Writer/Director Luc Besson made the 1997 sci-fi movie The Fifth Element and his new movie, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, appears to have a similar extravagantly stylized look to it.  The movie is inspired by the French comic book series Valérian and Laureline. The movie won’t hit theaters until 21 July 2017 but there is now this official “Teaser Trailer”:

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The movie Life, about an international space crew discovering life on Mars, will be released on May 26, 2017. Here is the first trailer:

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The movie Arrival arrived in US theaters this weekend. Here is the final trailer:

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No new trailer for Passengers since I posted one here last month. The movie will open in theaters December 21st.

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Here is the latest trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which is to open on Dec.16th (find lots more short Star Wars official videos here):

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Here is an infographic about technology predictions in science fiction movies and books: How Technology Will Change According to Science Fiction – The Solar Centre Blog.

Here are some recent additions to the collection of sci-fi short films at DUST – “sci fi videos and visions of the future” (see also this earlier posting):

** Wire Cutters:

“Wire Cutters” – Writer / Producer / Director: Jack Anderson www.jackanders.com/

A chance encounter proves fateful for 2 robots mining on a desolate planet.

** 9 Minutes:

‘9 Minutes’ – by P.J. WOLFF

9 Minutes is a tense science fiction thriller set in the middle of the desert.  As this darkly atmospheric short progresses, this man and his dog are paid by a visit by unwelcome extraterrestrial guests.  The encounter is sudden and terrifying.  When the man comes to, he is unnerved by the footage captured by his phone.

The man tries to go about his business and move on but there is something irreversibly wrong with his dog after the encounter.  Watch the short for yourself to find out what happened.

Dust loves the director’s resourceful use of one location, one actor, spare CGI, and patient suspense building.  The short stars Joshua Leonard of “The Blair Witch Project” fame, who finds himself ensnared in yet another terrifying experience. 

** Never Happened:

“Never Happened” a new film by Mark Slutsky  markslutsky.com

When colleagues Laura and Grady have an impulsive fling on a business trip, they decide it might be for the best if it all just never happened.

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