“Sci-Fi” Reviews

The first Evangelion walks a tricky line between appealing to otaku without feeling like a shameless cash-grab.

Vexille’s CGI strives for powerful sci-fi storytelling but frequently lands in the uncanny valley.

Fish Story is ultimately an examination of how even seemingly random events are subtly connected in ways that nobody can truly foresee.

Game of Thrones’ Maisie Williams stars in this superhero origin story for the social media era.

Vertical Comics’ excellent reprint captures all of the engrossing and unsettling detail in Nihei’s intricate artwork.

It’s passable late night entertainment but with a script that made better use of its ideas, it could’ve been a lot more.

Tomohiko Itō’s latest anime is rooted in tragedy, loss, and a search for restoration and redemption… and time travel.

The ultra-gory post-apocalyptic BMX action film with a heart of a gold that you’ve been waiting for.

Though definitely flawed, The Force Awakens left me with a sense of wonder that lasted long after I left the theatre.

Knights of Sidonia’s second season sacrifices nearly everything that made its first season so interesting and refreshing.

At its best, Attack on Titan is a gripping series… though not necessarily one I’d want to watch right after eating dinner.

A rollicking retro-futuristic tale of alien invaders, boy geniuses, and cool gizmos that revels in its vintage style and flair.

Sword Art Online starts out with a lot of promise, but a poor narrative decision takes its second half in a much less interesting direction.

A letdown in almost every possible way imaginable, which is all the more disappointing because the storyline and setting has potential.

When the film worked — which it did, more often than not — it left me positively giddy with a huge smile on my face.

The filmmakers figured out exactly where they had to be reverent of Star Trek canon, and where they could be fast and loose with it.

In an attempt to make the film entertaining, Snyder jacks up the “kick-ass” quotient whenever he can, effectively undercutting the story’s inherent deconstruction.

There were many brilliant ideas and scenes throughout the film, but in the end, they just didn’t gel for me.

Speed Racer is an undeniable treat. Not the healthiest or most thought-provoking treat, to be sure, but an incredibly fun and satisfying treat nevertheless.

Iron Man has set the bar high for every other summer blockbuster to come.