This is the first ever live action (mostly) adaption of Superman, long one of my favorite characters–a 15 chapter serial (serialized films that were released in cinema matinée screenings over successive weeks) from Columbia pictures in 1948. It starred Kirk Alyn, Noel Neill, Tommy Bond, and Carol Foreman.…
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Doctor Who has long been my favorite show, and after a long time of not really watching it very actively, lately I’ve been deliberately working at rewatching all the available episodes of the classic series, and writing up my thoughts on each adventure. But there are a lot of…
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As mentioned previously, in “Impossible Voyages” I’m watching and writing about a run of new (to me) science fiction films to be watched over last year, which has extended to this year (2026). You can read the rationale and ground rules here. In the meantime, we are advancing from…
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Sam leaps into Hank Briscoe, a reporter with a history of drinking problems in 1957. He meets the young Katrina Mabe while covering a story, and discovers that her destiny to be a key person in NASA is under threat, which will likely have devastating effects on Project…
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The first month of 2026 has been a pretty busy one. It started off with my wife tripping and injuring her knee, and thus spending the night at a crowded emergency room. Super fun. The next day the family (my wife, three daughters and one son-in-law, plus me)…
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As mentioned previously, in “Impossible Voyages” I’m watching and writing about a run of new (to me) science fiction films to be watched over last year, which has extended to this year (2026). You can read the rationale and ground rules here. In the meantime, we are advancing from…
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The very first live action (mostly) adaption of Superman, long one of my favorite characters, was a 15 chapter serial (a multi-episode film shown often during cinema matinées over successive weeks) from Columbia Pictures in 1948. It starred Kirk Alyn, Noel Neill, Tommy Bond, and Carol Foreman. I’ve…
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Doctor Who has long been my favorite show, and after a long time of not really watching it very actively, lately I’ve been deliberately working at rewatching all the available episodes of the classic series, and writing up my thoughts on each adventure. But there are a lot of…
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie New Trailer A new galaxy, a new friend. Be sure to check out the new official trailer for the upcoming animated sequel The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. View trailer below. Mario and Luigi meet and quickly befriend Yoshi, as they join Princess Peach and Toad on an adventure into outer space and across…
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Doctor Who has long been my favorite show, and after a long time of not really watching it very actively, lately I’ve been deliberately working at rewatching all the available episodes of the classic series, and writing up my thoughts on each adventure. But there are a lot of…
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