Much Ado About Boimler was written by M. Willis and was first broadcast on 17 September, 2020. Boimler (Jack Quaid) is sent to a medical starship to be taken to somewhere known as the Farm, run by Division 14, when he is suddenly out of phase (transporter accident, of course). Boy, is he in for…
The Exorcist’s House (2022) – Nick Roberts
Nick Roberts’ The Exorcist’s House is a fun idea, and it’s filled with little nods to the genre and the tropes, particularly William Peter Blatty’s original novel The Exorcist. But for all that, it seems to be a popcorn horror book. It’s fun, though some of it feels like it goes a little too far…
Battlestar Galactica (2006) – Exodus: Part 1, and Part 2
Exodus Part 1 was written by David Weddle and Bradley Thompson, it debuted on 13 October, 2006. There is lots going on in this episode; it picks up moments before the previous episode ended. Cally (Nicki Clyne) avoids execution by the Cylons, but what about Zarek (Richard Hatch) and Roslin (Mary McDonnell)? We find out…
Send Help (2026) – Sam Raimi
Somehow I missed the fact that Sam Raimi directed this film. If I had known that Raimi was involved I think I would have moved this a little higher up on the list (not to mention a score by Danny Elfman as well!). Sure I was partially interested when I saw the casting of Rachel…
Hokum (2026) – Damian McCarthy
Wow did I love this one. It has also moved up McCarthy’s other films, Caveat and Oddity up on my To Watch list. This was a wonderful little horror movie that totally got under my skin and was just wonderfully creepy. It’s all mood, tone, and framing, and it works so well. Adam Scott plays…
Smallville (2006) – Cyborg, and Hypnotic
Looks like we’re introducing another familiar DC character to the Smallville-verse, Cyborg! First airing on 16 February, 2006, this episode was written by Caroline Dries. Victor Stone (Lee Thompson Young) is the victim of experiments by LuthorCorp, turning him into a cybernetic being, and Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) wants him back. But Victor has a new…
Star Trek: #20 – Giri (1985)
For issue 20 of DC Comics ongoing Star Trek series, which was on stands until November 1985, Wenonah Woods pens a Sulu story that saw Tom Sutton on pencils and Ricardo Villagran on inks. This will be the third issue exploring supporting character stories, which is good, I just hope it’s a solid tale. Let’s…
Lonesome Dove (1989) – Return
The miniseries adaptation of Larry McMurtry’s epic western tale came to a conclusion on 8 February, 1989. Montana has been reached, but there are still a number of trials and tribulations to deal with before the end of the story, the biggest of which centers around our central heroes, the former Texas Rangers, Call (Tommy…
Battlestar Galactica (2006) – Occupation, and Precipice
Season Three of Galactica got underway on 6 October, 2006. Occupation was written by showrunner Ronald D. Moore. New Caprica, and its human inhabitants are under Cylon rule. It’s been four months since the Cylons arrived, and Baltar (James Callis), as president, is little more than a figurehead, doing everything the Cylons ask. There is…
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020) – Moist Vessel, Cupid’s Errant Arrow, and Terminal Provocations
Moist Vessel continues to show that Trek can do comedy and animation right, and still be Trek. First airing on 27 August, 2020, it was written by Ann Kim and continues to move our characters forward in their narrative arcs, with lots of deep cuts and humour. The Cerritos is investigating a long-lost generation ship…
The Mind Reels 