Writer: Jessica Sharzer. The family we follow consists of 7 identical sisters (named Monday to Sunday) who assume a single identity in the outer world and can only go out on the same day of the week as their name. Here are some details…. We also covered slightly different themed movies like action movies with an alien invasion, sci-fi movies with a dystopian angle, and more. The future generation of the city is supposed to come back to the surface after 200 years, and the method to do so is locked in a box with a 200-year timer. The decision to make the extra terrestrial to appear in human form was risky, and paid off in terms of secrecy, suspense, and plot twists, but it could also be seen as lazy not to physically bring the aliens to life using CGI. New York Doll, a theatrical release, probably tops this list in terms of style and spirituality, but many other films are not far behind.
If you're looking for more movies like The Hunger Games to watch right now, we've selected 10 of them based on their likeness to the movie, as well as based on their Metascore. And the whole child solider plot is rather contrived and doesn't make a lot of sense. Cast: Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, Stephen Fry. The Infinite Sea, the much-anticipated follow-up to Rick Yancey's The 5th Wave, hits shelves on Sept. 16, and EW has an exclusive first look at the trailer.
"The 5th Wave Survival Guide". It's a game of bloodshed and tragedy. The action sequences are good, but most of the events are left unexplained, which might feel irritating at times. Prospects for Mormon Cinema. This bifurcation in the treatment of Mormonism has continued in the Fifth Wave, amplified by increased media exposure of Mormonism—as in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and the 2007 presidential campaign of Mitt Romney—and by the sustained attention to Mormon subjects made possible through the wide reach of cable television series featuring Mormonism.
Director: Doug Liman. I think on balance, very favorably. Despite an award-winning cast and a compelling story, Chaos Walking didn't perform well at the box office. It eventually gained greater distribution than its predecessor but failed to turn a profit at the box office. This growth also resonated within HaleStorm, which has emerged as the strongest new company of the Fifth Wave's first years. Hindsight of how actual events followed fiction allows us to see it as not only biting satire but a chillingly accurate analysis of the shortcomings of Mormon culture. Just as importantly, BYU Broadcasting Services under John Reim launched BYUTV in January 2000 on the Dish Network and, in March 2007, BYU Television International, expanding the station's reach into Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking areas. The movie is set in a far future where the colonists of the planet New World have developed a condition called Nise that helps them hear each other's thoughts. It's not easy, though, to keep herself and her family safe, but she has a Seeker — a good guy — on her side.
The Host wasn't much appreciated by critics at the time of release. But it must be commended that the theme at this film's core is the importance of family; surprising for an apocalyptic movie. However, there are no current plans for any sequels due to the underrated performance of the movie.
Alita: Battle Angel is a cyberpunk science fiction movie based on Yukito Kishiro's manga comics titled Gunnm. Edge of Tomorrow (2014). Then, we follow his journey as he climbs the ranks in the military while everyone thinks he is the chosen one to finish the battle. This series, imitating the tone of HBO's Sex in the City or ABC's Desperate Housewives, depicts the domestic trials of a middle-class husband and his three wives living in contemporary Salt Lake City. Written and directed by Colm Bairéad, this Irish drama is an adaptation of Claire Keegan's novella Foster. However, they must do so without anyone knowing, or it can be a danger to all of their lives. • Napoleon Dynamite (2004, USA, director Jared Hess, 95 minutes).
This film very much reminds me of the Divergent series, and makes it very unoriginal even to the extent where it becomes tacky. Some ground-shattering revelations change the way these kids grow up. Why does robbing humans of that quality also rob them of their humanity? Major William Cage (Tom Cruise) is a public relationship officer who is forced to be a part of the battle regardless of his limited on-ground training. If they decide to disobey, the authority fixes an explosive collar on the students' necks. Cast: Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Brenton Thwaites, Alexander Skarsgård, Katie Holmes, Taylor Swift. The final book, The Last Star releases in May 2016. Mormon cinema will continue to emerge due to all of these conditions and to a robust, if young, Mormon film culture. When it opened in Utah on March 10, 2000, God's Army hit the Mormon community like a lightning bolt. Audience Reviews for The 5th Wave. With the movie having been released back in 2016 and it being based on a three-book series written by Rick Yancey – not to mention the trend of young adult saga adaptations — fans might be wondering why there hasn't been a sequel to "The 5th Wave" yet.
Some male characters are seen shirtless. The plot begins with creating an underground city called Ember after a global catastrophe.