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04/01/2025

As mentioned last time, in "Impossible Voyages", I'm watching and writing about a run of new (to me) science fiction films to be watched over this year (and possibly beyond). You can read the rationale and ground rules here. In the meantime, we are advancing from 1904 to 1908 with this movie, the second in this series....

As mentioned last time, in “Impossible Voyages”, I’m watching and writing about a run of new (to me) science fiction films to be watched over this year (and possibly beyond). You …

03/01/2025

Obligatory Old Year's review post!...

Obligatory Old Year’s review post!

02/01/2025

As we kick off 2025, I'm beginning "Impossible Voyages", my watch-and-blog-thru science fiction film from over the last 120+ years which I have never gotten around to watch. Unlike some of my previous self-imposed film-watching challenges, I haven't strictly defined this one up front. I'm not sure how many films I'll include, and I haven't given myself a strict deadline (ie a year) to complete it....

As we kick off 2025, I’m beginning “Impossible Voyages”, my watch-and-blog-thru science fiction film from over the last 120+ years which I have never gotten around to watch. Unlik…

01/01/2025

The latest Doctor Who Christmas special was Joy to the World, produced by current showrunner Russell T. Davies but written by former showrunner Steven Moffat. It's Moffat's second script for Doctor Who in this most recent era, and if his comments are to be believed, possibly his last ever. Moffat has long been my favorite Doctor Who writer (even including the classic series), and…...

The latest Doctor Who Christmas special was Joy to the World, produced by current showrunner Russell T. Davies but written by former showrunner Steven Moffat. It’s Moffat’s second scrip…

24/12/2024

The full force of Christmas is bearing down upon us. Similar to many, my family has been incredibly busy during this season, although some of the reasons are not Christmas-related....

The full force of Christmas is bearing down upon us. Similar to many, my family has been incredibly busy during this season, although some of the reasons are not Christmas-related.

08/12/2024

I'm on my own time machine, and it won't move backwards. That's a paraphrased quote (as best as I can remember) from the subtitles of one of my favorite movies, and my absolute favorite Japanese time travel slapstick comedy, Summer Time Machine Blues....

I’m on my own time machine, and it won’t move backwards. That’s a paraphrased quote (as best as I can remember) from the subtitles of one of my favorite movies, and my absolute fa…

07/12/2024

Three's a Crowd is another entry in the Big Finish "Main Range" of Doctor Who stories, released all the way back in May 2005, shortly after the modern series had gone onto the air. It was the 69th entry into the series, and starred Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor, travelling at the time with Nicola Bryant as Peri and Caroline Morris as audio-only companion Erimem....

Three’s a Crowd is another entry in the Big Finish “Main Range” of Doctor Who stories, released all the way back in May 2005, shortly after the modern series had gone onto the air…

06/12/2024

Sam leaps into Arnold Watkins, a college student and self-professed superhero. While Al tries to help the real Watkins get over his dangerous hero complex, Sam must navigate Watkin's harrowing relationship with the guys at a fraternity who are into dangerous stunts as part of their hazing rituals. Things are complicated by the presence of Alia, another leaper last seen in…...

Sam leaps into Arnold Watkins, a college student and self-professed superhero. While Al tries to help the real Watkins get over his dangerous hero complex, Sam must navigate Watkin’s harrowin…

03/12/2024

On a bit of a run after watching Rashomon recently, my friends and I checked out Seven Samurai...not at a theatre this time, but on a pretty big TV so it felt like quite the complete cinema experience. And what better movie to have a complete cinema experience than Akira Kurosawa's epic 1954 masterpiece, Seven Samurai? Spoilers ahoy...

On a bit of a run after watching Rashomon recently, my friends and I checked out Seven Samurai…not at a theatre this time, but on a pretty big TV so it felt like quite the complete cinema exp…

24/11/2024

I wrote about this in my last monthly round-up post, but I've been binge-watching my way through the series Chuck, which ended over ten years ago, and I finished just a few days ago. The whole process took less than two months, which I think might be the fastest I've ever watched through 91 episodes of anything....

I wrote about this in my last monthly round-up post, but I’ve been binge-watching my way through the series Chuck, which ended over ten years ago, and I finished just a few days ago. The whol…

21/11/2024

Sam leaps into Nigel Corrington, a guy who is either a vampire or just really into vampire lore. His young bride Alexandra is destined to die on the night of a creepy ceremony called the "Blood Moon". Sam has to find a way to stop Corrington's vampire-obsessed house guests, Victor and Claudia, from carrying out their obsessions and killing Alexandra....

Sam leaps into Nigel Corrington, a guy who is either a vampire or just really into vampire lore. His young bride Alexandra is destined to die on the night of a creepy ceremony called the “Blo…

20/11/2024

Pretty much anyone who has had a pet knows that they can easily become part of your family, and so losing them is hard. It's not the same as losing a person, of course, at least not for me. But it's far from just nothing. Animals have personalities, and you get to know them individually, even personally. They bring an unpredictable but exciting…...

Pretty much anyone who has had a pet knows that they can easily become part of your family, and so losing them is hard. It’s not the same as losing a person, of course, at least not for me. B…

19/11/2024

By and large you don't tend to associate heroic characters with those who shoot people dead in cold blood, but it does happen. And sometimes, it manages to even feel justified. And most impressively, it can feel justified when there's no obvious reason why this should be. Like, in real life, I have little sympathy for those who would gun down a defenceless victim, but thanks to the power of story and fiction, it can be made to feel…...

By and large you don’t tend to associate heroic characters with those who shoot people dead in cold blood, but it does happen. And sometimes, it manages to even feel justified. And most impre…

16/11/2024

Sam leaps into Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a celebrity s*x therapist and talk-show host. As the real Dr. Ruth counsels Al in the Waiting Room, Sam must deal with both the dysfunctional romance of a couple of members of Dr. Ruth's team, as well as a woman who has called into his show to talk about a potentially abusive situation at her work....

Sam leaps into Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a celebrity s*x therapist and talk-show host. As the real Dr. Ruth counsels Al in the Waiting Room, Sam must deal with both the dysfunctional romance of a couple…

10/11/2024

It's been a notable month which started off with me being across the ocean in another country, but soon took me back to my home and to a particularly busy season of life....

It’s been a notable month which started off with me being across the ocean in another country, but soon took me back to my home and to a particularly busy season of life.

09/11/2024

Thanks to my recent trip back from South Asia, I got to partake in another batch of fairly random movie-viewing; in many cases the sorts of things I'd only take the time with if I was stuck in an uncomfortable chair in a flying metal box for hours on end with nothing else to do....

Thanks to my recent trip back from South Asia, I got to partake in another batch of fairly random movie-viewing; in many cases the sorts of things I’d only take the time with if I was stuck i…

04/11/2024

Hello! I recently returned from a work-related trip to Asia. It was pretty short but exciting, and something I was really glad to be able to do. I even got to go into Malaysia during a long-layover and see some friends that I haven't caught up with for many years. There was a lot that I appreciated the places I visited--qualities that are unique, God-given and beautiful....

Hello! I recently returned from a work-related trip to Asia. It was pretty short but exciting, and something I was really glad to be able to do. I even got to go into Malaysia during a long-layover…

03/11/2024

Catch-1782 is the 68th release in Big Finish's "Main Range" of Doctor Who audio adventures. It was written by Alison Lawson and featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor alongside Bonnie Langford as Mel. It came out in April 2005, just one month after Doctor Who returned to television in the modern-era series....

Catch-1782 is the 68th release in Big Finish’s “Main Range” of Doctor Who audio adventures. It was written by Alison Lawson and featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor alongside …

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