Christopher Robin: A Movie Review
Well, someone spent a good half of this movie in a puddle of salt water, but it definitely wasn’t me. C’mon . . . who am I kidding. Of course it was me. I DID…
Tag: Movie & TV Reviews
Star Trek: The Next Generation – 30 Years Later (Part 2)
Cast: Patrick Stewart (Captain Jean-Luc Picard), Jonathan Frakes (Commander William T. Riker), Brent Spiner (Lt. Commander Data), Levar Burton (Lieutenant Geordi LaForge), Gates McFadden (Dr. Beverly Crusher), Marina Sirtis (Counselor Deanna Troi), Michael Dorn (Lieutenant…
Frightfully Fun: An Assortment of Classic Halloween Movies
Costume and candy commercials are dancing across our TV screens once again, so that must mean Halloween isn’t too far behind. Now one of the fun parts about Halloween (apart from being another excuse to…
Not A Legend, Not A Flop: A Review of “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword”
Author's Note: The original version of this review was published on The Cat’s Cradle on June 5, 2017. Many thanks to Avellina Balestri for joining me on this venture into Arthurian legend! ~ I will not pretend…
Nothing’s Forgotten: My Appreciation for “Robin of Sherwood”
There have been a host of bad Robin Hood shows in recent decades, but none of them ever reached the heights of Robin of Sherwood, easily one of the more interesting contemporary portrayals of that…
Magic, Brotherhood and Destiny: A Review of BBC’s “Merlin”
How many times have we read a legend and hoped it was a forgotten piece of history and not simply an idea or analogy? There’s a small corner in our souls that hopes beyond hope…
A Witch and Equality: An Analysis of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”
If I want to laugh, there’s a good chance I’ll listen to the soundtrack of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. One of my favorite tracks/skits is “A Witch”. I suggest you listen to it…
The Adventures of Robin Hood: Costumes & Commentary
~ by Elizabeth Amy Hajek I've been wanting to discuss the costumes in this film for quite some time, but unfortunately there are no screen captures readily available online, so I had to wait to…
For Those Who Believe: A Review of “The Song of Bernadette”
Year: 1943 Filming: Black & White Length: 156 minutes Genre: Biography/Drama/Inspirational/Religious Maturity: G (suitable for all ages) Main Cast: Jennifer Jones (Bernadette Souburous), Charles Bickford (Abbe Peyramale), Vincent Price (Prosecutor Du Tour), Gladys Cooper (Sr.…
Superhero Sundays: Doctor Strange
By Ian T. Wilson Rating: G (suitable for all audiences) Word Count: 285 Summary: a brief biography of Marvel’s Doctor Strange Good afternoon, good people of the internet and welcome to another installment of Superhero…