Scifi of the Day

Moon (2009)

This moving, intense character study of a man living alone on a lunar outpost is a melancholy meditation on loneliness that slowly turns into a story of betrayal and corporate cruelty. Directed by Duncan Jones, and starring Sam Rockwell, Moon is intelligently written and unforgettable. Even the robot character, voiced by Kevin Spacey, exudes a quiet compassion that permeates the rest of this film about hope in the face of loss.

 

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Zero Dark Thirty

Zero Dark Thirty looks like it’s going to be a hell of good movie, and so far the reviews for it have been extremely positive. This film tells the true story of how America hunted down and killed Osama Bin Laden, something that the whole world is interested to see play out. It’s being directed by Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker), and it’s got an incredible cast that includes Joel Edgerton, Mark Strong, Kyle Chandler, Chris Pratt, Frank Frillo, James Gandolfini, Jason Clarke, Edgar Ramirez and Nash Edgerton. Then there’s the film’s star, Jessica Chastain, as a CIA agent leading the charge on the hunt for Bin Laden, there’s a lot of buzz surrounding her performance saying that it’s Oscar worthy.

It will get a limited theatrical release on December 19th, and will hit theaters nationwide on January 13th, 2013.

 

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