Quite possibly the most unambitious of the six mainline ALIEN films.
I remember back when this franchise was simply known as the Alien Quadrilogy; that is, the four Ripley-centric films. Something I praised about the series was how distinct each of the four movies felt, thanks to having four very different directors who were each talented in their own right. For all their ups and downs, at least those four films never rehashed each other.
Then came PROMETHEUS, Ridley Scott's…
"Resistance is futile."
I must agree with the common opinion that this two-part episode is superior to any of the TNG movies. In fact, if you consider it a feature film, as many fans do, it is one of the all-time best STAR TREK movies, right up there with WRATH OF KHAN.
Even if you're not all that familiar with TNG, "Best of Both Worlds" works as a nice stand-alone story that focuses on character development while also having a…
"In a character-study movie, it's only interesting if you're actually willing to study the character."
-Jenny Nicholson
Watching this movie projected in glorious 70mm, even though I know it wasn't shot that way, is a charming experience. That wonderful texture of celluloid that succeeds in making this feel like an '80's period piece, the feeling of the projected image, the cigarette burns in the top right corner. This is such a key part of what makes cinema what it is,…
This is a really good movie!
Trance-like pace, haunting camerawork and set design, one of the few films where you really notice lighting. Initially I thought this would be a style-over-substance film, but to my surprise, I actually got invested in the story and cared about the characters. Jessica Harper is really good. Considering how little depth the script gives her as well as some bad dialog, she's able to become a charismatic lead you care about with just her…
