There have been a plethora of films about man and machine or man vs machine in Hollywood. From cult classics like Blade Runner, Terminator to most recent ones like Robot & Frank, Chappie, etc., clearly not all are created equal. I'd say that this Alex Garland's original story has some striking similarities to the 2013 …
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Question of the Week: What’s your favorite film(s) on Man-Machine relationship?
I saw The Machine back in April and while I didn't think it was perfect, it's a pretty darn good sci-fi that's worth your while. I think the concept is intriguing, with fantastic acting [Toby Stephens, natch!] and compelling direction. I have been re-watching clips of this film recently, especially the scenes between the scientist …
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An appreciation + belated birthday tribute to Toby Stephens
Ok, here we go again. Some of you who follow me on Twitter might've already known about my new crush but I want to make it official here that I've been suffering from Toby-itis. This kind of *infection* happens once in a blue moon... the last time this happened was with Gregory Peck nearly three years ago. …
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Weekend Roundup: The Machine (2013) Review
Happy Monday everyone! I'm slacking off a bit here, I was hoping to get my Breathe-In review this weekend but just couldn't find the time to do it. But I was supposed to catch the Brendan Gleeson/Taylor Kitsch comedy The Grand Seduction on Friday but I made a snafu that I didn't order an extra …
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