Back to the Beach 1987 Directed by Lyndall Hobbs Welcome back to Movie Monday, where we continue our methodical journey through my personal countdown of the 100 worst movies I've ever subjected myself to. This week brings us to number 40: Back to the Beach, a 1987 comedy that represents Hollywood's eternal struggle to recapture … Continue reading The Worst 40 – Back to the Beach
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Love Across the Stars
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
Question of the Week #466
Content Warning: This post discusses sexual topics in a mature, thoughtful manner. While kept at a PG-13 level, reader discretion is advised. As usual, this week's question comes from Gregory Stock's The Book of Questions: Do you have a favorite sexual fantasy? If so, what would you give to have it granted? It involves a … Continue reading Question of the Week #466
From Rubber Suits to CGI Nightmares: How Alien Designs Mirror Our Deepest Fears
Picture this: you're a studio executive in 1958, and someone pitches you a movie about a gelatinous blob that terrorizes a small Pennsylvania town. Your first question probably isn't "What does this say about the Red Scare?" But looking back at seven decades of alien cinema, it becomes clear that our extraterrestrial visitors have always … Continue reading From Rubber Suits to CGI Nightmares: How Alien Designs Mirror Our Deepest Fears
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
When Buffy the Vampire Slayer premiered on March 10, 1997, few could have predicted that a show about a teenage girl fighting monsters would become one of television's most influential series. But perhaps that's because the real magic wasn't happening on screen—it was unfolding behind the cameras, where a passionate creative team was quietly revolutionizing … Continue reading Behind the Scenes: The Making of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Christmas Day Reflections
Well, here we are—Christmas Day 2025. If you've been following along with this year's Blogmas series, you know I've been posting holiday-themed content every day leading up to today, which means this is my final Blogmas post until next year. So first things first: Merry Christmas to all of you reading this, whether you're surrounded … Continue reading Christmas Day Reflections
Assembling the Heroes: A Retrospective of MCU Phase One
Seventeen years ago, on a warm May evening in 2008, moviegoers settled into their theater seats expecting nothing more than a decent superhero flick about a B-list Marvel character they might vaguely remember from Saturday morning cartoons. What they witnessed instead was the first domino falling in what would become the most ambitious—and successful—cinematic experiment … Continue reading Assembling the Heroes: A Retrospective of MCU Phase One
Christmas Eve Watchlist: A Flexible Tradition in the Streaming Age
Welcome to day 24 of Blogmas 2025, my annual series of holiday-themed blog posts that runs through Christmas Day. First off, merry Christmas Eve to all of you reading this! Whether you're frantically wrapping last-minute gifts, preparing tomorrow's feast, or already settled in with your own holiday viewing traditions, I hope this evening finds you … Continue reading Christmas Eve Watchlist: A Flexible Tradition in the Streaming Age
Rewatching Smallville – Episode 76
Welcome back to Rewatching Smallville, my weekly dive into the iconic series that explores Clark Kent’s journey before becoming Superman. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to the show, you’re invited to join in each Tuesday as I revisit episodes and share my thoughts and observations. Be sure to share your own memories and … Continue reading Rewatching Smallville – Episode 76
The Snow Globe’s Promise
Welcome back to Blogmas 2025, my annual series of holiday-themed blog posts that runs every day through Christmas Day. This year, I've enlisted the help of AI to generate writing prompts for each post, which has led to some interesting creative challenges and unexpected directions. Today's prompt for December 23rd asks me to craft a … Continue reading The Snow Globe’s Promise
The Confusing Middle 