Written by Leon Rooke and Katherine DieckmannDirected by Katherine Dieckmann Every now and then I come across a movie I never heard of and wonder why. A Good Baby is one of […]
Movie Review: A Good Baby – Good vs. Evil in Appalachia
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.
Star Trek: The Original Series – Wolf in the Fold – Murder Mystery in Space
Written by Robert Bloch and Gene RoddenberryDirected by Joseph Pevney The legend of Jack the Ripper…. What if… What if it wasn’t a human who committed all of those horrible murders? What […]
Corona Virus Diaries: February 27, 2021 – Adventures in Hair Loss & Geocaching
Currently there are just 70 active cases of COVID in our county. The statistics have dropped sharply, despite the fact that it’s ski season and we have a lot of people from […]
Sharpe’s Revenge – Destroying All Sharpe Has Worked So Hard to Build
Written by Eoghan Harris and Bernard CornwellDirected by Tom Clegg Toulouse. April, 1814. This is the last loyal town to Napoleon. This is the last battle. And if Napoleon loses, he will […]
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At the suggestion of a friend of mine who knows my affinity for alternate history – a genre that takes a pivotal point in history and supposes what would have happened if […]
Star Trek: The Original Series – Obsession – Captain Kirk Hunts His Whale
Written by Art Wallace and Gene RoddenberryDirected by Ralph Senensky I wouldn’t say this episode gave birth to the idea of the “red shirt,” but it sure did rack up the body […]
Movie Review: Kate & Leopold – Cinderella With A Twist
Written by Steven Rogers and James MangoldDirected by James Mangold One common complaint is that movies often fall into the “predictable” category. While it’s nice to have something unexpected happen, there are […]
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Deadly Years – Getting Old Sucks
Written by David P. Harmon and Gene RoddenberryDirected by Joseph Pevney There are few stories that seem to be novel in science fiction television. One of the rather worn-out cliches is that […]
Book Review: On The Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder – Now With Color Illustrations!
When I was about my daughter’s age, nine, a friend of the family gave me my first Little House book. That book was On The Banks of Plum Creek. I was immediately […]
Star Trek: The Original Series – Friday’s Child – Woe to Female Capellans in This Society
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