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Ridley Scott’s Prometheus had a very interesting development lifecycle. It began as a straight up prequel to Scott’s 1979 masterpiece Alien, and then it suddenly wasn’t a prequel any more. Then the movie came out and for the first 95% it was indeed its own beast, until a different beast showed up which kinda made you think it was actually …

I really liked Tomorrowland. I just wish I could have liked it more. The concept of a hidden society, founded by the greatest scientific thinkers of our age, tinkering away at technologies way more advanced than anything we currently have, may not be too original, but is certainly still an intriguing one. Throw in jetpacks, mechs, glistening gravity-defying towers of …

It’s been nine months since we last told you anything about The Leftovers, HBO’s unrelentingly bleak mystery-drama about people trying to make sense of their world after two percent of the worlds’ population disappeared. In that time Darryn hasn’t stopped trying to convince everyone his parents are dead so he can wear his Batman costume full time, Nick got pregnant and …

Back before JJ Abrams felt his disturbance in the Force and Lucasfilm were still looking for somebody to helm the upcoming new Star Wars: Episode VII (as it was still called then), Brad Bird was right at the top of their list. A lifelong Star Wars fan himself and coming off the hugely awesome 4th Mission: Impossible flick, Bird seemed …

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I’ve noticed something weird. People around these parts don’t seem to be anywhere near as excited for Tomorrowland as I am. Maybe it’s the fact that the movie was co-written by Damon Lindelof, the internet’s favourite whipping boy, or maybe it’s the fact that all the trailers for this Disney effort has been very light on the tangible story elements …

Yes, I know that just the mention of screenwriter Damon Lindelof’s name is enough to send some of you running back to your therapist’ couch to try and work through the anger issues you felt about the Lost finale all over again, but I can’t help but be excited for Tomorrowland. The reason for my ebullience is Lindelof’s partner in this …