nerves – The Mind Reels

MAS*H (1979) – Preventative Medicine, A Night at Rosie’s, and Ain’t Love Grand

Does Hawkeye (Alan Alda) go too far in this episode? It’s a relevant question, and a big one for the show. Preventative Medicine was written by Tom Reeder and first aired on 19 February, 1979. While Klinger (Jamie Farr) delves into ‘voodoo’ as a new way to get his Section 8, talk goes around the…

MAS*H (1977) – The Grim Reaper, Comrades In Arms: Part One, and Part Two

Burt Prelutsky pens The Grim Reaper which sees Hawkeye (Alan Alda) running afoul of a goal focussed colonel, Bloodworth (Charles Aidman) in this episode that first aired on 29 November, 1977. Bloodworth is a frequent visitor to the 4077th warning of the number of casualties he expects from his assaults, and maneuvers against the enemy….

Dead Calm (1989) – Phillip Noyce

Sam Neill, Nicole Kidman and Billy Zane take us on a high seas thrill ride filled with suspense in Phillip Noyce’s Dead Calm, the next recommendation from the Great Movies – 100 Years of Film book. Clocking in at a tightly paced 93 minutes, this thriller captivates with a well-scripted story, and strong performances….