by mike | Oct 19, 2026 | Baseball, Fantasy, Horror, Horror Movies, Magical realism, Movies, Mystery Films, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
As I’ve mentioned one or two—or fifty—times since I started this blog, Field of Dreams (1989) is my all-time favorite movie. By extension, so are its stars, in particular Amy Madigan, who played Annie Kinsella, the upbeat, feisty wife of Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner)....
by mike | Aug 31, 2026 | Action/Adventure, Adventure fantasy, Creature Features, Fantasy, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
In case you don’t know, to kvetch is “to complain, grumble, or whine about trivial matters.” So my kvetch today is about the mistreatment of a 33-year-old, classic, much-loved movie. I’m talking about Jurassic Park. NITPICKING: ALIVE AND WELL...
by mike | Aug 17, 2026 | Adventure fantasy, Comedy/sci-fi, Fantasy, Humor, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
An update: my alter ego, Del Mar, California bicyclist Jack Miller, is aging gracefully, and this young fart just can’t stop riding through the cosmic tunnel known as the Ultimate Bike Path. I am currently writing the next opus in my comedy/sci-fi series, Mysteries of...
by mike | Apr 27, 2026 | Books, Comedy/sci-fi, Fantasy, Humor, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
In my comedy/sci-fi series, cosmic mountain bike rider Jack Miller finds himself in some weird and wonderful—and dangerous—worlds through the portals along the Ultimate Bike Path. This holds true in the latest entry, The Magic of the Bike Path (A Jack Miller Senior...
by mike | Apr 20, 2026 | Action/Adventure, Creature Features, Fantasy, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
As someone who is rather obsessive (read: anal) about watching a film series in its proper order, I almost never deviate from that approach. The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park/Jurassic World, Harry Potter, all viewed from the first to the last film. But wait....
by mike | Mar 1, 2026 | Creature Features, Fantasy, Horror, Horror Movies, Humor, Monster Movies, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
One old horror flick still retains its 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. A second old horror flick is saddled with a 5% rating. The two of them made for an interesting double feature on a recent dark and stormy night outside my abode. So what are these two gems? The 1971...
