*Let’s face it, a lot of folks are a little more excited than one might want to admit about the Sony Pictures film “Chappie” which releases this coming Friday March 6! “Chappie,” introduces moviegoers ...

In the sun-drenched landscape of a dystopian Johannesburg, Chappie unfolds not as a typical hi-tech thriller, but a modern-day fable about artificial intelligence (AI) – and emotional intelligence.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

What is great about Chappie? The robot Chappie (Sharito Copley), the robot’s maker Deon (Dev Patel), the robot’s maker’s boss Michelle (the queen of sci-fi cinema Sigourney Weaver), and the robot’s ...

Neill Blomkamp's Johannesburg-set riff on Short Circuit and RoboCop wasn't a winner by any means, but it's far from soulless. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...