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Movie: The Secret Flute: Garo Side-Story
Two warrior priestesses become involved in a plot to return a malevolent spirit to the world using the mystical Tougen Flute. [more inside]
Book: The Tomb of Dragons
The third book in the Cemeteries of Amalo trilogy, a fantasy mystery in the world of the Goblin Emperor. The Witness for the Dead is called to address, among other things, poor record-keeping at a cemetery and the murder of 192 dragons. [more inside]
Wheel of Time: To Race The Shadow Season 3, Ep 1
Best season opener evah! The costumes have been renewed and are beautiful and fit the scene and affairs of this world, the settings are pretty amazing, must be graphics but have a very real/otherly visual, I'd go to a theater to see this episode just to look at the environment. [more inside]
Movie: Born of Fire
[TRAILER] For reasons unknown, a flautist and an astronomer find themselves drawn to one another. But, when the flautist stumbles upon a secret regarding his late father, the two wind up in a celestial duel against the ancient Master Flautist for earth's future. Pakistani/French director Jamil Dehlavi directs this surreal fantasy with striking visuals that make use of real locations in Turkey. [more inside]
Movie: Phantasm Ravager
[TRAILER] Small-town friends Reggie (Reggie Bannister), Mike (A. Michael Baldwin), and Jody (Bill Thornbury) continue in their quest to stop the evil, dimension-hopping schemes of The Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) and his armada of killer Sentinel Spheres. This time, the fight becomes a multi-dimensional battle across multiple timelines, alien planets and altered realities, where no less than the fate of Earth is on the line. [more inside]
Movie: Phantasm IV: Oblivion
[TRAILER] Taking off immediately where the last one ended, in this episode Mike (A. Michael Baldwin) travels across dimensions and time fleeing from the Tall Man (Angus Scrimm), at the same time he tries to find the origins of his enemy, and what really happened the night that his brother died. Meanwhile, Reggie (Reggie Bannister) battles the spheres and the undead in a quest to find Mike before the Tall Man can complete his transformation. [more inside]
Movie: Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
[TRAILER] The Tall Man (Angus Scrimm), that imposing menace from Morningside Mortuary, is back and once again haunting the thoughts of the now-adult Mike (A. Michael Baldwin, returning to the role) and his friend, ex-Ice Cream vendor Reggie (Reggie Bannister). The two continue their hunt for the mysterious figure and in his path of destruction encounter a variety of dangerous situations, friends and enemies. [more inside]
Movie: Phantasm II
[TRAILER] Mike (this time played by James Le Gros), after his release from a psychiatric hospital, teams up with his old pal Reggie (Reggie Bannister) to hunt down the Tall Man (Angus Scrimm), who is at it again. A mysterious, beautiful girl has also become part of Mike's dreams, and they must find her before the Tall Man does. [more inside]
Movie: It Happened Tomorrow
A 1944 American fantasy film, starring Dick Powell, partially based on a play by Lord Dunsany. Currently available to watch for free in the US via Tubi. In 1898, a young newspaper reporter happens upon what you might call an extremely early edition of the next day's paper; this turns out to be less of a boon than he initially thinks. In a slightly different alternate universe this was going to be a Frank Capra movie. [more inside]
Movie: Brand Upon the Brain!
Returned home to his long-estranged mother upon a request from her deathbed, a man raised by his parents in an orphanage has to confront the childhood memories that have long haunted him. [more inside]
Movie: The Curse of the Cat People
[TRAILER] In this ostensible sequel to "Cat People," Oliver Reed (Kent Smith) is married to the lovely Alice Moore (Jane Randolph). The couple has a daughter, Amy (Ann Carter), a withdrawn young girl with a vivid imagination who soon begins talking to visions of her father's deceased former wife, the cursed Irena (Simone Simon). When Amy unintentionally incurs the wrath of a mentally unstable woman (Elizabeth Russell), the girl's relationship with Irena's apparition comes into play. [more inside]
Movie: Demon Pond
Japanese New Wave renegade Masahiro Shinoda transforms a classic Kabuki tale with his own extravagant visual style in this dimension-shattering folk-horror fantasia. When a lone traveler (Tsutomu Yamazaki) stumbles upon a remote, drought-stricken village, he finds himself engulfed in a whirlpool of myth, mystery, and magic: in a nearby pond reside spirits who hold the fate of the town’s inhabitants—including lovers Akira (Go Kato) and Yuri (Kabuki legend Tamasaburo Bando; he also plays the ethereal princess reigning over the water)—in their hands. Set to the swirling strains of electronic-music pioneer Isao Tomita’s synth score, Demon Pond blends theatrical artifice with cinematic surrealism for an aquatic-apocalyptic fable of human love and folly caught in the current of nature’s wrath. [more inside]
Movie: She Is Conann [aka Conann]
In a bleak fantasy world, a young woman becomes a barbarian when her mother is killed by a savage horde; she matures into a fearsome killer whose adventures lead into other realms, and beyond life and death. [more inside]
Book: The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller
From SLJ: Hand this fantasy to readers who want a fun read with villains as the stars. [more inside]
Movie: Practical Magic
(Trailer) Two witch sisters, raised by their eccentric aunts in a small town, face closed-minded prejudice and a curse which threatens to prevent them ever finding lasting love. [more inside]
Book: The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
A solitary unicorn wonders what happened to the others of her kind. She goes to search for them, and finds herself travelling through a world that has changed beyond her recognition, full of dangers and unexpected companions. [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]
Book: The Masquerades of Spring
Meet Augustus Berrycloth-Young--fop, flaneur, and Englishman abroad--as he chronicles the Jazz Age from his perch atop the city that never sleeps. That is, until his old friend Thomas Nightingale arrives, pursuing a rather mysterious affair concerning an old saxophone--which will take Gussie from his warm bed, to the cold shores of Long Island, and down to the jazz clubs where music, magic, and madness haunt the shadows...
Movie: Q: The Winged Serpent
A small-time crook stumbles onto the nest of a winged serpent attacking New York City, and hopes to use his discovery to broker a deal with the police.
Book: The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger’s Apprentice Book 1)
“The sheet of paper, bright white with the reflected moonlight, was within reach. Just look at it, read it, and go, he told himself. That was all he had to do. He stretched out a hand for it. His fingers touched it. And a hand shot out of nowhere and seized him by the wrist.” [more inside]
Book: The Sinister Booksellers of Bath
The Sinister Booksellers of Bath (which should be titled Maiden, Mother, Snail) revisits the lives of Susan and Merlin (from The Left-Handed Booksellers of London). Susan is being stalked by serial killer statues and her only hope is the secretive order of the Booksellers. [more inside]
Book: Unraveller
“Five minutes into the conversation, Kellen was grinning so widely his face ached. He could see Nettle trying to catch his eye and very slightly shaking her head. She knew what his grin meant, even if this idiot merchant didn’t.” [more inside]
Delicious in Dungeon: Egg / The Golden Country Season 1, Ep 21
With the dungeon's fate hanging in the balance, Kabru negotiates with the elves. Meanwhile, a ghost drags Laios and crew into the cursed Golden Country.
Delicious in Dungeon: Ice Golem / Barometz Season 1, Ep 20
"Izutsumi proves to be a useful ally despite her lousy table manners and aversion to eating monsters. But the crew's kindness slowly opens her up."
The Boys: Beware of the Jabberwock, My Son Season 4, Ep 5
Vought hold an expo. Hugh Sr. wakes from his coma. The Boys take a trip to a farm.
The Boys: Wisdom of the Ages Season 4, Ep 4
Homelander pays some scientists a visit. Firecracker broadcasts the first episode of her new show. Hughie asks A-Train for help.
Special Event: Rifftrax: EMBER DAYS
MST Club presents.... The Rifftrax people released just a week ago this fantasy movie that looks just like a bunch of LARPers decided to make a motion picture, much like first-season MST favorite Robot Holocaust. This is what Dungeons & Dragons has done to the world and why it can never be forgiven. The riff can be gotten here!
Delicious in Dungeon: Hag/Nightmare Season 1, Ep 19
Confronted by the chimeric tallman catgirl, Senshi winds up conducting a rather unique lesson on etiquette, while Marcille winds up dealing with nightmares of the monstrous sort - forcing Laios to take a dangerous journey into her psyche... [more inside]
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End: Perfect Replicas Season 1, Ep 24
With the spiegel - a monster capable of creating clones of those within the Ruins of the King's Tomb - now acting to deal with the mages invading the dungeon, the candidates in the Second Test now face the most dangerous of opponents - themselves... [more inside]
Delicious in Dungeon: Shapeshifter Season 1, Ep 18
Following a trail of blood, Team Touden travels to the sixth floor - the castle waterways, and the site of their loss to the red dragon. But when a surprising chill forces them to take shelter in an abandoned oubliette, they soon find that me's a crowd as there's now a bunch of copies - both credible and not... [more inside]
Delicious in Dungeon: Harpy/Chimera Season 1, Ep 17
Laios and Shuro's discussion/fight is cut short by an attack by harpies - and a much greater threat, one that leaves the parties shaken. And in the aftermath, two allies let it all out for once... [more inside]
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End: Conquering The Labyrinth Season 1, Ep 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]
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End: Future Enemies Season 1, Ep 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]
Encounter Party: And Then There Were Four Season 1, Ep 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]
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End: The World Of Magic Season 1, Ep 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]
Renegade Nell: Episodes 2-8 Season 1, Ep 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.
Delicious in Dungeon: Cleaners/Dried With Sweet Sake Season 1, Ep 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]
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End: Necessary Killing Season 1, Ep 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]
Delicious in Dungeon: Driad/Cockatrice Season 1, Ep 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]
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End: Well-Laid Plans Season 1, Ep 19
With the First Test continuing, Frieren and her two young mage compatriots still need to acquire a stille - and they're not the only team in that boat. But given the stille's traits and the implications of Serie's barrier, Frieren hatches a plan to catch one - the problem being that said plan is by its nature picking a fight with all the other teams without a stille... [more inside]
Delicious in Dungeon: Sea Serpent Season 1, Ep 14
With the intensity of the past few episodes, it's perhaps a good pallette cleanser to go back and see how the comic relief is doing, and...did Kabru just outright murk that guy... [more inside]
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End: First-Class Mage Exam Season 1, Ep 18
Finally, Frieren and party have reached Äußerst, the Northern Lands' center of magical research and study - and the site of the examination to earn the rank of first class mage. But it's not just Frieren and Fern who seek the title, as a number of mages from around the lands converge on the city of magic... [more inside]
Delicious in Dungeon: Red Dragon III/Good Medicine Season 1, Ep 13
The Mad Mage makes his presence known, and his magic seems to have the power to control Falin, as Team Touden challenges the elven master of the dungeon. And when things go awry, the party is found by an orc warband - whose captain finds the halffoot's seeming cowardice distasteful... [more inside]
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End: Take Care Season 1, Ep 17
With the knowledge of his friend traveling to Tur, Sein now has a decision to make - though the weather gives him a chance to further reflect - and to bond with his comrades. And then when Fern falls ill, a journey to find medicinal ingredients gives Frieren and Stark a chance to bond... [more inside]
Delicious in Dungeon: Red Dragon II Season 1, Ep 12
The red dragon has been slain, and Falin's remains recovered. All that's left is to ressurect the young tallman woman - but doing so will have her friend make some grave choices... [more inside]
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End: Long-Lived Friends Season 1, Ep 16
The journey to Äußerst leads the party to meet with an old acquaintance of Frieren's - and with recounting past memories. And another stop results in Sein gaining insight on the path his childhood friend took - and in doing so forces the priest to make a choice... [more inside]
Delicious in Dungeon: Red Dragon I Season 1, Ep 11
This is it. This is what all the adventures, all the trials, all themeals have been leading up to. For Team Touden, it's do or die - for Falin's sake, the red dragon must fall... [more inside]
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End: Smells Like Trouble Season 1, Ep 15
When the party finds a town afflicted by a curse that puts people to sleep, Sein finds himself put to the test - not just of his skills, but of his belief in his fellow travelers as well. Then, a chance encounter with the ruler of the region has Stark play the role of his son - a false role that nonetheless brings up real emotions for the young warrior... [more inside]
Delicious in Dungeon: Giant Frogs/Aboveground Season 1, Ep 10
Refreshed physically, emotionally, and manawise, Team Touden begins the descent to the castle town - and to their confrontation with the red dragon. Unfortunately, the path downward will not be an easy one, with the stairwell down full of dangers. Meanwhile, Tansu reports his findings to the (nominal) head of the island, while Namari looks to see if by some miracle Falin's corpse has made it back for revival.
One thing is clear - things are coming to a head, in several ways... [more inside]
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End: Privilege Of The Young Season 1, Ep 14
It's Fern's birthday, and tensions are high as it seems that Stark has forgotten and Fern is upset - but the reality of the situation is more complicated, as it usually is when emotions are in play, especially one particular one. Then while on the road, a monster attack causes a particular item of Frieren's to be lost - one with significant meaning... [more inside]