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December 11, 2022
December 11, 2022: Suji Sunday!
Hey!
Christmas swag from Aunt Lory.
Hanging out with Pistachio.
Couch potato
Getting into the Christmas spirit.
Lights out.
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December 10, 2022
December 10, 2022: Get ’em while you can!
With the increasing likelihood that the existing Stargate canon will be phased out as Amazon moves forward with a reboot of the franchise, I’m uploading all of my existing behind-the-scenes files for fans here (and here) in the event they eventually get scrubbed. Download them while you can!
Emancipation
The Broca Divide
The First Commandment
Cold Lazarus
The Nox
Today’s Yes/No…
Holiday Dessert Trash Can Nachos? Yes/Nohttps://t.co/nyNtvUlnoh pic.twitter.com/xCZF9C7ulj
— Joseph Mallozzi
(@BaronDestructo) December 10, 2022
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December 9, 2022
Top 10 Kpop Songs of November, 2022!
Top 10 Kpop Songs of November, 2022
9. Girl in the Mirror – #HongJinYoung
I'm not a big fan of trot, so Hong Jin Young has been off my radar. Until this track!#KpopTop10 pic.twitter.com/Jq8FFhTtYd
— Joseph Mallozzi
Top 10 Kpop Songs of November, 2022
7. All Right – #Flora
OST's rarely make my rankings, so it's always a pleasant surprise when they do.#KpopTop10 pic.twitter.com/CsTmRX5uYB
— Joseph Mallozzi
Top 10 Kpop Songs of November, 2022
5. Nirvana – #KangDaniel
If Kang Daniel is releasing a new album, you can be damn sure at least one track will be making my Top 10.#KpopTop10 pic.twitter.com/Ujk1tdmZ6j
— Joseph Mallozzi
Top 10 Kpop Songs of November, 2022
3. Alone – #Highlight
Coincidentally, following on the heels of Young Jun Hyung's track is this track by his former group.#KpopTop10 pic.twitter.com/esfJEzTs37
— Joseph Mallozzi
Top 10 Kpop Songs of November, 2022
1. Fortuna – #LexieLiu
Mark November 24th as the day I discovered Lexie Liu. A momentous occasion!#KpopTop10 pic.twitter.com/uZY0adtKqF
— Joseph Mallozzi
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December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022: The Horror Marathon continues with five more recent releases!
All My Friends Hate Me (2021)
Pete is cautiously excited about reuniting with his college crew for a birthday weekend. But, one by one, his friends turn against him. Is he being punished, is he paranoid, or is he part of some sick joke?
My thoughts: While not horror in the traditional sense, this movie does a brilliant job of building unease in its cringey, paranoia-fueled, darkly humorous exploration of social anxiety. Not exactly horror, but undeniably horrifying.
4.5/5
Nope (2022)
The residents of a lonely gulch in inland California bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery.
My thoughts: Takes a long while to get going. When it finally does, it offers an interesting interesting spin on the “alien encounter” storyline, but the creature’s demise is contrived and silly.
3/5
Pearl (2022)
In 1918, a young woman on the brink of madness pursues stardom in a desperate attempt to escape the drudgery, isolation and lovelessness of life on her parents’ farm.
My thoughts: No surprises in the story, but there’s a laudable deftness to the stylized direction. Mia Goth’s performance is incredible, anchored by a late monologue that alone makes her worthy of Oscar consideration.
4/5
Hellraiser (2022)
A take on Clive Barker’s 1987 horror classic where a young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites.
My thoughts: Stellar production design and the Cenobites are exquisitely inspired, but the script is surprisingly restrained, never quite attaining the lurid depths of the original.
3/5
Halloween Ends (2022)
The saga of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode comes to a spine-chilling climax in the final installment of this trilogy.
My thoughts: Gets off to a great start but ultimately devolves into a nonsensical, ludicrous mess.
2.5/5
Today’s Yes/No…
Twinkies Candy Canes? Yes/No
Thanks(?) to @ZabanaBrandon for the tip.https://t.co/osMuB4bXAh pic.twitter.com/2qsLG5SNJC
— Joseph Mallozzi
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December 7, 2022
December 7, 2022: Amazing Covers!
A few that caught my eye this week…
Avengers #63 – cover art by Phil Jimenez
Fantastic Four #2 – cover art by Phil Noto
Immortal X-Men #9 – cover art by Mark Brooks
Gotham City: Year One #3 – cover art by Greg Smallwood
Poison Ivy #7 – cover art by Joshua Middleton
The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #3 – cover art by Lee Bermejo
It’s Only Teenage Wasteland #1 – cover art by Martin Simmonds
Night of the Cadillacs: Origins – cover art by Rob Prior, Scott Hattonx
So, which were YOUR favorites?
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December 6, 2022
December 5, 2022
December 5, 2022: “Children of the Gods”
In the interest of ensuring Stargate fandom has access to all available materials before I call it a wrap, I’m going to be dedicating future blog entries to uploading all of the behind the scenes materials I amassed over my time on the franchise – and other materials I gathered thanks to longtime Gateworld co-architect (and present host of Dial the Gate on youtube) David Read.
Kicking this off with Stargate: SG-1 “Children of the Gods” concept art…
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December 4, 2022
December 4, 2022: Suji Sunday!
The Hungriest Reindeer.
Snowsuit chic.
A visit to the cafe shop.
Cozy.
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December 3, 2022
December 3, 2022: The Horror Marathon continues! 5 more movies for you to check out, or avoid.
Prey (2022)
Naru, a skilled warrior of the Comanche Nation, fights to protect her tribe against one of the first highly-evolved Predators to land on Earth.
My thoughts: A simple premise well-executed. Still, for a creature that enjoys the art of the hunt, the Predator is awful unsporting.
4/5
Fall (2022)
Best friends Becky and Hunter find themselves at the top of a 2,000-foot radio tower.
My thoughts: A little long, at times a tad melodramatic, but overall a very effective anxiety-inducing thriller.
3.5/5
The Harbinger (2022)
Monique ventures out of quarantine to visit an old friend who’s plagued by nightmares. She finds herself drawn into a hellish dreamscape where she must face her greatest fears – or risk never having existed at all.
My thoughts: One of the better pandemic-set horror films that does a nice job exploring themes related to identity and loss, but it suffers from the “everything can be a dream” trope that ultimately robs the protagonist of any real agency.
3.5/5
Resurrection (2022)
Margaret’s life is in order. She is capable, disciplined and successful. Everything is under control until David returns – that is – carrying with him the horrors of Margaret’s past.
My thoughts: An intriguing exploration of abusive relationships and trauma culminates in an unsatisfying, gruesome, nonsensical conclusion.
3/5
Fresh (2022)
FRESH follows Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones), who meets the alluring Steve (Sebastian Stan) at a grocery store and – given her frustration with dating apps – takes a chance and gives him her number.
My thoughts: The first act is a terrific but once the film shifts gears into horror, it becomes decisively less clever in its social commentary. Stylish, satisfying in its conclusion, but one can’t help but feel it would have been criticized as misogynist had the director been male.
3.5/5
Today’s Yes/No…
Caramelized White Chocolate Honey-Schmaltz Caramel Bar with Crispy Chicken Skin and Crispy Bits? Yes/Nohttps://t.co/sOXPkOliOO pic.twitter.com/Opcp9R3jzy
— Joseph Mallozzi
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December 2, 2022
December 2, 2022: It’s like Substack, but not on Substack!
If I were to ever be invited to adapt a comic book series, it would have to be one of these…
Speaking of which – completed three comic book pitches that I plan to send out next week. Also plan to do a pass on a couple of scripts this weekend while I await word on that thriller that could be all sorts of fun if all the pieces fall into place. Also awaiting word on a couple of other projects – which is the norm in this business. Waiting. A lot of waiting.
Hey, you can turn around now. We finally got feedback!So, what are your weekend plans? Akemi and I will probably hit the farmer’s market tomorrow morning as is our custom – provided, of course, this stomach bug I am currently – and suddenly – battling magically disappears between now and then. Not sure of the cause, but the list of suspects is a suspicious lot: either of those two new hot sauces I picked up last month, the leftover rapini, the chocolate-covered pecans, perhaps even the single serving vanilla ice cream from Hokkaido. Other than that, maybe a little football-viewing. My Snow Monkeys are dead in the water in one league, but looking very promising in the other where they have clawed their way back into playoff contention and third place. Two more weeks to go, but I like our chances.
125 movies into this Horror Marathon and I have to wonder whether it’s a case of “They don’t make ’em like they used to” or “They don’t make ’em like I thought they used to”. Last month, I watched a movie so offensively bad that I had to go online and retroactively block anyone who recommended it. While I realize it may seem a little extreme, the truth is I have recently adopted a highly curated online experience that has seen my twitter block list swell to, let me see now….
I’d like to do something special for the 10 000th block. How should I celebrate?
Today’s Yes/No…
Milkshake-dipped Fried Chicken? Yes/No https://t.co/ZfxzbPaInB
— Joseph Mallozzi
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