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Sunday, November 23, 2014

The 100

2014-
9 out of 10


The 100 (pronounced "the hundred") is an American post-apocalyptic drama television series that premiered on The CW during the 2013–14 American television season. The series is based on a book of the same name, the first in a series by Kass Morgan, and developed by Jason Rothenberg. The show premiered on Wednesday, March 19, 2014.

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Executive Decision

R
6 out of 10


Executive Decision is a 1996 American action film directed by Stuart Baird in his directorial debut. The film stars Kurt Russell, Steven Seagal, Halle Berry, Oliver Platt and John Leguizamo.

Friday, August 15, 2014

Serenity

PG-13
10 out of 10


Serenity is a 2005 American space western film and a continuation of Whedon's short-lived 2002 Fox science fiction television series Firefly and stars the same cast, taking place after the events of the final episode in the series. It received generally positive reviews but it did not make back its budget until its home media release. Serenity won numerous awards, including the 2006 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation.

Firefly

2002-2003 UR
10 out of 10


Firefly is an American space western drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon who acted as an executive producer along side Tim Minear. The series is set in the year 2517, after the arrival of humans in a new star system and follows the adventures of Serenity's renegade crew. The cast includes Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin, Jewel Staite, Sean Maher, Summer Glau, and Ron Glass.

Thursday, August 14, 2014

The Fifth Element

PG-13
10 out of 10


The Fifth Element is a 1997 English-language French science fiction action film directed, co-written, and based on a story by Luc Besson. Besson started writing the story that became The Fifth Element when he was 16 years old. When the film opened, he was 38. Comic book writers Jean Giraud and Jean-Claude Mézières, whose comics provided inspiration for parts of the film, were hired for production design. Costume design was by Jean-Paul Gaultier. The film stars Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Milla Jovovich, and many others.

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Men in Black 3

PG-13
9 out of 10

The third installment of the Men in Black series, starring Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin is a 2012 American science fiction action comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. MIB3 is based on Lowell Cunninham's The Men in Black comic book series published by Marvel and Malibu Comics. Men in Black 3 received generally positive reviews and was the highest grossing film in the series.

Saturday, August 9, 2014

World War Z

PG-13 also NR
9 out of 10

World War Z, directed by Marc Forster, is a 2013 American disaster zombie movie. The screenplay is based on the  2006 novel of the same name by Max Brooks. Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment procured the film rights is 2007. After screenplay rewrites, reshoots and release delays, the final feature received positive reviews and was a commercial success, grossing over $540 million against a production budget of $190 million. A sequel was announced shortly after the film's release.