The emergency klaxon blared through the corridors of the Harmony's Edge as Captain Zara Cronin dove behind a twisted beam of metal, plasma fire sizzling past her head. Three years into the Terran-Kepler War, and she still wasn't used to how the Keplerian weapons hummed like angry wasps before they tried to vaporize you. "Status … Continue reading Love Across the Stars
Romantic Comedy
The Worst 53 – So I Married an Axe Murderer
So I Married an Axe Murderer 1993 Directed by Thomas Schlamme Welcome back to Movie Monday, where we continue our journey through my personal list of the 100 worst movies I've ever seen. Today we're landing at number 53 with Mike Myers' 1993 romantic black comedy So I Married an Axe Murderer. As always, this … Continue reading The Worst 53 – So I Married an Axe Murderer
Sunshine After the Storm
The sky was an unusual shade of periwinkle that morning—a color that would have been considered beautiful in the old world but now signaled the third atmospheric storm of the week. Mara Jensen pulled her patched-together raincoat tighter around her shoulders and adjusted her scavenged solar goggles. Three years after the Great Floods, the climate … Continue reading Sunshine After the Storm
How Societal Changes Have Influenced Comedy in Film Over the Decades
Comedy, they say, is tragedy plus time. But it's also society plus change, with a dash of laughter to help the medicine go down. As we embark on this cinematic journey through the decades, we'll explore how the funny bone of American film has evolved, adapted, and occasionally stubbed its toe on the coffee table … Continue reading How Societal Changes Have Influenced Comedy in Film Over the Decades
The Worst 92 – Don’t Tell Her It’s Me
Welcome to Movie Mondays, a weekly blog series that takes you on a cinematic odyssey through the world of film! Each week, we’ll dive into a list of my 100 least favorite movies, exploring what makes them fall short and discussing the lessons we can learn from their missteps. Remember that these low-ranking films are only … Continue reading The Worst 92 – Don’t Tell Her It’s Me
The Worst 100 – Monster-in-Law
Welcome to Movie Mondays, a weekly blog series that takes you on a cinematic odyssey through the world of film! Each week, we’ll dive into a list of my 100 least favorite movies, exploring what makes them fall short and discussing the lessons we can learn from their missteps. Remember that these low-ranking films are only … Continue reading The Worst 100 – Monster-in-Law
My Favorite Movies #23 – The American President
The American President 1995 Directed by Rob Reiner Quick synopsis... Widowed U.S. president Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas), one of the world's most powerful men, can have anything he wants -- and what he covets most is Sydney Ellen Wade (Annette Bening), a Washington lobbyist. But Shepherd's attempts at courting her spark wild rumors and decimate his … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #23 – The American President
My Favorite Movies #55 – Blast from the Past
Blast from the Past 1999 Directed by Hugh Wilson Quick synopsis... Following a bomb scare in the early 1960s, eccentric inventor Calvin seals himself and his pregnant wife in a state-of-the-art underground shelter. Thirty-five years later, their son Adam emerges. This movie is another one of those that I'm a little surprised that it's in my … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #55 – Blast from the Past
A to Z Challenge – Mannequin
Mannequin 1987 Directed by Michael Gottlieb Quick Synopsis... A struggling artist who lands a job as a department store window designer falls in love with a beautiful, realistic-looking mannequin who just so happens to be a reincarnated Egyptian princess. This movie starts with what I'm sure is an entirely accurate depiction of life in ancient Egypt. … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Mannequin
A to Z Challenge – Just Friends
Just Friends 2005 Directed by Roger Kumble Quick Synopsis... After being snubbed by his high school crush, an overweight nice guy moves to Los Angeles, where he slims down and blossoms into a womanizer. But when he's stranded in his hometown, he bumps into the girl who once broke his heart. Ryan Reynolds in a fat … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Just Friends
The Confusing Middle 