Gold Key Comics continued to boldly go in July of 1974 with issue 25 of their Star Trek comic. The Dwarf Planet was written by Arnold Drake, featured art by Alberto Giolitti and a cover painting by George Wilson. The splash page gives us a barely clothed Scotty fighting off a giant microbe! Or is…
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Star Trek: The Trial of Captain Kirk (1974)
The Human Adventure continued in May of 1974 with issue 24 of Gold Keys’ Star Trek comic. Featuring a story by Arnold Drake, with art by Alberto Giolitti nd a cover painting by George Wilson, the series gave us The Trial of Captain Kirk; spoiler – there really isn’t much of a trial. The splash…
TIFF 25: Retreat dir. Ted Evans
Ted Evans wrote and directed this engaging thriller that takes us inside the lives of Eva (Anne Zander) and Matt (James Joseph Boyle) when Eva joins Matt and a collection of deaf people living at a residence they know as Chilmark. Under the watchful eye, and guidance of Mia (Sophie Stone), the residents are establishing…
Dracula (1931) – George Melford
Sometimes there’s a glowing hole in my film education. I had no idea that Universal, in 1931, released two versions of Dracula, there was the iconic Bela Lugosi version which cast a long bat-shaped shadow over the entire 20th century, setting the standard for reserved, charming and well-dressed nosferatu. At the same time George Melford,…
Family Ties (1989) – Nick’s Best Friend, Get Me to the Living Room on Time, and The Job Not Taken
While the Keaton family gears up for Andy’s (Brian Bonsall) 7th birthday and Steven (Micheal Gross) goes typically overboard, Nick (Scott Valentine) is reunited with his old dog Scrapper in Nick’s Best Friend. Written by Katie Ford this episode first debuted on 15 January, 1989. While Nick is overjoyed to be reunited with his old…
The Keep (1983) – Michael Mann
(Re) Watching Michael Mann’s disjointed supernatural film, The Keep I realised I wanted one thing from it – Mann’s original cut. Apparently clocking in at 3 1/2 hours it was trimmed down to 2 by Paramount Pictures, who then cut another half hour out of it after some rough previews. It’s not like now. If…
Space: 1999 (1977) – Bringers of Wonder: Part 2, and The Seance Spectre
After last week’s cliffhanger with Commander John Koenig (Martin Landau) being menaced by one of the monstrous Bringers, I had to find out what happened next! Written by Terence Feeley, this episode first aired on 11 August, 1977. While the rest of the Alphans see the Bringers as friends, relatives, and loved ones, Koenig sees…
Quantum Leap (1992) – Killin’ Time and Star Light, Star Bright
Sam (Scott Bakula) is in for an interesting ride this week in Killin’ Time. Written by Tommy Thompson with an original airdate of 20 October, 1992, Sam finds himself in the person of Leon Styles, a violent escaped convict on 18 June, 1958. He’s troubled by the fact that Al (Dean Stockwell) hasn’t shown up…
Quantum Leap (1990) – Pool Hall Blues and Leaping in Without a Net
Sam (Scott Bakula) ends up shooting some stick in this week’s episode to save a young woman’s bar. Pool Hall Blues was penned by Randy Holland and originally aired on 14 March 1990. It’s 4 September, 1954 and Sam has leaped into Charlie “Black Magic” Walters, who, we learn, taught Al (Dean Stockwell) in…
Pete Winning and the Pirates: The Motion Picture (2015) – Mike Donis, Jason Leaver and Navin Ramaswaran
One of the things I most love about Toronto is the fact that I get to meet so many amazing people, and one of those that I am very lucky to call friend is Mike Donis. He’s a fun, smart guy, who has put his creative drive to work. In conjunction with James Christopher…
The Mind Reels 