Michael Pena

Story and science make ‘The Martian’ compelling sci-fi THE MARTIAN - Matt Damon portrays an astronaut who faces seemingly insurmountable odds as he tries to find a way to subsist on a hostile planet.

Alexis Gentry October 2, 2015

Great sci-fi films combine visual effects, plausible science, and engaging characters who feel like real people. It’s...

’30 Minutes or Less’ loaded with comedy heavyweights Nick (Jesse Eisenberg) and Chet (Aziz Ansari) rob a bank in '30 Minutes or Less'

Alexis Gentry August 12, 2011

If you’ve read Trashwire for any length of time, you know I love the cast of 30...

Alexis Gentry is the editor of Trashwire.com, the co-chair of the Denver Film Critics Society, and the host of the Whatcha Watchin podcast.

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