Sci-Fi
Noah’s Barks pages relating to the sci-fi (science fiction) genre.
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Ghost in the Shell
While somewhat obscure and obtuse as to its world’s mechanics, Ghost in the Shell delivers a stark tone piece on what makes someone human in a world that’s losing its own humanity. (read more)
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Redline
Wanna have a good time? ‘Redline’ is where your first and last stop should be—or would be, if it didn’t compel you to burn nitroglycerin. (read more)
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Her
The film about love in the 21st century, and what’s incredible is that it may be so for centuries more. In a society where individuals are growing increasingly distant and romance becomes more necessary for the only genuine emotional connections one can find rather than physical, Her looks at where we’re headed and where we’ve… (read more)
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Blade Runner
As much as I like Blade Runner—and I do, because I can overlook many things for a movie with great style and visual design (and boy, does Blade Runner have those in spades)—it definitely has its issues. Blade Runner‘s themes and relationships are too ambitious for its two-hour runtime, and I was already well-acquainted with… (read more)
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Paprika
Satoshi Kon directs Paprika, a beautifully kaleidoscopic journey through the dreamworlds and wishes of its characters. (read more)
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Solaris
Andrei Tarkovsky’s 1972 sci-fi epic ‘Solaris’ explores the distinctions between reality and fantasy—and if any of them are even meaningful. (read more)
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Alien
One of my most controversial movie opinions is that I’m not that into Alien. It surprises even myself, as I love its concept. I like horror in general, and the relative novelty of sci-fi horror elevates proceedings. I’m even a particular fan of cosmic horror, and while the immediate threat of the Xenomorph isn’t dissimilar… (read more)
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Dune
This is a terrible movie. The combined force of hardcore David Lynch and Dune fans ensure it gets more respect than it deserves. I’ve heard people say that Dune‘s costume and set design is worth praise, but it’s really not. Detailed and expensive yes, but thrown together horribly. Clashing colors fill frames in a chaotic… (read more)
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
Early sci-fi was often inspired by topical political themes, but many of these stories have remained timeless despite their social commentary thanks to their general entertainment value, such as Invasion of the Body Snatchers. The Day the Earth Stood Still has not aged so gracefully. The themes are clever for their time (Gort is annihilation… (read more)