Alien Raiders

I almost saw the world premiere of this low-budget sci-fi action film back in 2008.  When I grabbed it off Showtime this summer, I had no recollection of seeing it before, but the first few scenes brought back memories.  I wish there were more films made like this - low budget, decent story, English, enough sci fi to make the action/horror stuff worthwhile.  It's a fun, if still predictable, ride.

Alien Raiders
2008, 85 minutes, directed by Ben Rock

Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Yet another mid-trilogy bridge film with no resolution of its own.  I yearn for the day when a screenwriter can again create a second film with an ending as good as the first.

Katniss is sent back into the games as a way to shut her up, but this time she doesn't need to fight to the bitter end for survival - for the revolution has begun.

Hunger Games: Catching Fire
2013,  146 minutes, directed by Francis Lawrence