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George TillerAbout George TillerGeorge Tiller has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Illinois University and a Masters degree in Elementary Education from National Louis University. An Air Force brat with roots in South Mississippi, George stumbled upon his adopted home of Chicago as the result of falling in love with an actress in Montgomery, Alabama. His interests include the actress previously mentioned, History, Theater, Politics and nervously following scientific developments. Features
Brighton Wok: The Legend of Ganja BoxingBrighton Wok is England’s first marijuana Kung-Fu movie. You get the bong, I’ll get the nachos. [20 August 2008] Reviews
Last Year at MarienbadResnais speaks of how this film is like a Rorschach test; what it means depends on who watches it. [18 June 2009] 
Designing Women: The Complete First SeasonA delightful combination of a fresh breath of feminism and the last gasp of the “New South”. [12 June 2009] 
The Boys from BrazilThe most intelligent popular work about cloning and human identity in decades. [21 May 2009] 
Doctor Who: The Key to Time - Special Collector’s EditionIf you're ever stressed by the current dark trends in sci-fi, this set will be a soothing palliative. Take it from me; the future isn’t what it used to be. [3 April 2009] 
Czech ChillersPurchasing Czech Chillers is like going to the store to buy a live butterfly and a pair of brass knuckles -- you are buying a box of complex treasures. [2 April 2009] 
The Order of MythsMobile, Alabama still manages to have a great Mardi Gras in spite of Margaret Brown’s guilt trip. [13 February 2009] 
Atomic CafeWhat's recorded here is what happened when anti-intellectualism really came to the fore in public and political life. [16 January 2009] 
Quark: The Complete SeriesBefore the days of remotes, one had to either get up off the couch -- or simply endure shows like this. [24 November 2008] 
Edward the KingAs stunning a tour de force as I Claudius but not quite as salacious. It’s Queen Victoria’s fault for running a proper household. [3 November 2008] 
Doctor Who: Beneath The SurfaceThe Doctor takes on Silurians and Sea Devils, but more in sorrow than in anger. [18 July 2008] 
Secrets of China’s First Emperor & China’s Great WallIn their best moments Secrets of China’s First Emperor and China’s Great Wall inspire in the viewer a strange mixture of awe, wonder and pity. [1 July 2008] 
The ListA muddled bit of Southern Gothic lite, but somehow manages to be a pretty decent movie. [26 June 2008] 
Mystery Science Theater 3000For anyone who wants to get in touch with their inner 11-year-old, this is just the thing. [12 June 2008] 
Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely EverythingIf this show doesn’t make you roll on the floor with laughter, you’d better get to a therapist quick because there’s something very wrong with you. [9 June 2008] 
Doctor Who: The Time WarriorAll things considered The Time Warrior and Timelash could be labeled “The Height and Fall of Classic Doctor Who”. [20 May 2008] 
Alien AgentAlien Agent becomes so pointless that one longs for the highbrow art of Steven Segal or Jean-Claude Van Damme. [16 May 2008] 
The Martian General’s Daughter by Theodore JudsonThis reads as if Judson had scanned part of the Augustan Histories into his computer and then started cutting and pasting. [15 April 2008] 
Jimmy Carter Man from PlainsThe question arises: if Carter can’t criticize Israel, then who can? Apparently the answer is no one. [14 April 2008] 
Life After PeopleThough disappointing as an apocalyptic tale, this is a remarkable depiction of decay and adaptation. [10 April 2008] 
Doctor Who: Planet of EvilAn infinite universe must contain a lot of fun, even when it’s trying to kill you. [4 April 2008] 
Columbus: The Lost VoyageColumbus was a fascinating person, and the contradictions of his character would in turn save and imperil his expeditions. [12 March 2008] 
In the Shadow of the MoonWhat started as a cold war propaganda mission was transformed into an achievement of the whole human race, and it's beautifully captured here in all-original footage. [10 March 2008] 
Doctor Who: Time-FlightSome 25 years after the Great Whovian schism, the author gives Peter Davison’s Doctor Who another chance. [30 January 2008] 
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmakers ApocalypseThe openness and honesty with which Eleanor Coppola portrays her husband is by far the greatest asset of Hearts of Darkness. [19 December 2007] 
The Day of the TriffidsThis is a quick romp of macho apocalyptic fantasy that I thoroughly enjoyed; planes go down, trains crash, and Jeanette Scott is suddenly available. [11 December 2007] 
The Complete Dream of the Rarebit Fiend by Winsor McCay by Ulrich MerklThe Dream of the Rarebit Fiend is a masterpiece of thorough scholarship and loving restoration. Unfortunately, this gets in the way of enjoying a great comic strip. [15 November 2007] BlogsChannel Surfing: Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead [26 July 2009]Channel Surfing: Torchwood: Children of Earth [20 July 2009]Channel Surfing: A Doctor Who Christmas! In June… [28 June 2009]Consuming Consumables: Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything [4 December 2008] |
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