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A Slow-Paced Crawl To The Truth Following last week’s dramatic reveal of Farrier’s powers, we return to The Rook this week with more answers and clarity around who Myfanwy can trust. We begin with our amnesia-stricken EVA detained by Conrad following what happened last week. Myfawny tells him she had her memory wiped and eventually complies with his questioning and, after agreeing to a face scan, she and Conrad finally see what’s on her tablet....

Imperfect Hosts Episode 2 of The Sandman begins with Dream walking through the remnants of his old castle. Lucienne admits that after he left, the library withered and disappeared. The royal librarian was confident Dream would return but there’s a certain poetic irony to a librarian staying loyal to a library with no books. Dream is not at full strength, and without his belongings – the helm, the ruby etc. – that may not be possible in the foreseeable future....

Where is Sally’s grandpa’s grave? Sally, accompanied by her friends, is trying to investigate whether the reports of grave robbing hold water. The grave of Sally’s grandpa is located in a remote part of rural Texas – where it is hard to find people. Despite the place’s eeriness, the friends soon decide to extend their plan and discover Sally’s old family farmhouse too. Was their journey normal? It was anything but....

Episode Guide Episode 1 -| Review Score – 2/5 Episode 2 -| Review Score – 2.5/5 Episode 3 -| Review Score – 2.5/5 Episode 4 -| Review Score – 3/5 Episode 5 -| Review Score – 3/5 Episode 6 -| Review Score – 2/5 “What you have to understand is that this is not a story about a time traveler. It’s the story of the time traveler’s wife.” That would be Clare Abshire (Rose Leslie) caught in a blatant lie, for the true subject of HBO’s The Time Traveler’s Wife is the person around whom Clare’s world revolves....

Are you swiping right on a beauty or a beast? If something is too good to be true, the chances are it is. When it comes to love, there is no such thing as the perfect relationship. And when it comes to online dating, that idea of finding perfect love – or at least a decent match – is akin to finding a needle in a haystack. Tinder has been around since 2012 and as anyone who’s used the app will tell you – it’s brutal....

The End Of Something 2006 The Season 2 finale of The Umbrella Academy sees our heroes gather together to mourn the loss of one of their own. Reginald steps up and gives his eulogy. He blames the Academy for Ben’s death and tells them to fester the hurt in their minds so they can be better in the future. While Vanya reassures them all that it’s not their fault, every member starts bickering while Klaus tries to use his powers....

Regarding The Earth With Envious Eyes The War Of The Worlds is not a particularly difficult novel to adapt but in the case of BBC’s latest Sunday night drama, you’d be forgiven for thinking otherwise. With key elements of the original story changed and some politically charged societal messages around feminism, The War Of The Worlds gets off to a poor start here, delivering a glacially paced storyline that takes a good 30 minutes before kicking into gear....

Leavetaking Episode 1 of The Wheel Of Time begins with Moiraine, one of the Aes Sadai, preparing for the coming of the Dragon. This child, whomever it is, must be found before the Dark Lord does. This world is full of magic, typified by Liandrin Guirale, a red robed woman who hunts several men across the rocky wilderness. This man seems to be possessed with magical powers but he struggles to control it, seeing images of an elderly chap by his side....

The Dragon Reborn Episode 4 of The Wheel of Time begins in Ghealdan with the King and his guards (all 4 of them) under attack from magic-wielding Logain Ablar. When he catches up to the King, he warns that the Aes Sedai will be after him soon. Logain scoffs, claiming they should be following him. The strange ethereal voice of a woman called Elusha bleeds through, coming in the form of wisps of black smoke....

The Eye of the World Episode 8 of The Wheel of Time begins in the past with Latra and Lews talking in the old tongue about the future of the Aes Sedai. Latra throws shade at the men, worried that their mission to imprison the Dark One is too dangerous. As the camera pans out, we also learn that Lews is actually the Dragon Reborn. Back in the present, Rand and Moiraine walk through the thick brambles known as The Great Blight....

With the setting changed to Sicily for season 2, the series takes on a slightly different edge, but it’s no less endearing and watchable! If you’ve been following this quirky drama, you may be curious to find out when the next episode releases. Here is everything you need to know about The White Lotus Season 2 Episode 3, including its release date, time and where you can watch it....

The Lighthouse Episode 4 of The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window begins with the focus shifting across to the past. And specifically what happened at the lake. Meredith is worried about Emma swimming on her own. Neil is not happy and there are clear marital issues between the two. Neil loses his temper and curses at her. Meredith admits he has a bad temper but he loses control and pushes her into the lake where she drowns… or does she?...

Episode Guide Redux Redux II Unusual Suspects Detour The Post-Modern Prometheus Christmas Carol Emily Kitsunegari Schizogeny Chinga Kill Switch Bad Blood Patient X The Red and the Black Travelers Mind’s Eye All Souls The Pine Bluff Variant Folie a Deux The End The fifth season of The X-Files is culturally the most significant. With a feature film penned for release between seasons 5 and 6, The X-Files represents a show at the height of its popularity....

Pressure Cooker This is Us’ latest episode sees bubbling tensions simmer up and erupt during a duo of tense dinners that go badly wrong, both in the past and present. At the heart of this is Randall, whom the episode essentially gravitates around, and in both stories we see plenty of drama that culminate in a pretty climactic third act to this story. We begin with Noah and Deja together riding the bus and discussing Philadelphia and past experiences....

This Is Us Season 6 Episode 5 This Is Us is the wildly popular and heart-wrenching family drama, depicting the trials and tribulations of the “Big Three” – Kate, Randall and Kevin. Through their intertwined lives, we see more of the past and how that links to the present. With the final chapter upon us, This Is Us looks to tie up loose ends while also slowly marching toward a conclusion that will likely see Rebecca pass away, given her crippling dementia....

The Hangman – Part 2 Episode 8 of Three Pines starts this finale with a look at Gamache’s past. Specifically when his parents were killed in a car crash. Gamache survived, and it’s something that’s haunted him ever since. Still, we’re back in the present for now and Gamache deliberates over how to handle the ballistic report. Knowing that Pierre was the one who shot Blue – and he happens to be over playing cards with the family that night no less – makes things suitably awkward....

Today’s Webtoon Episode 14 Today’s Webtoon is a quirky and enjoyable K-drama. The story centers on On Ma Eum, who once found her whole life revolving around the National Judo Team. When a tough match leaves her with a torn ankle ligament, her dreams are similarly torn up, forcing her to drift from sports… to the webtoon editorial department of a company. Predictably, Ma-Eum finds it hard to adjust. Ma-Eum does eventually settle into her new way of life, she reaches for a new dream with her colleagues, Koo Jun-Yeong and Seok Jin-Hyun....

Episode 1 of Tokyo Vice starts with two men preparing for a meeting. One Japanese, and the other a foreigner. Not just any meeting, but one where their lives are in danger. They wear vests and are instructed by another man to sit at a certain place and only eat the food brought by one of the waiters. When they’re seated, the hostess informs them that the other party has already arrived....

Forest of Time 1 Episode 3 of Tomorrow starts with Jun-Woong joining Ryeon’s team. First up is a crazy elevator ride, all the way to the Risk Management Team office. It’s a complete mess, although it used to belong to the Special Crimes Unit. They were responsible for escorting souls to Hell. It used to be led by Ryeon too, which explains why she’s so comfortable here – and how she’s come across to work with the Death Angels....

A Throwback to survival horror’s origins – flaws and all Way back in 1996, Resident Evil was released on the original Playstation, and it enthralled and traumatized gamers in equal measure. With a focus on exploration, puzzle-solving, and good old fashioned zombie blasting, the game was a massive hit for Capcom and several sequels followed. But that was then and this is now. Survival horror games have changed a lot since the mid-90s; so many of the tropes that gamers were familiar with back in the day – fixed camera angles, pre-rendered backgrounds – have largely become a thing of the past....