by Mark | Nov 26, 2017 | The Punisher, TV and Movies
 
 This is a show that just gets better as it goes. I’m becoming more invested in this show than I expected. Lewis, who almost killed his father accidentally last episode because of his severe PTSD, digs a giant foxhole in his backyard. He rings it on three sides with sandbags, and half covers it with a tarp. With his assault rifle next to his head, Lewis covers himself with a blanket and goes to sleep. And with this depiction of the reality and extreme suffering mental illness can cause,...
by Joe | Nov 24, 2017 | TV and Movies
 
 Netflix brings out the plot twists in this episode! The Punisher is shaping up to be a really good superhero show. Frank has Micro zip tied to an office chair, clothes off, and splashes him with cold water. Micro talks very quickly and shakily, trying to convince Frank no torture or intimidation is needed to get to the truth. Frank stabs a can of food with a large bowie knife starts eating. Full episode gallery This will remind all of us of when the show Lost was on An alarm goes off and...
by Joe | Nov 23, 2017 | Travelers, TV and Movies
THIS EPISODE STARTS IMMEDIATELY WHERE THE LAST ONE LEFT OFF, and the Team are still dealing with the massively deadly viral epidemic unleashed by Jenny and the Faction with the intent to kill off a third of the world’s population. Last episode, things were not looking good, at all. The Team learned from Jenny that the Director has been offline since the quantum frame debacle at the end of Season 1, and that a ton of evil Faction Travelers (stored and released by the quantum frame), are...
by Mark | Nov 22, 2017 | The Punisher, TV and Movies
I’ve watched all the Netflix Marvel shows, and it’s always difficult to tell where they’re going. This show is as unpredictable as any or the other series. Frank and his children are on a tour boat in New York prior to one of his tours of duty. He tells a nonsense story which his son finds annoying, then his son makes a racist remark about killing Afghanistan natives. He grabs his son angrily, before releasing him and hugging both kids. Full episode gallery Frank has some...
by Mark | Nov 22, 2017 | The Punisher, TV and Movies
A recap of where Netflix left The Punisher in Daredevil, because they don’t give you one. This series begins with no introduction. Netflix apparently wants you to watch Daredevil before binge watching The Punisher. This is the same universe as in the series Daredevil, where Frank Castle (played by Jon Bernthal) was introduced. In that show, Frank kills his way through various criminal lowlifes to find the truth (he thought) about his family’s massacre: They were killed in the crossfire...
by Joe | Nov 20, 2017 | Mr. Robot, TV and Movies
TAKING PLACE DIRECTLY AFTER THE LAST (EXTREMELY INTENSE) EPISODE, we are back following Elliot’s attempt to prevent Stage 2 (blowing up the E Corp paper records building) from going off. We learn quite a bit in this episode about key story components that drive the show. Lots of Mr. Robot interaction, lots of Angela’s motivations and worldview, big moves from Zhang and his Dark Army, as well as some clues about the nature of the entire world of Mr. Robot. Exciting and effective...
by Mark | Nov 18, 2017 | Stranger Things, TV and Movies
Mike and El hug, a moment they’ve been waiting for all season. El cries, and Mike smiles. Hopper explains he’s been hiding her and Mike punches him. El and Hopper greet each other belligerently, but give each other a side hug anyway. Hopper takes Mike aside into another room, telling him that he kept her hidden for her own safety, and not to be mad at El. Mike isn’t mad at E, he’s mad at Hopper, and punches him quite a few times in the stomach (go Mike!) while calling him a liar (true) and a...
by Mark | Nov 18, 2017 | Stranger Things, TV and Movies
‘The Mind Flayer’ is not a title that bodes well. Not at all. And it fulfills on its promise of more nastiness from the Upside Down. This chapter starts where the second-to-last episode ended: Hopper and Dr. Owens watching horrified as one by one, Demogorgons climb out of the pit. They throw themselves at the super tough glass, which begins cracking almost immediately. Full episode gallery The mind flayer lets loose the dogs of war Dr. Owens sounds the alarm and everyone flees the...
by Joe | Nov 17, 2017 | Travelers, TV and Movies
THE TEAM IS IN WAY OVER THEIR HEADS. In this episode, pretty much all of my questions from this season are answered. Also in this episode, Marcy, Carly and Jenny wear choker-style jewelry of various types, confirming that all style trends eventually come back around, even in the dystopian future the Travelers originate from. Spoilers ahead! Full Episode Gallery Full Episode Recap Jenny is the Worst This episode begins with Philip, in more than a super-high stupor, writing down a whole...
by Mark | Nov 17, 2017 | Stranger Things, TV and Movies
Finally we get more closure on El’s story! We see El diving through her mother’s memories again. El gasps as she pulls out of the circular, endlessly repeating memories. El notices another girl in the memories: the girl we saw running out of a building with a crew in the opening scene of season. Eleven struggles to locate the girl psychically, and succeeds. El wakes up to find her aunt calling for Hopper on the phone. El, feeling betrayed again, leaves immediately on her new mission to...