


That’s exciting news for those of us who like the particular visual flair he brings to his projects (or those of us who like Hellboy).īack to Gamer - it’s a movie not without its flaws (some of the attempts at social commentary with regard to our obsession with virtual worlds miss the mark, especially the movie’s odious relationship with fatness), but it’s a unique visual experience that anticipated many upcoming trends in how we interact in a digital world. They haven’t worked together since Spirit of Vengeance, but Taylor directed most of the Christopher Meloni show Happy! and, most recently, is attached to the upcoming Hellboy movie (which seems to have the potential to actually be good).

Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor were a groundbreaking filmmaking duo who embraced chaos cinema, using frenetic editing and visual excess to create unique sensory experiences like the Crank movies, the criminally underrated Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, and, of course, the Gerard Butler-led video game movie Gamer. Over the past few years, I will often suddenly sit straight up and ask aloud, “What the hell are Neveldine and Taylor up to?” Finally, we have a bit of an answer. This time around, we have movies from exciting filmmakers attached to fun new projects, movies led by actors with recent theatrical releases, and two can’t-miss anime selections good for any time of the year.Ĭast: Gerard Butler, Logan Lerman, Michael C. As the calendar turns toward spring and the temperature starts to heat up a bit, what better way to spend the season than watching some quality science fiction?Įach month, the curation team at Polygon selects five great sci-fi movies on Netflix for you to enjoy at home, prioritizing those that are the best fit for that month.
