Written by Oliver Crawford, Lee Cronin, Arthur H. Singer, and Gene RoddenberryDirected by Jud Taylor Star Trek got away with many cultural commentaries over its short run, due to the fact that […]
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.
Book Review: Crimes Against Nature by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – Can Our Planet Still Be Saved?
In the flurry of books released before the 2004 Presidential election, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Crimes Against Nature got lost in the shuffle. And that’s a shame. Instead of the usual unsubstantiated […]
Agent Carter: Now Is Not the End – Life Goes On
Written by Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Stan Lee, and Jack KirbyDirected by Louis D’Esposito My adventures in watching the Marvel Universe in chronological order now lead me to the series Agent Carter. […]
Movie Review: Anywhere But Here – Another in the Long Line of Films About Mothers and Daughters
Written by Mona Simpson and Alvin SargentDirected by Wayne Wang Being the mother of a teenager is never easy. As is often the case, mothers and teenage girls tend to clash often […]
Star Trek: The Original Series – Whom Gods Destroy – Mental Illness in the 23rd Century
Written by Lee Erwin, Jerry Sohl, Arthur H. Singer, and Gene RoddenberryDirected by Herb Wallerstein The problem with writing for the future is that the writers craft stories from the time they […]
Book Review: Little Town on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder – DeSmet is a Colorful Town!
When I was about nine, a friend of the family gave me my first Little House book. I was immediately captivated by the stories within and read them over and over through […]
Movie Review: Red Heat – A Cop-Buddy Film With a Commie Twist
Written by Walter Hill, Harry Kleiner, and Troy Kennedy-MartinDirected by Walter Hill I don’t know whether or not it worked against the film Red Heat was released in 1988. Communism was crumbling […]
Star Trek: The Original Series – Elaan of Troyius – My Fair Elasian
Written by John Meredyth Lucas, Arthur H. Singer, and Gene RoddenberryDirected by John Meredyth Lucas Running out of plot ideas in this third season, the writers here turn to Shakespeare and craft […]
Book Review: The Devil Wears Pinstripes by Jim Caple – Yankee Haters Unite!
As autumn rolls around, there seem to be a few things that are certain. One of them happens to be that the New York Yankees will be playing in the post-season. The […]
DVD Review: Walt Disney Treasures – The Complete Pluto 1930-1947
In an animated world where mice, ducks, and even another dog all act like human beings, Pluto is an enigma: a dog who acts like a dog. Long recognized as Mickey’s canine […]
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