Jennifer's Body (2009) A newly-possessed high-school cheerleader turns into a succubus who specializes in killing her male classmates. Can her best friend put an end to the horror? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUjZHFNMlOM Thoughts: There’s a glibness to the humor and an interminable delight in its own cleverness that makes this movie tonally off-putting. Still, is it entertaining? Yes.…

Yesterday, Akemi, Ivon, and neighbor Kevin and I checked out Le Genie French Bakery (382 Yonge Street) where we enjoyed - The pain au chocolat, the chocolate-hazelnut flower tart, and the pistachio Paris-Brest.  Akemi was all over that pain au chocolat with all of its airy crispness and rich butteriness.  We split the chocolate flower…

Choose one to lose! For me, it's shrimp all the way.  Love me some scallops (possibly my favorites).  And I do love a good lobster roll.   Crab is great, especially stone crab - so long as it's served with the shell already cracked.  A bit labor intensive, sure.  But shrimp?  Maybe breaded and roasted…

Ghost Stories (2017) Skeptical professor Phillip Goodman embarks on a trip to the terrifying after being given a file with details of three unexplained cases of apparitions. Thoughts: The fact that these stories are first-hand experiences told in flashback defuses much of the stakes - until the final “twist”, which proves to be the big…

The plan was to be in Montreal for my sister's birthday weekend, but mom coming down with covid has forced me to switch things up.  Looks like it'll be a birthday call instead and a rescheduled visit next weekend. So rather than traveling, I spent the better part of yesterday and today rewriting that feature…

Cam (2018) When her account is stolen by a look-alike, a cam girl sets out to unmask the mysterious woman and get her identity back. Thoughts: A surprisingly smart psychological thriller that explores our disturbingly vulnerable online lives. 4/5 Daniel Isn't Real (2019) A troubled college freshman, Luke, suffers a violent family trauma. He then…

Man vs fly... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX94eOd65HU Akemi's pal, Woody... https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Am6MeYnfYgM PSA's of yore.  They don't make 'em like they used to! Another classic MADD PSA. In the extended cut, Best Friend waves up at window and shouts: "I borrowed $20 from your wallet for condoms! I left your change on the night stand!" https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1552698289543417858 Today's Yes/No... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1552633366238871553…

Tomorrow marks the 25th anniversary of Stargate: SG-1.  To celebrate, fandom will be gathering on twitter for a #WeWantStargate tweet storm.  If you're in the neighborhood, drop on by! https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1552024008408924162 Suji puts in 4 appearances in this Dodo senior pug video.  Can you spot them all? Cool! https://twitter.com/TheFigen/status/1551661875104022528 Today's Yes/No... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1551922848410865666  

The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) A coroner and his son conduct an autopsy on a beautiful `Jane Doe' murder victim, and find increasingly bizarre clues. Thoughts: A well-directed little chiller that makes the most of its single location setting, offering up some fresh scars amid the viscera and standard horror tropes. 4/5 Atterados/Terrified (2017)…

Aloha Ready to chow down. Goofy Saying "Aaaaaahhhhh" Off to the races. Flower child. Powering through physio... https://www.instagram.com/p/CgXrPmfFvg7/

The Deeper You Dig (2019) The line between the living and the dead collapses after a roadside accident. Thoughts: Despite the obvious budgetary constraints, this film offers an interesting and, at times, unique take on ghostly revenge, but it is hampered by odd directorial choices and uneven performances. 2.5/5 A Quiet Place II (2020) Forced…

This was the (mostly) all-Japanese lineup for Wednesday's Whiskey night, ultimately just a portion of my vast booze library.  Akemi thinks there's a teachable moment in the tale of how I amassed my collection, a powerful lesson for kids everywhere.  When Dark Matter went into production, Paul and I were each gifted a bottle of…

The Void (2017) Cloaked, cult-like figures trap a police officer (Aaron Poole), patients and staffers inside a hospital that is a gateway to evil. Thoughts: Hokey and confusing.  The practical effects are solid, but the grotesqueries and gruesomeness are, ultimately, more silly than scary. 2.5/5 The Strangers (2008) A young couple staying in an isolated…