Category Archives: Sci-Fi

Monday Picks: ‘The Andromeda Strain’

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is The Andromeda Strain (1971) that was adapted from Michael Crichton’s best selling novel. Director Robert Wise (The Day the Earth Stood Still) brings this sci-fi thriller to the big screen. A small group of scientists are … Continue reading →

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Take a Look at a Bleak Future in the First 5 Minutes of ‘Lockout’

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Matt Raub

Some are calling it Escape From New York in space, while others are calling it not worth making a pop culture reference, but that isn’t stopping the upcoming FilmDistrict/Open Road film from Luc Besson, Lockout from hitting screens this coming Friday. With … Continue reading →

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Box Office Report: ‘The Hunger Games’ Bowls a Turkey and Takes the Top Spot for the Third Strait Week

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Yep, The Hunger Games wins again. The mega-hit has fended off the advances of two strong opponents to retain it’s Box Office crown for at least one more week. Bringing in over $33 Million dollars over the Easter weekend The Hunger Games now … Continue reading →

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Film Score Friday Retro Edition: ‘The Fifth Element’ by Eric Serra

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

When I started writing the weekly film score review, one of the things I wanted to do was shine a light on some of my favorite scores from the past. Now that I have just passed my one-year anniversary on The Flickcast … Continue reading →

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Due to ‘Hunger Games 2’, Fox Bumps Shooting ‘X-Men: First Class’ Sequel

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Matt Raub

Now that Hunger Games shattered tons of records, making it the biggest film in the past few years, other studios are doing what they can to compensate for the massive train which will be the production of the rest of the … Continue reading →

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‘Captain America 2’ Has Set a Very Interesting Release Date

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The Avengers is less than a month away, but the folks at Marvel Studios are thinking beyond to the second ‘phase’ of the Marvel shared Universe. There are already release dates scheduled for Thor 2 and Iron Man 3, and … Continue reading →

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Gary Ross Not a Lock to Return for ‘The Hunger Games’ Sequel ‘Catching Fire’

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The Hunger Games is a certified mega success. It made a metric ton of bank at the box office and feels like it is only just beginning it’s reign in the limelight. So it seemed like a forgone conclusion that director Gary Ross would continue … Continue reading →

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Phil Coulson: Agent of Shield Gets His Own Avengers Character Poster

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Agent Coulson has been a important part of the shared Marvel movie universe. Popping up often in the adventures of many of the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, he is essentially the glue that holds these films together. So it is beyond … Continue reading →

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