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Movie: Blue Beetle

Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. [more inside]
posted by Halloween Jack on Aug 20, 2023 - 9 comments

Movie: The Dark Knight Rises

It has been eight years since Batman (Christian Bale), in collusion with Commissioner Gordon (Gary Oldman), vanished into the night. Assuming responsibility for the death of Harvey Dent, Batman sacrificed everything for what he and Gordon hoped would be the greater good. However, the arrival of a cunning cat burglar (Anne Hathaway) and a merciless terrorist named Bane (Tom Hardy) force Batman out of exile and into a battle he may not be able to win. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Oct 4, 2022 - 18 comments

Movie: Batman Begins

A young Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) travels to the Far East, where he's trained in the martial arts by Henri Ducard (Liam Neeson), a member of the mysterious League of Shadows. When Ducard reveals the League's true purpose -- the complete destruction of Gotham City -- Wayne returns to Gotham intent on cleaning up the city without resorting to murder. With the help of Alfred (Michael Caine), his loyal butler, and Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman), a tech expert at Wayne Enterprises, Batman is born. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Oct 4, 2022 - 14 comments

Peacemaker: Stop Dragon My Heart Around  Season 1, Ep 7

Peacemaker finally has it out with his dad, who's basically Iron Klan, and we find out the truth about what happened to his brother. Plus, we finally meet the cow. [more inside]
posted by Halloween Jack on Feb 10, 2022 - 26 comments

Peacemaker: Murn After Reading  Season 1, Ep 6

Butterfly kisses, of a sort. [more inside]
posted by Halloween Jack on Feb 3, 2022 - 13 comments

Peacemaker: Monkey Dory  Season 1, Ep 5

Eat peace, motherf*ckers.
posted by 1970s Antihero on Jan 27, 2022 - 16 comments

Peacemaker: The Choad Less Traveled  Season 1, Ep 4

Chris' dad may be a contender for Worst Bad Dad in a Superperson's Origin, and that's including Thanos. Leota has her own cat's-in-the-cradle-and-the-silver-spoon moment, and there's a big last-minute revelation. [more inside]
posted by Halloween Jack on Jan 20, 2022 - 14 comments

Peacemaker: Best Friends, For Never  Season 1, Ep 2

Peacemaker has a friend... sort of. Also, his dad is pretty bad. [more inside]
posted by Halloween Jack on Jan 14, 2022 - 4 comments

Peacemaker: A Whole New Whirled  Season 1, Ep 1

After being discharged from the hospital following the events of the movie The Suicide Squad, Christopher Smith, aka the Peacemaker, is re-recruited by A.R.G.U.S. for a new mission, Project Butterfly. [CW: gore, explicit sex, racist/antisemitic language] [more inside]
posted by Halloween Jack on Jan 13, 2022 - 10 comments

Movie: Green Lantern

For centuries, a small but powerful force of warriors called the Green Lantern Corps has sworn to keep intergalactic order. Each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of the first human ever recruited. [more inside]
posted by Halloween Jack on Oct 15, 2021 - 23 comments

Harley Quinn: Season 2  Season 2, Ep 0

Harley Quinn has taken down the Joker and Gotham City is finally hers for the taking...whatever's left of it that is. Gotham has become a desolate wasteland, left in ruins, following the huge earthquake caused by the collapse of Joker's tower. Harley's celebration in this newly created chaos is cut short when Penguin, Bane, Mr. Freeze, The Riddler and Two Face join forces to restore order in the criminal underworld. Calling themselves the Injustice League, this group now stands in the way of Harley and her crew from taking sole control of Gotham as the top villains of the city. [more inside]
posted by tjgrathwell on Mar 13, 2021 - 7 comments

Harley Quinn: Season 1  Season 1, Ep 0

"You're a bad guy, but you're a good person." Free of a toxic relationship (with the Joker), violent psychopath and all-around good time Harley Quinn sets out to establish herself as Gotham City's most feared villain. But the real "Gotham City's most feared villain" is the friends we made along the way. [more inside]
posted by kittens for breakfast on Feb 22, 2020 - 9 comments

Book: Superman: Action Comics Vol. 1 Path of Doom

He was the world’s greatest hero. Then the world he knew was wiped from existence. Escaping with his wife and son, Superman fled to a strange new version of Earth. There he worked in the shadows and watched as a different Superman—younger, less experienced, but every bit as heroic—defended his planet. That young hero died, and now the original Man of Steel is ready to step forward and replace him. But he’s not ready for what comes next. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Aug 5, 2019 - 1 comment

Book: Superman Vol. 1 The Unity Saga: Phantom Earth

It's Superman's job to keep the Earth safe, no matter what, but when the entire planet is mysteriously transplanted into the Phantom Zone, the prison dimension built to hold Krypton's most dangerous criminals, it may be more than Superman and even the Justice League can handle. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Aug 5, 2019 - 2 comments

Book: The Man of Steel

Only Superman and Supergirl stand between Rogol Zaar and the utter annihilation of the Kryptonian race. Meanwhile, Kal-El faces a completely different challenge in his adopted home city of Metropolis, where Clark Kent still lives and works--but without his wife and son. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Aug 3, 2019 - 3 comments

Gotham: Trespassers  Season 5, Ep 2

Gordon and Bullock venture into Gotham's badlands to investigate rumors of missing children, while Bruce seeks out help for Selina.
posted by kittens for breakfast on Jan 13, 2019 - 2 comments

Gotham: Year Zero  Season 5, Ep 1

In the wake of a citywide cataclysm, Gotham is turned into a no man's land ruled by warring criminal factions.
posted by kittens for breakfast on Jan 6, 2019 - 3 comments

Movie: Aquaman

The swift and powerful monarch of the ocean gets his own movie in the DC Extended Universe. [more inside]
posted by prize bull octorok on Dec 21, 2018 - 40 comments

Gotham: Mad City: Red Queen  Season 3, Ep 7

Jim and Barbara go on a trip. Penguin gets fiendzoned. Bruce makes dinner. Barnes gets good news and bad news. And Tetch finally -- finally -- gets punched in the face.
posted by kittens for breakfast on Nov 1, 2016 - 3 comments

Gotham: Mad City: Follow the White Rabbit  Season 3, Ep 6

An increasingly unhinged Tetch baits Gordon by threatening innocent lives, including those of Lee and Valerie Vale. Meanwhile, Penguin falls in love, and Nygma encounters an unexpected face from the past (now with Kim Novak's hair from Vertigo).
posted by kittens for breakfast on Oct 25, 2016 - 5 comments

Gotham: Better to Reign in Hell  Season 3, Ep 1

Stop the presses! Gotham is back! Jim hunts bounties and fist fights with a Trent Reznor impersonator. Barbara gets into club management and chews some scenery. Fish is back, and she's got an army. The Penguin and Riddler discuss the food chain. Butch wears his heart on his sleeve, Cat feeds some pigeons, Bruce calls a board meeting, Ivy goes for a swim. And, introducing, Vicki Vale - ace reporter. [more inside]
posted by codacorolla on Sep 20, 2016 - 5 comments

Arrow: Lost in the Flood  Season 4, Ep 22

Following the shocking events in the previous episode, Oliver and Diggle race to rescue Thea, while Felicity, Curtis and Noah join together to stop Darhk. [more inside]
posted by numaner on May 25, 2016 - 1 comment

Arrow: Genesis  Season 4, Ep 20

As Oliver and Felicity look for a magical solution to defeat Darhk, a vengeance-driven Diggle gets a lead on Andy's whereabouts and heads off to confront his brother. Meanwhile, Alex takes Thea on a vacation that quickly turns into a nightmare. [more inside]
posted by numaner on May 5, 2016 - 9 comments

Arrow: Canary Cry  Season 4, Ep 19

Oliver and the team struggle to come to terms with a recent death, especially Diggle who is overwhelmed with guilt for choosing to believe Andy had changed. Meanwhile, Lance refuses to believe his daughter is really gone and seek help to bring her back.
posted by numaner on May 5, 2016 - 6 comments

Movie: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Fearing the actions of Superman are left unchecked, Batman takes on the man of steel, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. With Batman and Superman fighting each other, a new threat, Doomsday, is created by Lex Luthor. It's up to Superman and Batman to set aside their differences along with Wonder Woman to stop Lex Luthor and Doomsday from destroying Metropolis. [more inside]
posted by MoonOrb on Mar 23, 2016 - 98 comments

Vixen: Web-Series: All in one episode  Season 1, Ep 0

The entire season is composed of 6 episodes, each 4-7 minutes long. But you can watch the whole thing in one 30 minutes episode. Mari McCabe comes back to her hometown, Detroit, and the family heirloom necklace she has suddenly comes to life, granting her abilities of animals. She wants to use it to figure out her real family, but where will that lead her? [more inside]
posted by numaner on Feb 3, 2016 - 5 comments

The Flash: Grodd Lives  Season 1, Ep 21

Barry must deal with Reverse Flash's latest threat to a member of the group. To make matters worse, Dr. Wells unleashes Grodd on the city to distract Barry and the team. Joe, Barry, and Cisco head down into the sewers to catch Grodd. Barry and Iris have a heart to heart talk. [more inside]
posted by the webmistress on May 5, 2015 - 15 comments

Gotham: All Happy Families Are Alike  Season 1, Ep 22

Jim is forced to protect Carmine Falcone to prevent the gang war from spiraling further out of control, as Maroni, Penguin, and Fish jockey for position. Leslie helps Barbara deal with her trauma. Selina finds a new mentor. Bruce discovers one of his father's secrets.
posted by Small Dollar on May 5, 2015 - 15 comments

Gotham: The Anvil Or The Hammer  Season 1, Ep 21

The Ogre takes his relationship with Barbara to the next level. Penguin starts a gang war. Bruce finds a troubling secret about his father. Nygma starts leaving riddles about his crimes.
posted by Small Dollar on Apr 30, 2015 - 6 comments

Gotham: Under The Knife  Season 1, Ep 20

Jim and Harvey continue their investigation into the Ogre. Nygma takes drastic action. Everyone else goes to a Wayne Foundation ball.
posted by Small Dollar on Apr 23, 2015 - 4 comments

Gotham: Everyone Has A Cobblepot  Season 1, Ep 18

Jim discovers that Commissioner Loeb controls the GCPD via an extensive blackmail file on almost every cop, and sets out to exploit it for his own ends. Fish Mooney meets Dr. Dulmacher and tries to secure her own position.
posted by Small Dollar on Mar 3, 2015 - 9 comments

Gotham: Red Hood  Season 1, Ep 17

Gordon and Bullock investgate an unusual bank robbery involving a crook with a garish costume. An old friend comes to visit Alfred. Bruno helps Penguin make a booze run. Fish goes to see the prison's manager. Barbara continues to hang out with Cat and Ivy.
posted by Small Dollar on Feb 23, 2015 - 22 comments

Constantine: Waiting For The Man  Season 1, Ep 13

Jim Corrigan calls John and Zed down to New Orleans to help with the case of a dessicated security guard; Papa Midnite attempts to claim a bounty on John's life.
posted by Small Dollar on Feb 14, 2015 - 14 comments

Gotham: The Scarecrow  Season 1, Ep 15

Jim and Harvey continue their investigation into the phobic murders. Oswald reopens Fish Mooney's club, as Maroni and Falcone hash out a deal for his life. Fish takes charge of her new surroundings. Bruce goes for a hike.
posted by Small Dollar on Feb 10, 2015 - 5 comments

Gotham: The Fearsome Dr. Crane  Season 1, Ep 14

Gordon and Bullock investigate the murder of a man killed by his greatest fear. Maroni takes Penguin to a cabin to deal with his disloyal underling. Nygma begins to make mischief.
posted by Small Dollar on Feb 3, 2015 - 8 comments

Gotham: What The Little Bird Told Him  Season 1, Ep 12

The Electrocutioner continues his reign of terror, so Gordon bluffs his way back on the case. Fish makes her move to get rid of Carmine Falcone.
posted by Small Dollar on Jan 20, 2015 - 14 comments

Constantine: The Saint Of Last Resorts: Part 2  Season 1, Ep 9

John saves himself from the invunche by possessing himself with the demon Pazuzu, but before he can self-exorcise, Pazuzu takes control of his body and kills five gang members, landing John in jail.
posted by Small Dollar on Jan 17, 2015 - 6 comments

Gotham: Rogues' Gallery  Season 1, Ep 11

Gordon brings in Bullock to investigate mysterious assaults inside Arkham Asylum. Selina helps out a friend in need. The Penguin oversteps his bounds and gets his wings clipped.
posted by Small Dollar on Jan 6, 2015 - 12 comments

Constantine: The Saint of Last Resorts  Season 1, Ep 8

John and Chas investigate a child abduction in a Mexican convent as a favor to a member of John's Newcastle crew and discover the ancient forces behind the rising darkness. Back in Georgia, Zed's past comes back to haunt her.
posted by Small Dollar on Dec 13, 2014 - 7 comments

Gotham: Lovecraft  Season 1, Ep 10

Alfred, Bullock, and Gordon search for Bruce and Selina in Gotham, who are on the run after a hit is placed on Selina for witnessing the Wayne murders.
posted by Small Dollar on Nov 25, 2014 - 5 comments

Constantine: Danse Vaudou  Season 1, Ep 5

John teams up with Papa Midnite in New Orleans to exorcise some ghosts.
posted by Small Dollar on Nov 22, 2014 - 12 comments

The Flash: The Flash is Born  Season 1, Ep 6

Sometimes high school bullies remain bullies! Apparently you can box in your suit pants and shoes! Iris remains the weakest link! And my Professor Zoom theory is totally scuppered. [more inside]
posted by Kitteh on Nov 20, 2014 - 43 comments

Gotham: Harvey Dent  Season 1, Ep 9

Barbara leaves Jim, still freaked out after her encounter with Zsasz. Jim gets a new ally in his crusade to solve the Wayne murders in Harvey Dent, an idealistic young prosecutor. Selina goes into protective custody at Wayne manor and bonds with Bruce. Penguin breaks into Liza's apartment to gather information about her true allegiance. Jim and Bullock investigate the violent jailbreak/kidnapping of a bombmaker during his transfer to a mental health facility.
posted by Small Dollar on Nov 18, 2014 - 13 comments

Gotham: The Mask  Season 1, Ep 8

Gordon and Bullock investigate the murder of a man who died in a battle royale in an office for a position at an investment firm, but Gordon is still distrustful of his colleagues for not defending him when Zsasz came to take him to Carmine Falcone. Bruce gets bullied at school and decides to fight back. Cobblepot tries to make peace with Fish Mooney.
posted by Small Dollar on Nov 11, 2014 - 17 comments

Constantine: The Devil's Vinyl  Season 1, Ep 3

John and Zed go to Chicago to investigate the mysterious suicide of one of John's old friends. The culprit turns out to be an old acetate blues record containing the voice of the First of the Fallen himself. But the Constan-team aren't the only people looking for the record - John's old adversary Papa Midnite, an evil Voodoo priest, wants the record for himself.
posted by Small Dollar on Nov 8, 2014 - 12 comments

Arrow: The Magician  Season 3, Ep 4

Nyssa al Ghul returns to Starling City looking for Sara. Oliver informs her that Sara was killed; Oliver sends Roy to follow Nyssa after it is clear that she knows more about who could have killed Sara. Nyssa is tracked to Sara's old safe house, where Nyssa reveals to Oliver that Malcolm Merlyn is alive and Sara was sent by the League to confirm his existence. After tracking Malcolm, Oliver agrees to meet him in a public location to discuss Sara's death. Malcolm tells Oliver that he did not kill Sara, but only returned to Starling City to take care of Thea. Nyssa kidnaps Thea in an attempt to draw Malcolm out, but Oliver arrives to rescue Thea. Malcolm arrives shortly after to clear his name and insinuates to Nyssa that it was her father, Ra's al Ghul, that had Sara killed. Nyssa does not believe him, but Oliver does and vows to protect Malcolm for as long as he is in Starling. Nyssa warns Oliver that he has made a serious enemy in the League before leaving and reporting back to her father. In flashbacks, Oliver completes his first assassination, and learns that Amanda Waller was behind Edward Fyers' actions on the island.
posted by Kitteh on Nov 1, 2014 - 13 comments

Gotham: Spirit of the Goat  Season 1, Ep 6

Bullock and Gordon investigate a copycat of the Spirit of the Goat, a serial killer Bullock arrested ten years ago who targeted the children of Gotham's elite. Meanwhile, the investigation into the apparent murder of Oswald Cobblepot gets a critical clue.
posted by Small Dollar on Oct 28, 2014 - 18 comments

Gotham: Viper  Season 1, Ep 5

A new drug giving euphoria, great strength, and a swift, painful death appears among Gotham's street population. Cobblepot and Gordon go deeper in Sal Maroni's organization. Bruce investigates Wayne Enterprises' involvement in the Arkham project. Fish puts her plan to usurp Carmine Falcone in motion.
posted by Small Dollar on Oct 21, 2014 - 21 comments

Gotham: Arkham  Season 1, Ep 4

A major redevelopment project becomes the subject of a mafia war when two council members corrupted by opposing factions get murdered.
posted by Small Dollar on Oct 14, 2014 - 15 comments

Gotham: The Balloonman  Season 1, Ep 3

Gordon and Bullock investigate a vigilante who murders corrupt Gotham authority figures by attaching them to weather balloons and letting them float away. Oswald returns to the city and takes an unorthodox route to become a dishwasher at an Italian restaurant owned by the mafia Don Sal Maroni.
posted by Small Dollar on Oct 7, 2014 - 18 comments

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