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October 3
Special Event: iRiffs: ZARDOZ
MST Club presents! Some years ago Rifftrax piloted a means by which people could record riffs for movies themselves that they'd sell through the site, a program that they called iRiffs. It appears that iRiffs can no longer be found on Rifftrax site searches, but Google can still turn up the pages, and they can still be bought. That is how I purchased this riff of ill-advised Sean Connery vehicle Zardoz, produced by a group known as FilmRoasters. I don't know if FilmRoasters is still active, but they have a Youtube channel, which the address filmroasters.com redirects to. The most recent videos on the Youtube channel are six years old. I don't know how old the Zardoz riff is, but if it's six years old that would put its release at around 1998. FilmRoasters appears to be comprised of Eric Vinyard, Brandon Bates and Wes Allen.
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: October 2, 2024 Season 6, Episode 1
Britt Baker makes a hometown return, Ricochet and Ospreay have a rematch seven years in the making, plus a champion-vs-champion main event. Five years to the day since the premiere of Dynamite, AEW celebrates five years and begins the sixth by announcing a new 3-year streaming deal with Warner Brothers and airing it's longest episode to date, with a 30 minute overrun. [more inside]
October 2
Agatha All Along: If I Can’t Reach You / Let My Song Teach You Season 1, Episode 4
The coven faces their second trial on The Witches’ Road
My So-Called Life: Pilot Season 1, Episode 1
Angela Chase (Claire Danes) begins a friendship with Rayanne Graff (A.J. Langer) and Rickie Vasquez (Wilson Cruz). At home, there is tension between her and her mother, Patty (Bess Armstrong). [more inside]
Movie: A Bucket of Blood
[TRAILER] Walter Paisley (Dick Miller) doesn't fit in with the cool scene at the beatnik cafe where he busses tables. He attempts to woo his beautiful co-worker by making a bust of her. When his klutziness results in the death of his landlady's cat, he panics and hides its body under a layer of plaster. But when the gang at cafe enthuses over the resulting artwork, Walter decides to create some bigger and more elaborate pieces for which he will need... fresh materials to work with. [more inside]
Stargate SG-1: The Torment of Tantalus Rewatch Season 1, Episode 10
While looking through documentaries made in the period after the Second World War, Daniel made a discovery. According to the records, a young scientist managed to pass through the Stargate. [more inside]
Movie: The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh
[TRAILER] Sultry Julie (Edwige Fenech) marries diplomat Neil (Alberto de Mendoza) to distance herself from her sadistic lover Jean (Ivan Rassimov). But when they move to Vienna on a new assignment, Julie begins a new affair with George (George Hilton) and also finds herself stalked by the city's razor-wielding serial killer. Italian title: Lo strano vizio della Signora Wardh. [more inside]
The Great British Bake Off: Biscuit Week Season 15, Episode 2
Bakers compete by making Viennese sandwiches, minty desserts, and puppet theatres.
Only Murders in the Building: Blow-Up Season 4, Episode 6
The Brothers Sisters are in focus this time, or rather, are doing the focusing, because the episode is structured as a documentary made by them about being suspected of murder by our podcasting sleuths. [more inside]
October 1
Slow Horses: Grave Danger Show Only Season 4, Episode 5
Lamb questions David about France as River comes face to face with the enemy. [more inside]
Movie: The Road to Wellville
A story about the ins and outs of one unusual health facility in the early twentieth century, run by the eccentric Dr. John Harvey Kellogg. Currently streaming in the US on Peacock and Prime, free with ads in some of the usual (Tubi, Pluto, etc.) places. [more inside]
Special Event: US VP Debate 2024: Battle of the Dads
Movie: The Good Boss
Julio Blanco is the proprietor of a Spanish company producing industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town, which awaits the imminent visit from a committee that will decide if they merit a local Business Excellence award: everything has to be perfect when the time comes. Working against the clock, Blanco pulls out all the stops to address and resolve issues with his employees, crossing every imaginable line in the process. [more inside]
Book: The Reappearance of Rachel Price
The second book for the September Middle Grade/YA fanfare book club is a twisty mystery from Holly Jackson. [more inside]
Movie: Lee
The story of photographer Elizabeth 'Lee' Miller, a fashion model who became an acclaimed war correspondent for Vogue magazine during World War II.
Based partly on Antony Penrose's (her son's) book The Lives of Lee Miller. The film focuses mainly on her later years, as a war photographer.
September 30
Only Connect: Uisge Beathas v Crunchers Season 20, Episode 8
Three whisky drinkers take on three number crunchers this week, all seeking the link between apparently random clues.
For example: Black (from Australia), Bewick’s and Whooper – what do they have in common?
Movie: Romeo + Juliet
In director Baz Luhrmann's contemporary take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the Montagues and Capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of Verona Beach, where Romeo and Juliet fall in love and secretly wed. Though the film is visually modern, the bard's dialogue remains. [more inside]
The Penguin: Inside Man Season 1, Episode 2
Sofia works to secure her family's strength, while Oz attempts to play both the Falcones and Maronis to his advantage. [more inside]
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Doomed to Die Season 2, Episode 7
In the penultimate episode of Season 2, the remaining elven force of Lindon follow King Gil-Galad into battle to stop Sauron still at work in Celebrimbor's realm of Eregion. As the city remains under siege by Adar, Celebrimbor fights Sauron's influence as the nine rings are completed. Elsewhere, the fate of Khazad-dum becomes a conflict between father and son. [more inside]
Uzumaki: Spiral Into Horror: Episode 1 Season 1, Episode 1
Residents of a small town become obsessed with spirals! Once you start to look for them, spirals are everywhere. You can choose to ignore the spirals, but that doesn't mean the spirals will ignore you. Because they won't! Spirals!! [more inside]
September 29
Movie: El hoyo en la cerca / The Hole in the Fence
[Trailer] As every year, the Los Pinos school, a prestigious school of the confessional type, sends its students on retreat to the countryside. Under the watchful eye of teachers and priests, the children are led on the path of their physical and moral development. Through the gaze of several middle and upper class teenagers, the film shows how their upbringing affects the future of society itself. -- Trakt [more inside]
Saturday Night Live: Jean Smart / Jelly Roll Season 50, Episode 1
SNL can kick, stretch, aaand KICK! 50 years old! [more inside]
Movie: Wolfs
Hired to cover up a high-profile crime, a fixer (George Clooney) soon finds his night spiralling out of control when he's forced to work with an unexpected counterpart (Brad Pitt). Now streaming on AppleTV.
AEW Collision: September 28, 2024 (& Rampage Sept. 27) Season 2, Episode 16
Collision arrives pre-recorded, having been taped at Arthur Ashe Stadium immediately following Wednesday's Grand Slam. Sammy Guevara chooses to test himself against Okada, Saraya and Harley stooge it up for a returning Jamie Hayter, Jack Perry defends his title against unexpected murder grandpa, the BCC perfectly exhibit teeth-clenched teamwork, plus Hangman and Jeff Jarrett strap it on for the main event. [more inside]
Movie: Rez Ball
The Chuska Warriors, a Native American high school basketball team from New Mexico, must band together after losing their star player if they want to keep their quest for a state championship alive. [more inside]
September 28
Movie: Megalopolis
An architect wants to rebuild New York City as a utopia following a devastating disaster. [more inside]
Movie: Eight Eyes
An American married couple touring Serbia adopt a gregarious but vaguely sinister local as their guide, and find themselves in an increasingly disturbing situation.
September 27
Industry: Industry (2020) Season 1 (Full Season)
Young bankers and traders make their way in the financial world in the aftermath of the 2008 collapse. [more inside]
Movie: Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
[Trailer] Laurie Strode, now the dean of a Northern California private school with an assumed name, must battle the Shape one last time, as the life of her own son hangs in the balance. --IMDb [more inside]
September 26
From: Season 3 (Full season) Season 3 (Full Season)
As the weather grows colder, the residents grow more desperate.
Special Event: The Mads Are Back: Night of Shorts 1
MST Club presents... the first of the many popular short compilations that "TV's" Frank Conniff and Trace Beaulieu have riffed for their Dumb Industries series. It's one of their longer bits at an hour and a half. The nine shorts riffed are: Are You Listening?, How Friendly Are You?, an episode of Mighty Mister Titan, Office Etiquette, Halloween Safety, More Dates for Kay, Health - Your Cleanliness, Danger! Poison and The Cautious Twins. First riffed in October of 2020. [more inside]
Agatha All Along: Through Many Miles / Of Tricks And Trials Season 1, Episode 3
The coven has a relaxing stay at a bougie beach house. [more inside]
Only Murders in the Building: The Adaptation Season 4, Episode 5
After spending most of our time lately among the New Yorkers, the Hollywood folks take center stage this week, as our sleuths get down to the nitty gritty of investigating, and uncover a potential big clue. [more inside]
?Oshi No Ko?: Reunion Show Only Season 2, Episode 12
B-Komachi go to Miyazaki to shoot their new music video, with Aqua and Akane in tow. As they arrive at the city, they learn of the city's connection to Ame-no-Uzume, goddess of mirth, revelry, and most importantly to our cast, the arts. Ruby and Aqua both have a connection to the town through their past lives, and this visit unearths some of them. [more inside]
September 25
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: September 25, 2024: GRAND SLAM Season 5, Episode 52
AEW Dynamite brings its fifth year of television to a close in style. As they did last year and the year before, the show comes (possibly for the last time?) to NYC’s Arthur Ashe Stadium. Nigel McGuinness brings his 16+ year simmering grudge to face his old nemesis Brian Danielson, the Young Bucks, HOOK, and Mariah May defend their belts, and Darby Allin defends his title shot (and possibly his life) against Jon Moxley. [more inside]
The Penguin: After Hours Season 1, Episode 1
The death of Carmine Falcone and a post-flood crime wave motivates Oz Cobb to fill the power vacuum left in the criminal underworld of Gotham City, while Falcone's children attempt to keep their family together. [more inside]
Book: Foul Days
As a witch in the walled city of Chernograd, Kosara has plenty of practice treating lycanthrope bites, bargaining with kikimoras, and slaying bloodsucking upirs. There’s only one monster she can’t defeat: her ex, the Zmey, known as the Tsar of Monsters. She’s defied him one too many times and now he’s hunting her. Betrayed by someone close to her, Kosara’s only choice is to trade her shadow—the source of her powers—for a quick escape. [more inside]
Stargate SG-1: Thor's Hammer Season 1, Episode 9
SG-1 goes to the planet Cimmeria in search of allies against the Goa'uld. Upon arrival, Jack and Teal'c are trapped in a labyrinth, where the only exit is through Thor's Hammer, a device to destroy Goa'uld, but preserve the host. Daniel Jackson must destroy the device that could someday have saved his wife in order to free his friends. [more inside]
Slow Horses: Returns Season 4, Episode 4
Taverner is desperate to hide dangerous secrets. River seeks answers at his grandfather's house. [more inside]
September 24
The Golden Bachelorette: Season Premier - The Search Begins Season 1, Episode 1
"The Golden Bachelorette lead (is) Joan Vassos, a a 61-year-old school administrator and mother of four from Maryland, the show announced in May. Fans of the The Golden Bachelor will remember that Joan and Gerry seemed like a match early on in the season, but things took an unexpected twist when she had to leave due to an urgent family matter." From Women's Health magazine [more inside]
The Great British Bake Off: Cake Week Season 15, Episode 1
Whose cake fakery will take them to new heights and earn them the first Star Baker award?
Only Connect: Third Agers v Introverts Season 20, Episode 7
Three self-professed introverts have ventured as far as Cardiff to take on three representatives of the University of the Third Age, all seeking the link between apparently random clues.
For example: Barbados, Club Med, Maserati and Britannia – what do they have in common?
Movie: The Substance
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself. [more inside]
September 23
Movie: Torso
[TRAILER] A masked killer strangles young women with scarves. When a wealthy student identifies one of the scarves and thinks she has a lead on a suspect, she becomes the killer's next target, retreating to her family's remote cliffside villa with three of her girlfriends. [more inside]
Moral Orel
One of Adult Swim's less-cherished series, Moral Orel is a meek survey of modern America's interpretation of Christianity. [more inside]
September 22
Movie: The Beast with Five Fingers
[Trailer] In a turn-of-the-century Renaissance Italian mansion, its tyrannical owner, a wheelchair-using one-handed pianist with a strong belief in the occult is murdered. - IMDb [more inside]
AEW Collision: September 21, 2024 (& Rampage Sept. 20) Season 2, Episode 15
This week's Collision is a great night for anyone who loves tag team showcases, or rising star Queen Aminata, or Nigel McGuinness' angry scowling mug bringing back memories of 2006 Ring Of Honor. [more inside]
September 21
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Season 1 (Full Season)
Review, review, commentary. On Netflix.
Movie: Goosebumps (2015)
[Trailer] A teenager teams up with the daughter of young-adult horror author R.L. Stine after the writer's imaginary demons are set free on the town of Madison, Delaware. - IMDb [more inside]
Upcoming: ff🗣️🎙️Got a question for MetaFilter's AMA podcast?🗣️🎙️
As part of the events for this year's fundraising we'll have an Ask the Mods Anything Podcast. Come check out the post with the deets on how to submit your questions!
?Oshi No Ko?: Freedom Season 2, Episode 11
Aqua gets on with his life now that his quest seems to be at an end. We see him spend two relaxed days, one on a shopping date with Kana and the other having the "where exactly do you see this relationship going" conversation with Akane. Things seem to be going smoothly for him, perhaps even a bit...too smoothly? [more inside]
September 20
Movie: Rapa Nui
On the isolated land of Rapa Nui (Easter Island), the Long Ears rule over the Short Ears, who are forced to build Moai to gain blessings from the gods. Every year the Birdman competition determines the ruler for the year. Noro (Jason Scott Lee) competes to keep his grandfather in power and win the hand of Ramana (Sandrine Holt). His childhood friend Make (Esai Morales) competes to break the oppression of the Short Ears. The land is denuded for the construction of the largest Moai ever, the Birdman competitors race down cliffs and through shark-infested waters to fetch the first eggs, and the gods are looked to for salvation. [more inside]
Only Murders in the Building: The Stunt Man Season 4, Episode 4
The Podcasting Trio explore the closed off world of stunt actors by visiting a favorite dive of Sazz's. Mabel discovers the true secret behind the West Tower suspects' suspicious behavior and Dudenoff's role. A surprise guest star hits themselves in the head with a trash can lid. [more inside]
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Where Is He? Season 2, Episode 6
Sauron's mind twisting of Celebrimbor continues as he pushes the elven smith to forge the nine rings for mortal men, while Galadriel in the company of Adar of the Uruk pieces together the next part of Morgoth's lieutenant's plan. On Numenor, an ancient rite is invoked and in the stone halls of Khazad-Dum, Prince Durin is conflicted over the influencing power of the ring on his father's hand. [more inside]
September 19
Movie: Green Border
[TRAILER] In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so-called "green border" between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa trying to reach the European Union are trapped, constantly forced from one side of the border to the other. Thirty years after her film Europa Europa, Agnieszka Holland's Green Border challenges viewers to reflect on the moral choices that fall to ordinary people every day. [more inside]
Agatha All Along: Circle Sewn With Fate / Unlock Thy Hidden Gate Season 1, Episode 2
With old foes in hot pursuit, Agatha and Teen gather a desperate coven to walk The Witches’ Road.
Agatha All Along: Seekest Thou the Road Season 1, Episode 1
In small town Westview, Detective Agnes’ murder case sends her down a road that changes everything. [more inside]
September 18
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: September 18, 2024 Season 5, Episode 51
Whoops, yours truly was out of town and missed posting last week's Dynamite, still wrung out after the excellent All Out 2024 two weeks ago. Tonight, Ricochet takes on a Beast, The Elite vs. the Callis Family, and a Magical Girl team-up. [more inside]
Stargate SG-1: Brief Candle Season 1, Episode 8
On the planet Argos, Daniel helps a woman who is in labour. As a thank you, SG-1 is invited to a party. The team meets beautiful young people who party until sunset and then fall into deep sleep. [more inside]
Slow Horses: Penny For Your Thoughts Season 4, Episode 3
River is trapped in France. Back at Slough House, the Dogs have come for Lamb.