I loved Alan Tudyk’s performances on Firefly/Serenity, Dollhouse, and A Knight’s Tale, to name some favorites. He can say a lot without saying anything, thanks to an expressive face, comic timing, and just a willingness to try anything to make his role memorable. I’d never read the Dark Horse Comic Resident Alien, but the description made Tudyk sound perfect for the title role.
Not only has he delivered on those expectations during the first three seasons, but the show surrounds him with a great array of quirky characters and odd situations. It’s bizarre, funny, exciting, and surprisingly touching. In a recurring role, a very serious Linda Hamilton brings more conflicts and surprises.
The upcoming fourth season will apparently air on SyFy’s sister station USA. SyFy seemed a more logical place for a science fiction series, kind of like keeping music on MTV Music Television, but at least the move doesn’t mean adding yet another channel or steaming app. I haven’t seen a definitive premiere date yet, just probably well into 2025. I’m looking forward to it and also recommend SyFy’s outer space series The Ark.
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L. T. Hewitt served as writer, director, producer, editor, and composer of this short film, while also starring as Peter, a young man who just moved in with his boyfriend, Lloyd. Vaslov Goom plays Lloyd as loving, supportive, and extremely understanding. Peter’s not coming out to his mother or siblings makes their visit awkward and funny.
Battersea Power Station succeeds as a comedy, but it also captures a range of emotions and suggests much more. It looks at how some secrets can divide us, keeping us from truly knowing or seeing our loved ones. It also explores how even places that many see as forgettable or even hideous can become important places in our hearts. While many short films feel like random fragments or like a puzzle with most of its pieces missing, this one successfully captures a pivotal moment in the lives of its characters.
Not surprisingly, this 2019 film has won awards and has received (at this writing) 72,841 YouTube views. I’m glad I came across one of Hewitt’s posts about it on social media and took the time to become one of those viewers. I suggest it for fans of gay films or anyone who likes an entertaining story. Even the names of the characters are funny.
David P. Perlmutter wrote the thriller Write To Kill - He's Putting The Dead In Deadline. David is also an actor and producer, recently starting an
Indiegogo Campaign to turn Write to Kill into a movie. Besides two more novels in that series, he has written several other books, including true stories and looks at book marketing.
Write To Kill Book description:
An aspiring author, cursed with writer's block and ridden with debt, is offered a huge amount of money to commit a heinous crime. Caught up in the machinations of the underworld and at the mercy of a gangland boss, Mad Dog, will this budding writer accept the money, commit the crime and leave his innocence behind him?
And will real life turn to fiction, as events inspire him to write what he dreams will be an international bestseller?
From some of the reviews:
5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thrilling edgy writing, character driven story with the drama coming thick and fast.
5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ As I read Write To Kill, I could see the story line play out on the TV!
5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Superbly written, unique plot, fascinating characters which were so well developed, I had feelings for them.
5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ INSANELY good.
5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I've read Write to Kill, and I must say, some edgy, dark, thrilling writing, which I was completely engrossed.
5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I am hooked and on edge. A gripping and ever so different crime fiction series.
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This is a repost of a review I wrote for ThisWeekInTexas in 2012.
Summary:
A gay man finds himself with two romantic interests, not realizing those men are father and son. Writer/director/producer Rob Williams returns with a comical look at intergenerational romance.
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Doug (Eric Dean, star of Arizona Sky and Nine Lives) wants to celebrate his 40th birthday, but none of his friends show up. He listens to a string of excuses as we slowly meet more of the cast.
Unfortunately, Doug made no plans with Jacob (Michael Nicklin), the handsome fifty-year-old he recently started dating. After sending away a female stripper, Doug mistakes his new neighbor Colton (Benjamin Lutz) for a male stripper. Doug also finds him attractive. It turns out they also have a ten-year difference in ages, with Colton being the younger man this time.
Unfortunately, Jacob and Colton happen to be father and son, and Doug falls in love with them both. In the DVD extras, writer/director/producer Rob Williams explains that he wanted to explore the common tendency of May/December romances among gay men, but decided to add an unusual twist.
As with his other movies, Williams turns low-budget filmmaking into an interesting exploration of gay relationships. He also looks at relationships in general this time, and how we might keep various ones separated, such as coworkers, lovers, family, and friends.
The cast also includes Heidi Rhodes, Mark Cirillo, Christopher Schram, Rachel Alig, Devon Michael Jones, and David Alanson. Fans of independent and/or gay film will recognize most of the actors here. They all look like they’re having fun with the script’s funny lines and unpredictable plot twists.
Rodney Johnson co-produced this feature from Guest House Films. He previously collaborated with Williams on several films, including one of my holiday favorites, Make The Yuletide Gay.
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Nina Romano, author of The Girl Who Loved Cayo Bradley and many other historical novels, combines her love of travel, history, and storytelling to create an exciting thriller set in Leningrad during the 1950s.
Anya, an unwed mother and former ballerina, crosses paths with Andrei, a police photography with ambitions that bring him into treacherous company. Two murders draw the two characters together while also drawing them into the corruption and betrayal of Russian bureaucracy. In their lives, danger unfairly targets those who hold less power than others.
While keeping an emphasis on the romance, mystery, and action, Romano also captures the gritty life of Russia’s everyday people during a turbulent era. Anyone who offers hope also faces threats or maybe poses a threat. It seems hard for Anya to trust anyone, understandably.
The narrative allows readers to see everything through Anya’s perspective. Though she seems judgmental or harsh at times, we learn about the events and people who hardened her. Still, we see her love and devotion for her daughter. Will she also dare to love the possibly duplicitous Andrei? Read this intriguing and sometimes disturbing novel to find out.
In addition to her research and interviews, Romano even traveled to Russia. Romano’s richly descriptive narrative benefits from her devotion to craft and will leave readers happy they read about Anya’s struggles.
A gay Parisian takes in an American and finds an unexpected romance. Todd Verow wrote and directed this imported comedy.
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One night in Paris, Claude (Yann deMonterno) finds a drunk young man (Kevin Miranda) and gives his bed to him for the night. The next morning, Claude’s visitor identifies himself as an American actor named Brad, and they begin a relationship.
Claude’s friend Catherine (Florence d'Azemar) seems happy for him, but also worries, because he had previously regretted following a lover to America. When Brad stands Claude up, Catherine stays over to provide solace. It keeps getting more complicated from there as Claude and Brad develop a passionate love affair.
Despite some sad moments, the story mostly leans toward humor and romance. It also includes some clever satirical jabs at Hollywood. The soundtrack is usually enjoyable enough, except for when it seems to get stuck on certain notes. The photography brings viewers into the Paris streets, showing why they appeal to the characters.
Bad Boy Street is in French and English, with English subtitles. Acclaimed gay filmmaker Todd Verow (Frisk, Vacationland) wrote and directed this likeable film.
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