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Movie: X-Men: The Last Stand

[TRAILER] When a cure is found to treat mutations, lines are drawn amongst the X-Men—led by Professor Charles Xavier—and the Brotherhood, a band of powerful mutants organised under Xavier’s former ally, Magneto. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Apr 29, 2024 - 10 comments

Movie: Below

[TRAILER] The submarine U.S.S. Manta had a perfect record until the mysterious death of its captain. The next-in-command, Lt. Richard Brice (Bruce Greenwood) is determined to steer his disheartened crew back to safety. But after three battle survivors board the sub, bizarre and frightening things begin to happen. As the tale unfolds, and crew members begin to disappear, Ensign Douglas O'Dell (Matthew Davis) must piece together the puzzles of the submarine's past before it is too late to resurface alive. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Aug 8, 2023 - 7 comments

Movie: The Sixth Sense

Young Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment) is haunted by a dark secret: he is visited by ghosts. He is too afraid to tell anyone about his anguish, except child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis). As Dr. Crowe tries to uncover the truth about Cole's supernatural abilities, the consequences for client and therapist are a jolt that awakens them both to something unexplainable. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Sep 23, 2022 - 28 comments

The Nevers: Touched  Season 1, Ep 1

Three years after an inexplicable event suddenly equips them with extraordinary abilities, Amalia True and Penance Adair work to protect their kind from widespread, deepening antipathy. Meanwhile, police inspector Frank Mundi investigates a string of murders at the hands of a reportedly Touched and highly dangerous serial killer named Maladie. [IMDb] [more inside]
posted by bcwinters on Apr 12, 2021 - 36 comments

Dollhouse: Omega  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 12

Alpha has taken Echo. More secrets of the Dollhouse are revealed. Ballard must work with the Dollhouse to stop Alpha, if he wants to save Caroline. [more inside]
posted by Kyol on Nov 4, 2020 - 3 comments

Dollhouse: Briar Rose  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 11

Echo helps a troubled youth. Ballard finally locates the Dollhouse. He locates someone who designed the Dollhouse, now he's closer than ever to rescuing Caroline. [more inside]
posted by Kyol on Oct 30, 2020 - 3 comments

Dollhouse: Haunted  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 10

Echo is imprinted with the memories of a deceased person, who wants to solve her own murder. Ballard digs deeper into Mellie's past. Topher needs an active to help him with his security check. [more inside]
posted by Kyol on Oct 27, 2020 - 3 comments

Dollhouse: A Spy in the House of Love  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 9

DeWitt leaves Dominic in charge of the Dollhouse when she has to leave for a short period. Topher finds a chip in the imprint chair which has been used by other agencies to alter the programming on the actives. As the Dollhouse looks for the spy within, Ballard learns more about the Dollhouse. [more inside]
posted by Kyol on Oct 23, 2020 - 3 comments

Dollhouse: Needs  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 8

The Dollhouse's worst fears are realized as several actives awaken and remember some of their past lives and try to escape from the Dollhouse. [more inside]
posted by Kyol on Oct 20, 2020 - 3 comments

Dollhouse: Echoes  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 7

Rossum Corporation asks the Dollhouse to send a large contingent of actives to a college campus to retrieve an experimental memory drug. The drug brings out suppressed memories which affect everyone, including the actives. Echo's origins are revealed. [more inside]
posted by Kyol on Oct 13, 2020 - 3 comments

Dollhouse: Man on the Street  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 6

Ballard gets a lead on a possible Dollhouse client and he finds more than he expected. Meanwhile at the Dollhouse, an active is being abused, possibly by another active. [more inside]
posted by Kyol on Oct 9, 2020 - 7 comments

Dollhouse: True Believer  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 5

Echo is programed to go under cover as a blind woman at religious cult in Arizona after a corrupt senator recruits Dollhouse to assist the ATF in the breakup of the cult. But with Boyd watching from a distance, he soon learns that the Jonas Sparrow cult may be more difficult to handle, and the ATF agent in charge has an ulterior motive as does Dominic when the situation takes a turn for the worse. Meanwhile, Agent Ballard continues his relentless quest to look for Echo while his neighbor, Mellie, continues to harbor a crush on him. Also, Topher and Dr. Saunders monitor Victor when he begins exhibiting primordial behavior whenever he's around Sierra. [more inside]
posted by Kyol on Oct 6, 2020 - 2 comments

Dollhouse: Gray Hour  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 4

Echo's engagement to steal some art starts to go bad when she and others in her crew get locked in the vault. When Echo is wiped remotely, the Dollhouse must figure a way to get her out. [more inside]
posted by Kyol on Oct 2, 2020 - 3 comments

Dollhouse: Stage Fright  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 3

Pop star Rayna is in need of protection due to death threats, so Echo is programmed as a backup singer/bodyguard for her. Sierra serves as additional protection. Paul's investigation into the Dollhouse might cost him his life. [more inside]
posted by Kyol on Sep 29, 2020 - 3 comments

Dollhouse: The Target  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 2

A man requests Echo as his companion on a camping trip, but his true intentions are far more deadly. More backstory on the Dollhouse, Alpha, and Boyd's first encounter with Echo. [more inside]
posted by Kyol on Sep 25, 2020 - 7 comments

Dollhouse: Ghost  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 1

A futuristic laboratory has erased the identities of lost young people, and now imprints them with the temporary identities they need to fulfill assignments for clients. A wealthy backer asks the Dollhouse for help when his daughter is kidnapped. They send Echo to negotiate the release. One of the memory imprints used to prepare Echo for the mission causes some complications. [more inside]
posted by Kyol on Sep 22, 2020 - 11 comments

Dollhouse?

Dollhouse? After it stopped being the Eliza Dushku Show, it got good. Olivia Williams, Amy Acker, Fran Kranz, Dichen Lachman, Enver Gjokaj. What happened to them?! The season-end 'Specials' were really great. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Sep 13, 2019 - 8 comments

Counterpart: Better Angels  Season 2, Ep 10

Mira's looming threat forges some unlikely alliances. (Series Finale) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Feb 18, 2019 - 10 comments

Counterpart: You to You  Season 2, Ep 9

Management makes a historic decision; Emily sends a warning; Quayle, Clare and Temple investigate the final Indigo cell; and Howard Prime reaches out to an old contact. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Feb 10, 2019 - 11 comments

Counterpart: In From the Cold  Season 2, Ep 8

Howard Prime and Emily work together to figure out Indigo's plans. Clare and Quayle consider their future. Howard must face the truth about his wife. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Feb 3, 2019 - 4 comments

Counterpart: No Strings Attached  Season 2, Ep 7

The fallout of the lockdown casts suspicions around the OI. Howard and Emily Prime find clues about the history of Management. Clare questions her allegiances. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Jan 28, 2019 - 3 comments

Counterpart: Twin Cities  Season 2, Ep 6

The origins of the Crossing are revealed. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Jan 21, 2019 - 15 comments

Counterpart: Shadow Puppets  Season 2, Ep 5

A new revelation puts Howard Prime and Quayle in jeopardy. Life at Echo is disrupted. Clare reconnects with her past. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Jan 7, 2019 - 8 comments

Counterpart: Point of Departure  Season 2, Ep 4

Howard Prime, Quayle and Clare must unite against a common enemy. Emily Prime turns her investigation towards her other. Yanek probes Howard's past. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Jan 1, 2019 - 6 comments

Counterpart: Something Borrowed  Season 2, Ep 3

Howard Alpha is transferred to a mysterious prison called Echo; an unexpected visit gives Emily Alpha a connection to her old life; and Emily Prime and Shaw's investigation is met with resistance. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Dec 24, 2018 - 4 comments

Counterpart: Outside In  Season 2, Ep 2

Imprisoned on the Other Side, Howard's loyalties are tested; Emily Prime gets a promotion. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Dec 17, 2018 - 7 comments

Counterpart: Inside Out  Season 2, Ep 1

While hiding in Howard's life, Howard Prime must avoid detection at home and at the OI. Quayle and Clare struggle to adjust to their new arrangement. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Dec 9, 2018 - 3 comments

Counterpart: No Man's Land, Part Two  Season 1, Ep 10

A crisis at the O.I. leaves both Howards in precarious positions in the Season 1 finale. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Apr 1, 2018 - 11 comments

Counterpart: No Man's Land, Part One  Season 1, Ep 9

Howard attempts to thwart the Guest's plans. Howard and Emily chase Kaspar. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Mar 18, 2018 - 11 comments

Counterpart: Love the Lie  Season 1, Ep 8

The aftermath of the Indigo school discovery takes an emotional toll. Quayle grapples with his wife's new identity. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Mar 11, 2018 - 6 comments

Counterpart: The Sincerest Form of Flattery  Season 1, Ep 7

Clare's past is revealed; Quayle suffers through his own birthday party. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Mar 5, 2018 - 14 comments

Counterpart: Act Like You've Been Here Before  Season 1, Ep 6

Aldrich questions a not-too-recent death in the office; and Emily, Howard and Shaw follow a lead. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Feb 25, 2018 - 6 comments

Counterpart: Shaking the Tree  Season 1, Ep 5

Howard and Emily search for answers about a mysterious drop site. Aldrich and Quayle seek intel from an old friend. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Feb 18, 2018 - 7 comments

Movie: Rushmore

The extracurricular king of Rushmore preparatory school is put on academic probation. [more inside]
posted by MoonOrb on Feb 16, 2018 - 6 comments

Counterpart: Both Sides Now  Season 1, Ep 4

Both Howards deepen their investigation of the conspiracy; Quayle meets one of Howard's sources; Clare must decide what to do about Baldwin. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Feb 11, 2018 - 13 comments

Counterpart: The Lost Art of Diplomacy  Season 1, Ep 3

Both sides turn to diplomacy to resolve a conflict; Emily obtains a special visa; and Howard interrogates a suspect. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Feb 5, 2018 - 23 comments

Counterpart: Birds of a Feather  Season 1, Ep 2

Howard must work together with his counterpart; Baldwin faces her past; and Emily tries to make sense of her orders. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Jan 28, 2018 - 10 comments

Counterpart: The Crossing  Season 1, Ep 1

A man working at a Berlin-based spy agency learns the organization safeguards a parallel dimension. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Dec 10, 2017 - 8 comments

Manhattan: Tangier  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 11

Developments overseas drive security concerns on The Hill. Charlie wins a poker hand and loses his cool. Security takes a hard look at Frank Winter. Abby and Helen are in different subterfuges. And Akley goes to Washington. [more inside]
posted by the man of twists and turns on Nov 19, 2016 - 0 comments

Manhattan: The Understudy  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 10

Frank, Charlie and Lazar try to figure out how to make an explosion go inwards. Abby and Elodie get existential. And a visitor from California comes seeking answers. [more inside]
posted by the man of twists and turns on Nov 14, 2016 - 0 comments

Manhattan: Spooky Action At A Distance  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 9

Charlie becomes head of THIN MAN, with some conditions. Those conditions amount to lots of math in highly-compartmentalized groups, and a direct line back to Implosion. Liza takes a job working in the clinic, and Abby goes to dinner. Frank gets blackmailed, and helped out of a sticky situation. [more inside]
posted by the man of twists and turns on Nov 6, 2016 - 0 comments

Manhattan: The Second Coming  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 8

Charlie has (two) five AM revelations. Frank, desperate for funding, material and people, tries to use Crosley to recruit the newly-arrived British delegation to the Implosion Group. Hogarth, the senior physicist, and Crosley get along like a house on fire. Charlie needs numbers from Site X and has to make a decision about THIN MAN, and Abby gets on a train. [more inside]
posted by the man of twists and turns on Nov 1, 2016 - 0 comments

Manhattan: The New World  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 7

At Site X, Charlie and Helen prevent some bad chemistry from over-reacting, and have some good chemistry of their own. Frank and Liza help out with security clearances, and Abby, I mean, Ann, goes out for a night on the town. [more inside]
posted by the man of twists and turns on Oct 31, 2016 - 0 comments

Manhattan: Acceptable Limits  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 6

We enter into a well-stocked lab with serious people working ... and Nazi flags flying. Back in New Mexico, the Implosion Group works with a very small and disappearing amount of plutonium, Frank deals with red tape, and Charlie and Helen go to Site X. And Liza follows the missing bees. [more inside]
posted by the man of twists and turns on Oct 29, 2016 - 0 comments

Manhattan: A New Approach To Nuclear Cosmology  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 5

Charlie gets in over his head with the Thin Man team, and hears a tall tale from Glen Babbit (Daniel Stern). Peeved, Charlie comments on what he knows of Babbit's pre-war friendships, which reaches the ears of X-2 (Richard Schiff). This forces Frank to dig up some old material of his own. [more inside]
posted by the man of twists and turns on Oct 27, 2016 - 1 comment

Manhattan: Last Reasoning of Kings  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 4

Fathead goes over the top. Back in 1943, Frank Winter has trouble sleeping, and learns that psychoactive meds require a full workup. Paul shows off his classical education, and degree from Oxford. Rat analogies abound. Charlie Isaacs meets J. Robert Oppenheimer (Daniel London), and a new assignment. God (Christian Clemenson) comes to visit. Frank goes for a walk. [more inside]
posted by the man of twists and turns on Oct 24, 2016 - 0 comments

Manhattan: The Hive  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 3

Private Dunleavy (Jefferson White) has a meeting with Colonel Darrow (Mark Moses) to learn exactly what happened at the gate. Security is tightened after the incident. The Implosion Group tries to divvy up their now-increased workload. Charlie Isaacs doesn't get along with his new colleagues or their working style. And Liza Winter tries to study bees. [more inside]
posted by the man of twists and turns on Oct 23, 2016 - 0 comments

Manhattan: The Prisoner's Dilemma  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 2

An extremely nervous man delivers a box marked "Oranges" to PO Box 1663. Sid Lao is missing from the implosion group, which is now (thanks to the Army) reconstituted. But there's no gifts from the underworld for the newly-alive group. Meanwhile, a domestic disaster in the Isaacs house spurs Abby to find advice from Liza Winter and make a chain (reaction) of deals. [more inside]
posted by the man of twists and turns on Oct 22, 2016 - 0 comments

Manhattan: You Always Hurt The Ones You Love  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 1

Brilliant young physicist Charlie Isaacs (Ashley Zuckerman) is recruited to work on a top-secret Army project in the summer of 1943. He drags his wife (Rachel Brosnahan) and son to a little outpost - PO Box 1663, Los Alamos - in the New Mexico desert. [more inside]
posted by the man of twists and turns on Oct 20, 2016 - 1 comment

Terriers: Change Partners  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 3

Hank takes an infidelity case to secure a house loan, but it gets weird. And then weirder. In the meantime, Brett meets up with an old partner in crime, who remembers a secret that Kate doesn't know about.
posted by Etrigan on Apr 18, 2016 - 2 comments

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