September of 2021 was an interesting month. The leaves are starting to change up here, although there’s not much color right around my house thanks to an invasion of gypsy moths we […]
My September 2021 Round-Up
Patti Aliventi
Once upon a time there was this website called Epinions. I wrote thousands of reviews there. I love books, movies, and television; mostly science fiction. I'm a gun-totin', meat-eatin' liberal with libertarian leanings who will voice my opinion.
Series Rewatch – Agent Carter: A View in the Dark – The Powerful and the Powerless
Written by Eric Pearson, Lindsey Allen, Sue Chung, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Stan Lee, & Jack KirbyDirected by Lawrence Trilling With a limited series, there’s more time that can be spent setting […]
Book Review – Star Trek: Yesterday’s Son by A.C. Crispin – The Story of Spock’s Lost Son
When I was reviewing the episode Star Trek: The Original Series – All Our Yesterdays, I remarked that it would have been interesting to see a follow-up on that story where Zarabeth […]
Series Rewatch – Babylon 5: Deathwalker – Not Everything Is As It Appears
Written by J. Michael Straczynski and Larry DiTillioDirected by Bruce Seth Green J. Michael Straczynski was usually good at blurring the lines between good and evil, giving fans things to consider that […]
Movie Review: Out of Africa – Casting Questionable But Still a Stunning Picture
Written by Karen Blixen, Judith Thurman, Errol Trzebinski, and Kurt LuedtkeDirected by Sydney Pollack Let me state up front that I love Robert Redford. I adore him and find him to be […]
DVD Review: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown – I Got a Rock
Written by Charles M. SchulzDirected by Bill Menendez When I think of my memories of the Halloweens in my childhood, one thing that comes to mind is watching It’s the Great Pumpkin, […]
Book Review: Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich – Stephanie’s Had Enough and Quits!!! Is It Forever??
Warning: All subsequent reviews for this series may contain spoilers for earlier novels in the series. Many people who crave adventure and excitement eventually hit a place in their lives where they […]
Movie Review: Someone Like You – Tries Too Hard to Be Cute, Ends Up Predictable & Dumb
Written by Laura Zigman and Elizabeth ChandlerDirected by Tony Goldwyn I have to say that most of Ashley Judd’s work has always surprised me. For whatever reason, I tend to not expect […]
Book Review: The Institute by Stephen King – Back to Classic King
Stephen King was one of my first “adult” reads and has remained one of my favorite authors. Although I freely admit that his writing changed after the accident that nearly killed him […]
A Charlie Brown Christmas – The Spirit of Christmas Comes Through Loud and Clear
There are certain traditions that carry through for years and years. When I was little, I looked forward to watching A Charlie Brown Christmas each holiday season and eagerly waited to see […]
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