I forgot how much I loved this film. This was one of my go-tos in the mid-90s. It was a film I recommended constantly, one I played in the store, and loved Richard Dreyfuss’ performance as the titular Mr. Holland. An ode to teachers, the film follows Mr, Holland, as he takes a teaching position…
Tag: discovery
Stargate: Atlantis (2007) – Irresponsible, and Tao of Rodney
Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie penned Irresponsible, which first aired on 27 April, 2007. It saw the return of Richard Kind’s Lucius Lavin. He’s causing problems again, but things are going to get really complicated for Sheppard (Joe Flanigan) and the rest with the arrival of Kolya (Robert Davi). Lucius comes to the attention of…
Stargate: Atlantis (2005) – Aurora, and The Lost Boys
McKay (David Hewlett) discovers an Ancient spacheship adrift in space. But not just any spaceship, a warship called the Aurora. Written by Carl Binder from a story by Binder and Brad Wright, this episode first aired on 23 September, 2005. With some help from the Daedalus and Caldwell (Mitch Pileggi), Sheppard (Joe Flanigan) and his…
To Be Taught, If Fortunate (2019) – Becky Chambers
The last (for now) Becky Chambers book for me to read was her first. Again, it’s too short, but it hints at the wonders to come in her Wayfarer Series and Monk and Robot books. The story follows a foursome of Earth explorers as they explore strange new worlds. Well four of them anyway. And…
Twins (1988) – Ivan Reitman
Arnold Schwarzenegger in shorts and converse is laugh-worthy on its own. From that first reveal I was in for the ride, and while some of it isn’t so great, there’s a lot of heart and laughs to be mined from this classic 1988 comedy. Julius (Schwarzenegger) is a product of a genetic experiment, and has…
The Girl with All the Gifts (2016) – Colm McCarthy
I don’t know if there’s a horror sub-genre more flexible and adaptable than the zombie story. It can do straight horror, gore, comedy, romance, tragedy, and can give us social commentary, or just give us a white-knuckle thrill ride. This time out, it’s a pontificiation on humanity, our treatment of others, growth, and nurturing. Mike…
Star Trek: Section 31 (2025) – Olatunde Osunsanmi
Debuting on Paramount+ today is Star Trek: Section 31, a made-for-streaming film that brings back Michelle Yeoh as Georgiou. And the real question some of the fans will be asking is ‘but is it Star Trek?’ I fall into the group that feels that all Trek is Star Trek, and while this iteration may not…
Fan Expo 2024 Day 2
Friday at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre was laid out before the exploring geek as an adventure of discovery and treasure-hunting. And it also served as a bracer for what was to come on Saturday, large crowds weaving along the pathways between booths, and the walkways that connected the North and South Building. I work…
Toronto Comicon Weekend 2024
The weekend just took right off for those of us who went to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to get our geek on. Costumes galore as well as celebrities, collectibles, panels, and new and old friends. There’s always something to see at Comicon. As mentioned previously, this time the con was in the North Building,…
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) – Strange New Worlds, and Children of the Comet
Akiva Goldsman wrote and directed the series opener for Strange New Worlds, which was first broadcast on 5 May, 2022. It had to tie in with the established canon of The Original Series, and what had happened in Star Trek: Discovery during season two. It also riffs on The Day The Earth Stood Still, which…
The Mind Reels 