1. Kronos is not the technical name for the Klingons’ homeworld it is actually “Q’onoS”. However, the name was later changed or transliterated to the more widely known Kronos when adopted into the English lexicon. 2. Worf (TNG – played by Michael Dorn) was the first Klingon to serve in Starfleet –- before the Klingon Empire formed an alliance with […]
‘What Just Happened’ a Deftly Crafted Comedy by Barry Levinson – Review (Pt. 1 of 2)
Director: Barry Levinson (known for ‘Good Morning Vietnam’, ‘Wag the Dog’, ‘Sleepers’, and ‘Sphere’.) A satirical comedy with dramatic undertones, ‘What Just Happened’ (2008) is a rich examination of the inner workings of Hollywood – complete with an array of celebrity appearances, self-referential humour aimed at industry insiders, and Robert De Niro in the lead role as a foundering movie […]
Black Books: Comedic Genius with Apathy Aplenty
A wacky British workplace-sitcom that revolves around the day-to-day running of a “mom & pop” bookshop in downtown London. Created by: Graham Linehan & Dylan Moran Starring Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, & Tamsin Greig. ‘Black Books’ delivers bucket loads of laughter, barrels of bellyaches from repeated guffaws, and three main characters that epitomize what it means to be in the […]
The Lighthouse: Part 1 (of a 4 Part Series) Examining Robert Egger’s Intricately Crafted Period-Thriller
Director: Robert Eggers Screenwriters: R. Eggers & Max Eggers Cast: Willem Dafoe, Robert Pattinson, Valeriia Karaman, Logan Hawkes ‘The Lighthouse’ is a thought-provoking discovery of unparalleled madness — isolation, egos, and an inexplicable force that inhabits a lighthouse keeper’s island. Robert Eggers created this surrealist exploration riddled with naval urban legends, references to Greek gods, and Willem Dafoe who plays […]