We begin our run to the series finale, with only four episodes left how are stories, and character arcs going to start playing out? Talion was written by Damian Kindler and first debuted on 1 June, 2007. When Teal’c (Christopher Judge) and Bra’tac (Tony Amendola) survive a series of bomb attacks which kill other Jaffa,…
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TIFF 25: Rental Family dir. Hikari
The Brenaissance continues as Brendan Fraser turns in another fantastic performance, one that leans into his abilities to be both comedic, and deliver great gravitas, often in the same scene. Fraser stars as Phillip, a struggling American actor living in Japan. When he gets a gig as ‘Sad American’ at a funeral, it opens a…
They Call Me Trinity (1970) – Enzo Barboni
They Call Me Trinity is a spaghetti western that riffs slightly on the classic Seven Samurai story, but is filled with lots of comedic moments, and is led by a pair of charming actors, Terrence Hill and Bud Spencer. It gently pokes fun at the tropes of the genre, plays to them, and enjoys them,…
Stargate: Atlantis (2005) – Runner, and Duet
When a gate team finds a dead Wraith with indications that Ford (Rainbow Sun Francks) may have killed it, Sheppard (Joe Flanigan), Teyla (Rachel Luttrell), McKay (David Hewlett) and Lorne (Kavan Smith) head out to see if they can track him down. Problems will arise. Written by Robert C. Cooper, Runner debuted on 29 July,…
Anyone But You (2023) – Will Gluck
Using Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing as a template (there are quotes and references littered throughout), Will Gluck directs this delightful, and sexy rom-com that stars Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney. Ben (Powell) and Bea (Sweeney) have a lovely little meet-cute, and have an amazing first date. One that is brought to an abrupt end,…
Stargate SG-1 (2003) – Avenger 2.0, and Birthright
Felger (Patrick McKenna) is back! Avenger 2.0 was written by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, and it debuted on 8 August, 2003. Since his last appearance in The Other Guys he’s been working on a number of projects, and one of them is a computer virus, Avenger 2.0. This virus should help them better control…
Now You See Me 2 (2016) – Jon M. Chu
The sequel to the magical heist film, Now You See Me, suffers from a lot of faults which directly impact its enjoyment. First up, Isla Fisher didn’t return due to her pregnancy, which required the introduction of a new character, Lula, played enjoyably by Lizzy Caplan. Caplan is solid, and brings a nice comedic element…
Clue (1985) – Jonathan Lynn
This one is for my friend Lindsay. It’s been forever since I saw Clue. I’m pretty sure I brought it home one weekend on videotape. I know I enjoyed it, but watching it now, you realize this one is really something special. With a trio of different endings, the film guaranteed that it would be…
Invisible Agent (1942) – Edwin L. Marin
The next Universal Monsters movie (that I haven’t previously seen) is Invisible Agent, and honestly, it feels like a huge step up from The Invisible Woman, but too often goes for the comedic angle instead of playing itself as a straight thriller, which I think it could have done brilliantly. This time we are introduced…
Mr. Mom (1983) – Stan Dragoti
A screenplay by John Hughes and a starring comedic role for Michael Keaton? What’s not to love? Sure some of the film hasn’t aged well and sadly in the end things go back to the way they were, though both characters have a better understanding of the other’s world. Jack (Keaton) is an automotive engineer,…
The Mind Reels 