Tag Archives: science fiction

So long Harlan Ellison, writer of my favourite hour of TV ever… The City on the Edge of Forever

Posted on July 2, 2018 by

On Saturday I was sad to wake to the news of the death of the writer of my favourite hour of episodic television and indeed many peoples favourite hour.  Harlan Ellison the writer of the beloved original Star Trek episode … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Discovery Review

Posted on September 28, 2017 by

It’s been 12 years since the last new Star Trek television episode was aired so it is with much excitement that I got my Netflix free month offer underway only to watch Star Trek: Discovery which is no doubt what … Continue reading →

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Arrival – Movie Review

Posted on November 15, 2016 by

It’s a long time since I wrote a film review adn that is partly because I’ve been too busy to watch many and those that I have seen, have not really been worth the effort to write about but Arrival … Continue reading →

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Happy 50th Birthday Star Trek

Posted on September 8, 2016 by

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the airing of the first ever Star Trek episode on television, September 8th 1966.   Star Trek was and remains one of the most beloved television shows in history and has influenced television and … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Review (No blasters, no bla… I mean spoilers)

Posted on December 17, 2015 by

I distinctly remember going to see the very first Star Wars film all the way back in 1977.  It was the first time I had ever gone to The Pictures and I was  a little less than 3 and a … Continue reading →

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