For All Mankind — Series 5 Episode 4 — “Open Source” — A Review

27th July, 2026.

“Open Source”.

The Introduction.

OK: it’s Monday night … and … ?

I’m filling in time, in a way.

I’ve started For All Mankind’s fifth season, a few weeks ago: and enjoying it, so far.

But … ?

I’d like to get this review done by Wednesday … but very aware I’ll be looking after my nephew, that day … so I’m getting started early.

Hopefully?

I’ll have this done by Friday: and I can let you know what I though of the episode … 

~≈🪐≈~

Wizards (1977) — A Review.

7th November, 2025: Wizards.

The Introduction.

I have to admit, I’ve been thumb twiddling.

In between writing quizzes, jobhunting, worrying about my health, shopping, thinking about Christmas presents, watching deliveries being delivered, wondering where I put my most recent set of stamps … 

Which reminds me, I need to get stamps … 

At any rate … ?

I have a loose, quiet, evening: and plenty of things I could be watching.

Including the Ralph Bakshi animated fantasy, Wizards.

Considering I caught his version of The Lord of The Rings, many years ago, watching Wizards seemed like a good idea.

So … ?

I’ll be watching it … then telling you about it on Monday night!

I have a busy calendar … !

~≈🧙🏽≈~

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Series 3 Episode 4 — “A Space Adventure Hour” — A Review

31st July, 2025: “A Space Adventure Hour” — The Intro.

It’s officially official.

It’s that time of week again.

The time when I sit myself down in front of a computer screen, and tell you two things.

One … ?

I’ve got a duet by Nena and Kim Wilde — “Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime” — on in the background.

As the song plays?

I think to myself that Nena — in the video — looks a lot like Molly Millions: William Gibson’s iconic Neuromancer character.

As I always do.

Two?

The other thing I always tell you, is simply this.

That’s it’s Thursday, I’m doing dinner … and, once that’s eaten … ?

I’m going to be watching the next episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Then letting you know what I thought, by this Saturday.

Hopefully … ?

My banging on about 80s singers won’t have put you off … !

~≈🖖≈~

Doctor Who — Series 15/Season 2 - Episode 2 — “Lux” — A Review

18th April, 2025: “Lux”.

Right then … it’s officially Friday.

Or, at least, I’ve started this post about a Doctor Who episode called “Lux” on a Friday, 18th April, 2028.

In the desperate hope that I can get it finished by Saturday 19th April: the day of broadcast.

I’d like to get some feedback on the day … !

At any rate: I’ve yet to see the episode at the time of writing this introduction, and am planning to catch the iPlayer version, rather than the broadcast version.

I’m looking forward to it.

Alan Cumming is playing the villain of the piece: and he’s usually interesting.

So long as his singing’s not too fruity … !

At any rate, by the time you read this … ?

It’ll be Saturday … 

~≈👨🏿‍⚕️≈~

Doctor Who — The Savages — Episode 3 — A Review

9th April, 2025: Doctor Who — The Savages.

The story of the day, so far … ?

Is that I’ve had a meeting with my job centre case worker.

And … ?

May have to do a course as a result.

We’ll have to see how that goes, I think.

At any rate … ?

It’s Wednesday.

So — as regular readers will know — it’s time for me to watch another episode of classic Dr Who serial, The Savages.

Then — from the position of a man getting his retaliation in, first! — telling you what I thought about it.

Just so you know?

You can read earlier reviews, here.

Or watch them, here.

See you tomorrow … !

~≈👨🏼‍⚕️≈~

The Gorge — A Review.

*Spoilers*

28th February, 2025: The Gorge.

If you’re reading this … ?

You’re possibly aware of the day of the week you’re reading this on: but not necessarily when I started writing the thing!

So you know?

I’ve started writing this piece on Friday, 28th February, 2025: with the intention of finishing it by Sunday, 2nd February.

Hopefully.

At any rate?

I have little in the way of cash, or company.

So … ?

I’m going to watch a film.

Then … ?   By Sunday?

Tell you what I thought about it.

Hopefully?

I’ll’ve enjoyed it!

~≈🎬≈~

Dr Who Anniversary Specials — Talking Doctor Who — A Review.

1st November, 2023: Talking Doctor Who.

It’s officially Wednesday.

And, frankly?

I’m roasting a potato or two: in anticipation of dinner.

‘In anticipation of dinner’ … ?

That’s possibly a little too pretentious, even for me.

At any rate: I’m doing dinner: one that shouldn’t take too long.

As I want to catch Talking Doctor Who — on BBC Four — tonight.

Without having to worry too about how much time I’ve got.

~≈👽≈~

Doctor Who Am I — A Review.

1st February, 2023: Dr Who Am I.

Right … 

It’s Wednesday, 1st February, 2023: and I have a free evening.

When do I never?

At any rate, I have a free evening: which means I’d normally watch a film.

A fictional story film, that’s designed to entertain.

Hopefully entertain: I’ve seen the odd clunker, over the years*.

Tonight, though … ?

I’m going to watch Doctor Who Am I, the 2022 documentary about the 1996 TV movie — and backdoor pilot — Doctor Who.

I’ll finish this post — and let you know more — tomorrow night.

~≈🩺≈~

Doctor Who — The Crusade Episode 2 — The Knight of Jaffa — A Review

27th January, 2023: The Knight of Jaffa.

Right … it’s almost dinner time.

In theory, anyway.

Dinner is being cooked.

Chips, hideously grilled, fish, baked … and vegetables boiled.

By the time it’s all eaten … ?

I’ll be ready to watch The Knight of Jaffa: the next episode of classic Dr Who story, The Crusade.

This post will be up tomorrow: which is when you’ll find out what I thought … 

~≈👽≈~

Venom: Let There Be Carnage — A Review

4th October, 2022

Yes: it’s a Tuesday night.

Tuesday, 4th October, 2022, if you hadn’t guessed.

I’ve the evening to myself: and fancy a movie.

I don’t know which movies: but HAVE whittled it down to a choice of three.

The Black Phone, Flux Gourmet and Venom: Let There Be Carnage.

Which one I’ll see?

I don’t know.

But I’ll tell you, tomorrow night.

Once I’ve seen the thing!

~≈☠️≈~

Right … 

Right at the moment, it’s still the 4th October: and I’m going to get myself off to bed.

I’ve a video interview at 12:30 on the 5th: that I’d rather get a good night’s sleep for.

But … ?

I’ve made up my mind about what to watch.

And settled on Venom: Let There Be Carnage.

I’ll let you know more, tomorrow night.

~≈☠️≈~

Star Trek Discovery — Series 4 Episode 10 — The Galactic Barrier — A Review

27th May, 2022.

Yay!

It’s Friday!

Which means … ?

Well, frankly, I’d possibly be heading out … if I had the cash and somewhere to go.

It’s getting toward’s summer, after all.

However?   I’m happy to watch TV … with the curtains, and windows, open!

I can get some sunlight, and air, in: whilst eating dinner.

And watch the next episode — episode ten, The Galactic Barrier — of Star Trek Discovery’s fourth season.

~≈🚀≈~

Star Trek Discovery — Series 4 Episode 5 — The Examples — A Review

22nd April, 2022.

Right at the moment … ?

I’m doing two things.

Dinner: fish and chips, again.

And, much as I’d like to have more than peas with it?

I won’t, until tomorrow: when I go shopping!

That’s one thing.

The other thing … ?

I’ve started this post on a Friday: and watching The Examples: the fifth episode of Star Trek: Discovery’s fourth season, and letting you know what I thought, by tomorrow, at the latest.

~≈🚀≈~

Ghostbusters: Afterlife — A Review

15th February, 2022.

Right … It’s a Tuesday night: vegetables are boiling, and potatoes roasting.

They’ll be accompanying stew.

Beef stew.   So you know.

At any rate … ?   I’ll be watching a movie, tonight: and will have this written review — the one you’re reading now — up tomorrow night.

Along with its video equivalent.

I have to admit: I’ve got a very good idea of what I’m going to watch: the recent death of Ivan Reitman, director of the two original films?

Got me thinking that Ghostbusters: Afterlife would be just the thing.

More, tomorrow night …

~≈👻≈~

Antlers — A Review

8th February, 2022.

Can I make a quick confession?

I’ve started writing this post on Tuesday, 8th February: hence the dateline at the top of the article.

And back when I only had an idea I wanted to sit in and watch a film: without necessarily having made up my mind about what I wanted to see.

Little Joe, Godzilla vs Kong, Last Night in Soho … ?

All look good.

However?

I’ve pretty much got my mind set on Antlers.

Purely because the trailer looks interesting.

By the time you read this, I will have written my review, recorded its video equivalent … 

And be able to tell you.

~≈Ÿ≈~

Altered States — A Review

12th September, 2020.

OK: for those who’ve actually watched my intro video, there?

I think we can safely say a couple of things.

One?

I’ve reached a conclusion.

It’s possible to watch a film, AND do a Max Headroom, impression in the same evening.

And, yes: in case you were wondering.

It’s the first time I’ve sat down with a movie, in quite a while.

Two?

Right now, it’s rather late.

I MAY start this now.

But finish the write up in the morning.

At any rate … ?

You’ll have possibly guessed from the poster: that I’ve seen the 1980, Ken Russell directed, William Hurt vehicle: Altered States.

It’s been years since I saw it last … and it’s … interesting … 

~≈Ü≈~

Bacurau — A Review

9th May, 2020.

Yes: it’s officially the case: I’m getting better at solving a Pyramid.

Ish … !

And … ?

Well, OK, it’s not a major achievement, but at least I’ve got something to do with my hands.

I just wish I’d discovered the thing when I was giving up smoking: it possibly could have been useful.

Or re-discovered it: I got the original, a few decades ago … 

At ANY rate … ?

I had rice, eventually … 

And, yes.

I caught a movie … 

~≈♆≈~

The Invisible Man (2020) — A Review

1st May, 2020.

It has to be said, it’s not often I watch a movie, these days.

Why?

I wish I knew for sure.

The length of some films, though?

Is something I find intimidating.

I’d not be sitting through episodes of Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings, again.

Three hours a pop is a bit much.

Perils of ageing, I think.

At any rate … ?

I’ve seen a movie: the 2020, Leigh Whannell directed, Elisabeth Moss film, The Invisible Man.

Which is just over two hours long, in case you wondered.

Hmmmm … 

~≈¥≈~

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children — A Review

11th January, 2020.

I have to admit, I think being out of a job can … well … 

Leave you in a funny mood, sometimes.

Thursday night, for example?

I tried sitting in with a film called The Wandering Earth.

And couldn’t get through more than half of it.

I’m frankly, blaming my extremely odd mood.

I just couldn’t sit still long enough for it.

Tonight, on the other hand … ?

Tonight, I still feel … slightly meh, to use a term … 

I did manage to catch a movie … 

Yes: you’ve possibly worked out which one.

I’ve been meaning to watching Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children for some time, now.

~≈¥≈~

Annabelle: A Review

3rd August, 2019.

Yes: it’s actually a quiet Saturday night.

Believe it or not.

A quite Saturday night with nothing much to do.

Or that I can do.

You know, laundry, house work, what have you.

What’s bothering me … ?

Is simply the job situation.

I still won’t know, until Monday, whether I’ve got the one I’m supposed to be starting on Thursday.

Well … 



Bar worrying about it, there’s not much I can do there.

~≈§≈~

Except keep my mind occupied.

Obviously.

Recently?

I’ve been playing a few of the freebie games available on the AppleTV.

Including an implementation of Tetris that’s rather fun.

The other thing … ?

Now that I’ve got the bulk of the TV shows done with … ?

Is catch a movie or two.

Last night’s?

Was Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.



Tonight … ?

I fancied something shorter … a bit bloodier …

I fancied Annabelle.

If that doesn’t sound ambiguous … 



~≈§≈~

The Kid Who Would Be King — A Review

24th June, 2019.

It’s got to be said … I think I’ve had a bad day, today.

With news, last night, about my Uncle Brian’s death … 

And news this morning, that my Aunty Bella had died.

Which was the death that really twanged:  it’s only a few months ago we’d seen him.

So it seemed … not to be quite so painful.

That’s me, speaking for myself.

Bella’s death, on the other hand … ?

Hurts.

It’s been a while since we’d seen her: and arranging time to go down to Kent, to do so … ?



Seemed to take forever.

There was always a wrong time.

Until, of course, it’s to late … 

~≈†≈~

That has left me … 

Well, flummoxed … is possibly the wrong word.

Shocked … ?

Glum … ?



Possibly the word needed here, is glum.

Certainly — for now — in need of a lift.

I’d done gloomy, last night.

And seriously fancied something light and fluffy.

Hmmm … 

Joe Cornish’s The Kid Who Would Be King seemed to be something that would fill a hole.

~≈†≈~