Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
{5/5} “It’s not a trap. It’s a face off.” Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, released in 2023 When Rocket is almost killed, the Guardians must track down the people who made him to turn off a kill switch. That leads them to the High Evolutionary, who’s trying to create a perfect world. Gamora is […]
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
{5/5} “We’re really gonna be able to jack up our prices if we’re two-time galaxy savers.” Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, released in 2017 The Guardians are working for the Sovereign, protecting their valuable batteries from a giant monster. They manage to defeat the monster, but on the way out Rocket steals some of […]
Star Trek: Gateways — Chainmail
{4.5/5} “The legend of Keller is the only force holding us with you. If you want my people to take your orders, then you must show them why. If you let my orders be disobeyed, if you protect him, all your words about treating us as equals will dissolve. You have planets watching you. Planets.” […]
Star Trek: Gateways — One Small Step
{4.5/5} “McCoy made a small noise, as if that was enough to convince him. Kirk had to agree. He almost reached for his communicator to tell Scotty to deactivate the shield. But something wasn’t right. He couldn’t pinpoint it, but this commander was a tad smooth for his taste. She watched him too carefully.” Star […]
Ascending
{5/5} “All the aliens I had met since leaving Melanquin were stodgy disappointments who did not shapeshift or anything… and what is the point of being an alien if you do not have Uncanny Abilities with which to incite terror in other species? If you cannot disrupt the lives and sanity of other races, you […]
Pleasantville
{5/5} “There are some places where the road doesn’t go in a circle.” Pleasantville, released in 1998 David and Jen are transported into the world of an old TV show, Pleasantville. They find themselves in the roles of characters Bud and Mary Sue, and they’re even in black and white. A man who claimed to […]
Knock at the Cabin
{5/5} “You’re my friend, Wen. No matter what happens, I want you to remember that. The others who are coming are more like… people I work with.” Knock at the Cabin, released in 2023 Eric and Andrew are with their daughter Wen at their cabin when four people break in. They aren’t like normal people […]
DaCapo Chamber Choir’s “Restoration”
I went to the DaCapo Chamber Choir’s concert “Restoration.” Here is the program: Leonard Enns – The Hymn of the Cherubim Don Macdonald – Tabula Rasa Caroline Shaw – And the Swallow Leonard Enns – A Great Tide of Love (premiere) When Music Sounds The Farmer is King Foothils Carry Me Over the Deep David […]
Batman: The Long Halloween
{4.5/5} “‘Why are you running?’ ‘Fun. You could use a little fun.’” — Batman & Catwoman Batman: The Long Halloween, released in 2021 (in 2 parts) When Carmine Falcone’s nephew is murdered, Captain Gordon brings Batman and Harvey Dent together to try to find out what’s going on. Falcone doesn’t care who pulled the trigger […]
Star Trek: “Q and False” and Other Stories
{4.5/5} “Archer smiled… ‘I’d rather see humanity on a long road to get where we’re going, than take a short-cut.’ He shook his head. ‘No offence, but I don’t want to put myself in debt to a god-like being. I’ve read the classics. I know how those bargains turn out.’” (from “The Offer”) Star Trek: […]