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Mike SzymanskiDecember 6, 2023December 6, 2023

‘The Shift’ Goes Into High Gear with Sci-Fi Intrigue

The Shift Rating: 7/10 Director: Brock Heasley Writer: Brock Heasley Style: Sci-Fi Time: 1 hour and 55 minutes Trailer: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1880606489/?ref_=tt_vi_i_1 Review by Mike Szymanski “This is not my world,” the main character of “The Shift” says over and over again. He seems like he belongs in that world, as he falls out of the sky and then walks out of a lake with full clothes on, … Continue reading ‘The Shift’ Goes Into High Gear with Sci-Fi Intrigue

Movie Review, Science Fiction

See the Bleak and Scary Future in this Sci-Fi Horror ‘Altered Perceptions

ALTERED PERCEPTIONS Rating: 8/10 Director: Jorge Ameer Writer: Wayne C. Dees Style: Horror/ Mystery/Sci Fi Time: 2 hours Reviewed by Mike Szymanski This is like an updated version of the comedic and prophetic film “Idiocracy” from 2006. That movie is a Mike Judge cult hit film (which was at first a bomb) and it predicted a great deal of what our lives look like now. … Continue reading See the Bleak and Scary Future in this Sci-Fi Horror ‘Altered Perceptions

Mike SzymanskiOctober 9, 2023October 9, 2023

Mike SzymanskiJuly 17, 2023July 17, 2023

Indie Sci-Fi Gem ‘Project Dorothy’ Doesn’t Allow for Easy Surrender

Project Dorothy Rating: 7/10 Director: George Henry Horton Writers: George Henry Horton and Ryan Scaringe Style: Sci-fi thriller Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Review by Mike Szymanski Sometimes the best movies have a minimal cast, minimal special effects, and minimum amount of dialogue. These smaller indie movies are true gems, because it’s obvious that the filmmakers wanted to put out a good movie and used … Continue reading Indie Sci-Fi Gem ‘Project Dorothy’ Doesn’t Allow for Easy Surrender

Arts, Movie Review

‘Boonie Bears: Back to Earth’ is Out of This World

Boonie Bears: Back to Earth Rating: 8/10 Director: Huida Lin Writers: Lin Jiang, Qin Wan and Rachel Xu Style: Animation/ Family/ Sci-Fi Time: 97 minutes Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9HdOW8Og3c Review by Mike Szymanski How did I not know about the Boonie Bears? Of course, if you don’t have toddler-to-elementary school-aged children, you may not keep up with children’s shows, but the Boonie Bears are going to be an … Continue reading ‘Boonie Bears: Back to Earth’ is Out of This World

Mike SzymanskiApril 28, 2023April 28, 2023

Healthy Living

The Brain Mind

By Stephan Pisko The mind clings to duty and attachment a purpose of existing without this the body is shapeless mass. The brain is chemicals’ with electromagnetic neurons working together to form mental thoughts – emotions – feelings from the visual perception before our eyes some of these chemicals’ we do not have a name for but they are continually changing every trillionth of a … Continue reading The Brain Mind

MontequeJune 9, 2021June 21, 2021

Book Review

Meet Mike Boryla – Author of the Sci-Fi Dystopian Thriller “Mark of the Beast”

Now Available in Audio Book By Katerina Cozias Mike Boryla, former Philadelphia Eagles pro football quarterback, was pleased this week to announce the audio version release of “Mark of the Beast” a sci-fi dystopian thriller in celebration of Audio Book Month in June. The setting is post WWIII, the East Rim of the Grand Canyon, micro-chipped and on the run, the protagonist and his family … Continue reading Meet Mike Boryla – Author of the Sci-Fi Dystopian Thriller “Mark of the Beast”

MontequeJune 8, 2021June 21, 2021

MontequeJanuary 31, 2020January 31, 2020

2020 SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS

Murmur receives Narrative Feature Grand Jury Prize while Higher Love takes Documentary Prize. Audience Awards given to narrative feature Residue and documentary feature Bastards’ Road Shoot to Marry takes home Best of Breakouts Audience Award Carlota Pereda, director of Piggy, receives AGBO Fellowship, presented by Slamdance alumni Joe and Anthony Russo The 26th Slamdance Film Festival today announced the winners of their annual … Continue reading 2020 SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS

MontequeMay 11, 2018May 11, 2018

Mark Edward Lewis Is The co-creator of OMEGA 1, A Sci-Fi Franchise With A bold Female Lead That’s About To See A Rebirth

By William Engel The rebirth will be in the form of a comic relaunch and a new live-action series. The series takes place in a dystopian future, where the world is being ravaged by a global “Hacker War” and transmitting data securely is a life-threatening task. At the center of the war is the titular OMEGA 1, a genetically enhanced human hired to keep … Continue reading Mark Edward Lewis Is The co-creator of OMEGA 1, A Sci-Fi Franchise With A bold Female Lead That’s About To See A Rebirth

MontequeMay 10, 2018May 11, 2018

“Chimera” Winner of the Boston Film Festival 2018 and the Phoenix Film Festival 2018

By Adrienne Vaught The visceral imagery and brain teasing journey of this film will captivated and enthrall from the very first frame. Be ready for a wild ride. “Chimera” was written and directed by Maurice Haeems. This film takes current studies in science and technology into a world of desperation and obsession. Almost everyone can identify with the lead character Dr. Peter Quint’s (brilliant scientist … Continue reading “Chimera” Winner of the Boston Film Festival 2018 and the Phoenix Film Festival 2018

One mother’s vision of Having it All: A review of DIrector David Gaddies film, “Beautiful Dreamer”

By Vernon Nickerson Kudos to Writer and Director David Gaddies for collaborating with Co-Writer Steven Kelleher to produce the powerful, provocative and evocative film adaptation of Ken Liu’s short (but sweet) story,”Memories of My Mother”. In just under 30 minutes, the film Beautiful Dreamer captures the deepest desire of every mother who loves their children– for their children to be happy. Facing a terminal disease, … Continue reading One mother’s vision of Having it All: A review of DIrector David Gaddies film, “Beautiful Dreamer”

MontequeJanuary 11, 2017

MontequeJuly 31, 2016August 1, 2016

Film Review of Director Guy-Roger Duvert’s film “Virtual Revolution”

By: Vernon Nickerson “Is it possible to force people into freedom? And if it is, should it be done?” This is the question posed by Nash, the anti-hero of Writer/Director Guy-Roger Duvert’s film, “Virtual Revolution”. Wonderfully complicating matters, the audience is masterfully taken on a sci-fi action adventure in parallel worlds to help viewers make up their own minds about the question. First, Duvert introduces … Continue reading Film Review of Director Guy-Roger Duvert’s film “Virtual Revolution”

SUNDANCE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES $60,000 IN SLOAN SCIENCE IN CINEMA AWARDS

Embrace of the Serpent by Ciro Guerra wins 2016 Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize at 2016 Sundance Film Festival Writer/Director Mark Levinson (The Gold Bug Variations) and Co-Writers Darcy Brislin and Dyana Winkler (Bell) Receive Additional Support for Science-Based Projects New Award for Early-Stage TV/Online Series Announced Sundance Institute announced the awards for the most promising new independent films about science and technology, including Embrace of the Serpent directed … Continue reading SUNDANCE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES $60,000 IN SLOAN SCIENCE IN CINEMA AWARDS

MontequeJanuary 28, 2016

MontequeMay 28, 2015May 28, 2015

An Artist Journey Which Inspired Filmmaker Belinda Sallin To Follow Her Dream

By: Vernon Nickerson Edited By : Colleen Page The new documentary “DARK STAR: H.R. GIGER’S WORLD” about surrealist artist H. R. Giger and “Alien” Oscar-winner; the true architect of nightmares opened theatrically on May 15th. It is the brilliant creation of filmmaker Belinda Sallin. Who so masterfully paints a picture of the world of the influential surrealist painter H. R. Giger (1940-2014) who hypnotized audiences with … Continue reading An Artist Journey Which Inspired Filmmaker Belinda Sallin To Follow Her Dream

MontequeMay 18, 2015May 28, 2015

Going against the grain With (PFX): An Interview with “Harbinger Down” Filmmakers Alec Gillis And Tom Woodruff Jr.

By: Adrienne Vaught Edited By : Colleen Page Harbinger Down (2015) is the exciting and refreshing Sci-Fi thriller that is set to chill you to your very bones! In this epic tale we find ourselves trapped in an icy world with a terrifying monster. Marooned in the Bearing Sea a group of grad students dredge up the bottom of the sea and a lot more … Continue reading Going against the grain With (PFX): An Interview with “Harbinger Down” Filmmakers Alec Gillis And Tom Woodruff Jr.

MontequeMay 11, 2015May 12, 2015

The Much Anticipated CGI Free “Harbinger Down” Has Its World Premiere On April 28th at the Egyptian Theater

By: Cesar Arredondo TERROR IS JUST BENEATH THE SURFACE Actor Lance Henriksen of ‘Alien’-fame is back with another action sci-fi film about space monsters. “Harbinger Down”, which had its world premiere on April 28 at Hollywood’s Egyptian Theatre, tells the story of a group of university grads on a research trip to study orcas and climate change in Alaska. The college students found … Continue reading The Much Anticipated CGI Free “Harbinger Down” Has Its World Premiere On April 28th at the Egyptian Theater

More Than The Sum of its Parts: A Review of “Dark Star: H. R. Giger’s World”

By: Vernon Nickerson The Acclaimed documentary on H.R. Giger, “DARK STAR: H.R. GIGER’S WORLD” will open nationally in theaters beginning May 15. Writer – Director Brenda Sallin’s exquisitely produced documentary of the life and art of surrealist artist H. R. Giger (1940–2014) is a rich tapestry of black, white and grayscale images created by Giger during, before and after his “discovery” and Oscar win for the Ridley … Continue reading More Than The Sum of its Parts: A Review of “Dark Star: H. R. Giger’s World”

MontequeMay 4, 2015