Doctor Who? (2005)

For those uninitiated in the Doctor Who series , it is the English equivalent of Star Trek. The original series ran from 1963 to 1989, followed by a TV movie in 1996 and now started again for the 2005 BBC season. It is famous for its quirky science fiction plotlines and unabashed low budget special […]

Serenity

I hesitate to write about Serenity. I watched the movie without seeing the series Firefly that it was derived from. Also, Serenity was literally the movie that wouldn’t die. Without the fanatical Firefly fans, and their outrage when Firefly was cancelled there would be no Serenity. And yes, we all know that Joss Whedon is […]

Harry Potter Book 7 (–update: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows)

The Harry Potter books by JK Rowling are among the best I’ve read in a long time. Now that may seem like gushy fan praise, but hold that thought. For the past seven years I’ve read very little but children’s stories and board books. You guessed it; I’ve been reading these books to my now […]

Flaws in the Matrix

The Matrix trilogy had all the makings of really first rate science fiction: really good techno fluff, excessive action (can you say 20-minute car chase?), a huge special effects budget, and a hip, attractive cast. Other great science fiction movies have certainly had less going for them.
That’s why it’s too bad the ending stunk.
Right through […]

Fight Club, more than just soap

This was a movie that I had almost no interest in seeing. As a result my expectations were low, and quickly exceeded. To my surprise it was not the pointless bar room brawl I expected. Not only that, it was a movie that I didn’t sniff out the formula on, and predict the end within […]