

Tapping into the familiar themes of a tech-ruled city overrun by the dystopian security agency Safeguard, we follow our enigmatic hero Killy, who hopes to take The City back for the humans once and for all. Taking the classic late 90s manga by Tsutomu Nihei as its inspiration, the 2017 animated film version of Blame! captures much of the eclectic cyberpunk appeal of the original story while creating something very much its own. Stars: Takahiro Sakurai, Kana Hanazawa, Sora Amamiya, Mamoru Miyano, Aya Suzaki.Featuring an excellent cast and producers with plenty of respect for the prior film, this might not replace the original, but it sure makes for a good supplement to it as we learn more about that familiar isolated Antarctic research station, Thule. Weaving in terrifying new information to enhance the history of the original, this is an underrated gem in the 2010s horror canon. and plenty of Easter eggs for the fans, this film leads right into the opening events of the 1982 classic. With a Ripley-esque hero played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead in place of Kurt Russell’s R.J. Similar to John Carpenter’s The Thing, which was panned on its release but is now considered one of the greatest horror movies of all time, its 2011 prequel was a box office bomb that has received positive reevaluation from some critics in recent years. Stars: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ulrich Thomsen, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Joel Edgerton, Eric Christian Olsen.Tapping into the zany time-travel hijinks the franchise is known for while solidifying the original crew as timeless icons through stellar new performers, this film is both a boon to many long-time fans as well as one of the best jumping-on points for anyone looking to tap into what makes Star Trek great without starting all the way back at the beginning. The solution turned out to be going all the way back to the beginning Inviting audiences to witness a novice crew and an inexperienced captain dealing with one of the greatest threats the galaxy had ever known, this reboot reinvigorated interest in the wild world of Star Trek for many fans, leading not only to several direct sequels but also to plenty of new spin-offs down the line.

Stars: John Cho, Ben Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Winona Ryder, Zoe Saldana, Karl UrbanĪfter the Next Generation films had run their course with 2002’s Nemesis, it was anyone’s guess when fans were going to see a Star Trek film in the theaters again.You can also take a look at our list of the best sci-fi movies of all time for a deeper selection.
