Gordon S. Miller

The panels I am most looking forward to attending.

The panels I am most looking forward to attending.

San Diego Comic-Con returns to the San Diego Convention Center and surrounding area. Thursday’s programming schedule has been revealed. Below are the panels I am most looking forward to attending, but once Comic-Com commences, who knows where the day may take me. Great Cartoonists and Comedians We Have Known – 10:00am – 11:00am – Room…

A crime drama populated with a talented cast and a plot twist that will leave audiences more confused than when the film began.

This book is an impressive peek behind the curtain at the creation of the movie.

Murder, She Wrote is amusing and a fun puzzle to unravel.

The series and this set are highly recommended.

The stories are well written even with knowing the hero triumphs.

Although not playing the same characters, the uniting of genre stars for such a large story brings to mind The Avengers decades before superheroes ruled the box office.

Many of the issues the show was dealing with in the ’90s are unfortunately still relevant today.

A great entry point into this classic comic strip.

Mr. Show provides a lot of laughs, especially for those with a dark sense of humor who aren’t offended by language and subject matter.

A hilarious, coming-of-age story that strikes a great balance between real emotions and outlandish situations.

A comedic, Hitchcockian thriller anchored by the chemistry between Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase.

Wacky Races is filled with a lot of funny, slapstick gags.

Director Chad Stahelski leads his cast and crew through another thrilling installment of the John Wick franchise.

Fans of Tarzan and these classic serials should enjoy this adventure.

The majority of the stories are well-written adventures that appeal to readers beyond children.

An entertaining pair of action/adventure films that evoke both the time of the story’s setting and the time the production was shot.

Although at the end of their run, Bill Hanna, Joe Barbera, and their team of animators deliver a lot of funny mayhem in these CinemaScope shorts.

Filled with thrilling action sequences that will long be remembered after the credits roll.

Michael Radford, his cast, and his crew do a brilliant job bringing Orwell’s novel to life.

Hilarious Ham delivers over two hours of laughs in these 18 cartoons.

The reader doesn’t have to be a movie fan to appreciate these women’s stories.

Highly recommended for fans of Peanuts and fans of jazz.

It wants to be 2001: A Space Odyssey, but for the most part, the script lacks compelling characters and the plot lacks tension in the conflicts.

Mad’s success spawned numerous imitators, and The Sincerest Form of Parody “collects the best and funniest” stories.

The Art of Guardians of the Galaxy sees how the artists approached the MCU franchise taking its boldest swing up to that point.

Digitally re-mastered in 4K from the original 35mm footage, with enhanced audio newly mixed by Steven Wilson, the musical performances in Pink Floyd at Pompeii–MCMLXXII are a majestic treat for psychedelic-music fans.

An insightful documentary about the comedy duo who rose to fame in the 1970s on the strength of their counterculture comedy.

Neil Young: Coastal will make audiences want to see more of Young, on and off the stage,.

The quality of most the stories and all the artwork make this as good a place as any to enter the world of Carl Barks Duck comics.

A classic film in a director’s filmography filled with classic films.

A classic Hollywood western with a memorable screenplay that feels like a short-story collection because most of the characters are so compelling they feel the lead in their scenes.

A compelling exploration as Joan opens herself up to the audience and shares details about her life.

A thorough and engaging examination of various stages of the production.

A sequel that documents the making of Gilliam’s “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote.”

A strong entry in the long-running franchise so it makes sense that Criterion has added it to the collection.

The panels I am looking forward to at this year’s WonderCon.

The panels I am looking forward to at this year’s WonderCon.

Many of the stories in “The Pixelated Parrot” find Barks able to strike a great balance of adventure and humor.

A wonderful tribute to a long-lost movie oasis.

It’s nice to have the entire series, one of the all-time greats, readily available in one’s library.

The Art of Captain America: The Winter Soldier reveals the movie was a major linchpin in the franchise.

While completists will likely prefer unexpurgated versions of these cartoons, Daffy Duck’s Quackbusters is a funny collection and serves as a good introduction to Looney Tunes.

The high-definition presentation is so good the Blu-ray should make year-end “Best of 2025” lists.

A captivating film that uses a story from decades ago to shed light on today.

They all present their subjects in intriguing ways.

While certainly imaginative, the stories are simple and silly.

This is the only opportunity for audiences to watch all of the short film nominees in theaters before the 97th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 2, 2024.