Invincible: Season 4

"Let the war begin."

This is Invincible’s biggest, most ambitious outing to date. That being said, my feelings about it are a bit mixed.

The Vampire Lestat: The Devil’s Road

"What now, Daddy Lou?"

This episode had a slightly different feel. It was a bit less chaotic and more emotionally charged. Lestat is unraveling, and it is both tragic and compelling to watch.

House of the Dragon: Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood

“Was this not always our purpose?”

We start things off with a bang. Yet, this still feels less like a premiere, less like a “we’re back” and more like a penultimate episode or season finale. Which is apparently what it was supposed to be before last season’s budget ran out. We were left with an ending meant to feel like a cliffhanger, but it mostly felt like a huge tease after a lot of buildup.

Supergirl (2026)

“He sees the good in everyone, and I see the truth.”

As the next entry to the new DC Universe franchise that started with Superman (2025), this is a solid, action filled, enjoyable film that gets a lot right.

Dangerous Animals

“You know, most people think that God is up here. Nah. God’s down there. Where it all started. Where it all ends.”

Serial killers fascinate me. They always have. So a serial killer that uses sharks as his murder weapon? You already know that I love stuff like that. What better movie to watch for my birthday?

Resident Alien: Tunnel Vision

Harry: I am the only one who is capable of killing a Mantid.
Mike: Oh, yeah? How many have you killed?
Harry: With my hands or with weapons?
Mike: Either.
Harry: Well. I would have to count.
Mike: How long would that take?
Harry: It's not long. How about you?
Mike: About the same.

Mike and Harry chase after the Mantid, and they get plenty of help.

Mini Movie Reviews: Baroque Works

Today's theme is the 18th century featuring films by Michael Mann, Stanley Kubrick, Tony Richardson, Stephen Frears, and Miloš Forman.

The Vampire Lestat: Toronto

“All the light’s gone out of your blue eyes. As if all the summer days are gone.”

Swinging back to an interview style, this episode packs a seriously heavy emotional one-two punch. Yet even with as much as we uncover, bits of the story feel unfinished, or maybe edited, as Lestat dribbles out small snippets of his history.

The Vampire Lestat: Toledo

"If you're still listening after the... Oedipiphany of the last hour, welcome back."

Addressing the big reveal at the end of the first episode, we get some harrowing moments from Lestat's life.

The Last Breath

“Don’t drink and dive, buddy. It’s dangerous.”

Despite the cold open taking place during WWII, we are back to the modern day this week. That was a mistake.

Resident Alien: Mine Town

Mike: Let's just hope the new town motto doesn't become, small town, overcrowded cemetery.
Ben: Well, it wouldn't, because the town slogan is up to me.

With a Mantid on the prowl at the Mining Day festival, our heroes finally start working together.

Sense8: WWN Double-D?

"Hey, look, if you guys are startin' some crimefightin' super-team Charlie's Angels shit, you count me in."

This was primarily a Nomi/Amanita episode with everyone else secondary, although everyone had something major happen.