Joseph Mallozzi's Weblog

To be honest, the only thing more frustrating than spinning your wheels trying to get a show off the ground is seeing the utter garbage that DOES get green lit.  I have a good half dozen shows in various stages making the rounds, but three times as many sitting on virtual shelves, gathering digital dust.…

Ololade (2023) The story of two friends: Shina, an unhappy high school teacher, and Lateef, a loud and dishonest car mechanic. My thoughts: Amateurish and clunky.  Student film quality production. 1/5 Elite (2018 - 2024) Season 2 In the wake of a classmate's death, a student vanishes, allegiances shift, new friends join the drama, and…

First, thanks to everyone who sent me birthday well-wishes. Second, my birthday is October 16th, roughly six months away. Third, today is Akemi's birthday! We celebrated by taking a family trip to Le Beau Croissanterie where we had a brunch of A butter croissant, a pistachio croissant, an apple chausson, and a kougn-amman along with…

Any amaro fans out there?  I have arrived late to the game but am enjoying educating myself on the varied products available.  For those of you who don't know, amaro is an Italian herbal liqueur possessed of a bittersweet flavor and is usually sipped as an after-meal digestif.  The full list of ingredients vary but…

Good times.  Good times.

Thrilled to find mom... Eclipse-ready... Mom asks Sharky to do something funny... Slurping... Baked potato...

A Shop for Killers (2024) An action drama in which a niece who lost her parents and grew up in the hands of an uncle who runs a shopping mall, faces a new truth after her uncle's sudden death. My thoughts: A quirky Korean shoot-em-up that hits all the right notes. 4/5 Broen/The Bridge (2011…

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Someone is parked in my parking spot!  I received the news this morning, went down to check and, sure enough, there it was, sitting there in all of its shiny white Audi glory.  I was annoyed.  To be fair, I sold my car some five years ago and either walk everywhere or occasionally use public…

Traces (2019 - 2022) Season 1 While attending an online forensic course, young lab assistant discovers that the fictitious case study has a link to her past. With the help of two female professors she works on bringing a killer to justice. My thoughts: Okay forensic thriller that never quite attains the lofty story-telling heights…

Yesterday, I sat down to desserts (and mocha) at Geste Croissanterie with astronomers Lauren and Seery who were planning to brave the crowds for today's eclipse.  And Lauren came bearing gifts: a pair of eclipse-viewing glasses and a stuffed sharky for Sharky! We chatted Stargate, Dark Matter, books, and telescopes as we sampled four desserts:…