Month: July 2020

For as long as I can remember, my nightly slumber is a time where I am transported into fantastically bizarre realms that have little connection to the reality I live in. Science alleges we all have multiple dreams a night, and I can contest to the truth of that statement because I often find myself […]… Continue reading Psychoanalyse me please: 5 recurrent and memorable dreams — Confessions of a Doctor to be

Truly great movies can leave indelible marks. It may be through an emotional connection to the story. It may be through a remarkable performance or a signature scene. But it can also be through the brilliant imagery a film can carve into your mind. That’s what this feature is all about – highlighting great images […]… Continue reading Great Images from Great Movies #16: “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” — Keith & the Movies

Directed by Ken Hughes, John Huston, Joseph McGrath, Robert Parish, Val GuestScreenplay by Wolf Mankowitz, John Law, Michael SayersSuggested by the novel by Ian FlemingOriginal Release Date: 13th April 1967 (U.K), 28th April 1967 (U.S) What is excess? It’s a question you might find yourself pondering when watching 1967’s Casino Royale. The rights landing in […]… Continue reading BOND, JAMES BOND: Casino Royale (1967) —

That’s what happened in director Roland Emmerich’s summer blockbuster landmark Independence Day, a movie that to this day still defines the pop culture impact the ’90s had on filmmaking. via Independence Day: 14 Cool Behind-The-Scenes Facts You May Not Know — nyob.news

“In an age like ours…” Notice: The following contains spoilers and rambling thoughts about the movie Steve Jobs. If you want focused writing, read The Atlantic. In 2019, director Bong Joon-ho released Gisaengchung, known abroad as Parasite, a modern fable about poverty, inequality, and power with elements of comedy and horror. He lays out the […]… Continue reading Parasite Review — Disassembly

Ahoy there mateys! I am not a big movie watcher but sci-fi month of 2019 started this trend with total recall (1990), sphere (1998), and galaxy quest (1999). The First Mate has seen practically every movie of the 80s and 90s and we were recently discussing our childhood memories of The Beastmaster (1982). In honor […]… Continue reading Tidings from the Crew – the beastmaster (1982) movie review – old fantasy movie for Wyrd and Wonder!! — Captain’s Quarters

I’ve only been blogging for a couple of years and, much like everyone else, I’ve been reading ever since I figured out the knack of it. With that in mind, it goes without saying that there’s likely to be a good deal of books that I read before and have never really shown any love […]… Continue reading Read But Not Forgotten – Series Starters — Swords & Spectres

Hello! Today for Wyrd & Wonder I thought that I would look at my (again this is just personal opinion) top 10 animated fantasy movies. This list is just for western animation, excluding Disney (although if I had to choose one, I would probably go for ‘Beauty and the Beast’). via Top 10: Animated Fantasy Movies… Continue reading Top 10: Animated Fantasy Movies — Beneath A Thousand Skies