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The Top 30 Films of 2015
2015 was yet another strong year for movies, so much so that we had over 100 films submitted by our numerous contributors for consideration. In the end, these are the 30 that made the cut for PopOptiq’s Best of the Year. Enjoy! 30.) Shaun the Sheep Aardman Studios is the stop-motion clay animation equivalent […] More
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Box Office Sabermetrics: A24’s High On Base Percentage in 2015
Box Office Sabermetrics is a bi-weekly column that will attempt to apply the statistical analysis Sabermetrics, used in Baseball, to the box office results each weekend. A few weeks ago, I wrote about what an incredibly lucrative year Universal Studios is having despite no existing superhero property in its lineup. This week, we’ll be looking […] More
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Video: Ex Machina – The Fear of Artificial Intelligence
After being a runaway indie hit earlier this year, a new video explores the use of artificial intelligence in the movies, specifically focusing on the Alex Garland film, Ex Machina. In the video, Garland and his team sit down with The Creators Project to discuss their inspirations for the film, the relation between AI and […] More
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Lessons Learned This Summer At the Movies
Summer 2015 had a lot to offer, a lot to lose sleep over, and a lot to learn from. It gave us hope that the next summer could be even better, and that Hollywood blockbusters still have some life in them yet. Before back to school this month, here are nine lessons we took away […] More
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The Best Film Scores of 2015 (So Far)
Either I’ve been staying on top of my homework or 2015 has been an exceptionally strong year for film scores already. From blockbuster disappointments to indie oddities and mindless action sequels, film music has once again shown it can transcend its respective dreck just as much as it can enhance the cinematic experience. With film festival season […] More
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Learn how Ava deceives through the camera in ‘Ex Machina’ video analysis
Alex Garland’s Ex Machina is one of the best films of the year and by far one of the directorial debut standouts for 2015. The film has an incredibly minimalist look and stark colors that define the mood and the sci-fi creepiness of it all. But Garland didn’t get that by accident. As observed by […] More
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Best Films of 2015 so far (part 3)
Picking the best movies that come out in any given year is no easy feat. With over 800 movies released theatrically, there’s plenty to digest. As we reach the halfway point of the year, we decided to publish a list of our favourite movies thus far, in hopes that our readers can catch up on […] More
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Best Films of 2015 so far (part 2)
Picking the best movies that come out in any given year is no easy feat. With over 800 movies released theatrically, there’s plenty to digest. As we reach the halfway point of the year, we decided to publish a list of our favourite movies thus far, in hopes that our readers can catch up on […] More
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Best Films of 2015 so far (part 1)
Picking the best movies that come out in any given year is no easy feat. With over 800 movies released theatrically, there’s plenty to digest. As we reach the halfway point of the year, we decided to publish a list of our favourite movies thus far, in hopes that our readers can catch up on […] More
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Sordid Cinema #97: Sci-Fi Indies ‘Ex Machina’ and ‘H’
After weeks of breathless hype, we finally get our proverbial claws around Alex Garland’s much-vaunted sci-fi opus Ex: Machina, starring Osar Isaac and Domnhall Gleeson, and guests JR Kinnard and Les Chappell are onboard to help dissect it in both spoiler-free and spoiler-full format. After that, Simon and JR take a look at an idiosyncratic […] More
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Smart, stylish ‘Ex Machina’ brilliantly mixes emotions and technology
Ex Machina is a superior techno-thriller that asks a lot more questions than it’s willing to answer. Filmmakers have long exploited the dangers of artificial intelligence, but few have the courage to examine the hubris behind Man’s technological self-destruction. Alex Garland’s assured directorial debut showcases a patient filmmaker adept at world building. Like all good sci-fi films with big ideas and bold visuals, you’ll be thinking about Ex Machina long after you leave the theater. More
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The Rise of A.I. in Sci-Fi
Every decade has their cinematic science fiction obsessions which speak to its concerns of the age; in the 1950s films such as Earth vs. The Flying Saucers and Them! capitalised on fears of alien invasion and nuclear proliferation. In the 1960s films like Barbarella and Ikarie XB-1 captured the hopes and dangers of space exploration […] More
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