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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

I’m assuming that you have heard of models, but some creations are literally out of this world! I’ve taken the liberty of showcasing the top 10 most incredible Lego creations of all time. You’ll see spectacular spaceships, crazy cars, and dazzling dioramas. So, let us begin. #10: The Lego Car 10: In the Volvo museum, […]… Continue reading The Top 10 Most Incredible Lego Creations of All Time — Mak3rworld

[ad_1] Even though the project hasn’t been given the go-ahead yet, Ridley Scott is still interested in tackling his third Alien prequel, which has been going under the title Alien: Awakening. Scott has tackled two prequels to his original 1979 sci-fi/horror classic, 2012’s Prometheus and 2017’s Alien: Covenant. Now, Scott has discussed where the third […]… Continue reading Third Alien Prequel Still Being Planned, Ridley Scott Wants to ‘Re-Evolve’ the Franchise — PNN – Paper News Network