Rooster Illusion: ‘Mars Express’

Time to dust off those critical thinking caps, mes amis. Film criticism isn’t just for October anymore. Now it’s for some other times as well, such as shortly after I have watched this specific French film. Zut alors! Mars Express (2023): The Plot: In the 23rd century, private eye Aline Ruby (Léa Drucker) and her…

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Shame September – “Akira” is Every Dystopian Sci-fi Movie You’ve Ever Seen

Welcome to Saturday Morning Cartoons. This month we will be doing something slightly different. Sci-Friday’s columnist, Sarah Lawrence, has dubbed this month “Shame September” where we will watch and review movies that we are ashamed to have never seen. (as a disclaimer, I watched this film in Japanese, but I’m adding an English trailer for the convenience of…

SciFridays: Mini Reviews!

Baddie – I’m graduating! Lesson – I’m unemployed! This week, because I’ll be graduating with an M.S. in Print Media at about 5pm today , you are treated to some mini reviews! It’s like popcorn chicken: smaller versions of something you already love. So I actually watch more movies than get reviewed, y’know, because I genuinely enjoy…