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April 25

X-Men '97: Bright Eyes  Season 1, Episode 7

The X-Men finds Sentinel inventor Bolivar Trask, realizing they’ve been played by a mastermind.
posted by 1970s Antihero at 4:58 AM - 0 comments

The Apothecary Diaries: The Unsettling Matter Of The Spirit  Season 1, Episode 3

When reports of a ghostly lady dancing on the walls of the Rear Palace reach Jinshi, he asks Maomao to look into the matter. But when it turns out to be a sleepwalking concubine, it winds up that there's more to this case than originally thought... [more inside]
posted by NoxAeternum at 2:15 AM - 0 comments

April 24

Movie: Red Right Hand

Cash is trying to live an honest and quiet life, but when Big Cat forces him back into her services, he proves capable of anything to protect the town and the only family he has left. [more inside]
posted by porpoise at 8:05 PM - 1 comment

Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Flash Strike  Season 3, Episode 14

Odds are against the Batch as they operate behind enemy lines.
posted by 1970s Antihero at 5:50 PM - 2 comments

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: April 24, 2024  Season 5, Episode 30

We all need some cooldown time after some instant classic matches from Dynasty this past weekend. New championship title holders Jon Moxley, Swerve Strickland, Willow Nightingale, and Chris Jericho all put in appearance in segments or matches, and poor Chuckie Taylor is forced to make a doggy choice between his best friends. [more inside]
posted by The Pluto Gangsta at 4:54 PM - 5 comments

Mr Bates vs. The Post Office: Episode 1  Season 1, Episode 1

Mysterious financial losses lead the Post Office to fire and prosecute village Subpostmasters, who have no way to prove their innocence. [more inside]
posted by bunderful at 4:16 PM - 3 comments

Movie: Night and the City

A small-time grifter and nightclub tout takes advantage of some fortuitous circumstances and tries to become a big-time player as a wrestling promoter. [more inside]
posted by Carillon at 12:56 PM - 1 comment

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End: Conquering The Labyrinth  Season 1, Episode 23

The Second Test has begun, and its objective is deceptively simple - reach the depths of a dungeon that has never been fully explored. But unexplored dungeons have dangerous threats, and the one this dungeon has might be the most dangerous of them all... [more inside]
posted by NoxAeternum at 1:48 AM - 4 comments

April 23

Shogun: A Dream of a Dream  Show Only   Season 1, Episode 10

In the wake of a tragic death, Blackthorne finally considers the true nature of Toranaga's plan. [more inside]
posted by Molesome at 12:57 PM - 20 comments

Movie: National Lampoon's Van Wilder

The most popular kid on campus meets a beautiful journalist who makes him realize that maybe he's afraid to graduate. [more inside]
posted by Carillon at 12:57 PM - 4 comments

Movie: Destry Rides Again

[TRAILER] The town of Bottleneck is ruled by corrupt and power-hungry saloon owner Kent (Brian Donlevy) who names the town drunk, Dimsdale (Charles Winninger), as sheriff. Dimsdale's old friend lawman Tom Destry sends his daring son Tom Destry Jr. (James Stewart) to Bottleneck to save the day. Frenchy (Marlene Dietrich), a saloon girl who is initially one of Kent’s followers, saves Destry’s life and becomes romantically involved with him. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown at 10:21 AM - 4 comments

Movie: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

[TRAILER] Something something, nuclear weapons, Lex Luthor, Nuclear Man, something something, Golan/Globus cheapness, something something, Christopher Reeve as Superman. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown at 10:01 AM - 12 comments

Movie: [REC]4 Apocalypse

[TRAILER] Ángela Vidal (Manuela Velasco), the young television reporter who entered the building with the firemen, manages to make it out alive. She is to be taken to a provisional quarantine facility, a high-security installation where she will have to stay in isolation for several days to verify she has not been infected. An old oil tanker, miles off shore and surrounded by water on all sides, has been especially equipped for the quarantine. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown at 8:44 AM - 2 comments

Movie: [REC] 3: Genesis

[TRAILER] Newlyweds (Leticia Dolera, Diego Martín) watch their wedding reception descend into chaos and carnage when their guests become infected by a virus that turns them into hungry zombies. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown at 8:24 AM - 5 comments

Book: Red Side Story by Jasper Fforde

It's the UK, but not as we know it: civilisation has rebuilt after an unspoken 'Something that Happened' five hundred years before. Society is now colour-based, the strict levels of hierarchy dictated by the colours you can see, and the economy, health service and citizen's aspirations all dominated by visual colour, run by the shadowy National Colour in far-off Emerald City. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero at 5:56 AM - 5 comments

Baby Reindeer: Season 1  Season 1 (Full Season)

This Netflix series follows Donny (Richard Gadd) on a downward spiral, as he meets a lonely woman named Martha (Jessica Gunning) who morphs from friend to stalker. Donny attempts to escape the grip of Martha's obsession, while trying to navigate the lingering effects of past trauma. [more inside]
posted by dianeF at 5:45 AM - 9 comments

The Apothecary Diaries: Chilly Apothecary  Season 1, Episode 2

Settling into her new role as lady in waiting in the Jade Pavilion, Maomao finds herself placed in a role that might make use of her particular talents - as well as becoming an advisor and drugmaker to Jinshi... [more inside]
posted by NoxAeternum at 12:45 AM - 2 comments

April 22

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End: Future Enemies  Season 1, Episode 22

With the conclusion of the First Test, the surviving candidates get a chance for some rest in the interlude. But while they have some time to enjoy themselves, the reality of the Second Test looms over their heads... [more inside]
posted by NoxAeternum at 5:03 PM - 1 comment

Movie: Hundreds of Beavers

A drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America's greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers. [more inside]
posted by haplesschild at 1:45 PM - 3 comments

Movie: Old School

Three friends attempt to recapture their glory days by opening up a fraternity near their alma mater. [more inside]
posted by Carillon at 9:33 AM - 4 comments

Movie: Life Is Sweet

[TRAILER] Just north of London live Wendy (Alison Steadman), Andy (Jim Broadbent), and their twenty-something twins, Natalie (Calire Skinner) and Nicola (Jane Horrocks).Andy attempts to fix up a food truck for a new business. Wendy tires to help family friend Aubrey (Timothy Spall) open a new restaurant. Cranky, on-the-dole Nicola butts heads with her hard-working sister Natalie and her wary lover (David Thewlis). [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown at 7:44 AM - 7 comments

April 21

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: AEW Dynasty 2024  Season 5 (Specials)

All Elite Wrestling travels to St. Louis and introduces a new premium live event to make space for every single one of their titles to be defended -- and a few titles from other companies too! But the real show-stealer might be the first ever match-up between The Greatest Professional Wrestler Ever Bryan Danielson vs. The New Hottest Signee Of Professional Wrestling Ever Will By-God Ospreay. [more inside]
posted by The Pluto Gangsta at 6:11 PM - 5 comments

Movie: A Certain Kind of Death

Unblinking and unsettling, this documentary lays bare a mysterious process that goes on all around us - what happens to people who die with no next of kin. [more inside]
posted by Jessica Savitch's Coke Spoon at 3:08 PM - 3 comments

Saturday Night Live: Ryan Gosling / Chris Stapleton  Season 49, Episode 17

Just pretend this week's episode wasn't a rerun! [more inside]
posted by rhizome at 5:05 AM - 6 comments

Fallout: The Beginning  Season 1, Episode 8

Two hundred years have passed since the beginning of the apocalypse. Leaving the atomic shelter that protected them will pave the way to an unknown world that will unleash a war for survival. [more inside]
posted by Pong74LS at 4:49 AM - 23 comments

Fallout: The Radio  Season 1, Episode 7

Every generation has their own dumbass ideas. [more inside]
posted by Pong74LS at 4:42 AM - 11 comments

Fallout: The Trap  Season 1, Episode 6

What happens when the ranchers have more power than the Sheriff? [more inside]
posted by Pong74LS at 4:34 AM - 11 comments

Fallout: The Past  Season 1, Episode 5

Everyone wants to save the world. [more inside]
posted by Pong74LS at 4:25 AM - 5 comments

The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao  Season 1, Episode 1

Maomao, a young apothecary raised and trained by her uncle and adoptive father Luomen, is kidnapped and sold into the service of the Imperial Court's Rear Palace - the "flower garden" where the Emperor's concubines are kept, along with the staff to maintain them. She tries to keep her head down in order to complete the term of indentured servitude she's been sold into - but a medical mystery winds up drawing her into the orbit of the eccentric master of the Rear Palace, Jinshi... [more inside]
posted by NoxAeternum at 1:42 AM - 6 comments

April 20

Encounter Party: And Then There Were Four  Season 1, Episode 1

"Six strangers share a prophetic dream that condemns two of them to death. As they chase down their impending demise, a dangerous question grows. Does fate change once you've seen it?" In the vein of Critical Role, a group of actors & friends play an original D&D 5e campaign; one of three original series on the new Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures streaming channel. [more inside]
posted by Saxon Kane at 9:58 PM - 3 comments

Movie: Everything Is Illuminated

A young Jewish American man, with the help of an eccentric local, endeavors to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II in a Ukrainian village that was ultimately razed by the Nazis.
posted by bunderful at 5:50 PM - 3 comments

AEW Collision: April 20, 2024 (& same day Rampage live)  Season 1, Episode 43

It's the go-home show for Dynasty tomorrow, but it's also 4/20, so AEW is going to get high with a little help from friends... by which I mean put on a shit-ton of tag-team matches and also invite over Rob Van Dam for a "High Flying Elmination Match". [more inside]
posted by The Pluto Gangsta at 4:25 PM - 4 comments

Movie: The People's Joker

An aspiring clown grappling with her gender identity combats a fascistic caped crusader. [more inside]
posted by GenjiandProust at 2:28 PM - 3 comments

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End: The World Of Magic  Season 1, Episode 21

As the First Test nears its conclusion, Frieren and Denken finally clash in a battle of experienced mages. But it turns out that the elf has a trick up her sleeve - a trick that will get the attention of Serie herself... [more inside]
posted by NoxAeternum at 2:46 AM - 1 comment

April 19

Movie: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

The British military recruits a small group of highly skilled soldiers (Henry Cavill, the Large Guy from Jack Reacher, Henry Golding) to strike against German forces behind enemy lines during World War II. (Guy Ritchie directs.) [more inside]
posted by praemunire at 9:01 PM - 7 comments

Movie: Saved!

Mary is a good Christian girl who goes to a good Christian high school where she has good Christian friends and a perfect Christian boyfriend. Her life seems perfect, until the day that she finds out that her boyfriend may be gay – and that she's pregnant. [more inside]
posted by bunderful at 4:12 PM - 7 comments

Movie: A Thief in the Night

[TRAILER] Carefree young Patty finds that the Rapture spoken of in the Bible has come... and left her behind. This 1972 Evangelical Christian horror film was the first in a four film series. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown at 2:47 PM - 7 comments

Top Chef: Supper Club  Season 21, Episode 5

While in Madison, the chefs receive a message bright and early from Kristen alerting them that they’ll be shopping for their Quickfire Challenge at the Dane County Farmers’ Market, the largest producer only farmers market in the nation. However, they won’t know what their challenge is until after they shop. Joining Kristen as judges for the Quickfire Challenge are local chef Tory Miller and comedian, director and activist W. Kamau Bell. For the Elimination Challenge, the chefs will be participating the time-honored Wisconsin tradition the Supper Club where they’ll be split into two teams to create a traditional supper club menu that they’ll cook and serve at the Harvey House, owned by this week’s guest judges Joe and Shaina Papach.
posted by Frayed Knot at 2:16 PM - 4 comments

Movie: Abigail

[TRAILER] After a group of criminals (Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Kevin Durand) kidnap the ballerina daughter (Alisha Weir) of a powerful underworld figure, they retreat to an isolated mansion, unaware that what they're locked inside with is no normal little girl. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown at 12:16 PM - 11 comments

Movie: Dead End Drive-In

[TRAILER] In the future, a health nut and his tag-along girlfriend become trapped in a drive-in theater that has become a concentration camp for outcast youths. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown at 12:05 PM - 3 comments

Movie: Runaway Jury

When the widow of a mass shooting victim sues the gun manufacturer for negligence, her principled attorney Wendell Rohr (Dustin Hoffman) must contend with interference from the notorious Rankin Fitch (Gene Hackman), a ruthless jury consultant who will do anything to secure a favorable verdict for his industry backers. But their David vs. Goliath battle is scrambled when reluctant juror Nick Easter (John Cusack) turns out to be a savvy manipulator working with accomplice Marlee (Rachel Weisz) to sway the jury to the highest bidder. Their gambit infuriates Fitch and puts Rohr's ideals to the test -- but what is the duo's real agenda? [more inside]
posted by Rhaomi at 10:29 AM - 5 comments

Sugar: Starry-Eyed  Season 1, Episode 4

Sugar and Melanie track down Olivia's friend, who shares disturbing information about Davy and his family. Davy and Kenny dig into Sugar's past. [more inside]
posted by Molesome at 3:58 AM - 4 comments

Renegade Nell: Episodes 2-8  Season 1, Episode 2

A quick-witted and courageous young woman framed for murder unexpectedly becomes the most notorious outlaw in 18th-century England. When a magical spirit called Billy appears, Nell realizes her destiny is bigger than she ever imagined.
posted by TheophileEscargot at 1:20 AM - 1 comment

Delicious in Dungeon: Cleaners/Dried With Sweet Sake  Season 1, Episode 16

After some observation, Chilchuck has figured out a pattern to the shifting of the floor's configuration, leading Team Touden to the exit - and to Teams Kabru and Shuro. However, the reunion between allies may not be a happy one when Shuro finds out what happened with Falin... [more inside]
posted by NoxAeternum at 1:16 AM - 7 comments

Movie: American Pie

Four teenage boys enter a pact to lose their virginity by prom night. [more inside]
posted by Carillon at 12:23 AM - 6 comments

April 18

X-Men '97: Lifedeath — Part 2  Season 1, Episode 6

Storm is forced to face her worst fears in order to free herself. Meanwhile, Charles is forced to make nice with his future in-laws.
posted by 1970s Antihero at 2:53 PM - 12 comments

Abbott Elementary: 2 Ava 2 Fest  Season 3, Episode 10

Ava Fest is back, and with the help of the teachers, Ava's set on outdoing last year by any means necessary; after Janine accepts the offer for a position at the district, she just has to check off one last thing to make it official. [more inside]
posted by ellieBOA at 2:36 PM - 3 comments

Abbott Elementary: Alex  Season 3, Episode 9

Jacob is shocked when he finds out his colleagues are not invested in his frequent email messages and haven't even been writing their own replies; Gregory turns to Janine for help with a former student. [more inside]
posted by ellieBOA at 2:35 PM - 2 comments

Abbott Elementary: Panel  Season 3, Episode 8

Ava and Gregory are invited to speak on a panel about public schools, while the other teachers must complete CPR training; Janine faces challenges securing district approval for her librarian extension program. [more inside]
posted by ellieBOA at 2:33 PM - 0 comments

Star Trek: Discovery: Face the Strange  Season 5, Episode 4

It's a clip show! (It's not really a clip show) Moll and L'ak's new delaying tactic has Discovery jumping around in time, and it's up to Michael, Rayner, and Stamets to put things right without changing the past. [more inside]
posted by hanov3r at 12:31 PM - 12 comments

Movie: Wicked Little Letters

When people in Littlehampton--including conservative local Edith--begin to receive letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting that something is amiss, the town's women investigate. [more inside]
posted by ellieBOA at 10:50 AM - 2 comments

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End: Necessary Killing  Season 1, Episode 20

The tension pops off as teams begin to clash - Wirbel and Party VIII challenging Fern's Party IV, while Party XIII led by Denken makes their move against Frieren and Party II. And with the stakes of the test - and of the prize that Serie holds for those who succeed - it might just be worth killing for... [more inside]
posted by NoxAeternum at 2:32 AM - 1 comment

April 17

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: April 17, 2024  Season 5, Episode 29

Hail the conquering hero, as Jon Moxley returns to AEW having been crowned new IWGP World Heavyweight Champion after defeating Naito at NJPW Windy City Riot. Tonight he gets to watch his Blackpool Combat Club teammate Claudio fight Will Ospreay, just days before his other BCC mate Bryan Danielson will do the same at the Dynasty PPV. Some fiery promos are also likely as Mercedes Moné, Samoa Joe and Swerve Strickland will all "address the fans." Oh, and at least four other matches too! [more inside]
posted by The Pluto Gangsta at 4:38 PM - 5 comments

Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Into the Breach  Season 3, Episode 13

The Batch prep for a gambit in enemy territory.
posted by 1970s Antihero at 3:24 PM - 10 comments

Movie: EuroTrip

Dumped by his girlfriend, a high school grad decides to embark on an overseas adventure in Europe with his friends. [more inside]
posted by Carillon at 9:43 AM - 5 comments

Delicious in Dungeon: Driad/Cockatrice  Season 1, Episode 15

Trapped in the Mad Mage's ever shifting labyrinth, Team Touden is on the verge of starvation - until finding a nest of dryads provides a potential meal - and miserable allergies. And then, the party is forced to deal with a monster that makes the basilisk look tame... [more inside]
posted by NoxAeternum at 12:28 AM - 4 comments

April 16

Tonari no Yokai-san: Episode 1 (Untitled)  Show Only   Season 1, Episode 1

Nestled in a windy valley, Fuchigamori is a rural town where humans and yokai live side by side like it's no big deal. There are backyard barbecues, visits to the local hardware store, neighbors dropping off extras from the garden and a lingering sense of impending doom from a hidden antagonist. English Language Title: The Yokai Next to Me. [more inside]
posted by ursus_comiter at 5:48 PM - 3 comments

The Sympathizer: Death Wish  Season 1, Episode 1

With the fall of Saigon imminent, the Captain juggles the Communist party, the South Vietnamese army, his CIA handler, and his conscience. [more inside]
posted by toastyk at 1:05 PM - 4 comments

Shogun: Crimson Sky  Show Only   Season 1, Episode 9

Mariko arrives in Osaka for the fight of her life. Blackthorne and Yabushige scramble to save their own heads as their options dwindle. [more inside]
posted by Molesome at 11:25 AM - 15 comments

Movie: Road Trip

Four college buddies embark on a road trip to retrieve an illicit tape mistakenly mailed to a female friend. [more inside]
posted by Carillon at 10:08 AM - 12 comments