Cage delivers a good performance in this initially entertaining sci-fi suspense and the supporting cast is equally good, however the bizarre twist near the end leaves you wondering why you watched it in the first place.

Decent production values, reasonable special effects and a better than average first half make Outlander worth watching despite being let down by the last 30 minutes.

Transformers delivers an engaging movie experience with thrills, spills and robot explosions, no more than you would expect but it hits the spot if that’s what you wanted.

Salvation manages to pull the franchise out of the gutter with a good-enough performance supported mostly by the action and special effects.

This remake of the original classic goes through the motions but appears to have no soul, and if you can’t attach yourself to the female lead and her annoying kid you’re left wondering why you should care.

A better than average sci-fi action movie that presents an interesting premise and some impressive gun fights, but make sure you bring heavy amounts of suspension of disbelief, you’ll need them.

It was never going to be easy to turn the Hitchhiker’s Guide into a movie and while it was a decent attempt there are too many changes and not enough laughs to make this a true classic.

A well produced, engaging sci-fi actioner with some excellent performances and only a few marginally annoying elements which let it down.

A fast paced, well executed action sci-fi flick, with emphasis on the -fi and the characters, this franchise reboot gets it right in so many ways.

A fractured and unrealised sci-fi drama which results in a dissapointing and unsatisfying action viewing experience.

Exceptional movie making and superb story telling make Wall-E a totally unique and memorable experience that is moving and funny and full of heart.

A silly and flawed movie which still manages to be reasonably entertaining, Mutant Chronicles could do with being shorter at the start, fatter in the middle and leaner at the end.

A classic taste of the 80’s with huge hair, massive shoulders, naive nerds, hot women and crazy parties, Weird Science stands up pretty well even today.

A lot of people didn’t like I, Robot but personally I thought this was a decent sci-fi action thriller with some nice twists and some excellent scenes, certainly better than average with much of the uplift coming from Smith.

A mediocre sci-fi action movie which reminds us that you can’t ignore the dialog, no matter what kind of movie you’re making.

This excellent quirky movie didn’t do anywhere near as well as it deserved and certainly has its share of flaws and yet is still well worth the effort thanks in part to the visuals and the hard work from everyone in the cast.

Deja Vu keeps to a tight script and a simple premise to bring a solid story about time-travel to life in a near-believable way delivering an entertaining and enjoyable experience.

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Doomsday is a silly but entertaining homage to Mad Max and Escape from LA/New York, with a streak of British humour and some pretty impressive Scottish scenery.

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Fifth Element is an excellent science fiction action love story (girl dies, gets reborn, girl meets boy, boy falls in love, boy and girl save the world) with amazing visuals, excellent dialog, enaging action sequences and a lot of heart.

If you can cope with the handy-cam film style then Cloverfield provides an entertaining and high quality mystery drama with excellent acting and yet it doesn’t quite live up to the viral marketting hype.

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