MOVIE REVIEW: The Midnight Meat Train
Tim MatassaLeon won’t stop stalking a century-old serial killer called The Butcher. Plus, jars of pustules, eyeball-popping violence, and a big surprise at the end of the line for the Midnight Meat Train.
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TV REVIEW: X-Men (1.1) – Night of the Sentinels: Part 1
Anti-mutant hysteria runs rampant, and the Mutant Control Agency takes advantage. Plus, the X-Men can’t keep tabs on a teenager, Sentinels are kinda funny, and who the eff is Morph?
TV REVIEW: Twisted Metal (1.3) – NTHLAW1
John and Quiet start to connect in the midst of torture. Plus, Agent Stone’s villain origin, John’s cartographer could bring down Stone’s whole operation, and Shephard gets caught with his pants down.
TV REVIEW: Stranger Things (4.9) – The Piggyback
The battle against Vecna—and for Max’s life—is fought on multiple fronts. Plus, a prison break-in, Eddie finds his courage, and Purple Palm Tree Delight comes through again.
STORY REVIEW: The Spectre Bridegroom
A case of mistaken identity causes chaos in this mistaken ghost story. Plus, spooky vibes, a clever ruse, and an engagement with the worms.
TV REVIEW: Twisted Metal (1.2) – 3RNCRCS
Meet Sweet Tooth, a psychotic clown who loves paper bags, one-man plays, and “Thong Song.” Plus, Quiet speaks, and Mike handles initiation much better than Stu.
TV REVIEW: Stranger Things (4.8) – Papa
The battle with Vecna is almost here, and preparations have begun. Plus, Will tries getting through to Mike, El makes a consequential choice, and Argyle thinks Nina sounds like a small woman.
STORY REVIEW: Rip Van Winkle
Rip takes dodging his wife to a new extreme with a VERY long nap. Plus, weirdos in the forest, politics as usual, and Wolf is at least 140 in dog years.
MOVIE REVIEW: The Land Before Time
Littlefoot faces tragedy while trying to avoid starvation. Plus, three horns never play with long necks, Spike just eats and sleeps, and Cera makes a strong case for most annoying kids’ character ever.
TV REVIEW: Stranger Things (4.7) – The Massacre at Hawkins Lab
The truth about the massacre reveals even more secrets than we bargained for. Plus, Dustin theorizes about an old foe, Steve and Eddie join a mutual admiration society, and Vecna has a new target.