Directed by Ridley Scott A botanist (Matt Damon) finds himself shipwrecked and alone on Mars following an aborted mission and in an effort to survive makes science cool again. The Martian does for chemistry and ecology what All the President's Men did for journalism. These are films about single-minded characters who are good at the thing … Continue reading The Martian (2015)
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Predator (1987)
Directed by John McTiernan Predator begins awkwardly, with cliche-laden, expository dialogue between muscle-bound action stars, but once the story gets going it finds its own rhythm and becomes quite fun. A military rescue team, led by Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger), is tasked with rescuing a series of hostages held by insurgents deep within a South American … Continue reading Predator (1987)
