Divers and Sundry

I don't remember anything about the first book in this trilogy, but I don't feel like I missed anything since the back story is well...

This movie is the only film -yes, you heard that right- the only film directed by Antony Hoffman , and having just finished watching it I f...

As I'm looking at science fiction films this month, I thought it serendipitous that I ran across this video today: Har Mar Superstar da...

Today is Epiphany , the celebration of the revelation of Christ to the Gentiles. We honor the tradition of the Wise Men who came from afar...

Hercules vs. the Moon Men in its original 1964 Italian release was not about Hercules but was changed so as to have a more familiar hero fo...

Destroy All Planets is the name given to the American release of what is also known as Gamera vs. Viras . It's the 4th in the Gamera ...

The Younger Son and I spent some time at Spin Street looking through their used DVDs in search of science fiction films, and he ran across t...

It Came From Outer Space is a 1953 science fiction film that was released in 3D. It stars Richard Carlson , Barbara Rush , Charles Drake ,...

Stardust is a 2007 fantasy film based on the Gaiman novel with the same name. I read the book some time ago and never really intended to ...

The 1951 Alastair Sim Scrooge is another film adaptation of the Dickens classic. Sim makes one of the best Scrooges ever. He becomes gra...

I can't believe I've never written this one up, but I don't see it in the archives. Santa Claus is Coming to Town is a 1970 Ra...

The Bells of St. Mary's is a 1945 film starring Bing Crosby , Ingrid Bergman , Henry Travers and Una O'Connor . The music is by B...

I've always loved science fiction and fantasy. Last year I devoted the month of January to watching more movies in this genre, and I...

The Younger Son chose this for tonight, and I'm glad 'cause I like Vin Diesel . I'm waiting patiently for his upcoming Hannibal...

With Joyful Voice: Christmas Music of Eight Centuries by The Boston Camerata is some of my favorite music for this season, especially the ...

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer , whose failing health kept her from being able to complete work on t...

The Elder Son recommended The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo to me, telling me the story of the untimely death of the author Stieg Larson . Th...

Christmas Songs is a perfect title for this CD from Diana Krall . I love her voice, so when I saw this usually almost $20 CD on sale used...

On Yoolis Night: Medieval Carols and Motets is another of my Anonymous 4 CDs. I love this group. You can listen to parts of it at Amazon ...

The Daughter introduced me to this film, saying it is one of her very favorites. The Holiday is a 2006 romantic comedy starring Cameron Di...