It may be a stretch to call “Arrival” a science fiction movie. It certainly borrows from the genre’s themes and presents itself in the guise of an alien invasion movie. But at its heart it is something closer to a meditation on faith, loss, and the challenges of the tough decisions life presents us. There […]
Dagger Movie Night: “Jurassic World” — Is It So Bad, It’s Good?
Located off the coast of Costa Rica, the Jurassic World luxury resort provides a habitat for an array of genetically engineered dinosaurs, including the vicious and intelligent Indominus rex. When the massive creature escapes, it sets off a chain reaction that causes the other dinos to run amok. Now, it’s up to a former military […]
Dagger Movie Night: Edge of Tomorrow — “Cruise Sells This Premise Better Than Any Other Actor Could”
“God almighty, in a few short hours we will be in battle with the enemy. We do not join battle afraid. We do not ask favors or indulgence but ask that, if You will, use us as Your instrument for the right and an aid in returning peace to the world. We do not know […]
Dagger Movie Night: “Transcendence” — Mash-up of Sci-Fi Cliches is Entertaining, Not Entertainment
In a phrase, “Transcendence” is best described as the difference between entertainment and entertaining. This film is certainly entertaining, but it is not entertainment. All the potential of the story was squandered into a mash up of sci-fi clichés and plot points that don’t really fit together under scrutiny. In other words, it is not […]
Dagger Movie Night: “Oblivion” — A Mash-up of Every Sci-Fi Action Flick of the Last Two Decades
If the world ended tomorrow and you only had enough time to grab three movies, which would they be? If you answered, “Independence Day,” “Minority Report,” and a copy of “Star Wars Episode I” that only plays the pod race scenes, then you’ll enjoy “Oblivion.” Otherwise, you’ll spend two hours rolling your eyes at the […]
