Lies, Inc.
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A masterwork by Philip K. Dick, this is the final, expanded version of the novellla THE UNTELEPORTED...
David McK (3180 KP) rated Total Recall (1990) in Movies
Jun 21, 2019 (Updated Sep 16, 2019)
Starring a pre-T2 Arnold Schwarzenegger alongside Sharon Stone and Michael Ironside, the main plot of this is actually open to interpretation: are these events actually happening, or is Arnie's character of Douglas Quaid dreaming them? Every thing that happens after he visits Rekall is left deliberately open to interpretation, even down to the film ending with a white out instead of a black out ...
The City & The City
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When the body of a murdered woman is found in the extraordinary, decaying city of Bes el, somewhere...
Neuromancer
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The sky above the port was the colour of television, tuned to a dead channel. William Gibson...
Hardened Hearts
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17 stories of difficult love, broken hearts, lost hope, and discarded truths. Love brings pain,...
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The Man in the High Castle
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A dazzling speculative novel of 'counterfactual history' from one of America's most highly-regarded...
RəX Regent (349 KP) rated The Adjustment Bureau (2011) in Movies
Mar 7, 2019
Meanwhile it quickly becomes clear that the world is being organised by a group of shady men in 50's suits and hats, don't forget the hats, who 'Adjust' Peoples life paths to adhere to the grand plan. Unfortunately for the star-crossed lovers, they are not meant to be together and the they must ultimately challenge them to pursue their own fate.
Philip K. Dick is a strange and often wonderful sci-fi novelist, whose work has often been adapted for the screen, with the likes of Bladerunner, Total Recall, Minority Report and more recently, and I believe more faithfully In A Scanner Darkly.
The cinematography, art direction and ultimately the direction as a whole was very stylised without becoming uncomfortable or otherworldly, which I think was quite an achievement.
This has been referred to by other critics as 'Inception light', and though I can recognise a vague comparison, I wouldn't like to compare them myself. This was an interesting science fiction story, dealing with deep ideas in a lighter and ultimately more palatable way. Damon and Blunt were both enjoyable to watch as their romance blossomed, though be it in small vignettes, and the shady men themselves were often amusing if not outright funny.
There is nothing particularly new for fans of the genre, and though it is not as deep or intense as Bladerunner, this is certainly a nice addition to the Philip K. Dick movie cannon and it's always great to see a decent Sci-Fi film.
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated The Man in the High Castle in Books
Sep 15, 2017
In this version, citizens of Jewish origin begin to be hunted down alongside those with ethnic minorities, except for the Japanese, given their support during the war. Amid this turmoil, is a mysterious and controversial book floating around, that explains what America would look like if they had won.
This is a bit of mind trip as a result, and it does end rather abruptly. However, the writing is gripping and you're desperate to find out how the man in the high castle connects to the story.
X Minus One Podcast
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X Minus One is widely considered among the finest science fiction dramas ever produced for radio....
Ubik
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A mind-bending, classic Philip K. Dick novel about the perception of reality. Named as one of...
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