Shadow of the Vampire (2000)

Shadow of the Vampire (2000)

starring John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe

written by Steven Katz

directed by E. Elias Merhige

95 minutes

F.W. Murnau (John Malkovich) sets out in 1921 to make a vampire film, Nosferau. Max Schreck (Willem Dafoe) plays Count Orlock, the vampire. Murnau is very much focused on the movie and on keeping his star happy. His two goals come into conflict on more than one occasion. Finally at the end of the movie, Murnau gets the performance he wants out of Schreck.

Adventure Time 5.25

Candy Streets

Finn and Jake are on the case when Lumpy Space Princess comes in hysterical because she's been robbed. They only get part of the story after Princess Bubblegum sedates LSP. They find a clue that leads them to a hotel room. They find some clues there that lead them to pharmacy. The person working at the pharmacy remembers something that leads them to the train station. Finn and Jake lock up Pete Sassafras for the robbery but later discover that he's innocent.

Thoughts

Jake contorts his body into the shape of many police related objects like a police badge, a magnifying glass, a police car, a donut, and more.

Steven Universe 1.51

The Return

Peridot returns to Earth with Lapis Lazuli and Jasper. Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl fear the worst. They convince everyone to evacuate Beach City, including Steven. He leaves with his father but later decides that he must return and stand with the other Crystal Gems.

Peridot tries dealing with the Crystal Gems herself but Steven steps in the way and blocks her attempt with his shield. The episode ends on a cliffhanger as Jasper singlehandedly defeats all of the Crystal Gems.

Thoughts

Lapis Lazuli tries to talk Peridot and Jasper out of attacking Steven and the others. Jasper seems to think that Steven is Rose Quartz. 

Inside Man (2006)

Inside Man (2006)

starring Denzel Washington, Clive Owen

written by Russell Gewirtz

directed by Spike Lee

129 minutes

NYPD Detective Keith Frazier (Denzel Washington) is called on to negotiate a hostage crisis after a group of armed men take over a bank. Dalton Russell (Clive Owen) the man behind the bank heist, keeps Frazier and the police at bay and confused while he and his gang do what they came to do in the bank. It isn't until late in the game that Frazier discovers that he's been had and how.

Un Village Français 6.09

Le Crépuscule avant la nuit

or The Dusk Before the Night

Bériot talks to Anselme, Suzanne, and Antoine in private and tells them about what he was ordered to do. They reluctantly agree to find the men of the militia guilty. The verdict will be announced the next day and the executions will occur soon thereafter.

Bériot goes to see Raymond Schwartz to get wood for the coffins. He doesn't tell Schwartz what it is for but Schwartz figures out what is happening. He gets Bériot to promise that Jeanine won't get anything worse than a fine and in return he promises to keep his mouth shut.

Crash Landing on You 1.10

Episode 10

Se-Ri returns to work just as Kang-a, her sister-in-law, is about to take over her company, Se-Ri's Choice. Everyone is stunned to see Se-ri alive. Some are happy to see her but many are not or they are too stunned to react one way or another.

Jeong-hyuk gets a visit from Jung Man-bok, Who works for Cho Cheol-gang and who knew Mu-hyuk, Jeong-hyuk's brother. Man-bok explains why he was working for Cheol-gang and of his connection to Mu-hyuk. He tells him what he knows about what Mu-hyuk was doing and says that he wants to do whatever he can to help Jeong-hyuk.

The women in the North Korean village find a note left by Se-ri. She tells them the truth in the note. She apologizes for not telling them sooner and thanks them for all that they did for her.

Solar Opposites 2.02

The Earth Eraser

Korvo bribes some politicians and gets dinner parties outlawed after he has a bad time at one. Yumyulak had a similar experience and is totally on board with Korvo's scheme. Terry and Jesses feel otherwise. Yumyulack shrinks down and deposits someone new in the Wall. 

Thoughts

The Earth Eraser is a device that Korvo threatens to use early in the episode when Terry balks at the idea of taking him to a dinner party.