Continuing Adventures in the Mirror Universe
Yesterday I discussed the two terrific collections of Star Trek: Mirror Universe novellas, “Glass Empires” and “Obsidian Alliances.” I commented that my only real complaint was that so many of the stories ended on cliffhangers that seemed to beg for further t
Star Trek: Mirror Universe
One of the most delightful surprises about the last few years of Pocket Books’ Star Trek novels (about which I have waxed poetic here, here, and here) has been the way the writers and editors have fleshed out the Mirror Universe. This concept was first introduced in the Classic
Josh Reviews Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
In March, 1977, filmmaker Roman Polanski (Rosemary’s Baby, Chinatown) was arrested and charged with raping a 13 year-old girl at the home of his friend, Jack Nicholson (who was out of town at the time). Polanski eventually agreed to a plea bargain and pled guilty to one felony
The Twenty Greatest Episodes of Star Trek — Part IV!
At last! The conclusion to my list of the Twenty Greatest Episodes of Star Trek! Click here for numbers 20-16, here for numbers 15-11, and here for numbers 10-6. 5. Cause and Effect (ST:TNG season 5, episode 18) — The Enterprise blows up. Over and over again. What a gr
The Twenty Greatest Episodes of Star Trek — Part III!
My list of the Twenty Greatest Episodes of Star Trek continues! Click here for numbers 20-16, and here for numbers 15-11. 10. All Good Things (ST:TNG season 7, episode 25) — The two-hour series finale of Next Gen is not just a phenomenal finale but also one of the greatest epi
The Twenty Greatest Episodes of Star Trek — Part II!
Yesterday I began listing the Twenty Greatest Episodes of Star Trek. (Click here for numbers 20-16). Let’s continue, shall we? 15. Treachery, Faith, and the Great River (ST:DS9 season 7, episode 6) — The title of this episode sums up everything that DS9 was about R
The Twenty Greatest Episodes of Star Trek
I have watched a lot of Star Trek in my day. A LOT of Star Trek. And quite a lot of it was pretty damn good! Here’s what I feel is the best of the best. (Hmm, no episodes of Voyager or Enterprise to be found on this list…!) 20. Unification Part I (ST:TNG season [&h
Hailing Frequencies Open!
On May 15th, 2005, the final episode of Star Trek: Enterprise (entitled “These Are the Voyages”) was broadcast. Thus began the longest drought without any new official Star Trek movies or TV episodes since Star Trek: The Next Generation began airing way back in September
“All of this has happened before…” Josh Reviews Caprica!
It is 58 years “before the fall.” Life on the twelve colonies is peaceful and prosperous — especially on Caprica. And yet, amongst the elite of society, there is decadence and decay. The new direct-to-DVD movie Caprica focuses on the patriarchs of two families
Josh Reviews Adventureland
Set in 1987, Adventureland takes place over the course of one summer in the life of James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg), just out of college, whose dreams of traveling Europe with his friends have been dashed by his family’s financial problems. Seeking a summer job instead, Jesse