Dec 28th, 2009
by Nar Williams.
1. Sam Rockwell, Moon
I honestly don’t know where to start – if you haven’t seen the film, it’d be unfair for me to go too in depth here. Let’s just say it’s a career performance in an already impressive career. Remember how boring and uninspired I Am Legend was? That’s because Will Smith just isn’t [...]
Dec 22nd, 2009
by Nar Williams.
1. MOON
You can keep your D-9, for all the talk of its social themes it was no more than an adventure flick with a refugee camp as a backdrop. For smart sci-fi in the Kubrick tradition, I turn to Duncan Jones’ brilliant Moon, a film that deftly covers the most interesting and pressing questions about [...]
Oct 8th, 2009
by Nar Williams.
For thousands of years, mankind has marveled at the majesty, even worshiped, the moon. That all ends tomorrow morning, when NASA puts the smackdown on Luna and stars blowin’ some shit up.
Of course, we’re not actually blowing up the moon, per se. I hope. The LCross Project’s mission is to find out if there is water [...]
Apr 10th, 2009
by Nar Williams.
2009 looks like a great year for indie sci-fi flicks, with Sleep Dealer hitting theaters next week, and now this amazing trailer for Duncan Jones’ Moon. The flick made a splash at Sundance, SXSW, and Tribeca earlier this year and hits theaters in June from Sony Pictures Classics.
Moon stars Sam Rockwell as an astronaut finishing up [...]
May 8th, 2008
by Nar Williams.
In 1945, the Nazis went to the moon. In 2018, they’re coming back. The following video is well worth the two minutes it will take you to watch it. I mean, UFOs, the dark side of the moon, Nazis in space suits! The effects are beautiful and the premise is great, SO…
Check out the promo [...]