Well, that’s show-biz.

I don’t even know where to start. I typically don’t like opening with a quote, but that one felt impactful for a couple of reasons. It establishes the tone with which both the protagonists and antagonists approach religion (presumably the film’s main conflict) in a few short lines. But it also felt immensely relatable, and is a good high watermark for the dialogue both of this film and all Film. Especially for a film from the 60s…

A budding, blundering, epic of a film; Prometheus had all the purpose, budget, framework, and theory to get everything right. And it gets close. But sadly not close enough.

Two ideological scientists spark a mission funded by Big Everything to answer our most burning question… from where did we originate?

Sci-fi is great because it’s a reflection of the human experience in a way that we can’t immediately, tactically feel for ourselves. It’s free to ask vast, impossible questions about…

Visually stunning and arrestingly exciting; The Wizard of Oz meets Suspiria in the absolute best way possible. House is a post-modern art piece come alive - an unapologetically neo-techno-insano visual nightmare indulgent in the VFX of the day while maintaining a fascinating commitment to set pieces that harken back to the 40s and 50s. The blending of the two is abject perfection.

I feel pretty confident in saying this is visually one of the best films I’ve ever seen, and its…