“You can’t tell me I’m not offended!” Heard that before? Now, this is trivially true. When someone is offended, no one in the world but that person can possibly determine it. But that’s not really the question, is it? The assertion is meant to shut down any question of whether the person should be offended. … Read more
(No spoilers.) So one day it rains, and everyone the rain touches dies. Thus begins The Rain, the new post-apocalyptic thriller series on Netflix. I’ve just finished the first (and so far, only available) eight-episode season, which debuted last weekend. The Rain is a Danish production, and its default viewing configuration is dubbed English with … Read more
It seems we will not be getting the 50th anniversary rerelease of 2001: A Space Odyssey in Huntsville. The only 70mm projector in town is at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, and they’re not showing it. So a field trip will be in order. I have a soft spot for Sears, so it’s made … Read more