Ahsoka - release: August 23
After the fall of the Galactic Empire, former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13622776/
Twisted Metal - release: July 27
Follows a motor-mouthed outsider (Anthony Mackie) offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14261112/
Napoleon - release: November 22
Directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by David Scarpa, “Napoleon” stars Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor and military leader. The film is an original and personal look at Napoleon’s origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine, played by Vanessa Kirby. The film captures Napoleon’s famous battles, relentless ambition and astounding strategic mind as an extraordinary military leader and war visionary. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13287846/
The Nun II - releasing: September 8
1956 - France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face-to-face with Valak, the demon nun. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10160976/
Thanks for reminding me I need to watch this for the gazillionth time. 😀
Sex Education Season 4 - releasing: September 21
The fourth and final season will stream on netflix come September 21. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7767422/
Corner Office - releasing: August 4, 2023
Orson (Jon Hamm), a compulsive bureaucrat discovers a secret room. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13849558/
It's billed as a stand-alone horror story so likely no connections with Prometheus and Covenant.
I totally get what you are saying and that seems to be the general sentiment but personally I kinda liked this new angle. He used the alien franchise to bring a new story focused on the engineers, androids and synthetic life just to get studios to greenlight the budget but I can understand why many would feel it's kind of con trick as the xenos are almost an afterthought in these flicks and are relegated to playing second fiddle.
The fact that the films are kind of flawed, definitely in the downright stupid decisions some of the "experts" make certainly doesn't help (cartographer gets lost, the xenobiologist is the first to pet the hissing alien vagina snake, ...) but as you say, the world he creates, the atmosphere he builds and especially David make up for a lot.
If you compare them to other franchise flicks like for example Jurassic World, which is an admittedly very low bar, these flawed sci-fi epics are a lot more daring and for that reason, imo, more interesting. Then again, people prolly wouldn't appreciate a jurassic park flick without dinosaurs so I definitely get why an alien film without xenos might not have been the best idea.
Fede Alvarez' new alien flick wraps filming
Alvarez just shared the news they've wrapped filming. Time for a celebratory cigar
We'll still have to wait a "little" while longer. Alien: Romulus (codename) will release August 16, 2024.
This one will reportedly be a more traditional horror slasher flick which makes Alvarez a pretty good choice considering he previously directed the 2013 Evil Dead and the first Don't Breathe (2016), both which were pretty good.
Looking forward to it but I also quite liked Scott's flawed but none the less very interesting and entertaining off-beat alien flicks; Prometheus & Covenant. I hope one day we get to see > David <😍 again.
Foundation Season 2 draws near, starts 14 July
Personally I kinda liked the first season. It's better if you forget the original Asimov story and just watch it as its own thing because it diverges from it quite a bit.
Season 2 Full Trailer - Youtube
Looking forward to see where they go after that ballsy season 1 ending. Lee Pace will continue to kill it no doubt.
Loved the first season too! This really intense creepy vibe permeates every second of it. I am now halfway through the second season and still loving it but for now they seem to only be adding to all the mystery and not really solving anything. I hope it doesn't pull a lost on us and they have some idea where they are going. Hard to say if it's got sci-fi elements to it. It will depend on how the plot evolves.
Still, definitely would recommend it too. One of the best horror series in a looong time.
Hard to pick just a few. I think I am going with authors to sort of cheat a bit. ;p
I love me some Arthur C Clarke and Asimov and other oldskool stuff but every age had their greats. Greg Bear left a pretty deep Impression with his Blood Music, written in the 80s, and these days I really love me some Alastair Reynolds. Blindsight by Peter Watts, from the early 2000s, is another standout for me but feels kind of unfair to single out specific books cuz there are so many great ones. Almost anything, old and new, released under the SF Masterworks label is great!
I need a clearer pic cuz i want to read all the titles! I am seeing some asimov in there including foundation trilogy. I got a soft spot for golden age stuff. 😊
Not quite as clean as your setup, In fact kinda messy and basically just some boards and empty wine boxes stacked on top of each other but I like it that way. :p
Solar Opposites S4 Trailer - New season starts august 14
They beat Rick & Morty to the punch with a creative solution to the Roiland problem. :p
Looking forward to the new adventures of Korvo and his family and what the Wallians will do next!
New Season of Solar Opposites starts August 14
They beat Rick & Morty to the punch with a creative solution to the Roiland problem. :p
Looking forward to the new adventures of Korvo and his family and what the Wallians will do next!