Funny thing about trust . . . it melts in the presence of real terror. Swift shot: Terror is back! Everything you ever wanted in a sci-fi horror flick . . . plus Norwegians! Fear and paranoia grips everyone; you'll be guessing who "The Thing" is the whole film! There are some grandiose shots, excellent special effects, but nothing is so over the top that it … [Read more...] about The Thing
Sci-fi & Fantasy
Real Steel
"The people's champion... sounds good to me." The H-Bomb: No, your eyes are not deceiving you. No, that four star rating is not a typo. No, H-Man is not off his meds. I know what you're thinking, that the story of "Real Steel" sounds an awful lot like "Rocky" remade by Michael Bay (ewwww... shudder), and that the only result that could ever come of that is pure, … [Read more...] about Real Steel
Troll Hunter
"Troll!!!!!!" Swift shot: Part "Blair Witch Project", part "Monsters" - - - ALL TROLL! I wasn't too thrilled by the film opening with that "recovered footage" concept, but it can be overlooked as just a means to pragmatically set the film in an authentic light. Few people, even Norwegians, believe in trolls, but after watching this film, I would wager a few more … [Read more...] about Troll Hunter
Apollo 18
“Sometimes when I look out these little windows, I get the feeling there’s something out there looking back at us.” The H-Bomb: Okay, just to get it out of the way, since I know it’s what we’re all thinking about: “Apollo 18” is exactly what the trailers make it look like… yet another “found footage” horror film. It’s “Paranormal Activity” in space, “Blair Witch” on the … [Read more...] about Apollo 18
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Mechanical mayhem. . . delivered Swift shot: This was the best and worst Transformers film to date. Best, because the action was intense and emotional, worst because the cheese and in-your-face sexiness was heavily grated on top of everything. This is another film that is a must see for theaters; there is a reason they call these things Summer Blockbusters folks - … [Read more...] about Transformers: Dark of the Moon
