It doesn’t happen often in this series, but I think we were due for one. It’s the SG-1 clip show! A framing story, written by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, sees Hammond (Don S. Davis) and Major Davis (Colin Cunningham) briefing representatives from other governments. They are revealing the existence of the Stargate program to…
Code of Silence (1985) – Andrew Davis
Chuck Norris stars in this 1985 actioner which is arguably some of his best work. Honestly, having just gotten through it, and without sounding too harsh, that’s not saying much. He may be a great athlete and martial artist, but his acting skills still aren’t great. Originally tooled as one of the many Dirty Harry…
Hoosiers (1986) – David Anspaugh
There’s a few films that have slipped through my cinema education, Hoosiers with Gene Hackman was one of them. Sports films aren’t always my jam, but I know people who swear by this movie. With Hackman’s passing, I thought I was past due to take a look at this one. And hey look, it’s got…
Farscape (2000) – Liars, Guns and Money: Part 1 (A Not So Simple Plan), and Part 2 (With Friends Like These…)
Zhaan (Virginia Hey) is convinced that Stark (Paul Goddard) is still alive, and finding him again is only the first step in saving D’Argo’s (Anthony Simcoe) son, Jothee (Matthew Newton), who is about to be sold into slavery. Thus begins the penultimate story, Liars, Guns and Money, which spans three episodes, of the second season….
Unstoppable (2010) – Tony Scott
I’ve always enjoyed Tony Scott films. I like his editing, camera and visual style. Constant movement, saturated colors, and tight pacing. Even his weaker films have that great look that tells you you’re watching a Scott film. Based loosely on a true story, the film follows a runaway train, and the two men who are…
Stargate SG-1 (2003) – Paradise Lost, and Metamorphosis
Maybourne (Tom McBeath) is back as a throrn in O’Neill’s (Richard Dean Anderson) side in Paradise Lost. Written by Robert C. Cooper the episode debuted on 31 January, 2003. The former colonel, and on-the-run traitor approaches O’Neill with information about the weapons cache on the planet that Simmons (John de Lancie) stole the X-303 to…
Northern Exposure (1993) – Old Tree, and Three Doctors
The fourth season of Northern Exposure came to an end on 24 May, 1993 with Old Tree. Written by Diane Frolov and Robin Green, the final episode of the season focuses on an old tree, Vicky, that seems to be dying , everyone turns to Joel (Rob Morrow) for a diagnosis. Maurice (Barry Corbin) is…
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within (2021) – Becky Chambers
The last book in the Wayfarer series by Becky Chambers is just as engaging as the rest of the series, and once again, it got my a little teary-eyed by story’s end. I love the way she writes. This time the tale centers on a few of the alien races we’ve encountered through the books,…
Stargate SG-1 (2003) – Sight Unseen, and Smoke & Mirrors
After Jonas Quinn (Corin Nemec) touches an ancient device, activating it, he’s the only one that sees a strange insect-like creature that vanishes through a wall when they bring the device back to Stargate Command. Written by Damian Kindler from a story by Ronald Wilkerson, this episode debuted on 17 January, 2003. O’Neill (Richard Dean…
Run (2020) – Aneesh Chaganty
Run is a crisp and engaging thriller that rushes its twists and turns at a breakneck speed, driven by the performances of its two leads, Sarah Paulson and Kiera Allen. Chloe (Allen) is confined to a wheelchair, and battling a number of illnesses. But she has her mother (Paulson) by her side, tending to her…
The Mind Reels 