I haven’t watched this film since 1984. I remember laughing a lot, but also at 12 years old in the 80s, I didn’t get all the jokes. So I figured I might as well check in on this one, and see how it stands up. I’ll be honest, the first half of the film is…
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) – Spock Amok, and Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach
Spock Amok, whose title riffs on The Original Series’ Amok Time, was written by Henry Alonso Myers, and Robin Wasserman. It first debuted on 2 June, 2022. Following their encounter with the Gorn, the Enterprise has returned to Starbase One for some shore leave and minor repairs as well as a diplomatic negotiation with a…
National Lampoon’s Animal House (1978) – John Landis
Ten Bad Dates With De Niro brings me this John Landis comedy classic from the late 70s for my viewing enjoyment. It tops the list of Unlikeliest Films Ever Judged ‘The Best of All Time.’ And while the film is brilliantly funny, boasts an all-star cast and has made the song Louie, Louie iconic, there…
The Mind Reels 