Once Doctor Who returned to television in 2005 and was successful, there were new stories issues in novel form to complement the series. Many of these were good. The Monsters Inside was […]
Book Review: Doctor Who: The Monsters Inside by Stephen Cole – A Journey Through Justicia
Star Trek: The Next Generation – Rightful Heir – Emperor Kahless and Worf’s Spiritual Journey
Written by Ronad D. Moore, James E. Brooks, Brannon Braga, and Rene EchevarriaDirected by Winrich Kolbe The Klingons have so often spoken of the Emperor Kahless, a legendary figure whose mythic status […]
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 5 – Dominion War and Changling Conspiracy
If there’s a theme for the fifth season, it is definitely the war with the Dominion, with some battles with the Klingons a close second. The subject of war seems to overshadow […]
Chris Columbus’ Young Sherlock Holmes: A Look Back at an ’80s Mystery Film
Written by Chris Columbus and Arthur Conan DoyleDirected by Barry Levinson A mysterious caped figure prowls the streets of London. Locating its target, the figure raises a tube to its mouth. The […]
Dr. Crusher Investigates a Scientist’s Death in ‘Suspicions’ | Star Trek TNG
Written by Joe Menosky, Naren Shankar, Brannon Braga, and Rene EchevarriaDirected by Cliff Bole There’s sort of an unwritten rule in many series, but in science fiction ensemble series in particular, that […]
Book Review: Into The Darkness by Harry Turtledove – Magical Realism in World War II Setting
I’ve never been a fantasy reader before now. The closest I’ve ever come before I picked up this novel is when A Wrinkle in Time was required reading in sixth grade. But […]
Riker’s Mental Struggle in ‘Frame of Mind’ – Star Trek: TNG
Written by Brannon Braga and Rene EchevarriaDirected by James L. Conway As the seasons wore on, there was a big danger of the characters beginning to stagnate. For a while, it seemed […]
Horatio Hornblower: The Adventure Continues: Mutiny & Retribution
Written by T.R. Bowen, Ben Rostul, and C.S. ForesterDirected by Andrew Grieve Nations need heroes… Heroes make the impossible believable… This two-disc set opens with Horatio (Ioan Gruffudd) imprisoned in Kingston, Jamaica […]
Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Chase – A Deeper Look into Star Trek’s Bipedal Aliens
Written by Joe Menosky, Ronald D. Moore, Brannon Braga, and Rene EchevarriaDirected by Jonathan Frakes Rarely during the run of any of the Star Trek series was there an episode that completely […]
Norwegian Encore Transatlantic Cruise – November 2, 2019
Last year on this date my son and I were embarking on our first Trans-Atlantic voyage. It also happened to be the inaugural voyage of Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, Encore. It […]
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