John Loengard (Eric Close) and Kim Sayers (Megan Ward) are back in California for the funeral of a friend, but find out that there was more to his death and the surfer scene than initially thought, because the Hive are involved. Written by Melissa Rosenberg, this episode first debuted on 4 January, 1997. Kim investigates…
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Dark Skies (1996) – Dark Days Night, and Dreamland
Its 1964, and the British Invasion is underway, and The Beatles are days away from their iconic appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, and The Hive are planning on using that opportunity to induce mass suicide by the show’s viewers by using hypnotic suggestion, and subliminal messaging in the television image. Dark Days Night was…
The Crow (1994) – 4K
There are some films that leave an indelible mark on the viewer, The Crow had that effect on me. It stayed with me and whenever I revisit it, I’m reminded again of it’s power, it’s visual style, and it’s legacy. And now, thanks to Paramount Pictures, The Crow gets the 4K touch and Alex Proyas’…
Family Ties (1987) – Walking On Air, Invasion of the Psychologist Snatcher, and The Way We Were
Mallory (Justine Bateman) is less than happy to be helping her dad, Steven (Michael Gross) out at the station, something Alex (Michael J. Fox) tried to warn her not to do. It seems to be a rite of passage for the Keaton children. Written by Katie Ford, this episode debuted on 25 October, 1987. Mallory…
Avatar: The Last Airbender – Book 3: Fire (2007/2008) – The Day of the Black Sun, The Day of the Black Sun, Part 2: The Eclipse, and The Western Air Temple
The Day of the Black Sun parts one and two aired as one big episode on 30 November, 2007. The first part, was written by one of the series creators, Micheal Dante DiMartino, while the second part, The Eclipse was written by Aaron Ehasz. Aang (Zach Tyler Eisen) and the gang get ready to take…
Family Ties (1987) – A, My Name is Alex, and ‘D’ is for Date
Michael J. Fox gets to really show his range in A, My Name is Alex. A special hour-long episode that was first broadcast on 12 March, 1987. It was written by Alan Uger and series creator Gary David Goldberg. Alex (Keaton) isn’t dealing well with the death of his friend Greg (Brian McNamara). With a…
Avatar: The Last Airbender – Book 2: Earth (2006) – The Secret of the Fire Nation (The Serpent’s Pass, and The Drill), and City of Walls and Secrets
The Serpent’s Pass, and the series’ following episode, The Drill were initially aired back to back as a Nickelodeon Special called The Secret of the Fire Nation. The first episode, The Serpent’s Pass, was written by Joshua Hamilton and one of the series creators’ Michael Dante DiMartino. This and the following episode first aired on…
Avatar: The Last Airbender – Book 2: Earth (2006) – The Swamp, Avatar Day, and The Blind Bandit
The Swamp gives a message of the interconnectivity of everything. Written by Tim Hedrick, this episode was first broadcast on 14 April, 2006. Aang (Zach Tyler Eisen) feels drawn to a swamp, but when Katara (Mae Whitman) and Sokka (Jack De Sena) argue against landing there, a freak tornado brings Appa down and separates them…
Avatar: The Last Airbender – Book 1: Water (2005) – The Deserter, The Northern Air Temple, and The Waterbending Master
Tim Hendrick wrote The Deserter, which first aired on 21 October, 2005. Aang (Zach Tyler Eisen), Katara (Mae Whitman) and Sokka (Jack De Sena) find themselves near a Fire Nation village which is hosting a celebration, something Aang would like to take a look at as he will have to learn firebending soon. The visit…
Avatar: The Last Airbender- Book 1: Water (2005) – The Spirit World (Winter Solstice, Part 1), Avatar Roku (Winter Solstice, Part 2), and The Waterbending Scroll
The Spirit World is the first part in the Winter Solstice tale. It was written by Aaron Ehasz and was first broadcast on 8 April, 2005. Aang (Zach Tyler Eisen), Katara (Mae Whitman) and Sokka (Jack De Sena) arrive in a small village that is being attacked nightly by a Hei Bai, a forest spirit,…
The Mind Reels 