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We’re so used to big explosions and disasters when it comes to “end of the world” scenarios. We somehow prefer looking at the physical destruction of landmarks rather than acknowledging the real human tragedy behind it all. Maybe it’s because humans by nature are afraid of the inevitability of their own demise. Destruction is ok, but death is taboo. Go figure!

In Don McKellar‘s movie, we totally ignore what causes the end of the world. Humans are about to be wiped off the planet and there seem to be no hope of survival. People have been aware for months and now they only have a few hours left. Last Night is a movie about how humans cope with fear. The fear of dying alone, of still having unaccomplished dreams, of never seeing tomorrow. Continue Reading

For years, director/producer J. J. Abrams (Star Trek, Mission Impossible 3, Lost) has been fuelled with the desire to become the next Steven Spielberg. Even back in 2001, with Joy Ride, Abrams was already taking cues from his idol’s career. With Super 8, the master and the disiple finally meet for the ultimate pastiche, a tribute to early Amblin movies. Curiously, it just might be Abrams‘ most accomplished work, but also one of his most contrived. [more after the jump]