The Vampire Lestat: New York

"It will drag you into depravity and reward you with regret."

Lestat finally starts talking about his lost years, which is slotting in some of the final foundational pieces of his life.

Snuff by Terry Pratchett (Discworld 39)

“I tell you, commander, it's true that some of the most terrible things in the world are done by people who think, genuinely think, that they're doing it for the best, especially if there is some god involved.”

The thirty-ninth book of the Disc is the final book that stars the watch. And specifically focused on Sam Vimes, his wondrous wife Sybil, and their country estate. Sam is forced by his wife to take a well-needed vacation, but he’s not exactly thrilled, and once they arrive at the pastoral setting, it’s not as idyllic as advertised.

Inception

"A man possessed of some radical notions..."

Have you ever seen the logo for Christopher Nolan’s production company, SYNCOPY?

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage: Season One

Audrey: "At the risk of being a broken record, there's no way this marriage lasts, and I say, the sooner it ends the better."

A spin-off from Young Sheldon, but now focused on Georgie Cooper, aged 19, as he assumes the responsibilities of father, husband, and a son watching out for his grieving mother and his younger sister.

House of the Dragon: Queen's Landing

“In this moment, you will become Queen.”

Things are moving fast. I like it.

Discussion: What Should I Watch on The Criterion Channel?

Call it recency bias, or call it fate: For the past month I've been bumping into Andrei Tarkovsky. It's not like he goes to my Trader Joe's (he's dead), but people keep mentioning him in my presence. Since my apophenia knows no bounds, I decided it was time to watch some Tarkovsky, starting with Andrei Rublev.

Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (1966)

“We'll have to bypass Watford. The place is full of Daleks!”

Peter Cushing's second (and final) adventure as Dr. Who is a bigger and more cinematic outing than its predecessor, escaping the confines of the studio for a hectic runaround the backlot.

Thrash

“Mommy’s here. Mommy just got to fight some sharks.”

Did you like Crawl? Do you want to watch Crawl but with bull sharks, directed by the same man who brought us Dead Snow and Violent Night, instead? Well, then Netflix has a movie for you.

Outlander Blood of My Blood: Season One, Part One

Outlander: Blood of My Blood (or its delightful acronym, BoMB) is a spinoff prequel centering on the parents of Outlander's two main characters, Jamie Fraser and Claire Beauchamp. This series was created by Outlander's show runner Matt Roberts, and is not based on anything written by Diana Gabaldon except for a few brief tidbits of Jamie's memories of his parents, and Claire relating that her parents were killed in a car crash when she was five.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

"Who are those guys?"

What is it about this movie? Why, nearly sixty years after its release, is it still so beloved, so often cited, and watched and rewatched by generations of filmgoers? Of course it’s because it’s a wonderful story brought to life by two iconic actors, but it is more than that. It is a story that resonates, that speaks to people on a level that touches their heart.

Star Trek Voyager: Revulsion

"I understand the concept of humour. It may not be apparent, but I am often amused by human behaviour."

The Doctor and B'Elanna answer a distress call from an alien hologram, and Harry and Seven of Nine learn to work together.

Insomnia

“You’re my job. You’re what I am paid to do.”

Halfway though Insomnia, I was wondering: Could Detective Will Dormer (played by Al Pacino) sleep better during the Alaskan midnight sun if he hadn’t been plagued by guilt, or could the darkness of nightfall have provided adequate passage to sleep, even with his guilt? It’s hard to say. This upside down kind of question is not only the sort of thing that Christopher Nolan likes to toil with in fiction, in the real-life lead up to being hired to direct Insomnia also lay an upside down question.