Tag Archives: science-fiction

techno-survival (Film: ‘The Martian’ – Ridely Scott, 2015)

Posted on December 29, 2015 by admin

I expect something special when I go to a film by Ridley Scott . In his long and remarkable career Scott approached many genres from space horror to historical sagas, from road movies to gangster comedies and succeeded exceptionally well … Continue reading →

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efficient space horror (Film: Pandorum – Dennis Quaid, 2009)

Posted on April 28, 2015 by admin

‘Pandorum’ is not a very inventive or original film. Horror stories about space-ships overtaken by horrible monsters were already told a few times. The ‘Alien’ series is probably the most (deservedly) famous item of the genre. ‘Pandorum’ has no Sigourney … Continue reading →

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viewers brains are still used at 10% capacity … or less (Film: ‘Lucy’ – Luc Besson, Scarlett Johansson, 2014)

Posted on January 4, 2015 by admin

Lucy was supposed to be a film I should highly enjoy. I love Scarlett Johansson not only for the way she looks but also for daring to undertake complex and different roles that put at work her acting talent. Science … Continue reading →

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Carte: Arkadi & Boris Strugatki – Un miliard de ani pana la sfarsitul lumii

Posted on October 8, 2013 by admin

Colectia “Fictiune fara frontiere” a editurii Paralela 45 a reusit in ultimii ani sa readuca in atentia publicului romanesc amator de literatura stiintifico-fantastica dar nu numai lui, operele scriitorilor sovietici Arkady si Boris Strugatsky – un cuplu de autori al … Continue reading →

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rewind on Star Trek (Film: Star Trek, J. J. Abrams – 2009)

Posted on May 29, 2013 by admin

As everybody is bracing for the second series of the new Star Trek series, I realized this is the right moment to see the first episode which somehow I missed a few years ago. I am a fan of the … Continue reading →

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Asimov would wave loved this (TV Series: Real Humans)

Posted on May 5, 2013 by admin

The best series of the season come from an unusual source – Swedish Television, but I should not be that surprised. Scandinavian and specifically Swedish thrillers and political drama series have enjoyed great success in bookshops, on the big screens … Continue reading →

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intelligent sci-fi thriller (Film: Looper – Bruce Willis, 2012)

Posted on January 26, 2013 by admin

Once the future was projected in movies as a colorful and peaceful environment, where most of the human challenges will come from encounters with other civilizations and the confrontation with humanity’s own thirst in discovering the Universe and breaking all … Continue reading →

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Carte: Arkadi & Boris Strugatki – Melcul pe povarnis

Posted on August 21, 2012 by admin

Va mai amintiti (cei care ati apuca perioada cea poleita) despre versul ‘spre comunism in zbor’ care manjea candva  melodia ‘Tricolorului’ compusa de Ciprian Porumbescu? Voia sa fie un simbol al avantului neincetat si netarmurit cu care omenirea inainteaza spre … Continue reading →

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When J.J. Abrams and Spielberg Met (Film: Super 8, 2011)

Posted on January 17, 2012 by admin

I sat to watch Super 8 with the expectation of seeing  the science-fiction / fantasy film of the year. The director is after all J.J. Abrams, the director of the last Star Trek and the producer of my previous favorite … Continue reading →

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War of the Universes (‘Fringe’ – Season 3)

Posted on January 2, 2012 by admin

With its third season ‘Fringe’ became my uncontested preference out of the TV series choices currently offered on the not-so-small-any-longer screens. Sure, one may say that the offer is not great at this moment in time, but I need to … Continue reading →

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