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"STAR TREK" (2009) Review

Many fans of the STAR TREK franchise seemed to be in agreement that its last television series – "ENTERPRISE" (2001-2005) – had more or less killed the franchise. That opinion proved to be false with the release of the 2009 film – "STAR TREK", directed by J.J. Abrams. ( Read more... )

Below are images from the 2009 science-fiction adventure, "STAR TREK". Based upon Gene Roddenberry's 1966-1969 television series and directed by J.J. Abrams, the movie starred Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Eric Bana: ( Read more... )

"STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS" (2013) Review

Following the success of the 2009 movie, "STAR TREK", producer/director J.J. Abrams continued the saga of this alternate STAR TREK with a sequel called "STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS". This latest film not only continued the adventures of Starfleet Captain James T. Kirk and his crew, but also re-introduced a well-known villain from the franchise's past. ( Read more... )

Below is a list of my favorite movies released in 2012: ( Read more... )

"THIRTEEN DAYS" (2000) Review

In 1991, Kevin Costner starred in "J.F.K.", Oliver Stone's Oscar nominated film that explored the death of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. Nine years later, Kevin Costner returned to the land of this country's own "Camelot", in this docudrama about the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 from the viewpoint of President Kennedy and the men who served his Administration. ( Read more... )

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the historical event known as the "Cuban Missile Crisis". Below are images from "THIRTEEN DAYS", the 2000 movie depicting the event. Directed by Roger Donaldson, the movie starred Kevin Costner, Bruce Greenwood and Steven Culp: ( Read more... )