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9 Movies You May Not Want to Watch While You Are Under Quarantine

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 Ground Control

©2020 Kari Carlisle The CDC says it is inevitable. Coronavirus, or COVID-19, will get a lot worse before it gets better. The world has become so connected, the virus will become widespread and unavoidable. An infected person can remain symptom-free… Read more9 Movies You May Not Want to Watch While You Are Under Quarantine

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5 Icons We Said Goodbye to in 2019

January 1, 2020January 1, 2020 Ground Control

©2020 Kari Carlisle With a combined filmography surpassing 700, it could take you years to watch the shows and movies these five icons of television and cinema alone produced. Likely, you only know them from a handful of roles. Sadly,… Read more5 Icons We Said Goodbye to in 2019

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Have a Warped Thanksgiving with These 11 Movies

November 27, 2019November 27, 2019 Ground Control

©2019 Kari Carlisle Unless you’re holed up somewhere, the last few days’ conversations, no matter how long or short, have ended with “Have a happy Thanksgiving!” followed by a reciprocal wish. What does that mean, “Happy Thanksgiving”? For me, the… Read moreHave a Warped Thanksgiving with These 11 Movies

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Review: Jojo Rabbit

October 26, 2019October 26, 2019 Ground Control

©2019 Kari Carlisle I fell in love with the Nazis in Jojo Rabbit. While that makes me terribly uncomfortable to say, in my defense, this dark comedy sheds a truly human light on individuals caught up in the fervor generated… Read moreReview: Jojo Rabbit

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SF Ranks in Best Cinematography of the 20th Century

January 10, 2019April 3, 2020 ApocalypseObserver

©2019 Kari Carlisle What is the most important part of a movie? Is it the plot? The caliber of the acting? The quality of the direction? Certainly, music and editing play important roles. I move that while all these elements… Read moreSF Ranks in Best Cinematography of the 20th Century

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5 Badass Women of Sci-Fi and How They Inspire Me

February 16, 2018October 31, 2019 ApocalypseObserver

©2018 Kari Carlisle     I’ve always disliked movies in which the girl, facing mortal danger, screams or faints, and the man, the hero, comes to her rescue. Fortunately, the last few decades have given us a plethora of amazing… Read more5 Badass Women of Sci-Fi and How They Inspire Me

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Review: After the Dark

February 9, 2018 ApocalypseObserver

©2018 C. Henry Martens I love smart movies. Don’t you love smart movies? I mean… I really love smart movies. Maybe that’s why I avoid Will Ferrell and Bart Simpson with a passion. I was bored, so I clicked on… Read moreReview: After the Dark

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Can H.A.L. Save Your Kids?

February 2, 2018 ApocalypseObserver

©2018 Kari Carlisle During my first year of college, I wrote a paper for my Psych 101 class on the dangers of watching cartoons on children. I cited examples of kids jumping off roofs to be like Superman. I wrote… Read moreCan H.A.L. Save Your Kids?

movies, psychology  2001: A Space Odyssey, Christopher Nolen, parenting  2 Comments

What’s So Funny About Sci-Fi?

January 26, 2018April 5, 2020 ApocalypseObserver

©2018 Kari Carlisle   Is there room for humor in science fiction? Let me rephrase that because I think humor is essential in everything. Is there room for humorous science fiction? I believe so, but maybe not for the reasons… Read moreWhat’s So Funny About Sci-Fi?

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Movie Review: Valerian

December 8, 2017 ApocalypseObserver

©2017 C. Henry Martens I try to do positive movie reviews. I just don’t find it worth my time or emotional expense to put effort into bad movies. But I’ll make an exception this time. Maybe my negativity about the… Read moreMovie Review: Valerian

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