Category: Sci-Fi Theories

I thought this was going to be a straight thriller pretty much based on the title alone. I was wrong. We’ve got tech-horror, the supernatural, grief, and so much more going on here. This one was really fun to watch and even more fun to write about. Here’s my analysis of Personal Shopper. Screenshot from…

Mute may be the only “tech-noir” film I’ve ever seen. But that doesn’t make it a great film.  It’s pretty bad. Not gonna lie. But I watched it, and if you’ve been here before, you know that means I’m going to write about it. So here’s my analysis of Mute. Screenshot from “Mute” trailer. Top…

Primer is a prime example of that lovely little subgenre of sci-fi/time travel/horror. Way back from 2004, it still resonates. I know because I rewatched it last night. Still great. And still a lot that gets you thinking. Here’s my analysis of Primer. Screenshot from “Primer” trailer. Top Theories About the Meaning and Themes of…

I went on my honeymoon in 2014, so this one hit home.  That’s about as far as the similarities go, but I had to start this article somehow, right? Anyway, here’s my analysis of Honeymoon. Screenshot from “Honeymoon” trailer. Top Theories About the Meaning and Themes of ‘Honeymoon’ (2014) 1. Loss of Identity in Marriage…

I love a good space thriller. So Aniara has been on my list for a while. Finally, I watched it yesterday. Great film. And there’s lots to talk about. Here’s my analysis of Aniara. Screenshot from “Aniara” trailer. Top Theories About the Meaning and Themes of ‘Aniara’ (2018) 1. The Failure of Technological Salvation Theory:…

There is no classic sci-fi more classic than Alien. And I’m not totally sure why I haven’t written about it yet. Let’s fix that.  I rewatched this great movie for the thousandth time yesterday, so here’s my analysis of Alien. Screenshot from “Alien” trailer. Top Theories About the Meaning and Themes of ‘Alien’ (1979) 1.…

I first watched Enemy when it came out in 2013. I didn’t really understand the ending then. I watched it last night — 12 years later — and I still don’t understand the ending. But I like it. And I know there’s a lot to talk about with this excellent movie. So let’s dive in.…

Cosmic horror is hit-and-miss for me sometimes, but Color Out of Space is downright excellent. And it may just be the best modern example of this horror subgenre. In any case, it’s worth writing about. So here’s my analysis of Color Out of Space. Screenshot from “Color Out of Space” trailer. Top Theories About the…

I’m always going to see the newest Predator film in theaters. I’m glad I saw this one because it had a lot of the things I really love about this sci-fi series, but it also had something new: It was kind of … heartwarming? Anyway, I like it. And I decided to write about it.…

You could claim a lot of films as Lars von Trier’s “masterpiece.” I’m throwing Melancholia into the running. I love this movie. I’ve revisited it so many times since I first saw it in theaters 15 years ago. So it only made sense to write about it (finally). Here’s my analysis of Melancholia. Screenshot from…