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A brief history of space movies

Posted on October 13, 2015 by reelentropy

With The Martian holding steady in the no. 1 spot, it’s time to take a look at how space has been used as a setting in movies over the years. The first space movie — the first science fiction movie, really — was the 1902 … Continue reading →

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The Martian a fantastic third entry for new space horror/survival genre

Posted on October 3, 2015 by reelentropy

At no point in The Martian does the guy discover water on Mars. Isn’t this supposed to be scientifically accurate? Based on the hit 2011 novel, the film tells the story of NASA botanist Mark Watney (Matt Damon), who is left for … Continue reading →

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A brief history of space movies

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