Movie Review: The Martian (2015)

The Martian has arrived to much fanfare. I have seen some refer to it as a return to form for Ridley Scott. I was going to disagree with that sentiment, but then I looked over his recent filmography, and in my book this is easily his second best film in the past decade. Surprisingly, I had not noticed how many merely decent films he has been making of late. It is a good thing this isn't about his past, it is about his present, which is pretty darn good. The Martian may not be the most exciting film he has made, but there is something quietly excellent about it. It is an entertaining film that features some fine action and covers a lot of ground.

Movie Review: The Lazarus Effect

Some movies are better in concept than they are in execution. The Lazarus Effect is one of those movies. It sort of races along from point to point, never pausing to catch its breath or to even tell a solid story. Running a scant 83 minutes (including credits), it just hurries along its merry way, happy to simply try and make you jump. At the same time, it is a movie that does a better job of reminding me of better movies than trying to be a good movie itself. To that end, I really do not have a strong desire to spend a lot time on it. Just remember that you would be better off taking a pass on this one.