Archive for October 7th, 2009

Space. Once film's final frontier, over the years sci-fi has sometimes been the domain of cliche and inferior riffs on past glories. All the more surprising, then, to discover a new film that doesn't just pay lip service to the classics, but rather captures the spirit of its predecessors to create a refreshing angle on the genre. Such is Duncan Jones' Moon, the directorial debut for the British filmmaker that also ranks among 2009's best films. Set in the near future on Earth's lunar satellite, Moon explores the strange plight of a lone mining station caretaker -- Sam Rockwell, giving...

Space. Once film's final frontier, over the years sci-fi has sometimes been the domain of cliche and inferior riffs on past glories. All the more surprising, then, to discover a new film that doesn't just pay lip service to the classics, but rather captures the spirit of its predecessors to create a refreshing angle on the genre. Such is Duncan Jones' Moon, the directorial debut for the British filmmaker that also ranks among 2009's best films. Set in the near future on Earth's lunar satellite, Moon explores the strange plight of a lone mining station caretaker -- Sam Rockwell, giving...

Armchair superheroes, villains ready for Baltimore Comic-Con S hould Spider-Man and Batman be seen riding the light rail this weekend, don't be alarmed. Baltimore Comic-Con is in town, with a hook that should attract even more of a costumed crowd than usual. Instead of just getting stared at or having her picture taken incessantly, this year's Supergirl could win $1,000.