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Synopsis: After forming the International Space Order, Earth launches a mission to the moon with a diverse crew representing multiple countries. After surviving the journey and early encounters with meteorites on the moon's surface, a group of aliens living underground order the crew to leave and then freeze Canada in retaliation. Who's in it? The movie stars Ken Clark , Michi Kobi, Tom Conway , Anthony Dexter and John Wengraf. Review: Even though the material is usually dated, I do get a kick out of classic science fiction films made prior to man landing on the moon. So, when I came across 12 to the Moon , filmed nearly a decade before the Apollo 11 mission, I decided to give it a try.  Unfortunately, it was a film I just didn't care for. One of the reasons for this is the film, at least in my opinion, is kind of dull for a science fiction thriller. They are only on the moon for a fraction of the movie, have no significant interaction with the aliens that inhabit the mo...

Synopsis: Despite her brother, Sherlock, objecting and planting seeds of doubt about giving up her name, legacy and freedom, Enola Holmes agrees to marry Tewkesbury in Malta. However, as she is traveling to her wedding, she learns Sherlock has been kidnapped. Fearful for her brother's safety, she puts off the wedding and tries to decipher the case Sherlock had been investigating in secret. The case then becomes more puzzling when Tewkesbury's mother is also abducted. Who's in it? The movie stars Millie Bobby Brown , Henry Cavill , Louis Partridge ,  Helena Bonham Carter and Sharon Duncan-Brewster. Review: While I liked the first two Enola Holmes movies, I did have some doubts about a third one, wondering if Netflix maybe went to the well one time too often. However, I decided to watch Enola Holmes 3 this morning, and it turned out to be pleasantly entertaining. The thing I liked most about this movie was the surprisingly complicated mystery. There was no secret who w...

I didn't get an opportunity to get out for a walk yesterday or Monday, both because of the weather and other obligations. So, since the weather was cooperative today, I figured I'd grab the camera and make up for it. As it turned out, the critters weren't overly cooperative today, including a pair of birds that seemed to be purposely teasing me. I did, however, still manage to get some photos. A few of them are below. _______________________________________________________________________ Here are some of my previous nature photos: Lunchtime Walk Photos (8/7/2026) Lunchtime Walk Photos (6/4/2026) Lunchtime Walk Photos (7/6/2026) Lunchtime Walk Photos (5/13/2026)

Synopsis: On the eve of his wedding to Margo Lane, two murders are committed and Lamont Cranston's alter ego, the Shadow, is framed. Despite his fiancée's objections, Lamont is determined to clear the Shadow's name, even if it puts his wedding in jeopardy. Who's in it? The movie stars Kane Richmond , Barbara Reed , George Chandler, Dorothea Kent and Joseph Crehan . Review: Even though I wasn't a big fan of the last Shadow movie I watched, I decided to give the crimefighter one more chance by watching Behind the Mask this morning. In hindsight, I probably should have watched The Shadow Returns before this sequel but I'm not so certain it would have made much of a difference. I just can't get into these films. I'll start out with the positive about this movie; it does have an OK mystery. While there wasn't too much secrecy about who was behind the murders or why, the cause of the victims' deaths was up in the air as well as how Lamont (Richmo...

Synopsis: Author and big game hunter Bob Rainsford is the lone survivor of a shipwreck and takes refuge in a secluded island home owned by Russian Cossack Count Zaroff and meets two survivors from a previous shipwreck, Eve and her brother, Martin. After Martin is murdered, Bob learns Zaroff is a hunting enthusiast who, because of boredom, began using his island to hunt people. When Bob refuses to join him as a hunter, he is forced to be the prey. If he survives the night, he and Eve are free. If he dies, Eve will be forced to stay with Zaroff forever. Who's in it? The movie stars Joel McCrea , Fay Wray , Leslie Banks, Robert Armstrong and Noble Johnson. Review: Interesting enough, even though I've known about the movie The Most Dangerous Game and had multiple opportunities to watch it, the closest I ever did to doing so is the episode of Gilligan's Island that spoofs it. I finally decided to change that today and it turned out to be an excellent choice. One of the thin...

Synopsis: Captain Kirk ( William Shatner ) and his crew arrive at a mining colony that has been under attack by an unknown creature that has also stolen a vital piece of equipment that will cause the colony's nuclear reactor to explode if not restored. Kirk orders his crew to kill the creature on sight because of its proven aggression, but Spock ( Leonard Nimoy ) believes there is more to the story. My Thoughts: As far as Star Trek episodes go, this one is kind of predictable. OK, we have a creature that begins attacking miners without apparent provocation soon after they find unidentified objects that look a heck of a lot like eggs. Hmm... I wonder why the creature is so angry? Episodes like this make me wonder why Kirk is considered the hero. The kill on sight order with zero information about the creature and why it was attacking seemed like something the villain general would do in a science fiction movie, not the main protagonist. It's also worth noting he didn't even...