For issue 20 of DC Comics ongoing Star Trek series, which was on stands until November 1985, Wenonah Woods pens a Sulu story that saw Tom Sutton on pencils and Ricardo Villagran on inks. This will be the third issue exploring supporting character stories, which is good, I just hope it’s a solid tale. Let’s…
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Singles (1992) – Cameron Crowe
I remember when Singles came out, and while it was popular amongst friends, it never really appealed to me. I was partial to rom-coms, I just wasn’t keen on this one for some reason. So it took a number of years for me to finally get around to it. Having said that I do like…
Pennies From Heaven (1981) – Herbert Ross
People weren’t ready for this side of Steve Martin in 1981. They wanted the wild and crazy guy, and were rather shocked and surprised when Pennies From Heaven wasn’t a comedic role, and was, in fact, an early 80s spin on the classic musical, and used tunes from the 20s and the Depression Era to…
Six Days Seven Nights (1998) – Ivan Reitman
I’ve always been a Harrison Ford fan, and I remember seeing this in the theatre when it came out and not quite loving it. There was a lot of stuff overshadowing it at the time, if I recall. Consequently, I haven’t watched it since it came on. But I felt now was the time. And…
The Midnight Train (2026) – Matt Haig
Matt Haig seems to have a predilection for tales about death and reimagining of one’s life choices to find a better way to live, love, and be well… better. I was given an advanced reading copy of Haig’s latest novel, The Midnight Train, but it sat for awhile on my To Be Read pile (like…
Get Smart (1968) – 99 Loses Control, The Wax Max, and Operation Ridiculous
Perhaps 99 (Barbara Feldon) got tired of waiting for Maxwell Smart (Don Adams) to make his move. In 99 Loses Control 99 seems to be in love, and agrees to marry her new beau, Victor Royal (Jacques Bergerac) in this episode that debuted on 17 February, 1968. It was written by William Raynor and Miles…
Mandy (2018) – Panos Cosmatos
Nicolas Cage headlines in Mandy, a drug-addled hallucinogenic ride in this revenge horror (?) thriller. Set in the early 80s, but filled with 70s sensibilities in sense of style and set design, Cage is Red Miller who lives out in the woods with Mandy Bloom (Andrea Riseborough). They have a quiet life, he works is…
Smallville (2002) – Reaper, and Drone
Reaper is a different kind of freak-of-the-week episode. Written by Cameron Litvack, it was first broadcast on 23 April, 2002. Tyler Randall (Reynaldo Rosales) is at the local hospital, trying to see his ailing mother’s request for euthanasia to be fullfilled. Something he attempts to do himself. When he falls from the sixth floor and…
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) – John McTiernan
At the height of his James Bond run, Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo teamed up with director John McTiernan to deliver a vastly entertaining remake of the Steve McQueen classic, The Thomas Crown Affair. What the film delivers is a bold, sexy tale. I hadn’t watched this one in years, and I forgot how solid,…
Frailty (2001) – Bill Paxton
I miss Bill Paxton. Sure, I never actually got to meet the man, but I loved his work. And It has been forever since I watched his film Frailty, so why not a revisit? Damn, this one is still a solid film. Mr. Meiks (Matthew McConaughey) comes to see FBI agent Wesley Doyle (Powers Boothe)….
The Mind Reels 