Jason Parent
Jason Parent earned his Bachelor's Degree in English in 2000 and his Juris Doctorate in 2006. He currently works as an attorney with a complex civil litigation firm in Massachusetts.
Jason is the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Feature Writer for Suite101. From Metropolis to the most recent Star Trek, he is a fan of all things science fiction and fantasy. His Feature Writer position offers him the opportunity to express the genre's concepts and discuss them with like- and unlike-minded people. All comments regarding his articles, be them positive or negative (yet professional), are welcome!
As an attorney, Jason has published many legal articles in scholarly journals and reviews, such as the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Michigan State Journal of International Law, and the American Bar Association's Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources. As a creative writer and freelancer, he has published varied works, including short fiction, essays, and reviews.
Jason strives to write from the perspective of the average consumer. He offers frank, unbiased, and (hopefully) entertaining commentary on all issues entertaining.
Latest Articles
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Battle: Los Angeles, Starring Aaron Eckhart: Film Review
Written by Christopher Bertolini and directed by Jonathan Liebesman, 2011's Battle: Los Angeles (a.k.a. Battle: LA) is everything Skyline should have been.
Jun 1, 2011
- Jason Parent
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Matt Damon, Emily Blunt in The Adjustment Bureau: Movie Review
The Adjustment Bureau, starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt, tries too hard to be both a thriller and a romantic film, achieving neither.
Mar 14, 2011
- Jason Parent
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Movie Review of Book-Turned-Film, I Am Number Four
Producer Michael Bay (Transformers) and DreamWorks turn science fiction novel I Am Number Four into a fairly decent but brainless film.
Mar 7, 2011
- Jason Parent
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Star Trek (2009) Film Review & Star Trek Sequel Update
With 2009's Star Trek's huge success, fans anxiously await the next Trek installment. Due out summer 2012, is the Star Trek sequel worthy of anticipation?
Feb 23, 2011
- Jason Parent
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Review of NBC's Superhero Television Series, The Cape
Comic book-like superheroes on television rarely last long, and NBC's The Cape will not be the exception. Still, Tom Wheeler's creation has been fun so far.
Feb 9, 2011
- Jason Parent
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Green Hornet Film Review: Seth Rogan's Movie Worth Its Buzz
Seth Rogan co-wrote and starred in The Green Hornet, a modern, successful movie update of the classic radio, television and comic book hero.
Feb 3, 2011
- Jason Parent
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Tron and Tron: Legacy, Innovative Special Effects Then and Now
Released nearly three decades apart, Tron and its sequel, Tron: Legacy, have more in common than their plots. Both films progress computer graphic effects.
Jan 24, 2011
- Jason Parent
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Nicholas Cage and Ron Perlman Star in Season of the Witch
In Season of the Witch, director Dominic Sena and actor Nicholas Cage combine for a brainless action/horror period film that just plain stinks.
Jan 11, 2011
- Jason Parent
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Milla Jovovich Returns as Alice in Resident Evil: Afterlife
The fourth Resident Evil film picks up where Extinction left off. But the third film's title should have signaled the demise of the Resident Evil series.
Jan 5, 2011
- Jason Parent
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Predator Sequel, Starring Adrien Brody, Revives Alien Franchise
Predators had real potential to be another bad sequel exploiting popular aliens. But with Antal and Rodriguez in control, the series has been restored.
Dec 27, 2010
- Jason Parent
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