The Lost World: Jurassic Park (Movie Review) | When It Started To Go Awry

25 June 201517 July 2023 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

The Lost World was the second installment of the Jurassic Park film series, like its predecessor it was directed by Steven Spielberg and inspired by Michael Crichton’s novel "The Lost World." The film stars Julianne Moore, Vince Vaughn, Jeff Goldblum, Pete Postlethwaite & Richard Attenborough. The premise: A research team is sent to Jurassic Park Site … Continue reading The Lost World: Jurassic Park (Movie Review) | When It Started To Go Awry

Jurassic Park | Movies Review

4 June 201516 July 2023 ~ Garc ~ 2 Comments

Based on a 1990 novel by Michael Crichton "Jurassic Park" was directed by Steven Spielberg. The film stars Sam Neil, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Samuel L. Jackson & Richard Attenborough. The premise: During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok. Review: Jurassic Park starts off … Continue reading Jurassic Park | Movies Review

The 100 | Season 2 Review

18 March 20156 December 2023 ~ Garc ~ 2 Comments

Based on The 100 by Kass Morgan and brought to television by Jason Rothenberg. The series stars Eliza Taylor, Bob Morley, Paige Turco, Isaiah Washington, & Marie Avgeropoulos. Premise: Set 97 years after a nuclear war has destroyed civilization when a spaceship housing humanity’s lone survivors send 100 juvenile delinquents back to Earth in hopes of possibly … Continue reading The 100 | Season 2 Review

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (Movie Review) | Broader, Nuanced but a bit Long

22 November 20146 April 2026 ~ Garc ~ 4 Comments

Katniss Everdeen is in District 13 after she shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta and a nation moved by her courage.

Predestination | Trailer 2

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TV Review: The 100 (S2 Premiere)

28 October 20146 December 2023 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

Based on Kass Morgan book and developed for television by Jason Rothenberg, The 100 is a post-apocaliptic drama set 97 years after a nuclear war has destroyed civilization. It stars Eliza Taylor, Bob Morley & Thomas McDonell. Premise: When a massive spaceship (the Ark) housing humanity’s lone survivors life support systems are found to be critically failing. … Continue reading TV Review: The 100 (S2 Premiere)

The Maze Runner | Movie Review

15 October 201412 August 2023 ~ Garc ~ 1 Comment

The Maze Runner is a science fiction action movie based on James Dashner's novel and directed by Wes Ball. The film stars Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ki Hong Lee & Will Poulter. Premise: Thomas is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning they’re all trapped in a maze that … Continue reading The Maze Runner | Movie Review

Predestination | Trailers

Video ~ 25 September 201419 March 2020 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

Predestination centers around a time traveling temporal Agent who pursues the criminal that has eluded him throughout time. Writers: Michael & Peter Spierig (Screenplay), Robert A. Heinlein (Story)Directors: The Spierig BrothersStars: Ethan Hawke (Training day, The Purge), Noah Taylor (Charlie and the Chocolate factory), Sarah Nook (Jessabelle, Not suitable for children), Christopher Kirby (Matrix reloaded & revolution) The story-line … Continue reading Predestination | Trailers

The Giver | Movie Review

23 September 201418 July 2023 ~ Garc ~ 2 Comments

Starring Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes, Alexander Skarsgard, Taylor Swift, Cameron Monaghan, Brendan Thwaites, and Odeya Rush. The Giver is directed by Phillip Noyce (Salt) and is based on Lois Lowry’s acclaimed novel. It depicts a seemingly perfect community, whose dark and deadly truths are discovered by a young member of the community. The Story: … Continue reading The Giver | Movie Review

Outlander | Pilot Review

21 September 20146 December 2023 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

Based on the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon and developed for television by Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica, Helix) Outlander is a drama, romance, Fantasy TV Show starring Caitriona Balfe as Claire Beauchamp Randall, Sam Heughen as Jaimie Fraser, and Tobias Menzies as Frank Randall/ Johnathan “Black Jack” Randall. The Plot: Claire Beauchamp Randall, a married World War II … Continue reading Outlander | Pilot Review

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