Star Trek: Deep Space Nine — The 34th Rule

Posted on January 15th, 2023 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

{4.5/5} “Earlier, Quark had heard the shapeshifter come in, had heard the strange liquid rushing sound Odo made whenever he moved quickly, no matter his form. The sound, though nearly subaudible, was unmistakable to Ferengi ears. Quark had never let on to Odo that he could sometimes hear the internal flow of the changeling’s fluidal […]

Kimi

Posted on January 14th, 2023 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

{5/5} “Trust me, I know bad. I used to moderate for Facebook.” Kimi, released in 2022 Angela works for a company that makes Kimi, a device like Alexa but even better. She helps teach Kimi what phrases mean that she’s having trouble with, like new slang. She’s been staying in her apartment during the pandemic […]

Ready or Not

Posted on January 13th, 2023 by Dave Switzer  |  1 Comment »

{5/5} “Don’t you think great grandfather would have used the security cameras if he had them? I mean, it’s not tradition that he was born before cameras.” Ready or Not, released in 2019 On Grace and Alex’s wedding night, Alex’s family reveals that they’re going to play a game. It’s called “Hide and Seek” but […]

A few Star Wars fan films

Posted on January 8th, 2023 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

I didn’t realize before that there were so many Star Wars fan films — and so many great ones. I’ve already mentioned SC 3, 5, 16, 29, 38 Reimagined and Darth Maul: Apprentice. Here are a few others that are extraordinary. {5/5} The Battlefield This is a very short film but it’s absolutely hilarious. It’s […]

The Spy Who Dumped Me

Posted on January 7th, 2023 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

{4.5/5} “‘Do you want to die having never been to Europe, or do you want to go to Europe and die having been to Europe?’ ‘Why are those my only two options?’” The Spy Who Dumped Me, released in 2018 Audrey’s boyfriend Drew dumped her just before his birthday and her friend Morgan tells her […]

Star Trek: Prodigy (season 1)

Posted on January 5th, 2023 by Dave Switzer  |  2 Comments »

{5/5} “Since we found this planet first, do we get to name it? Can we call it Larry?” — Rok-Tahk Star Trek: Prodigy season 1, aired in 2021 Dal and several acquaintances manage to escape from a prison planet when they discover a hidden ship, which turns out to be the Federation Starship Protostar. Once […]

TV movies, miniseries & specials

Posted on January 3rd, 2023 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

Here’s an update to this list. Best of the best 11.22.63 Anne of Green Gables (1985) Ascension Babylon 5: In the Beginning Battlestar Galactica (2003) The English The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Friends: The Reunion Good Omens The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Hawkeye A Parks and Recreation Special Political Animals The Queen’s […]

SF & fantasy TV shows

Posted on January 3rd, 2023 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

Here’s an update to this list. 5/5 3rd Rock from the Sun 5 5 5 5 5 4.5           4.92 Agents of SHIELD 4.5 4.5 5 5 5 5 5         4.86 Angel 5 5 5 5 5             5 Babylon 5 4.5 […]

TV shows

Posted on January 3rd, 2023 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

Here is an update to this list. Comedy Best of the best Arrested Development (the first 3 seasons) The Big Bang Theory Garfunkel and Oates The IT Crowd (the first 2 seasons) Modern Family Mr. Bean New Girl (the first 2 seasons) Parks and Recreation Raising Hope (the first 3 seasons) Scrubs (the first 8 […]

Documentaries

Posted on January 2nd, 2023 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

Here is an update to this list. I’m listing both movie documentaries and TV documentaries here. Best of the best The Battle Over Citizen Kane Bowling for Columbine Capitalism: A Love Story The Corporation Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner Eden: Untamed Planet Fahrenheit 9/11 Fahrenheit 11/9 The Fog of War For the Love of Spock […]