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Dune (2020) Country: USA, Hungary, Canada Language: English Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi Director: Denis Villeneuve Screenplay: Eric Roth, Frank Herbert (novel) Stars: Rebecca Ferguson, Timothée Chalamet, Jason Momoa Filming dates: 18 March 2019 – July 2019 Release date: 17-18 December 2020 Filming locations: Austria Hungary Budapest – Origo Film Studios Jordan Wadi Rum Norway Stadlandet […]… Continue reading Dune (2020) — 40thousandkm movies

One of the most effective ways to write a movie review is to apply the movie’s theme to the world today. Whether it be political, social, spiritual, or philosophical, the question to pursue is: What is going on in this movie that directly relates to my experience right now? Through the lens of the camera […]… Continue reading Movie Critic 101: Action! — Reely Bernie

Guest essay by Phil Salmon (“ptolemy2”) “When science had no shame, Part 1: Why are nearly all sci-fi movies fire-and-brimstone anti-science dystopia?” (I repeat the title since on the mobile phone WUWT page, titles of articles appear to disappear after the first click – at least on my iPhone.) This is the first of two… Continue reading When science had no shame. Part 1: Why are nearly all sci-fi movies anti-science dystopia? — Watts Up With That? — marketing business

A newbie to VR spends quarantine learning about the technology, and finds a lot of potential. VR Can Be the Film Industry’s Future, but the Barriers to Entry Are Surreal — IndieWire

The John Wick film series is a Science-Fiction Fantasy franchise. John Wick lives in a parallel universe with a different physical and conceptual reality. Don’t believe me? Let’s look at the overwhelming evidence from the films. EVIDENCE #1: HUMAN BODIES ARE MORE DURABLE First up is the massive amount of physical damage the title character… Continue reading John Wick Series is Sci-Fi Fantasy — Warp Gate News

Star Trek Beyond (2016) Country: USA, China, United Arab Emirates, Canada Language: English Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller Director: Justin Lin Screenplay: Simon Pegg, Doug Jung Stars: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Idris Elba Filming dates: 25 June – 14 October 2015, 14-31 March 2016 Release […]… Continue reading Star Trek Beyond (2016) — 40thousandkm movies

“You’re going to end up fighting every elected official in this country!” Superman (1978) — CineHatch

Famed Greeley science-fiction author Connie Willis spoke to the Reporter-Herald about her 1992 novel “Doomsday Book,” which contains prescient similarities to the coronavirus pandemic. Sci-fi author Connie Willis wrote a book about a deadly pandemic. Now, she’s watching parts of it come true. — Loveland Reporter-Herald

The SAW Power Rankings is our weekly ranking of a certain movie-related topic. Please feel free to comment on our rankings and provide a list of your own in the comments below. This is the month of favorites here at SAW so the Power Rankings are going to reflect that as we provide you with […]… Continue reading Power Rankings: Favorite Directors — ScreenAge Wasteland