Robots and science fiction movies have always gone hand in hand. Since the earliest days of cinema, these mechanical beings have fascinated audiences, serving as loyal allies or dangerous threats while reflecting our hopes, fears, and curiosity about technology. More than just genre staples, they reveal how each era understands the relationship between humanity and…
Tag: science fiction
Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013) – Review
I’ll start off by saying I enjoyed the first installment by J.J. Abrams when I saw it in the theatre back in 2009, though I had some issues major issues with the film; Nero’s whole motivation and plan for a start, but I was still engaged enough by the actors and action that I found…
Lucy (2014) – Review
A much-visited element of science fiction is the exploration of where humanity has been and where it might be headed—whether that’s the physical frontier of space travel and time travel, or the inward journey into the uncharted depths of our own biology. These stories often speculate on the next great leap forward in our species’…