TV & Films Recommendations

[JudithTheSlayer]

PS Username: Lucy the Valiant
Film: The Boogeyman
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Prime Synopsis: In this horror-thriller from the mind of Stephen King, two sisters — along with their therapist father — are reeling from their mother’s death. When a desperate patient comes to their home, he leaves behind a terrifying entity that feeds on its victims’ suffering.

PS Username: Lucy the Valiant
Series: The 4400
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Time Travel
IMDb Synopsis: As the reappearance of 4,400 missing persons on a single day confounds the global community, federal agents on the case slowly discover the ways in which the victims have been changed.​

 

[Toshinden]

TV & Films Recommendations for the week of May 18th to May 24th

Movies​

#Saburo
Film: Memories of Murder (2003)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
IMDb Synopsis: In a small Korean province in 1986, two detectives struggle with the case of multiple young women being found murdered by an unknown culprit.

#Soft Flex
Film: Sinners
Genre: ???
Description: Twin brothers return to their hometown to start up a new business but may not be prepared for what's waiting there.

I left the genre unidentified on purpose because the less you know about the movie going into it, the better - I will say be prepared for... eerie vibes and an absolutely outstanding soundtrack. Past that, you're on your own! It's still in theatres, too - so go see it ASAP!

@ The Benz Mafia
Film: Wild Target (2010)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Trimmed IMDb Synopsis: Victor Maynard is an assassin whose professional routine is interrupted after sparing his latest victim, Rose. Together they attempt to thwart the murderous attentions of his unhappy client.

Tagline: They said 'Take her out'. He got the wrong idea.

%ParkerMayCry
Film: Super Troopers 2
Genre: Comedy
IMDb Synopsis: When a border dispute arises between the U.S. and Canada, the Super Troopers are tasked with establishing a Highway Patrol station in the disputed area.

Parker's Point: Imo not as good as the first - this one kind of relies on star power over actual skits but still enjoyable to see the gang back together.

Television​

@ Zipzapadam
Show: The Middle
Genre: Sitcom
IMDb Synopsis: The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the town of Orson, Indiana.

 

[JudithTheSlayer]

Totally not a Rip-Off to The Exorcist
PS Username: Lucy the Valiant
Film: The Possession
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Supernatural Horror
IMDb Synopsis: A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl's father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse upon their child.

Power Rangers but with Kids...
PS Username: Lucy the Valiant
Series: Beetleborgs
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
TMDb Synopsis: When three kids explore Charterville's haunted Hillhurst Mansion on a dare, they discover a lot more than they bargain for! The trio find a wild and wacky phasm named Flabber, who changes their lives forever when he grants their wish to become the superheroes they've read about in BeetleBorgs comics. Now it's up to these three newly tapped superheroes - aided by a friendly neighborhood phasm and armed with fantastic powers and awesome vehicles - to save the world from the forces of darkness that threaten the peace and harmony of all mankind.​

 

[Toshinden]

TV & Films Recommendations for the week of May 25th to May 31st

Movies​

#Saburo
Film: Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Whodunnit
IMDb Synopsis: A woman who raised herself in the marshes of the Deep South becomes a suspect in the murder of a man with whom she was once involved.

#Soft Flex
Film: Deep Blue Sea
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Description: One of my favourite cheesy horror flicks, and perhaps the most replayed movie on TBS on cable of all time - I've seen the (surely) edited version so many times I don't know what the theatrical version even is. Go see some actors who are all much more famous from other works run from sharks with boosted intelligence.

@ The Benz Mafia
Film: I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)
Genre: Crime, Drama
IMDb Synopsis: A World War I veteran and aspiring engineer tries to re-enter civilian life. After being unwillingly caught up in a robbery, he suffers the intolerable conditions of a Southern chain gang, struggling to clear his name and prove his worth.

 

[JudithTheSlayer]

PS Username: Lucy the Valiant
Film: Interview with the Vampire
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Vampirism
SBS on Demand Synopsis: A reporter records the tale of a 200-year-old vampire's tormented existence, from his days as plantation owner widower and his being turned by the vampire Lestat, through to the current day.

PS Username: Lucy the Valiant
Series: Coma
Genre: Drama, Thriller
9now Synopsis: Simon's neighborhood falls victim to the antics of a group of teenagers. He confronts the leader of the group, and a split-second decision changes everything.​

 

[Toshinden]

TV & Films Recommendations for the week of June 1st to June 7th

Movies​

#Saburo
Film: They Live (1988)
Genre: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
IMDb Synopsis: They influence our decisions without us knowing it. They numb our senses without us feeling it. They control our lives without us realizing it. They live.

Saburo's Note: Roddy Piper, the first WWE wrestler to really make it big in acting absolutely nails the lead role here. The message of this movie is still relevant today, despite the pacing and weirdness throughout the film. Plus, that iconic line, “I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass, and I’m all out of bubblegum!” is just hilarious and unforgettable.

@ The Benz Mafia
Film: La Chèvre (1981)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Crime
IMDb Synopsis: A daughter of a millionaire, distinguished by incredible bad luck, goes missing. The idea how to find her is either insane or brilliant - to send after her an equally unlucky person.

%ParkerMayCry
Film: Possibly in Michigan
Genre: Musical, Horror, Art Piece
IMDb Synopsis: Two women are chased through a mall by a stalker named Arthur.

Television​

#Soft Flex
Show: Tires
Genre: Comedy
Description: Shane Gillis stars in this raunchy sitcom about the staff of an auto-repair shop. Nothing deep to discuss here, other than the fact it is the fully-fleshed-out version of a sketch by Shane and co-creator John McKeever, plus the second season just dropped earlier this week, so go binge it now!

@ Zipzapadam
Show: The Curse
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
IMDb Synopsis: A newlywed couple struggle to make their vision for eco-living a reality in a small New Mexico town.

 

[Toshinden]

TV & Films Recommendations for the week of June 8th to June 14th

Movies​

#Saburo
Film: The Invisible Guest (2016)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
IMDb Synopsis: A young businessman wakes up in a hotel room locked from the inside with the dead body of his lover next to him. He hires a prestigious lawyer, and over one night they work together to clarify what happened in a frenetic race against time.

#Soft Flex
Film: A League of Their Own
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Description: Two sisters join a first-of-its-kind, women's-only, professional baseball league during WWII.

@ Zipzapadam
Film: From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Genre: Action, Thriller
IMDb Synopsis: An assassin trained in the traditions of the Ruska Roma organization sets out to seek revenge after her father's death.

%ParkerMayCry
Film: Unbreakable
Genre: Thriller, Sci-Fi
IMDb Synopsis: A man learns something extraordinary about himself after a devastating accident.

 

[Toshinden]

TV & Films Recommendations for the week of June 15th to June 21st

Movies​

#Saburo
Film: Raise the Red Lantern (1991)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Tragedy
IMDb Synopsis: China in the 1920s. After her father's death, Songlian is forced to marry the wealthy Master Chen. With three wives already, each living in a separate house, there is fierce competition for his attention and the privileges that are gained.

#Soft Flex
Film: Champions
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Description: Woody Harrelson begrudgingly coaches a special needs basketball team as part of mandatory community service following his ejection from a position in a minor league and soon finds himself growing attached to his new group of athletes.

I guess I must have been in a lighthearted sports movie mood lately because they're the films I've seen in my latest binges that I've enjoyed the most. This one allowed several individuals to make their acting debuts, which is also pretty cool as it's a well-written film that everyone on the cast can be proud of. Highly recommend!

@ The Benz Mafia
Film: The Stunt Man (1980)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Thriller
IMDb Synopsis: A fugitive stumbles onto a movie set just when they need a new stunt man, takes the job as a way to hide out and falls for the leading lady while facing off with his manipulative director.

%ParkerMayCry
Film: The Simpsons Movie
Genre: Comedy
IMDb Synopsis: After Homer pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitives.

Parker's Point: This would have been a terrible series finale but it works more as a a great season finale if that makes any sense.

 

[Toshinden]

TV & Films Recommendations for the week of June 22nd to June 28th

Movies​

#Saburo
Film: The House (2022)
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
IMDb Synopsis: Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.

#Soft Flex
Film: The Transformers: The Movie
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation
Description: In the wake of a whirlwind of Transformers franchise news over the past week (some good, some bad, some concerning, some cautiously optimis(heh)tic) I recommend to you the film that got it all started on the right foot for Autobot/Decepticon fans on the big screen. Go relive the action, classic animation and retro soundtrack that never gets old!

@ The Benz Mafia
Film: Starting Over (1979)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Description: Watch Burt Reynolds having an anxiety attack while purchasing a sofa for being married to Taylor Swift.

%Lord Varamyr
Film: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
IMDb Synopsis: As the Clone Wars nears its end, Obi-Wan Kenobi pursues a new threat, while Anakin Skywalker is lured by Chancellor Palpatine into a sinister plot for galactic domination.

%ParkerMayCry
Film: A Minecraft Movie
Genre: Comedy
IMDb Synopsis: Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home they'll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected expert crafter.

Parker's Point: Chicken jockey, flint and steel, as a child I yearned for the mines. This is genuinely a 5/10 movie saved only by a really good meme campaign. I can't believe I wasted 2 hours watching this garbage.

Television​

@ Zipzapadam
Show: The Bear
Genre: Comedy, Drama
IMDb Synopsis: A young chef from the fine dining world returns to Chicago to run his family's sandwich shop.

 

[Toshinden]

TV & Films Recommendations for the week of June 29th to July 5th

Movies
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#Saburo
Film: The Innocents (2021)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
IMDb Synopsis: During the bright Nordic summer, a group of children reveal their dark and mysterious powers when the adults aren't looking. In this original and gripping supernatural thriller, playtime takes a dangerous turn.

#Soft Flex
Film: Palm Springs
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Description: Two guests at a destination wedding in Palm Springs find themselves trapped in a time loop, constantly reliving the day of the reception while forming a bond with each other over time, despite varying degrees of urgency regarding their shared dilemma.

A very cool setting for an atypical romcom, with the best elements being the supernatural one(s). I was pleasantly caught off guard when I began the film not knowing its core concept (spoilers for you I guess though, whoops).

@ The Benz Mafia
Film: Little Children (2006)
Genre: Drama, Romance
IMDb Synopsis: The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations in suburban Massachusetts.

%ParkerMayCry
Film: Spider-Man 2
Genre: Action, Comedy, Superhero
IMDb Synopsis: Peter Parker is beset with troubles in his failing personal life as he battles a former brilliant scientist named Otto Octavius.

Parker's Point: 21 years later still the holy grail of superhero films perfectly capturing the balance of wanting to live a normal live and the responsibility of using your abilities to help the chaotic world around you. "Sometimes we have to be steady and give up the thing we love the most, even our dreams."

 

[Toshinden]

TV & Films Recommendations for the week of July 6th to July 12th

Movies​

#Saburo
Film: Frailty (2001)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
IMDb Synopsis: A mysterious man arrives at the offices of an FBI agent and recounts his childhood: how his religious fanatic father received visions telling him to destroy people who were in fact "demons."

#Soft Flex
Film: Thunderbolts*
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Description: After loads of generic superhero slop since Endgame, as well as some legitimately good superhero films that were seemingly abandoned by Marvel/Disney despite fan appreciation, we finally get an MCU film that can get this never-ending project back on track! Thunderbolts* works as a standalone superhero film, as well as one that breaks the typical script structure of others in the genre, as well as a meaningful extension of the MCU. I'm not ready to claim once again that "we are so back", but this is a huge step in the right direction.

@ The Benz Mafia
Film: Frost/Nixon (2008)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
IMDb Synopsis: A dramatic retelling of the post-Watergate television interviews between British talk-show host David Frost and former president Richard Nixon.

Television​

%ParkerMayCry
Show: Letterkenny
Genre: Comedy
IMDb Synopsis: Quick-witted, fast-paced snappy comedy about rural folk getting by in a small town.

Parker's Point: I've been saying "pitter patter, let's get at 'er" literally all week. So many memorable phrases - figure it out!

 

[Toshinden]

TV & Films Recommendations for the week of July 13th to July 19th

Movies​

#Saburo
Film: Kalifornia (1993)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
IMDb Synopsis: A journalist duo goes on a tour of serial-killer murder sites with two companions, unaware that one of them is a serial killer himself.

@ The Benz Mafia
Film: Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)
Genre: Comedy, Crime
IMDb Synopsis: A motley quintet of inept small-time thieves attempt the burglary of a local pawnshop in this Italian farce.

%ParkerMayCry
Film: Mountainhead (2025)
Genre: Comedy, Satire
IMDb Synopsis: Four friends reunite during worldwide economic turmoil.

Television​

#Soft Flex
Show: Parks and Recreation
Genre: Sitcom
Description: Members of the (wait for it-) parks and recreation department of the fictional small town of Pawnee, Indiana deal with all sorts of quirky day-to-day issues, from citizen complaints, meetings, red tape, environmental concerns and clashing personalities within their own sector.

It's one of those very rewatchable sitcoms that you can come back to and hop in just about anywhere for a quick laugh. Take some time out of your day to sneak and episode or 10 in - treat yo'self!

 

[Toshinden]

TV & Films Recommendations for the week of July 20th to July 26th

Movies​

#Saburo
Film: Fallen (1998)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
IMDb Synopsis: Homicide detective John Hobbes witnesses the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese. Soon after the execution, the killings start again, and they are very similar to Reese's style.

#Soft Flex
Film: Speed Racer
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Description: Strap in for a high octane adventure based on the classic anime. Brought to you by the Wachowski's in their first post-Matrix era blockbuster, this film is fast, fun, colourful, has a great cast and will keep you locked in throughout.

%Apple
Film: Absolutely Anything (2015)
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi
IMDb Synopsis: A group of eccentric aliens confers a human being with the power to do absolutely anything, as an experiment.

%ParkerMayCry
Film: Idiocracy
Genre: Comedy/Satire/Science-Fiction
IMDb Synopsis: Corporal Joe Bauers, a decidedly average American, is selected for a top secret hibernation program but is forgotten and left to awaken to a future so incredibly moronic that he's easily the most intelligent person alive.

Parker's Point: Brought to you by Carl's Jr. Welcome to Costco, I love you.

 

[Toshinden]

TV & Films Recommendations for the week of July 27th to August 2nd

Movies​

#Saburo
Film: Escape Plan (2013)
Genre: Action, Prison Drama, Thriller
IMDb Synopsis: When a structural-security authority finds himself set up and incarcerated in the world's most secret and secure prison, he has to use his skills to escape with help from the inside.

#Soft Flex
Film: You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Genre: Action, Comedy
IMDb Synopsis: An Israeli Special Forces Soldier fakes his death so he can re-emerge in New York City as a hair stylist.

Soft Synopsis: Since Happy Gilmore 2 just dropped on Netflix recently, I was going to nominate the original since I consider it my favourite comedy film of all time, but I do that every other page I feel like, SO I will instead nominate one of the Sandman's most underrated comedies in my opinion! It's full of signature Sandler-isms, but the action element adds another dimension, and the concept is just good 'ol goofy fun. Break out the good pita and your biggest tub of hummus and just enjoy a film that doesn't take itself too seriously.

@ The Benz Mafia
Film: Time After Time (1979)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
IMDb Synopsis: H.G. Wells pursues Jack the Ripper to the 20th Century when the serial murderer uses the future writer's time machine to escape his time period.

%Apple
Film: Submarine (2010)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
IMDb Synopsis: 15-year-old Oliver Tate has two objectives: to lose his virginity before his next birthday, and to extinguish the flame between his mother and an ex-lover who has resurfaced in her life.

%ParkerMayCry
Film: Fight Club
Genre: Psychological Thriller, Drama
IMDb Synopsis: An insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soap maker form an underground fight club that evolves into much more.

Parker's Point: Even though I had to pause this 4x because I thought my TV was glitching and I knew the plot twist going in it was still a phenomenal film.

 

[Moonee]

PS Username: Moonee
Film: Let Me Introduce You To Sofia
Genre: Comedy, Romance
IMDb Synopsis: Gabriele is a divorced dad who is completely focused on taking care of his 10 years old daughter Sofia. Until the day he meets Mara, an old friend of his, and falls in love with her. There is only one problem: Mara seems to hate children.

PS Username: Moonee
TV Series: Emergence
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Artificial Inteligence
Disney Plus Synopsis: A police chief who takes in a young child she finds near the site of a mysterious accident who has no memory of what has happened. The investigation draws her into a conspiracy larger than she ever imagined, and the child’s identity is at the center of it all.​

 

[Toshinden]

TV & Films Recommendations for the week of August 3rd to August 9th

Movies​

#Saburo
Film: Polar (2019)
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
IMDb Synopsis: A retiring assassin suddenly finds himself on the receiving end of a hit, contracted by none other than his own employer seeking to cash in on the pensions of aging employees.

#Soft Flex
Film: Mortal Kombat (1995)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Description: A handful of fighters are roped into a martial arts tournament on a foreign island where they'll take on all manner of demonic and supernatural opponents in a competition that will decide the fate of their world.

With the trailer for the sequel to the reboot dropping recently, I think it's time we all go back to a simpler time in cinema this week where casual masterpieces like this took over their fandoms organically thanks to passionate (and INFORMED/FAMILIAR) filmmakers whose top priority was making a fun movie, and not pleasing sponsors. This is arguably still the best video game movie adaptation to date, so if you still haven't seen it, I challenge you to watch it and disagree - Do you accept... or yield?

@ The Benz Mafia
Film: Strange Brew (1983)
Genre: Comedy, Crime
IMDb Synopsis: Canada's most famous hosers, Bob and Doug McKenzie, get jobs at the Elsinore Brewery, only to learn that something is rotten with the state of it.

+yackback
Film: Eddington
Genre: Neo-Western, Drama, Comedy
Description: Ari Aster (Hereditary, Midsommar, Beau is Afraid) brings his brand of uncomfortable watches to a story set in May 2020. Amidst COVID-19, a mask-denying sheriff faces off against the incumbent mayor in a heated election.

Television​

%Apple
Show: Here We Go (2020-)
Genre: Comedy
IMDb Synopsis: The Jessops navigate everyday family (mis)fortunes - from new jobs to kidnapping dogs. Acclaimed comedy with Tom Basden, Jim Howick, Alison Steadman and Katherine Parkinson.

Apple Note: Genuinely one of the funniest sitcoms this side of the 2020s. Absurd, yet reflective take on everyday family life. Chaotic and wonderfully shot in the perspective of their teenage son filming everything to document life for his film-studies course. Brilliantly done!

%ParkerMayCry
Show: Shoresy
Genre: Comedy, Sport
IMDb Synopsis: Sees the foul-mouthed, chirp-serving, mother-loving fan favorite character, Shoresy, join a senior AAA hockey team in Sudbury on a quest to never lose again.

Parker's Point: Ted Lasso who?