Joseph Mallozzi's Weblog

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…

La nuit a dévoré le monde (2018) After waking up in an apartment the night after a raging party, Sam comes face to face with his new reality: an army of zombies has invaded the streets of Paris, and he is one of the lone survivors. Thoughts: A solitary, slow-burn, introspective take on the zombie…

https://twitter.com/Le_mediavore/status/1545206603598934017 I'll be dropping by.  Hope to see you there! Some goodies from the Stargate vault.... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1548317706587238400 Today's Yes/No... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1548285018232868865      

https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1547376683136737280 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1548013885071904770 If I was going to retire from writing in favor of another job, this might be it - https://twitter.com/historydefined/status/1547510519489339393 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1547734379241168897 An oldie but a goody.  Sweet Lulu - https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1547313119583682560 Today's Yes/No... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1547937386620825604 That's a big YES from me.

The Devil's Backbone (2001) Soon after his arrival at an ominous orphanage, a young boy uncovers the secrets of the school, including the youthful ghost that wanders its grounds. Thoughts: Wonderfully atmospheric, poetic and poignant. It’s a ghost story that leans into artfulness of its narrative over scares, but that doesn’t make it any less…

Meanwhile, on the home front... The matcha match-up... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBu59sXx1MA The best park in Toronto... https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ihQfblwDtdU Exercising Suji... https://www.youtube.com/shorts/y81RN5b_wv0 Today's Yes/No... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1546848146499805185