Brief pop-culture, media-type post.
I realize this season of S.W.A.T. is the last, and the show was renewed after Shemar Moore and fans convinced CBS to reverse its initial decision to cancel the series. Still… it feels like some of the regulars from past years are simply guest stars this year (budget considerations, no doubt), and after the last episode (sniff!!!), I’m definitely getting Forever Knight flashbacks.
Watched POOR THINGS last night. Now, I haven’t seen KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON or OPPENHEIMER yet, but damn. I see now why Emma Stone won the Oscar for Best Actress. Holy cats! This movie won’t be everyone’s cuppa, but I’m still thinking about it at random times today, which means it made an impact. It did not _quite_ end the way I thought it might, but it was still mighty satisfying. Also… holy sex and nudity, Batman!
Still enjoying RESIDENT ALIEN, GHOSTS (U.S. – renewed for another season, yay!), YOUNG SHELDON, THE VOICE, THE ROOKIE. CSI: VEGAS has been sort of “meh” this season. Enjoying what I’ve seen so far of TRACKER. Slowly catching up on the last season of PICARD. Looking forward to BOSCH: LEGACY coming back soon.
In the publications department, I have stories coming out in the next couple of weeks. “A Wish to Build a Life On” will be in issue #27 of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine. This story’s a very personal tribute of sorts to critters I was privileged to share time with over the years. On a different note, “The Protector” will be in Uncollected Anthology: Were-Creatures and Conundrums out on April 1st. Want a sneak peek at the cover? Here you go:
“The Protector” is available for preorder at all the usual places. Of course, if you want to read all the stories in Were-Creatures and Conundrums–and you really should since our guest author this time around is none other than the marvelous Mark Leslie–you can also preorder it at this link.
Annie Reed 