Christopher Ford Archives

Robot & Frank (2012)

Rating: ★★★½

Aug 5, 2012Aging Burglar Befriends a Robot

Surprisingly warm and genteel story about the relationship between an aging cat burglar and a robot. For once, no cliches about robots becoming intelligent or discovering feelings but simply a credible piece extrapolated from contemporary robotics

Director: Jake Schreier

Actors: Frank Langella, James Marsden, Liv Tyler, Rachael Ma, …

Category: Science Fiction

5 August 20127 July 2025 by Roog

Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

Rating: ★★★★

Oct 7, 2017Comic-Book Superhero

Sony's reboot of the Spider-Man franchise bursts with a freshness and creative energy. This is also a Spider-Man that has integrated with the MCU with the script kowtowing to Marvel at every point

Director: Jon Watts

Actors: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr, Jon Favreau, …

Category: Science Fiction

7 October 201723 May 2026 by Roog

The Clovehitch Killer (2018)

Rating: ★★★½

Nov 23, 2020Teen Believes His Father Might Be a Serial Killer

Excellent, superbly written thriller loosely based on the B.T.K. killer story where a teen believes his father (Dylan McDermott in a great performance) might be a serial killer

Director: Duncan Skiles

Actors: Dylan McDermott, Charlie Plummer, Madisen Beaty, Samantha Mathis, …

Category: Horror

23 November 20206 October 2025 by Roog

Chaos Walking (2021)

Rating: ★★

Apr 9, 2021Planet Where Thoughts Are Visible

Doug Liman's adaptation of a Young Adult series that was problem-ridden behind the scenes. This certainly creates an interesting scenario set on a planet where men’s thoughts are visibly manifest

Director: Doug Liman

Actors: Tom Holland, Daisy Ridley, Mads Mikkelsen, Demian Bichir, …

Category: Science Fiction

9 April 202110 February 2026 by Roog