Volume 1, Issue 3 April 2026 Filmphernalia Your New Entertainment Bud From the Editor’s Desk Lines Immortal “You brought two too many.” Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) It’s spring and a landmark for Filmospheric which saw the posting of its 100th review in February. Also, March was busy so no issue last month but if you are wondering why the St. Patrick’s Day greeting is still posted on the left, it’s simply because it’s not too late to beer up! And now let me share the big news: my book of movies is out! Yes, ScreeenScope with Ernie (Vol.1) was published just days ago. See the last page of this issue for book details. Inside this issue: Screenopticals: Directorial Ethics and Children of Men FilmBuzz — Usual, Unusual, and Unheard Scripter’s Haven — Reno Tahoe Screenplay Contest Cutting It Short — Yanking Aliens Out of the Series 2 2 2 The Fabulous 3 Retro Fandom — Sapphire & Steel 3 Film Quiz 3 Been There, Seen It! 4 Over the past month, I didn’t get to see many movies but the ones I did see turned out to be gems in their respective genres. So here are the top picks from that list. Note: The full title of the true crime TV movie is Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story. 1. High Anxiety (1977) 2. Breakdown (1997) 3. The Robe (1953) 4.The White Tower (1950) 5. Cries Unheard (1994) Comedy Thriller Faith/Spiritual Adventure True Crime There is no Q&A in this issue— for lack of time again. I hope you’ll enjoy the substitute entry on page 3. In support of indie filmmaking, I’m also going to stretch my schedule to make time for a few indie film reviews for the site Indie Clips: https://indieclips.com/. It’ll be easier to do reviews of indie shorts but won’t mind seeing a few indie features a month to review. For film writers out there, check out the interesting contest on page 2 for likely participation. I’m really tempted to write and submit one for participation. The news section I feel is pretty sad in that each month we lose some senior stars (sometimes young ones too). In February, it was Robert Duvall. Last month, it was Chuck Norris, the action cinema legend. I honestly don’t even want to think of losing any this month. Let’s hope we get a break, at least for 30 days, from losing our childhood heroes to the world of spirits. Thank you for your time and feel free to reach out via the Contact Form on https:// www.filmospheric.com. Ernest Dempsey April 11, 2026
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