I was reticent to watch World War Z when it was first released. Not because it was Brad Pitt, but because I knew there was no way to faithfully adapt and honor Max Brooks novel on which the film is based. So now, ten years later, I was finally ready for it. And while it…
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The Suicide Squad (2021) – James Gunn
Pretty much ignoring the previous Suicide Squad which was released five years earlier, James Gunn comes in as writer/director and delivers a subversive, laugh-out-loud action film based on the DC comic of the same name. This time out Waller (played viciously by Viola Davis) throws together a team to infiltrate the island country of Corto…
Fan Expo 2019
Somehow just like that, Fan Expo, in its 25th year is over. Packed with a plethora of guests the four day event was filled with fans, booths, collectibles, tees, and a fandom moment for everyone. I was totally eager to see how things played out this year, spending time with friends new and old, and…
The Lair of the White Worm (1987) – Ken Russell
Ken Russell’s cheeky Brit horror The Lair of the White Worm is the next title to bite into as I continue my time with the vampire section of DK Canada’s Monsters in the Movies book by director John Landis. Based loosely on the story by Bram Stoker, the film features Hugh Grant, Amanda Donohoe, Peter…
Doctor Who (Peter Capaldi) – The Eaters of Light, World Enough and Time, and The Doctor Falls
This week is my final entry in the Doctor Who category until Series 11, and the 2017 Christmas special come to blu-ray. I began this journey on 25 January, 2014 – a story a week (sometimes two with the revitalised series) and now, I’ve come to its (temporary) conclusion. Rona Munro, who wrote the classic…
Doctor Who (Peter Capaldi) – The Lie of the Land, and Empress of Mars
The conclusion to the Monk Trilogy is our first episode this week. Written by Toby Whithouse, the episode first aired on 3 June, 2017. The Monks have changed history, having assumed control of Earth when power of consent was given by Bill (Pearl Mackie) at the conclusion of last week’s episode, when she had them…
Doctor Who (Peter Capaldi) – Extremis, and The Pyramid at the End of the World
Extremis, one of my favourite Doctor Who episodes is up for viewing on the blog this week, and I enjoyed the experience of the revisit. Written by Steven Moffat, the episode debuted on 20 May, 2017. The Doctor (Capaldi) is still blind after the events of last week, but that doesn’t seem to stop him…
Doctor Who (Peter Capaldi) – Knock Knock, and Oxygen
Mike Bartlett pens this episode, Knock Knock, that first debuted on 6 May, 2017. The Doctor (Capaldi) gets pulled into investigating Bill’s (Pearl Mackie) new, rather expansive, and cheap new house, she shares with six others. The house is overseen by a creepy old Landlord (David Suchet), and the house, while beautiful isn’t without its…
Doctor Who (Peter Capaldi) – Smile, and Thin Ice
Smile, the second episode of the tenth series was written by Frank Cottrell-Boyce and first aired on 22 April, 2017. This episode finds the Doctor’s (Capaldi) new Companion, Bill (Pearl Mackie) joining the Time Lord for her first off-world adventure. This is against Nardole’s (Matt Lucas) advice, and a reminder of the Doctor’s oath not to…
Doctor Who (Peter Capaldi) – The Return of Doctor Mysterio, and The Pilot
The Doctor (Capaldi) returned to screens after a year away with the 2016 Holiday Special. Written by Steven Moffat The Return of Soctor Mysterio aired on Christmas Day. This light-hearted adventure follows the Doctor’s encounters with a young boy (and later man) named Grant (Logan Hoffman and Justin Chatwin) who loves his comic books and…
The Mind Reels 