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Synopsis: Trans-Coast Airways Flight 60 is enroute from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. with a team of scientists that have the combined knowledge to create a super weapon. While approaching a storm, the plane begins to ascend on its own, reaching a height that should be impossible for it to reach and causing all on board to pass out from the lack of oxygen. When the three scientists wake up, they find they have been placed in a state of suspended time so they can face a jury from the future for their role in destroying the world. Who's in it? The movie stars Craig Hill , Paula Raymond , Dayton Lummis , Meg Wyllie and Harvey Stephens. Review: After watching a pair of classic teen movies the past couple of days, I decided to change things up this morning and go with something different. I settled on Flight That Disappeared and wasn't disappointed.  The movie is fairly basic, introduce the main characters, have the plane begin flying itself and then place the three scientists...

Synopsis: When 17-year-old high school student, Judy, returns from Vegas married to 24-year-old law student, Steve, she assumes everyone will be happy for her. Instead, both her parents and her best friend think she made a mistake, and she is bullied at school. On top of it, Steve's jealousy and pride soon make married life unbearable. Who's in it? The movie stars Anita Sands , Ron Foster , Chris Robinson , Wendy Wilde and Frank Biro . Review: I ended up watching The Diary of a High School Bride this morning mostly because I heard it was the double feature usually shown with the recently watched Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow and figured I'd give it a try. I had some doubts about the film, mostly because it sounded like it might be a bit dull/preachy. However, it ended up being surprisingly good. I think the thing I liked most about this film is it didn't necessarily take a side on the whole teenagers getting married debate and instead focused on Judy's (Sands) spe...

I haven't quite crossed into the Libertarian category (though that is my party of choice when I don't like either of the main candidates) but do believe less is more when it comes to government. As a result of this, I am in full agreement an occasional audit is needed to make sure we aren't spending tax dollars unnecessarily. While this may lead many to think I'm a fan of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), they would be surprised to learn I am both not a fan and think Americans, regardless of who they voted for in November, should be concerned. The United States' system of government was founded on one very clear fundamental belief - the checks and balances of power. The President of the United States is arguably the most powerful leader in the world, but Congress is supposed to be there to keep him/her on a leash with the judicial system in place to be the tie breaker. And this is why DOGE is such a dangerous concept. The Department of Go...

Synopsis: A group of car-loving teenagers are facing eviction from their clubhouse and because of an unfair belief they are just delinquents, can't find anybody else willing to provide them with a space. This changes when the elderly Anastasia Abernathy offers them her home. There's just one condition, it's haunted and they need to chase away the ghost. Who's in it? The movie stars Jody Fair , Russ Bender , Elaine DuPont , Leon Tyler and Dorothy Neumann. Review: When I saw Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow described as a horror movie on ScreenPix last night, I suspected the description was wrong, based mostly on the movie's artwork. However, figuring it would be a comedy, not unlike The Ghost and Mr. Chicken , I figured I'd give it a try this morning. As it turns out, it was something I truly wasn't expecting, and I'm still undecided if that was a good thing or not. This film, which I think was geared toward teenagers, does have some moments. I especially l...

It was reasonably warm enough for me to put out one of my trail cameras last night, just to get an idea of what might still be wandering around my backyard. I had some of the usual suspects but one canine-related surprise. Here are some of the videos:

Synopsis: Sheryl Bradshaw, a struggling actress living in Los Angeles in 1978, agrees to appear on The Dating Game as a way to gain exposure. She nails the part, even going off script with her questions to three bachelors. However, unbeknownst to her, Bachelor 3 is Rodney Alcala, a photographer who has killed multiple women. The movie is based on a true story. Who's in it? The movie stars Anna Kendrick , Daniel Zovatto , Tony Hale , Nicolette Robinson and Pete Holmes. Review: My wife has recently gained an interest in true crime documentaries, so I figured a thriller based on a true story would be a good choice for movie night last night. However, while the descriptions sounded good, and I usually like Anna Kendrik films, Woman of the Hour just didn't do it for us. Simply put, this movie just wasn't what I was expecting it to be when I picked it out. Sometimes that turns out to be a good thing, but this happened to be one of those times when it wasn't. Let me start...