For those wondering why I haven't been posting here more often, I've been writing episode reviews at the Star Trek rewatch community I started, here. As of this writing, we've covered 31 episodes (including the unaired pilot) and just launched into Season Two. In the process, I received a free review copy of These Are the Voyages: TOS Season One by ( Read more... )

Don't get mad, get even! I have begun a project to recapture what I love--or think I love--about Star Trek. I will be re-watching, and writing about, all 79 episodes of The Original Series (1967-1969), plus the unaired pilot "The Cage," in original broadcast order, with an online community. We've done eight episodes so far. I'm gratified that so ( Read more... )

I don't have anything nice to say about STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS. The best description of why comes from the mouths of those responsible.

J.J. Abrams (director, producer), interviewed by Jon Stewart on The Daily Show:( Read more... )

“Star Trek Into Darkness”: Who made J.J. Abrams the sci-fi god?

I have linked to Andrew O'Hehir's film reviews before, and I'm sure I will again. I appreciate his take on the new Star Trek film. Well done, sir.

Edit: Now that I've actually seen the film, it's much worse than Andrew prepared me for.

Note: I began writing this review in the summer of 2009, and decided to finally finish it this morning.I have a contrarian opinion about the new STAR TREK movie--I hated it. I say contrarian, because the film's $156 million domestic take since May 8[1] has already warped past STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME (1986)'s former position as the highest ( Read more... )

These are more thumbnail reviews which I previously posted on Netflix, probably between 2000-2002. This time, there are three 5 star reviews!

BARRY LYNDON (1975) 5/5 stars ( Read more... )

This is pretty darn funny. And it must have taken forever.

LITTLE VOICE (1998) 2/5 stars ( Read more... )