Tag Archives: Science Fiction

My Fan Casting for James Gunn’s “Superman: Legacy”

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I, for one, am excited to see what director James Gunn is going to do with Superman in 2025 when “Superman: Legacy” flies to theaters. I liked Henry Cavil as Superman, but with this new vision of the man of steel, there is a call for new blood. I, like every other comic book nerd and Superman geek, have compiled a list of actors I think should star in “Superman: Legacy.” They all could and would bring something fresh to the table in what I am certain is going to be an epic return for Superman on the big screen.

Let me know your own choices in the comments!

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Wayback (2020) [CINEJOY 2023]

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Director and Animator Carlos Salgado’s “Wayback” is most appreciated as an experience more than a narrative feature and that’s fine. “Wayback” is a stellar and beautiful animated science fiction short that implements computer animation to unfold a tale about exploration and trying to save an alien world.

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Space Race (2022) [CINEJOY 2023]

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There’s nothing better than an inventive animated film that makes the most out of simple elements. Director and Writer Shane Dioneda’s animated short “Space Race” isn’t just a great, inspired space adventure, but it really feels like something that would have come out of the age when ATOM Films was a presence on the web (with a dash of Aardman for good measure). I mean that as the utmost compliment.

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I XXXX My Sex Doll (2022) [CINEJOY 2023]

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Since the rise of the demand for Sex dolls has increased, it’s been debated on whether or not they contribute to the decrease on sexual crimes committed by men. Whether or not they do, Director Fay Beck’s “I XXXX My Sex Doll” is a stark message that what ever the circumstances may be, a violent person will always be a violent person.

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Depart (2021) [CINEJOY 2023]

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COVID-19 has affected a lot about how we live our lives, and how we’ve responded to trauma. Director-Writer Mathilde Suissa’s “Depart” is very effective and carries with it an immense weight, as it ends on a note about the conditions upon which “Depart” was filmed. A subtitle reads in the end that the movie was filmed remotely during COVID-19, allowing pretty much everything we see in “Depart” to have a larger resonance for us.

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The Park (2023)

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This is one of the first times I went in to a movie without getting what I expected, and coming out of it satisfied. “The Park” is not a movie that necessarily breaks the mold, but it works within its simplistic and small budget and cast to create something of substance. While most dystopian movies opt for “Apocalypse Porn,” Director-Writer Shal Ngo opts instead to use the end of the world as an allegory for growing up.

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My Five Favorite Keanu Reeves Action Films

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March 24th, fans of the “John Wick” movie series will be treated to the fourth installment of the titular character’s journey to escape his roots as a covert assassin. After the events of “Chapter 3,” Wick finds himself again under fire from a global group of killers. Reeves is an actor who is no stranger to action cinema, and along his very seasoned career spanning the 80’s and in to the aughts, he’s accumulated an impressive filmography. Among them: action films. These are five of what I consider to be his best action films, to date. 

Do you have a favorite Keanu Reeves film?

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