Worthy of the name ‘Alien’ | Review of ‘Alien: Covenant’

By Cynthia Ayala

Alien: Covenant starring Starring: Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston & Billy Crudup
20th Century Fox
Image Credit: IMDB

“The crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discover an uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination, and must attempt a harrowing escape.”

—IMDB

Alien: Covenant does its predecessors proud…for the most part. While the film was overly amazing, at the end of it, it’s clear that it suffers from some continuity issues. But I’ll get to that in a minute because overall, they don’t affect the enjoyment of this film at all.
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A Mediocre Biblical Film | Review of ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’

By: Cynthia Ayala

Egyptian Princes Moses (Christian Bale) and Ramses (Joel Edgerton) are raised together as brothers. When Ramses becomes pharaoh, Moses is his most-trusted adviser. However Moses soon discovers his Hebrew parentage, and Ramses banishes him to the desert — often a death sentence. But God has a mission for Moses: Free the Israelites from slavery. Moses returns from exile and demands that Ramses let his people go, but the arrogant ruler is unmoved, leading to a battle of divine wills.

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Prometheus 2 Hires Green Lantern Screenwriter, Multiple Michael Fassbenders Rumored – CinemaBlend.com

Author: Eric Eisenberg Ridley Scott’s Prometheus wasn’t exactly the movie we were all hoping it would be, getting a less-than-stellar response from critics and ultimately failing to make back its budget at the domestic box office, but thanks to a solid performance overseas a Prometheus 2 has been pretty much guaranteed. While it hasn’t been made official yet, it’s rumored that the Untitled Ridley Scott … Continue reading Prometheus 2 Hires Green Lantern Screenwriter, Multiple Michael Fassbenders Rumored – CinemaBlend.com

Lost and Found: ‘Star Wars’ Pre-Show Short Film ‘Black Angel’ | Yahoo Movies – Yahoo Movies

By: Bryan Enk Well, here’s a hot-ticket panel we’ll probably be seeing at “Star Wars” Celebration next year. A long time ago, in our own galaxy, there were short films screened before features. One such short film, a 25-minute fantasy epic called “Black Angel,” was shown before certain overseas prints of “Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back” (1980). And then, inexplicably, it … Continue reading Lost and Found: ‘Star Wars’ Pre-Show Short Film ‘Black Angel’ | Yahoo Movies – Yahoo Movies

Alien Isolation: Is This The Alien Game You’ve Been Waiting For?

By: Mark Walton Perched high above the desks of the artists, designers, and programmers of Creative Assembly are two screens. For three long years, they’ve been playing Alien on loop, and the motion trackers, burst chests, and exploding air locks of Ridley Scott’s seminal sci-fi classic are being ingrained into each and every pixel the team produces. There are rooms where the film’s original score … Continue reading Alien Isolation: Is This The Alien Game You’ve Been Waiting For?

Blade Runner Sequel Coming From Green Lantern Screenwriter

By: Nick Venable “Replicants Screenwriters are like any other machine – they’re either a benefit or a hazard. If they’re a benefit, it’s not my problem.” That’s a paraphrased quote from Rick Deckard, the main character in Ridley Scott’s seminal 1982 sci-fi thriller Blade Runner. He was actually talking about the skin-job replicants that the titular Blade Runners are meant to retire, which just means … Continue reading Blade Runner Sequel Coming From Green Lantern Screenwriter

Ben Mendelsohn Cast In Ryan Gosling’s Directorial Debut

By:  Sean O’Connell Ryan Gosling has had a commendable career, but hasn’t necessarily worked with the finest directors. He’s no Leonardo DiCaprio, who routinely works with the likes of Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood and Sir Ridley Scott. Gosling, meanwhile, has Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl), Derek Cianfrance (Blue Valentine, The Place Beyond the Pines), and Ryan Fleck (Half Nelson). But those collaborations inform his choices … Continue reading Ben Mendelsohn Cast In Ryan Gosling’s Directorial Debut

Ridley Scott Talks Prometheus And Blade Runner Sequels

By: Kristy Puchko With Prometheus, Ridley Scott returned to the frightening film universe he originated with Alien and gave us another out of this world badass broad to admire in Miss Elizabeth “I Will Perform My Own Alien Abortion” Shaw. As the sort-of prequel drew to a close, Elizabeth (Noomi Rapace) packed up the parts of the duplicitous android David (Michael Fassbender), and set out … Continue reading Ridley Scott Talks Prometheus And Blade Runner Sequels

Sunday Night TV (30 Sept 2012)

Very good episode.  I liked the concept and how it has progressed since last season.  Cary and Alicia I think have a great teamwork dynamic together and I love the fact that he’s back.  I mean it was cool that he was in the States Attorney Office.  I mean, that worked out so well and the tension created by that was amazing.  Alicia and her … Continue reading Sunday Night TV (30 Sept 2012)

Universal Wins Bidding War For Safe House Writer’s Script Black Box

By: Kristy Puchko One of the surprise hits of 2012 is Safe House. “Surprise hit?” You might scoff, “It starred Denzel Washington!” True, but it also starred Ryan Reynolds, who lost much of his leading man appeal following flops like Green Lantern the underrated comedy The Change-up. Nonetheless, the spy thriller with a moderate budget of $85 million took in more than $205 mil worldwide, … Continue reading Universal Wins Bidding War For Safe House Writer’s Script Black Box