Intergalactic Films

With eleven films spanning 30 years and at least two more on the way, the Star Trek phenomenon just won't die. This article looks back at the Star Trek hits and misses.

Oct 24, 2009 - Jason Parent

Many have opined on why The Phantom Menace missed the mark. An overlooked factor: there's no central threat. Darth Maul is a bland villain who adds nothing to the story.

Jan 28, 2010 - Joshua Price

The music for Star Wars set the bar for intergalactic soundtracks. Here are some examples of great genre film scores for movies that didn't deserve them.

Jan 21, 2010 - Aaron Lam

The recent sci-fi blockbuster Avatar has led to discussions within the scientific community and common people on whether the science of the movie is reasonable enough.

Jan 15, 2010 - Amrita Sarkar

Director J. J. Abrams hit the ball out of the park with his 2009 version of Star Trek, gaining new fans and keeping old ones with inside references to Treks of the past.

Jan 11, 2010 - Aaron Lam

Starships. Lasers. Booming explosions in space. Basic ingredients of sci-fi cinema. But how scientifically sound are they as shown on screen?

Jan 10, 2010 - Aaron Lam

2009 has been a great year for science fiction movies and here is an alphabetized list of the best, the top picks, the cream of the crop, the winners.

Dec 29, 2009 - Gil Mansergh

Avatar, James Cameron's new computer-generated, 3-D, sci-fi extravaganza is this generation's "WOW" movie, a film people will recall when they first saw it.

Dec 20, 2009 - Gil Mansergh

The narrative possibilities wane more than they wax, but "Moon" is a modestly engrossing puzzle-box thriller anchored by a multifaceted performance from Sam Rockwell.

Dec 3, 2009 - Nick Rogers

The two-disc special edition of J.J. Abrams' Star Trek includes the brilliantly crafted film, as well as over two hours of terrific special features.

Nov 23, 2009 - Nicole Falcone

Due to poor reviews and general lack of quality, Lucasfilm's Howard the Duck was considered a box office bomb in 1986.

Nov 20, 2009 - Heather Ashley

J.J. Abrams new Star Trek, with Chris Pine as Kirk and Zachary Quinto as Spock, is great on DVD and Blu-ray.

Nov 17, 2009 - Gil Mansergh

Pandorum is a sci-fi horror flick that should be more eager to blow your mind with its developments in the last 10 minutes than numb your butt with the preceding 98.

Sep 29, 2009 - Nick Rogers

Star Trek (the movie) is exactly what you think it is, conventional time lines be damned.

Sep 18, 2009 - Brian Eason

Fortunately for audiences, including fans, casual viewers, and newcomers, Star Trek sticks to the action-movie formula without losing much of its geek credibility.

Jul 28, 2009 - Irene Tanner-Yuen

On the few occasions he sank his acting chops into a movie project, the late Michael Jackson worked with some of the best in the business. CAPTAIN EO was no exception.

Jun 27, 2009 - P. Ryan Anthony

The biggest problem with Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, is that Michael Bay's films already feel like sequels:

Jun 23, 2009 - Greg Chow

The new Star Trek universe provides strong female characters--in spite of the Bechdel Test

Jun 1, 2009 - Katriena Knights

A few missteps in casting and an even bigger letdown in the protagonist vs. antagonist category, Star Trek is at best an okay film.

May 24, 2009 - Omar Bobb-Semple

On 25th May 1977, Star Wars was released by 20th Century Fox, but the first film in the third biggest franchise of all time wasn't without its problems.

May 23, 2009 - Pete Cummings

Three hundred Vulcans were transported (by bus) to Calgary on Wednesday May 6 for a preview screening of Star Trek XI.

May 11, 2009 - Kathleen Airdrie

Star Trek fans always debate whether new chapters are faithful to the Federation universe. Following are 10 reasons why J.J. Abrams' new film passes the test.

May 11, 2009 - Todd von Kampen

JJ Abrams' new Star Trek Film is rocking the box-office, because Trekkies and non-Trekkies alike are enjoying this fantastically constructed blockbuster.

May 10, 2009 - Vasu Chetty

J.J. Abrams' contemporary take on Star Trek: The Original Series comes to life with Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto.

May 10, 2009 - Mckenzie Cassidy

This season's two most popular movies for children both revolve around alien themes. One is a high tech remake of a Disney classic and the other a humorous animated film.

May 9, 2009 - Jodie Wells-Slowgrove

Directed by JJ Abrams, Star Trek is a bold attempt to re-energize one of the most popular franchises in film and television history.

May 9, 2009 - Terry Long