This is the fourth book in a cute series about a baker who keeps getting caught up in mysteries in her small town. Suzanne Hart owns a donut shop in a former […]
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.
Movie Review: Wall Street – He Who Dies With the Most Toys Wins
Written by Stanley Weiser and Oliver StoneDirected by Oliver Stone When I think about where I believe this country has gone wrong over the past twenty years or so, I often go […]
It’s Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown – Just Your Ordinary Christmas Fare
When I saw this special, I thought I’d missed out on another classic similar to A Charlie Brown Christmas. I couldn’t remember ever seeing this special on television, so I thought I […]
Book Review: A Liverpool Girl by Elizabeth Morton
For those of us immersed in science fiction, the name Elizabeth Morton has ties to the Doctor Who universe. She’s currently married to Peter Davison, the fifth portrayer of the Doctor, with […]
Movie Review: Imitation of Life Double Feature: Two Distinct Takes on the Same Story
When I went looking for more films directed by Douglas Sirk, one of the titles I was directed to was Imitation of Live. What I learned when I went looking for the […]
My September 2021 Round-Up
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 […]
Series Rewatch – Agent Carter: A View in the Dark
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
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 upfront that I love Robert Redford. I adore him and find him to be wonderful […]
Thoughts From the Mountain Top 