The Addams Family
{4.5/5} “‘Wednesday can take care of herself.’ ‘It’s not Wednesday I’m worried about, it’s all the others. We may have to provide an alibi.’” The Addams Family, released in 2019 The Addams family left their old country years ago because their neighbours chased them away with pitchforks. Now they live in New Jersey, on a […]
Autonomous
{5/5} “Though the mission was fairly small-scale and routine, it held a special significance for Paladin because it meant he’d crossed over from development to deployment. Today marked the first day of his indenture to the African Federation. International law mandated that his service could last no more than ten years, a period deemed more […]
Futurama (season 4)
{5/5} “‘Look, Bender, this has nothing to do with you.’ ‘That’s impossible.’” Futurama (season 4), aired in 2002-03 When Bender dates the Planet Express ship, she goes a bit crazy when he breaks up with her. Leela finds out that she’s not actually an alien, she’s a mutant — and she finally meets her parents. […]
Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull
{4/5} “If you want to be a good archaeologist, you’ve got to get out of the library.” Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, released in 2008 A Russian named Irina Spalko gets away with the corpse of a Roswell alien from Area 51, and Indiana Jones barely gets away with his life. […]
Dead Again
{4.5/5} “‘This is exactly what happened with Roman and Margaret.’ ‘I’m not Roman.’” Dead Again, released in 1991 Mike Church finds missing people. He’s trying to help a woman who doesn’t talk, when a hypnotist helps her talk again. She doesn’t remember who she is, but under hypnosis she thought she was a pianist named […]
Grumpier Old Men
{4.5/5} “Holy moly.” Grumpier Old Men, released in 1995 When John and Max find out that the bait shop is going to turn into an Italian restaurant, they vow to stop it. But the new owner turns out to be a woman, Maria, and Max falls for her. John’s daughter Melanie and Max’s son Jacob […]
Grumpy Old Men
{4.5/5} “‘Moron.’ ‘Putz.’” Grumpy Old Men, released in 1993 John and Max have been neghbours for years. They’re sort of friends and sort of not. They both like to go ice fishing in the winter. When a dazzling woman moves in across the street, they both fall for her. While Ariel likes Max, she’s more […]
Better Than Us (season 1)
{4.5/5} “You are authorized as the main user. The family is complete.” Better Than Us season 1, aired in 2018-19 Georgy’s wife is planning on taking his kids to Australia and not coming back. So he keeps Sonya with him, to prevent that from happening. Meanwhile, Victor buys a new robot that’s a prototype. He […]
Under Fortunate Stars
{5/5} “‘That’s the Pathfinder. Professor Eldric Leesongronski, the captain of the great ship Jonah. The Fortunate Five sealed the truce with the Felen at Etraxas and ended the war.’ There was a long, awkward silence. Keeven and Leesongronski looked at each other. And then, Keeven burst out laughing.” Under Fortunate Stars by Ren Hutchings, published […]
I’ll Follow You Down
{4/5} “Every time I try to commit to this life, something tells me that I shouldn’t.” I’ll Follow You Down aka Continuum, released in 2013 When Gabriel doesn’t return from a conference, Marika gets worried and calls the hotel. He’s still checked in — he’s not in his room but his stuff is there. Her […]