This far into the story, I would have thought we would have the characters completely fleshed out. Early on, viewers were given backstories for all of the major characters. Other characters were […]
CBS All-Access The Stand – Episode 6: The Vigil
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 – The Apple – The Garden of Eden It Isn’t
Written by Max Ehrlich, Gene L. Coon, and Gene RoddenberryDirected by Joseph Pevney The Enterprise finds itself in a first contact situation with the inhabitants of the planet Gamma Trianguli VI. A […]
Book Review – West and East: The War That Came Early Book 2 by Harry Turtledove – Understanding Turtledove’s Unique Narrative Style
Harry Turtledove is perhaps the most prolific author in the genre known as alternate history. This is where an author takes a moment in history and wonders what if something happened a […]
Star Trek: The Original Series – Mirror Mirror – They’re Not in Kansas Anymore
Written by Jerome Bixby and Gene RoddenberryDirected by Marc Daniels There’s a theory about life and the decisions we make that is the basis for many science fiction television shows and movies. […]
Sharpe’s Mission – A Perfect Balance of Action and Lighthearted Fun
Written by Eoghan Harris and Bernard CornwellDirected by Tom Clegg 1810 – Portuguese/Spanish Border – After his victory at Talavera, Wellington faced by superior French forces retreats to Portugal. He waits for […]
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Changeling – Precursor to the First Star Trek Movie
Written by John Meredyth Lucas and Gene RoddenberryDirected by Marc Daniels There are several episodes of Star Trek that were later re-imagined either in one of the subsequent series or in the […]
Book Review: Offside Trap by A.J. Stewart – Miami Jones Investigates College Sports Corruption
The second book in the Miami Jones series by author A.J. Stewart finds Miami Jones answering the call of an old girlfriend. Miami Jones is a former minor-league baseball player turned private […]
Corona Virus Diaries: February 15, 2021
Well, here we are. It’s more than a year since things went to hell in a handbasket. I was advocating for my son to be in the 1A group. He is immunocompromised […]
Movie Review: Chocolat – Who Would Want To Resist the Temptation?
Written by Joanne Harris and Robert Nelson JacobsDirected by Lasse Hallstrom In the tradition of films such as Harper Valley PTA, Fried Green Tomatoes, and Mermaids, Chocolat is a film that depicts […]
Star Trek: The Original Series – Who Mourns for Adonais – So Much Potential Wasted
Written by Gilbert Ralston and Gene RoddenberryDirected by Marc Daniels Every now and then there are concepts behind an episode that are just so well thought-out that they should work. Imagine presenting […]
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