Category Archives: Sci-Fi
Prospect
Release 2018
Genre Sci-Fi
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Director: Christopher Caldwell, Zeek Earl
Writers: Christopher Caldwell, Zeek Earl
Stars: Sophie Thatcher, Jay Duplass, Pedro Pascal
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7946422/
A teenage girl and her father travel to a remote alien moon, aiming to strike it rich. They've secured a contract to harvest a large deposit of the elusive gems hidden in the depths of the moon's toxic forest. But there are others roving the wilderness and the job quickly devolves into a fight to survive. Forced to contend not only with the forest's other ruthless inhabitants, but with her own father's greed-addled judgment, the girl finds she must carve her own path to escape
The Front Runner
Release 2018
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Director: Jason Reitman
Writers: Matt Bai, Jay Carson, Jason Reitman
Stars: Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7074886/
American Senator Gary Hart's presidential campaign in 1988 is derailed when he's caught in a scandalous love affair.
Bumblebee
Release 2018
Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
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Director: Travis Knight
Writers: Christina Hodson
Stars: Hailee Steinfeld, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., John Cena
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4701182/
On the run in the year of 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken.
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
Release 2018
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Director: David Slade
Writers: Charlie Brooker
Stars: Fionn Whitehead, Craig Parkinson, Alice Lowe
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9495224/
A young programmer makes a fantasy novel into a game. Soon, reality and virtual world are mixed and start to create confusion.
Replicas
Release 2018
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Director: Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Writers: Chad St. John, Stephen Hamel
Stars: Keanu Reeves, Alice Eve, Thomas Middleditch
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4154916/
A scientist becomes obsessed with bringing back his family members who died in a traffic accident.
Attraction
Release 2017
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Director: Fedor Bondarchuk
Writers: Oleg Malovichko, Andrey Zolotarev
Stars: Irina Starshenbaum, Alexander Petrov, Rinal Mukhametov
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4731148/
After an alien ship crash lands onto a Russian city, many who saw it and the occupants start to question their own existence while there are those who demand the aliens leave Earth.
Venom
Release 2018
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Director: Ruben Fleischer
Writers: Jeff Pinkner, Scott Rosenberg, Kelly Marcel, Todd McFarlane, David Michelinie
Stars: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1270797/
When Eddie Brock acquires the powers of a symbiote, he will have to release his alter-ego "Venom" to save his life.
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Release 2018
Genre Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
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Director: Eli Roth
Writers: Eric Kripke, John Bellairs
Stars: Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2119543/
A young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt aids his magical uncle in locating a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world.
Kin
Release 2018
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Director: Jonathan Baker, Josh Baker
Writers: Jonathan Baker, Josh Baker, Daniel Casey
Stars: Myles Truitt, Jack Reynor, Dennis Quaid
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6017942/
Chased by a vengeful criminal, the feds and a gang of otherworldly soldiers, a recently released ex-con, and his adopted teenage brother are forced to go on the run with a weapon of mysterious origin as their only protection.
Incredibles 2
Release 2018
Genre Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
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Director: Brad Bird
Writer: Brad Bird
Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3606756/
Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) is left to care for the kids while Helen (Elastigirl) is out saving the world.