Category Archives: Movies and TV

MR ROBOT!

Posted on 28 October, 2019 by Eclipse Now

Calling all geeks: great review of MR ROBOT (without any significant spoilers). As always, there’s just so much more symbolism in these shows than I catch first time round!

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A philosophical and beautifully crafted review of Blade Runner 2049

Posted on 12 January, 2019 by Eclipse Now
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Please, no third Blade Runner movie!

Posted on 31 October, 2017 by Eclipse Now

No third movie! Not if the point is “tidying everything up in a nice bow”, as Collider said in the video below. The 2 Blade Runner movies are the Socratic method at its best: asking the ultimate questions about the … Continue reading →

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Thinkism

Posted on 3 January, 2017 by Eclipse Now

Futurists / Singularity geeks. What do you make of these thoughts on “Thinkism”? I wrote them after watching the 2.5 star movie “Automata”. PS: I’ve been thinking these things for a while, but futurist Isaac Arthur on youtube also voiced … Continue reading →

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Star Trek “Beyond”

Posted on 28 April, 2016 by Eclipse Now

The Star Trek reboot movies have been criticised for not having the sense of exploration and philosophical idealism of the TV Series. Will “Beyond” be any different? It may. Not because a “Fast and Furious” director is on board, but … Continue reading →

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