technology

TRUST MACHINE:THE STORY OF BLOCKCHAIN: Ready for the Next Wave of Internet?
TRUST MACHINE: THE STORY OF BLOCKCHAIN: Ready For The Next Wave Of Internet?

Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain from director Alex Winter is a ride worth taking and asking how will you imagine the world.

No Earnest, Literal Documentaries: Interview With Maxim Pozdorovkin, Director Of THE TRUTH ABOUT KILLER ROBOTS
THE TRUTH ABOUT KILLER ROBOTS: The Stylized Paranoia Of Our Contemporary Dystopia

The Truth About Killer Robots is an essential part of the ever-evolving debate as to where our civilization currently is, and where it may ultimately be heading.

SEARCHING: A Cautionary Tale Elevated by a Gimmick
SEARCHING: A Cautionary Tale Elevated By A Gimmick

A striking cautionary tale with authentic performances, Searching is a small thriller whose computer-screen gimmick actually elevates its subject matter.

Fantasy Science Pt. 12: Faster than Light Travel In Sci-fi & Real Life
Fantasy Science Pt. 12: Faster than Light Travel In Sci-fi & Real Life

Will humans ever be able to travel at speeds faster than light? Will we ever go into hyperspace, subspace, or jump between stars? Let’s dive into the science.

Strong acting, wonderful direction, and a mostly alluring script overcome a somewhat commonplace story (in this day and age) with familiar themes in Extinction.
EXTINCTION: An Intriguing, If Slightly Familiar, Sci-Fi Yarn

Strong acting, wonderful direction, and a mostly alluring script overcome a somewhat commonplace story (in this day and age) with familiar themes in Extinction.

BLEEDING STEEL: Has Jackie Chan Met His Match, a Bad Script?
BLEEDING STEEL: Has Jackie Chan Met His Match, A Bad Script?

Bleeding Steel is a chaotic and extravagant attempt to imitate the futuristic settings of other box office fare of its time, which only highlighted the throwback quality of the central character.

UPGRADE: Pulpy Violence and Unexpected Humor In Blumhouse Thriller
UPGRADE: Pulpy Violence & Unexpected Humor In Blumhouse Thriller

Upgrade a gleefully nasty film that relies on a unique mixture of futuristic beautiful landscapes and old-school grindhouse fun.

SXSW: The Virtual Reality Future
SXSW: The Virtual Reality Future

Jax Griffin was initially extremely sceptical of the possibilities of virtual reality, but as she explored the VR projects available during the SXSW VR expo and spoke with the creators, she soon changed her mind.

D'INKED - A TATTOO REMOVAL DOCUMENTARY: An Eye Opener
D’INKED – A TATTOO REMOVAL DOCUMENTARY: An Eye Opener

D’Inked: A Tattoo Removal Documentary delves into the world of tattoos and the people who subsequently decide to have theirs removed, showing the arduous process and how it has changed the culture of tattoos.

The Power Of Colour: Storytelling Through Chromatics In Cinema
The Power Of Colour In Film: Storytelling Through Chromatics

The importance and brilliance of colour in film cannot be stressed enough. Colour has the amazing ability to grab the audience’s attention, foreshadow information and control or influence emotion consciously and/or subliminally.

The Roxie Theater, San Francisco: Arthouse Cinemas & The Timelessness Of Celluloid
The Roxie Theater, San Francisco: Arthouse Cinemas & The Timelessness Of Celluloid

We spoke with Executive Director Dave Cowen of The Roxie Theater in San Francisco about the art of screening celluloid film and how they keep film alive.

MARJORIE PRIME: A Soulful Pondering Of Artificial Intelligence Applications
MARJORIE PRIME: A Soulful Pondering Of Artificial Intelligence Applications

Marjorie Prime is a subtly effective and wondrous glance at the potential ramifications of the future of artificial intelligence technology.

STREAMER: An Intensely Intimate Character Study
STREAMER: An Intensely Intimate Character Study

Streamer is a tense, intimate and at times stunning feature that ultimately derails in its very final moments.

THE CIRCLE: More Obtuse Than Well-Rounded
THE CIRCLE: More Obtuse Than Well-Rounded

Though with timely themes and a fine cast/director, The Circle attempts to do too much with its material, instead ending up as lost potential.

What Is The Impact Of Smartphone Addiction? An Interview with James Hughes, Director Of THE NOMOPHOBE
The Implications Of Smartphone Addiction: An Interview With James Hughes, Director Of THE NOMOPHOBE

We spoke with London-based director James Hughes about his short film THE NOMOPHOBE and the implications of smartphone addiction.