“2021 Is the Year of Adam Driver”

As much as it pains me to admit it, of course. Continue reading →

“Hitch a Slimy, Slithering Ride with ‘Sputnik'”

Insert “in Soviet Russia” joke here. Continue reading →

Review: Alien: Covenant, 2017, dir. Ridley Scott

First thing’s first: Here’s the link to my review of Alien: Covenant at Paste Magazine. Second thing’s, uh, second: Spoilers. I have to get some shit off my chest after the baffling defenses mounted in the film’s favor by some of the most respected names in contemporary film criticism, mostly because their defenses hinge on the … Continue reading →

TV Review: Taboo, Episode 1.02

Annnnnnd just like that, after Taboo‘s pilot episode, we see a steep drop-off in its palability. I wouldn’t call it “bad,” per se, but boy, it is way overstuffed; each time I thought I’d finished summing up the events of the second episode (titled, rather simply, “Episode 2”), I realized that I’d left something out. Plot, … Continue reading →

Prometheus, Hype, and the Weight of Expectations

Prometheus hits theaters today, and between the amazing and vigorous viral marketing the film has enjoyed as well as its much-touted prequel connection to sci-fi classic Alien, it has some pretty lofty expectations to meet. But should we judge it against its pedigree and trailers? Warning: big spoilers within. Continue reading →

Go, See, Talk! Review: Prometheus, 2012, dir. Ridley Scott

Inky slime, metallic ampoules, body horror, androids, and questions about creation make up the DNA of Ridley Scott’s much-anticipated Prometheus. Does the film live up to its hype and serve as a worthy entry in the Alien franchise? Continue reading →

15 Films ACVF Is Excited About In 2012

In my book, 2011 has been a great year for movies. Good stuff has abounded throughout this particular revolution of the planet, both on the side of light lifting– Limitless, Paul, Cedar Rapids, Captain America— and in the realms of more substantial material, such as Drive, Weekend, The Tree of Life, and Win Win. Even … Continue reading →

All Hail the Giant Buddah Head: Prometheus Reactions

Take a second and think about this: Ridley Scott has only made two science fiction movies in his career. Two. Not only that, but they’re two of the most influential contemporary sci-fi pictures– so his batting record in the field is pretty impressive, to say the least. Scott’s so celebrated for his work in the … Continue reading →