by Christie | Oct 16, 2015 | Film & TV, Science Fiction
Well, this rogue scientist likes science fiction, especially in film. So I’m embarking upon a film-watching extravaganza and writing up impressions, opinions, and analysis of the films I watch. The menu below doesn’t include all sci-fi films (I have to...
by Christie | Jan 26, 2015 | Film & TV
The great thing about film is that it can serve as a way to address or comment on issues facing one’s society or culture. In our culture, and many others, the issue of gender roles is an important one. Gender roles and expectations have changed drastically over...
by Christie | Dec 2, 2014 | Film & TV, Science Fiction
I watched Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey for the first time nearly 20 years ago. I thought it was great. And just recently, I watched it again. This time, I concluded that it isn’t great… it’s a masterpiece. But that’s another...
by Christie | Sep 3, 2014 | Film & TV, Science Fiction
Spoiler alert: This is a film analysis, so there are spoilers. Snowpiercer, directed by Bong Joon-ho, has been at the Denver Film Society’s SIE Film Center for what seems like ages. Usually films have short life there (common in the indie film world), but this...
by Christie | May 11, 2014 | Film & TV
When I first saw the trailer for The Counselor, I was interested. Months passed. When I came across this Word & Film article, I realized I’d missed the film’s release entirely. And after reading the article, I found out why: it didn’t do well in...
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