Tag Archives: science-fiction

Film: Source Code (Jake Gyllenhaal, 2011)

Source Code is a rare kind of a film nowadays. A techno-thriller with brains and soul. No easy task, but apparently not a first for director Duncan Jones whose previous film Moon (which I did not see yet) has a … Continue reading

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Bring ‘FlashForward’ Back!

It’s for the second time that one of my favorite science-fiction series is canceled after the first season. Luckily it happens once every 15 years. Last time it was Earth 2, a space travel saga on an alternate Earth world … Continue reading

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Film – ‘District 9’ (2009)

If there ever will be an Oscar for the best science-fiction idea to be turned into a political film ‘District 9’ is a certain candidate. It takes the theme of the third degree encounter, but reverses the relation between the … Continue reading

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New Seasons for ‘Lost’ and ’24’

My two preferred TV series (and actually the only ones that I am following) are back on screens with their new seasons. The Israeli cable TV channel Hot 3 transmits the episodes one or two days after their airing in … Continue reading

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Film: ‘Avatar’ – James Cameron (2009)

My impressions after having seen ‘Avatar’ are mixed. On one hand I am the kind of film viewer who does not run away from entering the film theater and expecting a greater-than-life experience. I also love computer effects and any … Continue reading

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