The Dry (2020)

The Dry (2020)

starring Eric Bana, Genevieve O'Reilly, Keir O'Donnell

directed by 

117 minutes

Aaron Falk (Eric Bana) an Australian Federal Policeman, returns to home town to attend the funeral of Luke, a friend from 20 years ago. It isn't just Luke who is dead. His wife and 8 year old son are buried on the same day. The belief is that Luke killed them and then himself although the police have yet to find a motive.

Returning to town dredges up a lot of old memories, some good and some bad. Aaron used to hang with Luke, Ellie, and Gretchen. Their little group was broken up after Ellie was found dead, drowned in a spot where they used to hang out. Ellie's father accused Aaron of murdering Ellie. Aaron's father took it seriously enough that he sent Aaron away.

Adventure Time 5.19

James Baxter the Horse

Finn and Jake try to imitate James Baxter the Horse. The come close to sealing the deal but no matter what they try it seems like they can't quite get there.

Thoughts

Hmm...

Steven Universe 1.45

Rose's Scabbard

Lion finds Rose's Scabbard, among other items, while exploring the Gem Battlefield with Steven and the Crystal Gems. They bring it back with them. The scabbard makes Pearl very nostalgic. She tells Steven that she had a special relationship with his mother. Rose told her things that she didn't tell anyone else.

Pearl takes Steven to Rose's secret hideout but it turns out he's been there before. Lion took him and Connie there. They are there to find Rose's sword but after she shows Steven an image of the sword he claims to know where to find it. They return to the house and Steven pulls the sword out of Lion.

Pearl runs off. Steven follows her. He finally catches up to her. She shares some more herself and Rose.

Un Village Français 6.03

La Corde

or The Rope

27 Aug 1944

Marie is on her way back to the bridge with two American soldiers when they get attacked. One of the soldiers is killed. Marie takes off running while the other American stays and returns fire. She makes it most of the way back to the bridge but she's ambushed by a few German soldiers and taken prisoner.

Marchetti and Servier try negotiating with the Resistance. They agree to release Antoine and Suzanne in return for promises of safety for their families and a fair trial. The Resistance led by Anselme finally agrees to their terms. 

The Outer Limits (1963) 1.15

The Mice

starring Henry Silva, Diana Sands, Michael Higgins

written by Bill S. Ballinger, Joseph Stefano, Lou Morheim

directed by Alan Crosland Jr.

Chino Rivera (Henry Silva), convicted murderer, sentenced to life in prison, volunteers for a scientific experiment, run by Dr. Kellander (Michael Higgins), in the hopes that he will get an opportunity to escape. The plan is to teleport Chino to the planet Chromo after the Chromoids have teleported one of their own to Earth. They are testing the process on a human prisoner because to date the teleportation process has only been proven to work with mice.

Star Trek: The Next Generation 2.17

Samaritan Snare

Wesley Crusher and Captain Picard travel together to Starbase 515 in a shuttlecraft. Wesley is going to take Starfleet exams. Captain Picard is going because he needs an operation on his heart. Doctor Pulaski offers to perform the operation aboard the Enterprise but Captain Picard would rather not have everyone aboard the ship learn of his cardiac condition.

The Enterprise gets a distress calls, while Wesley and the Captain are gone, from a Pakled ship. Geordi figures that he can get the Pakled ship up and running in no time at all. Commander Riker gives the go ahead so Geordi beams over and gets to work.

Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1.18

Shopping for Death

starring Jo Van Fleet

written by Ray Bradbury

directed by Robert Stevens

Retired insurance salesmen Clarence Fox and Elmer Shore try to convince Mrs. Shrike (Jo Van Fleet) that she could get murdered.

Thoughts

I'm not sure what to make of Clarence and Elmer. What makes them, Clarence in particular, such busybodies? In the end it seems that Clarence was right. Mrs. Shrike gets it in the end, but how did Clarence know? What made him spot her in the first place?