of this film is kill or be killed. The crew … Continue reading →

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12 Monkeys (1995) Rated R

Posted on May 3, 2021 by laurarachel4

  In the future, a convict is sent back in time to find information about a manmade virus that wiped out most of the human population. Starring Joseph Melito, Bruce Willis, and Jon Seda. This film is the reason I … Continue reading →

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Tenet (2020) Rated PG-13

Posted on February 5, 2021 by laurarachel4

Armed with one word, Tenet, the protagonist travels through the world of international espionage. Starring Juhan Ulfsak, Jefferson Hall, and Ivo Uukkivi. This film travels through 6 different timelines. Christopher Nolen is known for these time-bending films, and this one … Continue reading →

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Second Chance (FOX) Rated TV-14

Posted on September 30, 2020 by laurarachel4

A billionaire bio-engineer brings a police officer back to life. Starring Robert Kazinsky, Dilshad Vadsaria, and Adhir Kalyan. The premise of the show is interesting. Taking an eighty-year-old cop and rebirthing him into a younger body with all the knowledge and experience that … Continue reading →

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Childhood’s End (2015) Rated NR

Posted on July 25, 2020 by laurarachel4

After peaceful Aliens have taken over the Earth, humanity learns how this utopia with the aliens work. Based on the book by Arthur C. Clarke. Starring Mike Vogel, Osy Ikhile, and Daisy Betts. This miniseries has too much going on for … Continue reading →

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