Movie Review: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)

| June 18, 2013

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Although they existed before, the 1930s and 40s was the classic production period of what is known as the ‘serial films’, epitomised by such titles as Flash Gordon, Dick Tracy, Buck Rogers, and Undersea Kingdom.  Many films have harked back to this era and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, directed by Kerry Conran, […]

Breaking Down David Cronenberg: eXistenZ (1999)

| March 14, 2013

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Canadian Filmmaker David Cronenberg will turn 70 on March 15th, and at NerdSpan, we can’t possibly ignore such an important anniversary. Cronenberg is one of the most distinctive authors of our time, managing to imprint his unique signature in a wide spectrum of genres, ranging from B-Horror to period pieces. We want to pay homage […]

Movie Review: Side Effects (2013)

| February 9, 2013

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When the film begins, it seems Side Effects wants to intelligently discuss mental illness and the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical industry, but last half of the film ditches any meaningful premises and devolves into psychological thriller territory better navigated by Alfred Hitchcock.