Sleeper Awakened

WITHOUT FILM, SOMETHING SLEEPS INSIDE US AND SELDOM AWAKENS. THE SLEEPER MUST AWAKEN.

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CREATIVE CONTROL (2015)

April 19, 2016 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 5, C, DRAMA, SCIENCE FICTION
"scratches that contemplative itch but doesn't satisfy the dramatic hunger"
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Benjamin Dickinson, Nora Zehetner, Reggie Watts
2015, 5, C, DRAMA, SCIENCE FICTION
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HARDCORE HENRY (2015)

April 16, 2016 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 3, ACTION, H, SCIENCE FICTION
"An inventive idea for a film that vacillates between enthusiastic engagement and tedious banality"
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Ilya Naishuller, Sharlto Copley, Tim Roth, Haley Bennett
2015, 3, ACTION, H, SCIENCE FICTION
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10 CLOVERFIELD LANE (2015)

March 24, 2016 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 6, DRAMA, HORROR, SCIENCE FICTION, T
"A fairly satisfying minimalist thriller that falls apart due to fraying story threads and an over-the-top capper that left me wanting"
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March 24, 2016 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Dan Trachtenberg, John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Bradley Cooper, John Gallagher Jr.
2015, 6, DRAMA, HORROR, SCIENCE FICTION, T
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SAN ANDREAS (2015)

March 10, 2016 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 4, ACTION, SCIENCE FICTION, S, DISASTER
"The Rock says 'Know your role, shut your mouth, and enjoy his estranged husband/father helicopter pilot save his gorgeous family and the day in earthquake-land extravaganza'!"
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Brad Peyton, Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario, Ioan Gruffudd, Paul Giamatti, Kylie Minogue
2015, 4, ACTION, SCIENCE FICTION, S, DISASTER
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VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN (2015)

March 08, 2016 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 3, DRAMA, SCIENCE FICTION, V
"Not all hope is lost, while Macavoys remain true"
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Paul McGuigan, Max Landis, Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy, Andrew Scott, Jessica Brown Findlay
2015, 3, DRAMA, SCIENCE FICTION, V
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THE LOBSTER (2015)

January 10, 2016 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 6, COMEDY, DRAMA, L, ROMANCE, SCIENCE FICTION, Oscars 2017
"Moments of humor buttressed by a sullen dread"
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Yorgos Lanthimos, Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Olivia Colman, Lea Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, John C. Reilly
2015, 6, COMEDY, DRAMA, L, ROMANCE, SCIENCE FICTION, Oscars 2017
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STAR WARS: FORCE AWAKENS (2015)

December 19, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 6, ACTION, FANTASY, SCIENCE FICTION, S, Oscars 2016
"I think the thing that is driving the love for this film and its overwhelming success is it's "old warm blanket" feel"
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December 19, 2015 /Jacob Nelson /Source
J.J. Abrams, Harrison Ford, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Andy Serkis, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Iko Uwais
2015, 6, ACTION, FANTASY, SCIENCE FICTION, S, Oscars 2016

THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 2 (2015)

November 26, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 5, ACTION, DRAMA, H, SCIENCE FICTION
"satisfactory but altogether average finale"
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Francis Lawrence, Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Donald Sutherland, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Mahershala Ali, Jenna Malone, Elizabeth Banks
2015, 5, ACTION, DRAMA, H, SCIENCE FICTION
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CHAOS ON THE BRIDGE (2014)

November 16, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 5, BIOGRAPHY, C, DOCUMENTARY, SCIENCE FICTION
"interesting treat for Trek fans but probably a bit bland for everyone else"
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William Shatner
2014, 5, BIOGRAPHY, C, DOCUMENTARY, SCIENCE FICTION
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THE MARTIAN (2015)

October 06, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 7, DRAMA, M, SCIENCE FICTION, Oscars 2016
"I was in suspense, even though I knew every outcome beforehand"
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Ridley Scott, Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Sean Bean, Kate Mara, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Peña
2015, 7, DRAMA, M, SCIENCE FICTION, Oscars 2016
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HIDDEN (2015)

October 05, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 5, H, HORROR, THRILLER, SCIENCE FICTION
"satisfying average little post-apocalyptic thriller"
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Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer, Alexander Skarsgard, Andrea Riseborough
2015, 5, H, HORROR, THRILLER, SCIENCE FICTION
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Z FOR ZACHARIAH (2015)

October 01, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 5, DRAMA, SCIENCE FICTION, Z
"Regrettably, it cannot reach the lofty heights of our hope or desire"
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Craig Zobel, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Margot Robbie, Chris Pine
2015, 5, DRAMA, SCIENCE FICTION, Z
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EXTRATERRESTRIAL (2014)

September 22, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 2, E, HORROR, SCIENCE FICTION
"Boo"
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September 22, 2015 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Colin Minihan, Brittany Allen
2014, 2, E, HORROR, SCIENCE FICTION
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AREA 51 (2015)

September 06, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 3, A, HORROR, SCIENCE FICTION
 

"At least it is short and doesn't reach for the moon (though that may have been better...)"

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Oren Peli
2015, 3, A, HORROR, SCIENCE FICTION
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INSURGENT (2015)

September 03, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 3, ACTION, DRAMA, I, SCIENCE FICTION
"Other than some general slick Hollywood $tyle, this film had nothing."
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September 03, 2015 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Robert Schwentke, Kate Winslet, Jai Courtney, Mekhi Phifer, Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort
2015, 3, ACTION, DRAMA, I, SCIENCE FICTION
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INFINI (2015)

September 01, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 4, HORROR, I, SCIENCE FICTION, THRILLER
"Decent idea and production, but missing other vital elements to avoid mediocrity."
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Shane Abbess, Luke Hemsworth, Grace Huang, Daniel MacPherson
2015, 4, HORROR, I, SCIENCE FICTION, THRILLER
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TERMINATOR GENISYS (2015)

August 19, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 3, ACTION, SCIENCE FICTION, T
"Oof. That was bad."
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Alan Taylor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, J.K. Simmons, Matt Smith, Byung-hun Lee
2015, 3, ACTION, SCIENCE FICTION, T
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SIRIUS (2013)

July 27, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2013, 4, DOCUMENTARY, S, SCIENCE FICTION
"melange of lofty ambitions and unfulfilled potential"
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July 27, 2015 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Amardeep Kaleka, Thomas Jane
2013, 4, DOCUMENTARY, S, SCIENCE FICTION
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CHAPPIE (2015)

July 25, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 3, ACTION, C, SCIENCE FICTION
"Probably about time to give up on the hope that was Blomkamp"
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July 25, 2015 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Neill Blomkamp, Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver
2015, 3, ACTION, C, SCIENCE FICTION
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THE MAZE RUNNER (2014)

July 19, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 4, ACTION, M, SCIENCE FICTION
"Still, could have been worse."
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July 19, 2015 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Wes Ball, Patricia Clarkson, Will Poulter, Dylan O'Brien
2014, 4, ACTION, M, SCIENCE FICTION
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