The Hidden: An Oddball 80s Movie

(Originally posted on July 5, 2017) The Hidden (1987) is an obscure science fiction film starring Kyle MacLachlan after his role in Blue Velvet, but preceding his Twin Peaks fame.  Despite several tropes, the skewed plot line makes it an enjoyable distraction.  Essentially a warped version of the “buddy cop” genre, Michael Nouri plays L.A. […]

Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds Computer Game

(Originally posted on January 25, 2017) The Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds is an oddball offshoot of the RTS genre.  I am a bit of a real-time strategy freak.  I’ve played a lot of RTS games.  The Dune II game from 1993 became my first encounter with the genre and hooked me from the […]