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Doctor Who: Empire of Death (2024)
Why This Season Left Me Disappointed: A Long-time Fan's Perspective
I'm deeply disappointed with this season of Doctor Who. It feels like the writers have shifted focus to cater to anyone but their core followers who have loved the show since the 2005 revival, and many even loved it before that.
One of the most jarring changes is how they've portrayed the Doctor. This season, the Doctor seemed to weep in every episode (at least four times in the finale), showing so much fear with each new story and even running away at times. That's not who the Doctor is and has been. Sure, he feels emotion and cries. Sure, he feels fear. But that has never been the focal point, showing the audience how much he is like us. This new humanization undermines the very essence of the Doctor, who we've come to admire for being a Time Lord with bravery, wit, and a unique, almost otherworldly perspective; a Lord of Time who faces his enemies without hesitation and who doesn't have time to constantly give in to his emotions and feelings.
I miss the confident, enigmatic Doctor who faces challenges head-on with a mix of intelligence and humor. These new changes in character make it feel like I'm watching any other human in a show rather than the Doctor. Ncuti Gatwa is clearly an excellent actor with great charismatic magnetism, but he's being made to portray a character that is so very human, just like me. There are hundreds of sci-fi shows featuring people just like me. That's not why we watch this show. There's a reason this show has lasted so long, and I think that's being forgotten or put on a shelf to collect dust.
It's disheartening that the season finale didn't leave me eagerly anticipating the next season. A strong, cliffhanger ending or enigmatic build is crucial for keeping viewers excited about what's next, but this season failed to deliver that. This season started with a great "save the cheerleader, save the world" vibe but, just like Heroes, it seems as if they didn't plan it all the way through and didn't deliver what they set out to achieve.
I truly hope the creators will listen to the broader fanbase and bring back the elements that make Doctor Who the iconic show we love. Return the show to its roots, its core, its formula that kept us on the edge of our seats each and every episode.
Sous la Seine (2024)
30% Shark / 70% Educational Film on Global Warming
Why can't we just dive into a cheesy horror flick and have fun anymore? Instead, we're bombarded with messages about our impact on the planet throughout the entire movie. If I want to learn how to help the environment, I'll watch a documentary!
Frankly, the trailer was better because it showed what we actually wanted to see. They avoid mentioning the global warming plot in the trailer because they know it would lose a large audience who just want to enjoy a movie. Remember when we could do that?
"Under Paris" had potential but needed a more realistic plot, better character development, a stronger script, and more even pacing. Next time, make the movie you got us excited about in the trailer, and you'll have a summer shark flick worth watching again and again.
The Spirit of Haddonfield (2018)
Excellent Horror Short
A great deal of passion and heart was clearly put into the making of this well done homage. Loved every attention to detail.
Gray Matter (2017)
Instant Classic!
This short was a total surprise that checked off all the right boxes and provided all the nostalgic feels from the horror movies I've loved since I was a kid. I was overtaken by not only the visuals and practical effects, but the incredible attention to detail and a trove of Easter eggs throughout. It's an excellent adaptation with Larry Fessenden front and center being the gem of a character actor that he is. Shorts are a special art form all within itself with the horror genre and this one nails it deserving high praise and repeat viewings.