Once again, it’s thanks to Mike Flanagan and his podcast, Director’s Commentary, for introducing me to a film that I may have missed out on. The Vigil is a wonderful little horror film that has a quick runtime of ninety minutes, and uses every one of those to tell an engaging and spooky story. Yakov…
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Farscape (1999) – The Flax, and Jeremiah Crichton
Aeryn (Claudia Black) and Crichton (Ben Browder) find themselves trapped in a something called the Flax, while teaching Crichton to fly the shuttle. And trouble brews aboard Moya with the arrival of a garbologist named Staanz (Rhys Muldoon). The Flax was written by Justin Monjo and it first aired on 16 July, 1999. The flax…
Boy Kills World (2023) – Moritz Mohr
I missed theatrical screenings of Boy Kills World and having seen it, I regret it. I think I would have loved to be in the audience for screenings of this film because this one is bound to be a cult classic! Filled with lots of humor, great action beats and a surprisingly emotional kick, Boy…
Stargate SG-1 (2000) – Upgrades, and Crossroads
When the Tok’ra send Anise (Vanessa Angel) to Earth to test some alien tech, Fraiser (Teryl Rothery) and Hammond (Don S. Davis) are nervous about the effects on the test subjects, SG-1. Written by David Rich, this episode first debuted on 14 July, 2000. Teal’c (Christopher Judge) is unable to take part because of his…
Northern Exposure (1992) – The Final Frontier, and It Happened in Juneau
While Maggie (Janine Turner) obsesses over a package that has traveled the globe for the past four years, Maurice (Barry Corbin) deals with a group of Japanese tourists who have come to Cicely to see the town, the Northern Lights, and take in the wonderful sights. The Final Frontier was written by Jeff Vlaming, this…
The Mystery Guest (2023) – Nita Prose
I absolutely loved Nita Prose’s The Maid, and as I found myself getting tired of running in the repetitive book cycle I was in it seemed like a good idea to pick up the second novel featuring Molly Gray. Set some time after the events of the first book, The Mystery Guest returns us to…
Stargate SG-1 (2000) – Small Victories, and The Other Side
Season four got underway on 30 June, 2000 with Small Victories, which continues the story started in the season three finale with the Replicators! Written by Robert C. Cooper, the episode picks up shortly after the end of the finale, with a Replicator. It boards a Soviet sub, and begins to wreck havoc. The only…
We’re All Going to the World’s Fair (2021) – Jane Schoenbrun
After enjoying I Saw the TV Glow, I decided to check out Jane Schoenbrun’s other film, We’re All Going to the World’s Far. And while I didn’t enjoy it as much as TV Glow it’s still a solid film. It boldly embraces a sense of dysphoria in a unique coming-of-age tale that delves into psychological…
Farscape (1999) – Til the Blood Runs Clear, and Rhapsody in Blue
While Zhaan (Virginia Hey) is enjoying photogasms thanks to some unusual light, Crichton (Ben Browder) and Aeryn (Claudia Black) find themselves in all manner of trouble in Til the Blood Runs Clear. Written by Doug Heyes Jr. it first debuted on 9 July, 1999. After Crichton tests his ship, combined with some Moya tech in…
The Mind Reels 