Posted on January 17, 2021
Utopia
TL;DR: I liked the American version better, but both are insidious in their ability to make you empathize with the villain and question the behavior of the protagonists. Spoilers for both versions of Utopia after the jump.
Posted on December 22, 2020
Podcast Episode #100
I can’t believe we’ve reached this milestone, but it’s true. We put our 100th podcast in the can. And upcoming in episode #101, we rank the Star Wars movies. Yeah, I know, so stupid, right? Join us, won’t… Read More
Posted on December 19, 2020
The Prequels, Revisited
As you all know, the podcast episode where Mike and I rank the Star Wars movies is coming up and that has caused me to have to watch the prequels all the way through. The fact that they… Read More
Posted on December 12, 2020
The Phantom Menace
TL;DR: Revisiting an objectively bad movie did not improve the movie. I tell this story often because 1) it’s funny to me and 2) it’s about someone I viscerally hate, an embezzler and saboteur who destroyed a company… Read More
Posted on November 22, 2020
The One Off
I have managed to exist in six decades as a Bond fan without ever having seen On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. This has now been rectified and I have a lot to say about my fee-fees on this… Read More
Posted on October 17, 2020
October Roundup
I have been AWOL from here for a while. I’m finding it difficult to cross the hump when it comes to writing, mostly because my attention seems to be constantly and continuously drawn away by this rapidly unfolding… Read More
Posted on August 16, 2020
The Do Over
I finished the work in progress that will go out to agents once beta readers have provided their feedback. That leaves me with too much time on my hands and no story to work on. In this situation,… Read More
Posted on June 30, 2020
My Favorite SciFi Movies of the 80s
Actually, from the period 1978 to 1989, the sorta decade after Star Wars came out. I need to pick my top ten faves for a special podcast tomorrow night so I’m going to work out my thoughts here.
Posted on June 18, 2020
Space Farce
TL;DR: An often very funny yet puzzling comedy from the guys who brought you The Office stumbled out of the gate with some oddly bad judgment, but have 80% recovered as the series progresses. Spoilers for SPACE FORCE… Read More