Matthew Rushing
The 602 Club 99: An Overindulgence of Bond
Thunderball. We discuss Bond history, bigger, better and tired, Bond needs a holiday, a devious plot, worthy villains, women of substance and more.
Literary Treks 162: The Lukewarm War
To Brave the Storm. John Jackson Miller in News. We discuss if the book covers enough, the pacing, Mayweather returning, T’Pau’s change of heart, Romulans, Trip and T’Pol, what might have been and ratings.
The 602 Club 98: Lost History
The Fellowship of the Ring. We discuss our journey to Middle Earth as well as Peter Jackson’s, the extended editions, the design of Middle Earth, the cast, the women, good and evil, the music and our ratings.
The 602 Club 97: Batman for Real
Batman Begins. We discuss beginning again, the Nolan influence, the cast, themes, music, Gotham, the suit and our ratings.
Literary Treks 161: The Stardates of Our Lives
Star Trek Archives Vol 1: The Best of Peter David. We discuss the issues Retrospect, A Rude Awakening, Great Expectations, Tomorrow Never Knows and Once a Hero, then give our ratings.
The 602 Club 96: She’s a Witch
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. We discuss the aftermath, propaganda and politics, Dumbledore, new characters, new director and composer, wizard battles, love, the lost prophecy and ratings.
Literary Treks 160: Archangel Seven of Nine
Unworthy. We discuss Kirsten’s writing of Voyager, the books mysteries, playing god, Tom and Harry, how well we know our friends, identity and ratings.
The 602 Club 95: The Magic Bond
Goldfinger. We discuss the phenomenon of the film, it’s marketing, a new director, villains, gadgets, women and our ratings.
Literary Treks 159: The Twilight Zone
Best Defense: David Mack. We discuss writing TOS, the transfer key, the story, characters, new dimensions and aliens, plus what’s coming up next for David.
The 602 Club 94: Kashyyyk Creek
Star Wars: Life Debt. We discuss our thoughts coming into this one, the Empire in chaos, the story, characters old and new the final mystery, ratings and the Rogue One trailer.
The 602 Club 93: Comic-Booking it Up
Suicide Squad. We discuss our head space coming into the movie, the cameos, the connective tissue, the characters, themes production and ratings.
Literary Treks 158: Captain John Tesh
Star Trek Archives 4: Best of Deep Space Nine. We discuss it being so much fun, Stowaway part I and II, Old Wounds, Emancipation part I and II, Hostage Situation and our ratings.