Consequences in today's society come on a sliding scale if you're wealthy. Throwing money around to get yourself out of trouble is a luxury, and going to top resorts in exotic locations without caring how much you spend is another perk of being rich. Brandon Cronenberg's latest Infinity Pool, his third feature film after Antiviral... Continue Reading →
A man fears for the well-being of his sons in Encounter. Malik (Riz Ahmed) is an ex-navy seal who is on a different kind of mission. He has been researching extraterrestrial parasitic organisms that take over humans through insects, and worried about his sons Jay (Lucian-River Chauhan) and Bobby (Aditya Geddada), decides to rescue them... Continue Reading →
Image courtesy of TIFF A prophecy holds the key to the future in Night Raiders. After a civil war in the not-so-distant future, minors are taken from their families to "The Academy," a state-run facility brainwashing young minds to serve "one country, one language, one flag." Nika (Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers) and her daughter Waseese (Brooklyn Letexier-Hart... Continue Reading →
Audiences can expect the unexpected with Rob Schroeder's directorial debut, Ultrasound. Something doesn’t feel right for Glen (Vincent Kartheiser). After attending a friend’s wedding, he gets a flat tire on a rainy night. Spotting a house nearby, he knocks on the door and is welcomed into the home of Art (Bob Stephenson) and Cyndi (Chelsea... Continue Reading →
Ego and personal demons come into play with Eric Schultz’s sci-fi noir thriller Minor Premise. Ethan Kochar (Sathya Sridharan) is the son of a neuroscientist who recently passed away. He continues his father’s research dedicated to preserving and replaying memories with an apparatus called the R9. The experimental project is almost perfected, but Ethan’s goal... Continue Reading →
Spawned from a short film of the same name and driven by a massive IndieGoGo campaign that was reportedly over 1000% funded, Jeff Chan’s futuristic CODE 8 hits hard with the struggle of fringe dwellers with supernatural powers in a harsh society. In Lincoln City, 4% of the population is born with special powers and... Continue Reading →
It’s been some time since we’ve seen something directed by the infamous Richard Stanley, once slotted to helm the tragic Island of Dr. Moreau, now the subject of a popular and mythical documentary Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau by David Gregory. While he’s been writing screenplays, Color Out... Continue Reading →
Netflix does it again by taking a chance on representation. In the tradition of classic T.V. series like Sliders and Quantum Leap, Stefon Bristol's first feature film See You Yesterday combines time travel, mistaken identity, and black family bonds for a strong sci-fi debut. C.J. (Duncan-Smith) and Sebastian (Crichlow) trying to figure out time jumping.... Continue Reading →
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