A few months ago, I watched Lifeforce (1985). Directed by the late Tobe Hooper, a group of astronauts unwittingly discover a colony of space vampires nestled inside Halley’s Comet. Naturally, they bring the queen, played by 20 year-old Mathilda May, back to Earth, who proceeds to run amok all over London. It’s a crazy little film. […]
In a previous post, I mentioned why it’s so difficult to make good science fiction movies and why they’re rarer than studios not currently embroiled in a sex scandal. However, there is a more effective approach which can significantly boost one’s chances of making a worthwhile and successful film in this genre. Unsurprisingly, this is the […]