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Black Mirror is absolutely amazing. Every episode leaves you thinking for days.
And Fifteen Million Merits is just devastating.
And Fifteen Million Merits is just devastating.
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Anyone seen and enjoyed either The Forth Kind or Dark Skies ?
Anybody knows similar movies to recommend?
Anybody knows similar movies to recommend?
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"Predistination", based on "All You Zombies". Good treatment of the original story, but with some original twists. I read the short story in 1964. The DVD was released in February.
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Bandersnatch said:
Yeah, that was good. It reminded me a bit of Donald Trump.
I just watched the third episode. Very good and definitely thought provoking! What if all of our life experiences were recorded first person and could be played back at any moment? A reality we may soon face.http://singularityhub.com/2010/07/20/your-entire-life-recorded-lifelogging-goes-mainstream/
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The Perfect 46
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https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-n...es-ethical-dilemmas-of-genetic-screening.html
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Black Mirror only has a handful of episodes but they were all good.
Another British Sci-Fi series that I just watched and really enjoyed is Humans.
I read that they just started filming a second season. Yay! The first season was excellent.
Also, not hard sci-fi by any means but fun to watch - Under The Dome. It is a collaboration of Steven Spielberg and Stephen King. The science often makes me cringe but it's a creative story.
Another British Sci-Fi series that I just watched and really enjoyed is Humans.
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I read that they just started filming a second season. Yay! The first season was excellent.
Also, not hard sci-fi by any means but fun to watch - Under The Dome. It is a collaboration of Steven Spielberg and Stephen King. The science often makes me cringe but it's a creative story.
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sunrah said:
Great movie and the first Mexican-made Science Fiction movie I'd ever seen.
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Eh, Humans lost me when the
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The first half or so was great, though.
robot started to regain memory - it was just, I don't know, hamfisted?
The first half or so was great, though.
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Bandersnatch said:
Yeah, I can see that. I wonder if anyone would get my joke when I say she is
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PS. I thought ham fisted was a good description. For me it didn't detract too much but I agree.
Under the Dome is really bad that way but it's such a fun story I can't help but like it. I also enjoyed the short series Jericho, which is much the same in this regard.
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ping Ivan Seeking - I hadn't seen your post before just yesterday when I watched The Perfect 46. I am extremely impressed. It is not linear in time in that it jumps around a lot (example: recorded interviews) but it is never unnecessarily dense or hard to grasp as the plot unfolds, partly due to the superb sense of realism created. It isn't a "thrill a minute" roller coaster ride but more a serious "thinker" with extremely deep implications and questions. It lets, or maybe more accurately, forces the viewer to face real concerns in computing, genetics, business, government and public expectations. This film is truly a cut above.
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Netflix's Stranger Things is fantastic. Nowhere near hard science - more like E.T. mixed with X-files. Oozes nostalgia for the olden Spielberg-slash-Cronenberg days, but manages to stand on its own too.
I couldn't help but binge-watch the whole series in one sitting.
I couldn't help but binge-watch the whole series in one sitting.
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Hello - just wanted to take a moment to thank all those that recommended Black Mirror. It is superbly written and executed, often even when it "gets in the door sideways" still makes profound points that keep me thinking for days. The series is now on Netflix and I recommend it to any sort of Sci Fi lover as it is only just a short step removed from the present and has exceptional relevance.
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Apparently, there's now 3rd season of Black Mirror available on Netflix. You know what to do.
Speaking of Netflix, they also have this show called 'The Expanse', which I've found to be right up my 'hardcore SF fan' alley. It's got bits of noir, political drama, mystery, and the good old 'me and me mates flying around in our spaceship' fun.
They get really quite a lot of the science right, and where they don't (sound in space, most noticeably) you can see how they made the decision for dramatic purposes rather than out of laziness or ignorance.
There are sensible-looking orbital manoeuvres and space combat, feasibly-imagined space stations and asteroid mining (if you've read the thread about mining asteroids we've got on PF you'll recognise some ideas), low and zero gravity and vacuum-related effects.
And all-around solid show, quite far on the hardness scale.
Speaking of Netflix, they also have this show called 'The Expanse', which I've found to be right up my 'hardcore SF fan' alley. It's got bits of noir, political drama, mystery, and the good old 'me and me mates flying around in our spaceship' fun.
They get really quite a lot of the science right, and where they don't (sound in space, most noticeably) you can see how they made the decision for dramatic purposes rather than out of laziness or ignorance.
There are sensible-looking orbital manoeuvres and space combat, feasibly-imagined space stations and asteroid mining (if you've read the thread about mining asteroids we've got on PF you'll recognise some ideas), low and zero gravity and vacuum-related effects.
And all-around solid show, quite far on the hardness scale.
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Bandersnatch, apparently I need to borrow your Vorpal Sword to find "The Expanse" on Netflix. :) I searched for "expanse" and all I get is "related" videos. It's on Amazon but not available on Prime. Any hints?
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I'm not sure how Netflix works exactly - maybe they've got regional restrictions? (I'm in central Europe)
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https://www.finder.com/netflix-usa-vs-world-contentBandersnatch said:
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Thanks for that link Noisy but it says that The Expanse is available in Singapore.. that's it.
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You have to wait for it to show up on Youtube then?enorbet said:
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Another recent Netflix release Is "Glitch" an Australian production. More like X-files. If you accept the premise the story is interesting.
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Just started watching that. Though its seems to be almost identical to The Returned.gleem said:
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Noisy Rhysling said:
Or get a Singapore Sling-box? ;)
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LOVED "The Arrival". The box of books...
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Alright, I've got two new ones. Neither is strictly what I'd normally recommend to truly hardcore SF nerdy crowd, but they're worthwhile in their own way.
First is the British-made 'Anti Matter'. It kinda tries to pull of a Primer, but is not as committed to hardcore accuracy (so you do get e.g. monitors displaying 1s and 0s, as if that were readable by anyone, ever). But it's an interesting, and different than your run-of-the-mill SF film treatment. As for the plot, think of it as the standard Star Trek problem of what happens when you teleport a person.
Flawed, but a good watch nonetheless.
The second one, is the oddly titled: 'Science Fiction Volume One: The Osiris Child'. Now what is the tile meant to signify, I don't quite understand. But anyway.
It's a SF film reminiscent of what used to come out in the 80s and 90s - just a fun and well made, but fiercely original romp, working around its low budget to surprisingly good effect. There are some monsters, alright - although probably their design is the weakest part of the film. But mostly its the kind of fun you get when you watch Mad Max'es (also Aussie flicks) or perhaps more closely related, Pitch Black - there's an outline of a larger, fun world that is not over-explained, and you're just honed in on the immediate character drama for which the world is just a backdrop.
It's not terribly deep, but oh, so much fun. Seriously, it's been a while since I've experienced this kind of SF.Both films are notable for what can be achieved with a limited budget and a good idea. The first is made pretty much out of shots of Oxford, some indoor sets, and a few extras. The second one is mostly Australian desolation, a few bits of serviceable CGI, and very few SF sets.
First is the British-made 'Anti Matter'. It kinda tries to pull of a Primer, but is not as committed to hardcore accuracy (so you do get e.g. monitors displaying 1s and 0s, as if that were readable by anyone, ever). But it's an interesting, and different than your run-of-the-mill SF film treatment. As for the plot, think of it as the standard Star Trek problem of what happens when you teleport a person.
Flawed, but a good watch nonetheless.
The second one, is the oddly titled: 'Science Fiction Volume One: The Osiris Child'. Now what is the tile meant to signify, I don't quite understand. But anyway.
It's a SF film reminiscent of what used to come out in the 80s and 90s - just a fun and well made, but fiercely original romp, working around its low budget to surprisingly good effect. There are some monsters, alright - although probably their design is the weakest part of the film. But mostly its the kind of fun you get when you watch Mad Max'es (also Aussie flicks) or perhaps more closely related, Pitch Black - there's an outline of a larger, fun world that is not over-explained, and you're just honed in on the immediate character drama for which the world is just a backdrop.
It's not terribly deep, but oh, so much fun. Seriously, it's been a while since I've experienced this kind of SF.Both films are notable for what can be achieved with a limited budget and a good idea. The first is made pretty much out of shots of Oxford, some indoor sets, and a few extras. The second one is mostly Australian desolation, a few bits of serviceable CGI, and very few SF sets.
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Both thumbs up for "The Arrival" ! It's not exactly monster fare. It isn't Space Opera. It doesn't have scantily clad Moon Maidens BUT it is up there on a par with 2001 and Contact. In fact in some ways it is even better because it is so believable with just a few teensy weensy A"suspend disbelief" points. The climax is truly excellent and a mind-blower.
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No one has seen Avengers: Endgame yet?
Was it so boring no discussions here or the topic is banned temporary to avoid spoilers?
I admit I was a bit pissed as I read the spoiler in the headlines before watching it.
Once the dusts have settled, and most have watched it. Then someone start the thread. I want you to share the phrases that involved those scientific jargons. I couldn't remember the exact lines such as "Eigenvalues", etc. Also is Tony Stark a physicist? He can single handedly work out new theories as well as single handed build something more complex than LHC! He may be much brighter than Edward Witten who hasn't even built a jet pack yet. Tony Stark is just phenomenal!
Was it so boring no discussions here or the topic is banned temporary to avoid spoilers?
I admit I was a bit pissed as I read the spoiler in the headlines before watching it.
Once the dusts have settled, and most have watched it. Then someone start the thread. I want you to share the phrases that involved those scientific jargons. I couldn't remember the exact lines such as "Eigenvalues", etc. Also is Tony Stark a physicist? He can single handedly work out new theories as well as single handed build something more complex than LHC! He may be much brighter than Edward Witten who hasn't even built a jet pack yet. Tony Stark is just phenomenal!
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I was disappointed when I first saw The Arrival at the cinema, but watched it on TV a couple of years later, and changed my mind. Very emotive and quite intelligent.
ARQ wasn't bad, kind of a violent Groundhog Day premise that was pretty tense. And Ex Machina was good. Very thought provoking and I loved the ending.
But the hard sci fi movie that really blew my mind was Predestination. Based on Heinlein's "__All You Zombies__" short story, and wow, what an elaboration of the concept.
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Anyone seen High Life? It's like a love child of Silent Running and Tarkovsky's Solaris.
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Tghu Verd said:
I wanted my mind to be blown yesterday so I watched Predestination. Yes. It was superb!
More spectacular sci fi movies recommendations please? I'm tired of Thanos and alike already.
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cube137 said:
Tolkien has just come out, I will be interested to see where he got his inspiration for LOTR and the Hobbit. He was in the great war so no doubt that will feature, I read 'the dead marshes' were based on the trenches but I don't know much else.
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I do know that the Hobbits got their legendary stoicism from the British folk during the war. Like the British Tolkien admired, Hobbits are all stiff upper lip, and just keep getting up and moving.pinball1970 said: