Justice League from back in 2017; the movie was so terrible – I quit writing reviews after seeing it. I was so distraught with the idea of thinking about it again that I gave up. It’s been four years. I think my mental blocks had mel...
With the pandemic sweeping the globe, most non-essential workers are self-isolating, which includes us, engineers. Although free time allows us to catch up on some unfinished projects, it also allows us to binge-watch our favorite shows and mo...
(Image credit: Jeremy Corbell via Vimeo) Forewarning, there are spoilers ahead. Here it is, the biggest spoiler: If you plan to watch the documentary, you won’t get that hour and a half back, or your money either. Granted, I’m dubious when...
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(Image credit: Alan Light via Wikipedia) “I am the least scientific person you’ll ever know,” is a Stan Lee quote he gave during a PBS interview back in 2013 about the ‘Science of Comic Books’ that struck me as funny. Not ha-ha funny, but amusi...
www.youtube.com/watch If you grew up in the 1960’s, 70’s, 80’s, or 90’s you already know Fred Rogers. You spent a lot of time in “Mister Roger’s Neighborhood.” I did for sure, it was my favorite kid’s show. When Fred Rogers passed away in 2003, ...
(via Disney) SPOILERS, SPOILERS, SPOILERS... not many. I don't talk much about the twists and turns, but... be warned.... Two years between anthology films is a brutal wait period. It builds up anticipation beyond all measure. With it, a th...
Valerian's poster. Looks like tons of fun to me... (via EuropaCorp) www.youtube.com/watch If you liked The Fifth Element you’ll love Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, right? Well, hold on a minute. Not everybody agrees. ...
Two movie posters. I love the drawn one most. (via Marvel Entertainment) Spoilers ahead! The Peter Parker of this film is a nerd… but he’s OK with the label. I love this. No longer is he a sad sack or tortured soul superhero. It’s imp...
(Spoilers ahead) It’s nonstop angry people in this film. The Autobots are angry. The military is angry. Science people are angry. Every main human character is angry. The Decepticons are, of course, angry. Even a new polite-butler rob...
Life, the movie, is a let down. Been done, cliché, a non-science science fiction monster movie. Predictable to the end.One thing I learned from watching… “life” is precious, don’t waste it watching Life (2017). That said, allow me to expla...
It’s another science-hero movie, and it’s a good one. Spoilers, be warned.... Geologist Kristian Eikjord is about to leave picturesque Geirangerfjorden for the much flatter Stavanger… but on last days of anything, does that day ever ...
Deepwater Horizon: Why Corporate Greed, Ineptitude and Shortcuts are Hazardous to Your Health. Shoddy cement job, failed equipment and erupting methane gas, what could go wrong? (Image credit Summit Entertainment) Deepwater Horizon is about as ...
Maybe the One Movie Where a Live Action Adaptation isn’t Horrible.This image of a robotic Geisha is one of the incredible props designed by the Weta Workshop that is featured in the Ghost in the Shell. (Image credit DreamWorks) Why does it seem ...
I avoided Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) for looking silly. But a bored, trapped audience will watch anything. I had no choice. Either this or stare at a wall. I’ve watched the wall too much, so… I’m glad I did watch this Godzilla movie. I ...
Logan: Why Kids and Telepaths are Nothing but Problems. Image credit 20TH Century Fox. Yes, I am a fan of Marvel comics and have an extensive collection of X-Men and Wolverine issues dating back to the mid 80’s and some going back a decade earl...
Image credit Lionsgate. Spoilers Ahead ─ At the beginning of time the clock struck one- Then dropped the dew and the clock struck two- From the dew grew a tree and the clock struck three- The tree made a door and the clock struck four- Ma...
LEFT - Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Edward Snowden from Snowden (2016) RIGHT - The real Edward Snowden from Citizenfour (2014) In my opinion, Snowden is a dramatized prequel/sequel to Citizenfour (2014), the real life documentary of Edward Snow...
All image courtesy of Paramount Pictures. A misunderstanding is how it begins, revenge is what’s sought, and the adventure continues- that’s Star Trek Beyond in a nutshell. Obviously, there will be some Spoilers ahead, so stop now if you haven’...
www.youtube.com/watch Kids have it easy today. Their phones could compute the orbital trajectories John Glenn took in 1962. I think there is even a browser-based calculator too. Human beings were “the computers” back when Hidden Figures takes pl...
Released in 2016, but Jan 27, 2017 inside the USA. (Poster and all images/video via Konami & Screenvision Media) An anime film review? What’s this have to do with engineering? Well… It features one of the most egotistical genius-engineers in...
Arrival Ship concept art. (via Conceptartworld) Arrival is one of those films where people are going to say, “Well, you have to read the noooovella it’s based on. EYEEEE... read it. It’s far superior to the fiiiilm.” It’s true, though, but...
Actors portraying Stephen and Jane Hawking early in their relationship. --- Big spoilers below! --- I teared up at the movie, I’ll admit. Early on too. Right around when Stephen Hawking, played by Eddie Redmayne, was in an early rela...
Nice move, brother. (image via BBS) Since it is rumored that season 4 was the last for Sherlock, I thought I would expand a bit more on the last episode. If you want, you can read my thoughts on the previous two episodes after this link… n...
