This bird don’t sing. The H-Bomb: In the aftermath of the Quarter Quell, Panem’s evil President Snow (Donald Sutherland) has laid waste to District 12, the home of Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), in retaliation to her repeated acts of defiance. Katniss, and her family, are now living in a vast underground bunker beneath District 13, where the resistance against the … [Read more...] about The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 1
Sci-fi & Fantasy
Snowpiercer
“You know what I really hate about myself? I know what people taste like.” The H-Bomb: In the near future, the climate change apocalypse has happened, and the entire Earth is frozen over. What’s left of the human race now survives on a lengthy train that chugs endlessly around the world. Much like societies of the past, the train dwellers have been divided by class. The … [Read more...] about Snowpiercer
Big Hero 6
"On a scale of one to ten, how would you rate your pain?" Swift shot: From the creators of Wreck-it-Ralph and Frozen, the bar was set pretty high for Big Hero 6 . . . and it took off from the start and never really disappointed. With new, imaginative characters to add to the already extensive Disney legacy, Baymax will be your kid's favorite new toy! Sorry, though, he … [Read more...] about Big Hero 6
Interstellar
“We used to wonder about our place in the stars. Now, we just worry about our place in the dirt.” The H-Bomb: The Earth is dying. Food is becoming more and more scarce as giant dust storms sweep across the entire planet. Humanity as a whole is no longer interested in discovery or invention, but mere survival. Former NASA pilot, Cooper (Matthew McConaughey), is now … [Read more...] about Interstellar
Automata
Swift shot: A film about robots that questions the limits and definition of life. We've seen it before. There is nothing original about that message, but Automata is incredibly original in its delivery. Set in post-toxic Earth 2044, so only thirty years in the future, Automata uses exceptional cinematography and near seamless effects to paint a bleak picture for mankind. … [Read more...] about Automata
