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Almost Human – (2013 show)

2017-06-14
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Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2654580/
was https://www.fox.com/almost-human/

A buddy cop show with an android, set in the near future.

It’s great all around, especially the acting from the lead characters. Once the initial interest wears off, it lacks the good writing to give it either an episodic groove or an overall story arc. It’s especially poor with an arc which could last it into another season, trivially-justifying its cancellation.

Recommended only for fans of “loose” science fiction who would be interested in the robot buddy cop angle. Watch one episode, then decide. Others can give it a pass, unless they like Karl Urban, who plays a cop played by Karl Urban.



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Ghost in the Shell – (2017 movie)

2017-05-07
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Ghost in the Shell - (2017 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1219827/
https://ghostintheshell.tumblr.com/

A special agent combat-cyborg pursues a cyber criminal who comes to have a special interest in her.

Although I like it, I suspect it’s because I like the original so much and I can’t be unbiased. I also think Scarlett is hot.

I became even more interested in seeing this movie in light of the incorrectly-supposed-whitewashing of the lead character. Antisocial injustice is actually pretty good at recommending things.


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Passengers – (2016 movie)

2017-05-01
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No, her eyes are not like that
No, her eyes are not like that

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1355644/
https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/passengers

A ship malfunctions, and a passenger on a deep-space voyage to a new colony is woken from hibernation early.

Good and not good at the same time. It works out quite well, and has a good overall tone to it, but the story itself is sad.



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Ten Years – (2015 movie)

2017-04-22
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5269560/

A criminal syndicate works toward panic to implement legal changes.

It was slow, awkward and amateur.. and I watched the first part and stopped watching after just 20 minutes.

  • aka Sap Nin

  • aka 十年



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Star Trek 10 – Nemesis – (2002 movie)

2017-04-08
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Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0253754/
https://www.startrek.com/database_article/star-trek-nemesis

The Romulans have an internal power struggle, and The Enterprise is brought in for diplomacy by one of their factions, which has a member particularly interested in their captain.

Generally trashy and obvious, with multiple issues throughout. Not worth watching. Definitely avoid if not already a fan of the television show, as this is an absolute mess without a moderate understanding of its lore.

  • Properly titled Star Trek X: Nemesis



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The Matrix Revolutions – (2003 movie)

2017-01-15
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TODO – replace my copy

The Matrix Revolutions - (2003 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242653/

With killer-machines digging down to bypass the defences of the last refuge of mankind, a man with sudden magic powers magics with his powers.

Oh god, make it end. The writing is so fucking sloppy that the second movie and this third movie should not be watched by anyone, most especially fans of the first movie.



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The Matrix Reloaded – (2003 movie)

2017-01-12
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Just like this poster, this movie has no brains.
Just like this poster, this movie has no brains.

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0234215/
https://web.archive.org/web/20040529194222/http://www.thematrix.com/

The war against The Machines escalates, and it’s a race between them digging down to Zion and The One pushing his way into the core of The Matrix for reason that wasn’t explained very well.

If there are people out there who saw the first one and somehow get to this post before seeing this movie, please avoid this. Yes it’s more of the same and it’s “good”, but this is a shit story that should be skipped.

This movie does not have an ending. It is part one of a mandatory two-movie binge.



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Her – (2013 movie)

2017-01-06
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Her - (2013 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1798709/
https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/her

Artificial intelligence is created but is somehow only used as a personal assistant.

Awkward and slow, and so lacking in intellectual merit as to make it far too weak a story. Science fiction chick flicks are fucking weak.



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Cloud Atlas – (2012 movie)

2016-12-30
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Cloud Atlas - (2012 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1371111/
https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/cloud-atlas

During the thrashing of an epileptic seizure, an editor stitches together bits of various unrelated shorts into a single movie filled with famous people and great music.

If one can labour past the non science-fiction, it’s pretty good. In fact, I think if one cut out everything except two of the storylines, they would make for good shorts. I may do that one day.

I wouldn’t imagine this to have been a critical success.



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Millennium – (1989 movie)

2016-12-27
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Millenium - (1989 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097883/

An investigator of airplane disasters learns their passengers are critical to the plans of a woman he falls in love with.

This is one of the early time travel movies which really grabbed me and brought me into the genre. I don’t know that I’d call it great or could strongly recommended it to others, but I like it a lot.

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