Alec Newman Archives

Dune (2000)

Rating: ★★★★

Jul 8, 2005Desert World/Intergalactic Politics/Precognitive Messiah

This TV mini-series remake of the Frank Herbert novel is much more faithful to the essence and complexity of the book, even if it lacks the visual resplendence of the film versions

Director: John Harrison

Actors: Alec Newman, Saskia Reeves, William Hurt, Julie Cox, …

Category: Science Fiction

8 July 200525 January 2026 by Roog

Long Time Dead (2002)

Rating: ★★½

Sep 5, 2002Malevolent Djinn

Modest British film about a group of students that summon a djinn during a seance

Director: Marcus Adams

Actors: Alec Newman, Marsha Thomason, Joe Absolom, Lukas Haas, …

Category: Horror

5 September 20026 January 2024 by Roog

Children of Dune (2003)

Rating: ★★½

Oct 8, 2005Desert World/Intergalactic Politics/Precognitive Messiah

Follow-up to the 2000 tv mini-series adaptation of Dune, this adapts Frank Herbert's two books sequels, Dune Messiah and Children of Dune. The production lacks the depth of its predecessor

Director: Greg Yaitanes

Actors: Alec Newman, James McAvoy, Alice Krige, Steven Berkoff, …

Category: Science Fiction

8 October 20051 January 2026 by Roog

Frankenstein (2004)

Rating: ★★

May 27, 2007Frankenstein Adaptation

TV mini-series that tries to conduct a rigorously faithful adaptation of Mary Shelley’s book and largely succeeds apart from some minor changes. On the other hand, none of the period setting or story much comes to life

Director: Kevin Connor

Actors: Alec Newman, Luke Goss, Donald Sutherland, William Hurt, …

Category: Horror

27 May 20078 February 2026 by Roog

The Gene Generation (2007)

Rating: ★★½

May 27, 2020Cyberpunk Future/Genetic Hacking

Modest Cyberpunk film set in a future where gene editing and hacking has become a norm. Bai Ling owns the show as the kick-ass fetish-gear clad heroine

Director: Pearry Teo

Actors: Bai Ling, Alec Newman, Parry Shen, Robert David Hall, …

Category: Science Fiction

27 May 202027 October 2025 by Roog

The Snowman (2017)

Rating: ★★

Dec 24, 2017Norwegian Serial Killer Thriller

Big international production based on a series of books about a Norwegian detective. This flopped badly in release with many calling it confusing. I didn't find it confusing but the failing I would level is that it is a serial killer thriller that fails to do much to hold you gripped with its unfoldings

Director: Tomas Alfredson

Actors: Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jonas Karlsson, …

Category: Horror

24 December 201719 March 2025 by Roog