The Big Bang Theory (season 12)
{5/5} “I don’t do anything for a stupid reason. Except, perhaps, Talk Like a Pirate Day, and I’d argue that’s more whimsical than stupid.” The Big Bang Theory season 12, aired in 2018-19 Sheldon and Amy start their honeymoon off right — at Legoland. Raj gets invited to talk about a meteor shower on the […]
Star Trek: Crucible — Provenance of Shadows
{5/5} “All McCoy could do now would be to attempt to make this world, this altered Earth, a better place. It would never evolve into the world he had known, but it still existed, right here, right now. He could mourn his former life and the universe he’d once known, but it would do no […]
Love, Death & Robots (season 1)
{5/5} “You’ve seen one postapocalyptic city, you’ve seen them all.” Love, Death & Robots season 1, aired in 2019 In “Three Robots” 3 robots are on tour learning about extinct humans. In “Suits” some farmers have mechanized suits because they occasionally have to battle giant insects that break through their perimeter. In “Beyond the Aquila […]
Modern Family (season 10)
{5/5} “There are too many actual reasons for us to see each other — we cannot afford to hang out by mistake.” Modern Family season 10, aired in 2018-19 Manny returns from his cross-country trip and reveals he has a Canadian girlfriend. Haley kissed her ex-boyfriend while her current boyfriend is out of the country. […]
DaCapo Chamber Choir’s “There Will Be Rest”
I attended the DaCapo Chamber Choir’s concert “There Will Be Rest.” This was the last concert of their 20th anniversary season, and they welcomed back 35 alumni to sing 4 pieces with them — I was part of this alumni choir. Here’s the program: Timothy Corlis – Still Stephanie Martin – They will pass through […]
Blue Bloods (season 9)
{4.5/5} “Waiting to make the perfect decision means you’ll never make any decision.” Blue Bloods season 9, aired in 2018-19 Erin has been promoted, but she’s not sure how to feel about it because her former boss was murdered. Jamie and Eddie are engaged and they intend to still ride together — even though everyone, […]
Mary Poppins Returns
{4.5/5} “We’re on the brink of an adventure, children. Don’t spoil it with too many questions.” Mary Poppins Returns, released in 2018 Michael Banks is behind on his loan payments since his wife died, and the bank is going to foreclose if he doesn’t come up with entire loan amount. He and his sister Jane […]
Aquaman
{4.5/5} “A king only fights for his nation. You fight for everyone.” Aquaman, released in 2018 Arthur Currie, sometimes known as Aquaman, helps people in the sea — like saving a submarine full of people from pirates. His mother was from Atlantis and his father is a lighthouse keeper. Although he’s never been to Atlantis, […]
Alien 40th anniversary short films
{4.5/5} “The organism… it has a unique replication cycle.” To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Alien, 6 short films were released. Here they are: Alien: Containment — directed by Chris Reading Alien: Specimen — directed by Kelsey Taylor Alien: Ore — directed by Kailey Spear & Sam Spear Alien: Alone — directed by Noah Miller […]
Seveneves
{5/5} “A common error in etiquette, among people who had only recently arrived at Izzy, was to talk about Earth as a place that it was possible to go back to. As if this were a temporary mission like all of the previous ones. Dinah said nothing. Markus would realize his mistake, if he hadn’t […]