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Star Trek: The Next Generation: Ship in a Bottle Rewatch Season 6, Episode 12
Professor Moriarty returns, only this time he gains control of the Enterprise in his quest to leave the holodeck. [more inside]
Movie: Overnight
Alternately hilarious and horrifying, Overnight chronicles one man's misadventures of making a Hollywood movie. It starts out as a rags to riches story as Troy Duffy, a Boston-bred bartender, sells his first screenplay for The Boondock Saints. [more inside]
Babylon 5: Comes the Inquisitor Season 2, Episode 20
Kosh mortally tests Delenn. Meanwhile, G'kar begins the Resistance. "The Vorlons are." [more inside]
Movie: The Daytrippers
When she discovers a love letter written to her husband by an unknown paramour, the distraught Eliza turns to her tight-knit Long Island family for advice. [more inside]
Black Mirror: Common People Season 7, Episode 1
When a medical emergency leaves schoolteacher Amanda fighting for her life, her desperate husband Mike signs her up for Rivermind, a high-tech system that will keep her alive.
Abbott Elementary: Karaoke Season 4, Episode 17
MY FAVORITE TOPIC YESSSSSSSSSSS. Ava and Tech Guy go on their date. Jacob runs into Zach and feels like he's lost the breakup. [more inside]
Movie: The Truman Show
CRFC7: In The Truman Show, Truman Burbank lives what seems to be the perfect life: a sunny city with friendly people, a loving wife, a stable job and a devoted friend. However, he is haunted by a lost love who was taken from hom many years ago, and a longing to venture outside of the town that he has never left. Amid a series of bizarre occurrences, Truman begins to formulate his escape. [more inside]
Movie: Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
A chronicle of the production problems—including bad weather, actors' health, war near the filming locations, and more—which plagued the filming of Apocalypse Now, increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of Francis Ford Coppola. [more inside]
Yellowjackets: Season 3 Season 3 (Full Season)
The saga of a 1990s high school soccer team trapped in the wilds of Canada after a plane crash -- and the parallel saga of where the ever-burgeoning group of survivors is now -- continues to chew its way into the hearts of viewers everywhere. [more inside]
Severance: Sweet Vitriol Season 2, Episode 8
Discoveries are made. [more inside]
Black Mirror: Hotel Reverie Season 7, Episode 3
A high-tech, unusually immersive remake of a vintage British film sends Hollywood A-list star Brandy Friday into another dimension, where she must stick to the script if she ever wants to make it home.
Black Mirror: Bête Noire Season 7, Episode 2
Confectionary whizz kid Maria is unnerved when her former schoolmate Verity joins the company she works at - because there's something altogether odd about Verity, something only Maria seems to notice.
The White Lotus: Amor Fati Season 3, Episode 8
On their last night in paradise, Laurie, Jaclyn, and Kate are forced to reckon with the changes in their decades-long friendship. Belinda and Zion negotiate a deal that could secure her future. Gaitok shares his plans with a disappointed Mook. Timothy comes up with a shocking plan for his family.
Movie: 28 Days Later...
Four weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary. [more inside]
Movie: The Equalizer
A man believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and has dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can't stand idly by - he has to help her. [more inside]
Movie: Phase IV
[TRAILER] Acclaimed graphic designer Saul Bass (known for, among other things designing the logos for AT&T, Quaker Oats, and United Airlines and creating the title sequences for several Alfred Hitchcock films) directed this sci-fi yarn about a cosmic event that speeds up the evolution of ants, putting ants and mankind on a collision course. [more inside]
Black Mirror: USS Callister: Into Infinity Season 7, Episode 6
Robert Daly is dead, but now the crew of the USS Callister - led by Captain Nanette Cole - are stranded in an infinite virtual universe, fighting for survival against 30 million players. [more inside]
High Potential: Full Season Season 1 (Full Season)
Written by Drew Goddard (The Good Place, The Martian) and starring Kaitlin Olson (IASIP), High Potential follows a single mom with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective. Also starring Daniel Sunjata and Judy Reyes. Based on the popular French series 'Haut Potentiel Intellectuel'. [more inside]
Movie: Dunston Checks In
A young boy befriends a larcenous orangutan in a luxury hotel.
Black Mirror: Plaything Season 7, Episode 4
In a near-future London, an eccentric murder suspect is linked to an unusual video game from the 1990s - a game populated by cute, evolving artificial lifeforms. [more inside]
Movie: The Black Phone
Finney (Mason Thames), a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer (Ethan Hawke) and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer's previous victims... and they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn't happen to Finney. Based on a story by Joe Hill (Locke & Key). Written by the duo Robert Cargill & Scott Derrickson (Sinister). Directed by Derrickson (Doctor Strange). [more inside]
The Residence: The Residence (all episodes) First Watch Season 1, Episode 1
The White House Chief Usher is murdered during a state dinner with the Australians. [more inside]
Black Mirror: Eulogy Season 7, Episode 5
An isolated man is introduced to a groundbreaking system that allows its users to literally step inside old photographs - stirring powerful emotions in the process.
North of North: Bad Influence Season 1, Episode 8
Time for the presentation, high five! Neevee's traumatic personal and family history is talked about, in unusual settings. A party is thrown on the beach.
Severance: Chikhai Bardo Season 2, Episode 7
An old romance intersects with a deadly present threat.
Top Chef: Line Cook for a Day Season 22, Episode 5
There is no Quickfire Challenge as the chefs are taken by surprise when a “Last Chance Kitchen” chef joins the competition. After breaking into pairs and spending time at a local restaurant, the chefs are informed that for this Elimination Challenge, they must create a dish inspired by their time on the line. The chefs’ collaboration skills are put to the ultimate test as this week is a double elimination. “Top Chef” alum Sara Bradley joins Kristen, Tom and Gail at the judges’ table. [more inside]
Paradise: The Man Who Kept the Secrets Season 1, Episode 8
Season finale. The touching story of a project manager and his best friend, a typical teenager who just wants to play Wii Sports, and a dramatic showdown on a catwalk.
The Pitt: 9:00PM Season 1, Episode 15
As the day shift prepares to finally head home, Robby resorts to unorthodox methods to convince the father of a critically ill teen to allow treatment. [more inside]
Daredevil: Born Again: Art for Art’s Sake Season 1, Episode 7
An entitled trust fund baby does not respond well to critiques of his art practice.
Movie: Suspiria
Suzy (Jessica Harper) travels to Germany to attend ballet school. When she arrives, late on a stormy night, no one lets her in, and she sees Pat (Eva Axén), another student, fleeing from the school. When Pat reaches her apartment, she is murdered. The next day, Suzy is admitted to her new school, but has a difficult time settling in. She hears noises, and often feels ill. As more people die, Suzy uncovers the terrifying secret history of the place. [more inside]
Movie: Grave Torture
[TRAILER] When a violent act kills her parents, Sita vows to debunk the idea of supernatural torment after death--a fixation that leads her on a dark quest. [more inside]
North of North: Lost and Found Season 1, Episode 7
Ugh, don't make me worry about Ting. Alastair is great at grandfathering. Some questionable decisions are made.
Movie: Mickey 17
Mickey 17, known as an "expendable," goes on a dangerous journey to colonize an ice planet.
Movie: Blade Runner 2049
A young blade runner's discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former blade runner Rick Deckard, who's been missing for thirty years. [more inside]
Movie: The Return
After 20 years Odysseus finally returns to Ithaca, where he finds his wife held prisoner by suitors vying to be king and his son facing death at their hands. To win back his family and all he has lost, Odysseus must rediscover his strength.
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Chain of Command, Part II Rewatch Season 6, Episode 11
Cardassian torturer Gul Madred offers his prisoner Picard a nice egg in this trying time. [more inside]
Movie: WarGames
A young man finds a back door into a military central computer in which reality is confused with game-playing, possibly starting World War III. [more inside]
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Chain of Command, Part I Rewatch Season 6, Episode 10
Picard, Worf, and Dr. Crusher are reassigned from the Enterprise to a secret mission. Meanwhile, the Enterprise is under the command of Captain Edward Jellico, who immediately starts making changes, much to the dismay of the crew. [more inside]
Movie: One to One: John & Yoko
Set in 1972 New York, this documentary explores John and Yoko's world amid a turbulent era. Centered on the One to One charity concert for special needs children, it features unseen archives, home movies, and restored footage.
The Handmaid's Tale: Train Season 6, Episode 1
June and Serena's journey takes an unexpected turn. Moira makes a bold decision. Nick deals with a powerful visitor.
First episode of the final season of The Handmaid's Tale.
Adolescence: All Four Episodes All Seasons
When a 13-year-old is accused of the murder of a classmate, his family, therapist and the detective in charge are all left asking what really happened. Four, one hour, single shot episodes. [more inside]
The Pitt: 6:00 P.M. Season 1, Episode 12
When dozens of critical patients flood the ER, Robby and his team struggle to keep up amid quickly diminished supplies. [more inside]
The Wire: Know Your Place Rewatch Season 4, Episode 9
"Might as well dump 'em, get another." -Proposition Joe [more inside]
Movie: The Brutalist
Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Tóth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But power and legacy come at a heavy cost. [more inside]
Movie: Waiting for Godot
Two shabby fellows, confused, belligerent and forgetful, argue with each other for 2 solid hours, without making any sense or connection. Two other odd characters appear, a master and his slave, and then a laconic messenger boy. But everybody’s memories are definitely defective, and they must repeat everything again and again - not that it helps. And the allusive Godot of course never appears. [more inside]
North of North: Walrus Dick Baseball Season 1, Episode 5
Ting has so many casseroles. We meet Helen's nemesis. Everyone agrees to the rules to Alaskan Baseball.
The Studio: The Missing Reel Season 1, Episode 4
Title says it all. "You'll be the man who killed film." [more inside]
The Mandalorian: Chapter 12: The Siege Season 2, Episode 4
The Mandalorian rejoins old allies for a new mission. [more inside]
The Handmaid's Tale: Devotion Season 6, Episode 3
June struggles to save her loved ones. Commander Lawrence welcomes diplomats to New Bethlehem. Aunt Lydia searches for Janine.
North of North: Joy to the Effing World Season 1, Episode 4
We meet more of the elders. Slushees work well as motivators. Neevee and Alistair share a cab.
North of North: Dumpcano Season 1, Episode 3
Siaja gets her own desk! Well-meaning white women do well-meaning white women things. Neevee and Bun throw the homework on the fire and take the car downtown. Siaja puts the "sparks" in "sparks joy."
Movie: Texas Chainsaw 3D
[TRAILER] Decades ago, residents of Newt, Texas, long suspected that the Sawyer family was responsible for the disappearances of many people. When their suspicions finally were confirmed, vigilantes torched the Sawyer compound and killed every member of the family -- or so they thought. Much later, a young woman named Heather (Alexandra Daddario) learns that she has inherited Texas property from an unknown relative, and she is unaware of horrors that await in the mansion's dank cellar. This is on streaming and home video in non-3D as simply Texas Chainsaw. [more inside]
Reacher: Persuader Season 3, Episode 1
Reacher's attempt to thwart a kidnapping brings him into contact with mysterious businessman Zachary Beck.
North of North: No Freeloading Season 1, Episode 2
Siaja sets out to retrieve the guinea pigs and gets a job. Alistair walks around in just a towel for important plot reasons.
Abbott Elementary: Rally Season 4, Episode 21
There's a rally to get Ava back. [more inside]
North of North: Top of the World Season 1, Episode 1
Siaja is an Inuk woman living in a teeny Arctic village. She isn't happy and she's trying to figure out how to sort out her life. She wants a job, and a better relationship with her family. She makes a big, public change and has to figure out how to live with it.
Movie: Better Off Dead...
Lane Meyer (John Cusack) is a teen with a peculiar family and a bizarre fixation with his girlfriend, Beth (Amanda Wyss). When Beth dumps Lane, he decides to kill himself, making bumbling attempts at suicide. Outside of his morbid endeavors, Lane spends time with his oddball buddy, Charles (Curtis Armstrong), and befriends Monique (Diane Franklin), a visiting French student. Eventually, Lane resolves to race Beth's obnoxious new beau on the ski slopes, with unexpected results. [more inside]
Movie: A Minecraft Movie
Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected, expert crafter.