sometime in the winter months.

Lessee...the "cold grey bucket of suck" lasts from November into late April here. So, add two more months in Traverse?

Yes, saw Stalag 17 many times. May have that one in my personal collection too.

Yesterday, having finished "Stargate SG-1" during my bike pedaling sessions, I started watching "V" from the early 80s. The original miniseries was based/inspired by "It Can't Happen Here" about a fascist takeover of the US. Of course, you can get away with things if you cast it as SciFi. A lot of familiar touchpoints: scientists, feared by the aliens, as they may figure out the alien's true nature, become demagogued as a massive conspiracy to overthrow the government. The aliens use that supposed massive conspiracy to declare martial law and take control of the media. People who don't toe the line start disappearing. Unfortunately, from a good start, "V" started to run downhill when it went to a weekly series. Still campy fun.

Why you need to watch V: The Original Miniseries (1983)

YouTube: Why you need to watch V: The Original Miniseries (1983) (Sci-Fi Zone)

Steve