Jim Slater

I watched The Rise of Evil over 20 years ago, and Robert Carlyle gave on of the most convincing and unforgettable portrayals of the pure force of Hitler’s personality I’ve ever seen.

The special effects are pretty primitive in this movie. And the idea that anyone calling an asteroid-blasting rocket “Messiah” is laughable. Tia Leoni’s surprised expression when she goes on-air as global anchor is cringe. But technically, considering that they had to use plastic models, the suspense was pretty good.

It looks like this was originally a stage play with everything happening in one room. There were too many twists and turns. It was much too convoluted. Too much dialogue at the point of a gun. And the guy coming back from the dead was a bit much.

What really ruined this for was the vet or coroner or whatever he was called in the movie. He looked like he was 16 or 17 and sported this ridiculous little moustache, no doubt in an attempt to make him look older. But it didn’t work. He looks at best like a 17 year old kid with a little cookie duster fringe on his upper lip. I’m more inclined to believe in werewolves than 17 year old vets. Totally ruined my willing suspension of disbelief.

This series has been going on for 7 years, and I just found out about it. It's exceptionally well done - great cast, great storyline, and excellent production values.

This is a great app. I play chess and 8-ball. Both are very high-res and easy to use. The only drawback is that you iMessage the game, say chess, to a friend and they have move first to to start the game. I'd like it if the sender could be the one who makes the first move and starts the game. That would give your friend more incentive to play.

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? Shades of Cowboys and Aliens but seems to be more murder mystery than sci-fi. Imogen Poots sure has some acting chops though. Also a very weird soundtrack, from Vicki Carr’ s “It must be him” to Scott Walker’s “Mathilde.” And the Tillerson dude with the awful voice. Way out in left field stuff.

Koyaanisqatsi = Life out of balance - I had been searching for a word that defines humanity's alienation from nature. There seems to be no equivalent term in English. I've seen the movie and it had a profound effect on me.