Archive for the ‘Sci-Fi’ Category

The Signal

Monday, January 22nd, 2007

All Genres:
Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Release Year: 2007

Country: USA

Runtime: 103 min

Languages: English

Director: David Bruckner

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Tagline: Do you have the crazy?

 

Writers: David Bruckner (screenplay) & Jacob Gentry (screenplay) …

 

Cast: Anessa Ramsey … Mya Denton
Sahr Ngaujah … Rod (as Sahr)
AJ Bowen … Lewis Denton
Matthew Stanton … Jerry (as Matt Stanton)
Suehyla El-Attar … Janice
Justin Welborn … Ben Capstone
Cheri Christian … Anna
Scott Poythress … Clark
Christopher Thomas … Ken
Lindsey Garrett … Laura
Chad McKnight … Jim Parsons (as Chadrian McKnight)
Claire Bronson … Sightless Woman
David Bruckner … Screaming Man (as Dave Bruckner)
Dan Bush … Screaming Man
John Clifton … Maintenance Man

 

Plot: A horror film told in three parts, from three perspectives, in which a mysterious transmission that turns people into killers invades every cell phone, radio, and television.

 

Awards: 2 nominations

The Nines

Sunday, January 21st, 2007

All Genres:
Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Release Year: 2007

Country: USA

Runtime: 100 min

Languages: English

Director:

Tagline: Y9u never kn9w when y9ur number is up

 

Cast: Ryan Reynolds … Gary / Gavin / Gabriel
Melissa McCarthy … Margaret / Melissa / Mary
Hope Davis … Sarah / Susan / Sierra
Elle Fanning … Noelle
David Denman … Parole Officer / Agitated Man
Octavia Spencer … Streetwalker
Ben Falcone … Himself
Dahlia Salem … Herself
John Gatins … Himself
Andy Fielder … Moderator
Jodi Sellards … Piano Player
Greg Baine … Delivery Boy
Martin Yu … Focus Group Participant #1
Gregg Naaman … Focus Group Participant #2
Lorene Scafaria … Game Night Guest

 

Plot: A troubled actor, a television show runner, and an acclaimed videogame designer find their lives intertwining in mysterious and unsettling ways.

 

Awards: 2 nominations

Serenity

Monday, August 22nd, 2005

All Genres:
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Release Year: 2005

Country: USA

Runtime: 119 min

Languages: English | Mandarin

Director:

Tagline: Can't stop the signal.

 

Cast: Nathan Fillion … Mal
Gina Torres … Zoë
Alan Tudyk … Wash
Morena Baccarin … Inara
Adam Baldwin … Jayne
Jewel Staite … Kaylee
Sean Maher … Simon
Summer Glau … River
Ron Glass … Shepherd Book
Chiwetel Ejiofor … The Operative
David Krumholtz … Mr. Universe
Michael Hitchcock … Dr. Mathias
Sarah Paulson … Dr. Caron
Yan Feldman … Mingo
Rafael Feldman … Fanty

 

Plot: The crew of the ship Serenity tries to evade an assassin sent to recapture one of their number who is telepathic.

 

Awards: 4 wins & 5 nominations

Sky High

Sunday, July 24th, 2005

All Genres:
Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Release Year: 2005

Country: USA

Runtime: 100 min

Languages: English | Cantonese

Director:

Tagline: Brains, Brawn And Beyond.

 

Cast: Michael Angarano … Will Stronghold
Kurt Russell … Steve Stronghold / The Commander
Kelly Preston … Josie Stronghold / Jetstream
Danielle Panabaker … Layla Williams
Christopher Wynne … News Anchor (as Chris Wynne)
Kevin Heffernan … Ron Wilson – Bus Driver
Dee Jay Daniels … Ethan (as Dee-Jay Daniels)
Kelly Vitz … Magenta
Loren Berman … Little Larry
Nicholas Braun … Zach
Malika … Penny
Khadijah … Penny
Jake Sandvig … Lash
Will Harris … Speed
Mary Elizabeth Winstead … Gwen Grayson / Royal Pain

 

Plot: Set in a world where superheroes are commonly known and accepted, young Will Stronghold, the son of the Commander and Jetstream, tries to find a balance between being a normal teenager and an extraordinary being.

 

Awards: 1 nomination