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The Gunpowder Plot Episode 12 of Mr Queen picks up right where that dramatic cliffhanger left off last time. The King and Byeong-In fight, with the former besting Byeong-In. While the man is on his knees, Cheoljong warns that he should remember his place and walks away. At the same time out in the woods, Hwa-Jin’s arrow narrowly misses the Queen. Bong-Hwan is incredulous and claims she didn’t kill O-Wol when Hwa-Jin confronts the Queen....

The year is 1942, the place is the ruins of a religious structure of some sort in British-occupied India. The group is led by Najma and Aisha and in the debris, they find one of the bangles on a severed hand. Although they were looking for two, the British army and the collapse of the structure compels them to flee in opposite directions. In present-day, Najma explains to Kamala that the bangle she found helps unlock the “Noor”, which means the “light within a person”....

My Liberation Notes Episode 15 My Liberation Notes is a family K-drama, following three siblings and a stranger as they seek to be freed from their complicated lives. The show takes place between the contrasting vistas of the quiet countryside and bustling metropolis of Seoul. The main character here (and our narrator at random intervals) is Mi-Jeong (Kim Ji-Won), the youngest daughter of a trio of siblings. She’s shy and an introvert but also lonely and feels unfulfilled in life....

Track List Forever Chemicals Beautiful James Hugz Happy Birthday In The Sky The Prodigal Surrounded By Spies Try Better Next Time Sad White Reggae Twin Demons Chemtrails This Is What You Wanted Went Missing Fix Yourself Way back in 1999, Cruel Intentions hit the big screen. As the opening credits of the film rolled, Every You Every Me blared out the speakers and spearheaded a very solid soundtrack. It also introduced this reviewer to Placebo for the first time....

After their summer away, episode 9 of Normal People begins with Marianne studying in Sweden and dating a man named Lukas, whom she meets at a party. She’s still talking to Connell via email regularly but everyone else isn’t receiving as much attention from her. Marianne heads out for coffee and cake with Lukas but she’s not sure whether this is right for her. Conflicted over what she wants, she tells him she wants the opposite of him showing affection, deciding to embrace the pain she’s feeling instead....

The Gas Mask Man NOS4A2 returns for another deliciously dark slice of teen horror this week as Charlie Manx steps up his search for “The Brat”. While Vic grapples with the gravity of her prophetic messages and Maggie continues to try and persuade her to help with the tiles, Manx’s sinister plan takes a turn for the worst late on as Vic is forced into confronting her own fears, whether she wants to or not....

Not Me Episode 13 Not Me is a Thai action drama television series with an intriguing and engaging plot. The story here revolves around a guy called White, who disguises himself as his twin Black in order to discover who betrayed him and put him in a coma. The trouble is, Black has a number of enemies, which makes it hard to figure out who’s the real culprit. Will White find out the truth about what happened to his twin brother?...

Now, We Are Breaking Up Episode 7 Now, We Are Breaking Up is the latest romantic k-drama, taking place in the world of fashion. At the front of this is Ha Young-Eun, who’s a cold-hearted realist. She’s smart, beautiful and sensitive to trends. Her counterpart is Yoon Jae-Kook, who’s a popular freelance fashion photographer. He’s handsome, intelligent and wealthy. Will the pair end up together? Or is there heartache and drama in the future for them?...

The Big Twist The Season 1 finale of Omniscient begins with Nina and Dani working together to find the name of the suspect. After some digging through drone footage they finally find it – Davi Ferreria. Using the drone footage and hacking into the System this way, Nina and Dani manage to piece together enough information to track him down and confront him over the murder. When they arrive at his house outside the city walls, he talks to them about photography before grabbing a gun and questioning them....

Episode Guide Home Is Where The Tree Is Sausages and Potato Salad The Most Wonderful Christmas Of The Year Christmas is the only holiday in the entire year that can get away with producing cliched shows touching on the importance of family and friendship without ever losing its effectiveness. In fact, it’s almost a requirement at this point in order to create something heartwarming that stands the test of time. Fresh out of Germany, Over Christmas is a simple but effective comedic drama that touches on very familiar topics we’ve seen explored a number of times before....

Paint with Love Episode 9 Paint with Love is a lovely little Thai drama, blending romance and comedy together beautifully. The story here follows an abstract painter called Phab who’s hired by the owner of a media agency called Maze. He’s recruited to do some painting for a celebrity’s wedding. After a disastrous accident, Phab starts working for Maze to pay off his debts. What starts an awkward, not-quite-hate relationship between the pair soon grows into so much more....

Manchester four-piece Pale Waves has embarked on getting more people to listen to their evocative rock songs, and their new album Unwanted can be, at times, a whirlwind of fury. The songs are angry but sincere, and they are poised to be some of the best tracks that the band has ever written. These contributions will wake you from those daydreams and the lyrics offer stories worth immersing yourself into....

I Love You, Tommy Episode 2 of Pam & Tommy begins in April 1995 with Pam and Tommy making love and partying. We haven’t seen a lot of Pam so far but this episode turns the attention over to Lily James’ fantastic portrayal of the blonde bombshell. Between lovemaking sessions, the two party it up but Pam has work in Cancun and needs to leave early. Tommy wants to go with her but Pam is defiant, putting her foot down....

Chapter One After only the opening episode it’s clear that Perry Mason is going in a very different direction to the original show. With more similarities to the moody noir feel of L.A. Noire, Perry Mason uses its opening hour to establish its tone, mood and character set-ups for the season ahead. Episode 1 of Perry Mason begins with a married couple, Matthew and Emily, receiving an ominous call from a man who’s kidnapped their son Charlie....

Plus & Minus Episode 12 Plus & Minus is the latest Taiwanese romantic drama, one that tells the story of love and collision between two couples. Zheng Ze Shou and Fu Li Gong are good friends who have grown up together since kindergarten. They even work together too! However, when an accident occurs, it changes everything between them. At the same time, Kato Yuki (also known as X) is a free-spirited bartender and ends up growing close to Ying Ze, a divorcee who can’t let go of the past and runs a laundromat....

Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist Episode 12 Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist is a combination of medical and period drama that looks like it’s going to be quite the delightful blend of genres. Set during the Joseon Period, the tale follows Yoo Se Poong. He’s a talented physician who practices at the royal palace. However, when he’s implicated in a conspiracy that threatens the royal family, he’s driven out of court. Eventually, he finds himself in a remote village community; a massive fall from grace for someone so prestigious....

The Mystery Box With another stand-alone case this week and more history revealed around Malcolm’s shadowy past, Prodigal Son continues its deceptively dark tale with another decent episode here, one chock full of exciting segments and more backstory for our father/son duo. While the show still feels like it needs to carve out its own identity to avoid feeling like a poor-man’s Hannibal, there’s enough here to suggest Prodigal Son is moving in the right direction....

The Killabustas Episode 9 of Prodigal Son Season 2 begins with Malcolm painting with his Mother. However, he’s interrupted by news that a new case has dropped. He’s not happy about being left out the loop either, and immediately heads to the crime scene. Malcolm pleads with Gil to be part of this new case, and even sweetens the deal by giving Gil a reason to see his Mother. Anyway, this warehouse is full of frozen carcasses and among those is a mutilated body cut into pieces....

“These are crimes of passion – not profit.” Are the words uttered by the psychiatrist during the last scene of the film. This statement is the overall extract of the entire story. We’ll get back to it in a bit. Psycho Plot Synopsis A Phoenix real estate secretary, Marlon (Janet Leigh), embezzles $40,000 from one of her company’s clients and takes flight. On her way, she spots a remote motel and decides to check in for the night....

A Visually Stunning Asian Delight Raya and the Last Dragon is a wonderful movie. It’s a gorgeously rendered, distinctly Asian-flavoured picture that combines adventure, comedy and thrills to excellent effect. The story zips by at a breathless pace, the action comes thick and fast, while the emotional climax rounds everything out with a neat little origami bow. In its simplest form, Raya and the Last Dragon’s story combines elements of Moana and Mulan with a more conventional video game fetch quest....