District 9 (2009)

starring Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, David James

directed by Neill Blomkamp

20 years ago an alien spacecraft came to Earth. It hovered over Johannesburg, South Africa. After observing it for some time the South African authorities sent troops up to the spacecraft. They cut it open and found lots of human-sized bug like aliens inside. They brought them down to the ground and set them up in an area close in to Johannesburg.

The aliens have been kept separate from the human public but it has been decided by the authorities that the aliens need to be moved further away from Johannesburg. MNU, a private military corporation, is charged with evicting the aliens from District 9. Wikus Van de Merwe, a high level bureaucrat, runs the operation but he also goes along with the troops as they serve eviction orders on the Prawns, the derisive name given to the aliens.

UFO Robo Grendizer 1.22

The Courage of a Flower

The Vegans plot to steal a magnetic device that is interfering with their plans to conquer the Earth.

The Magnetic Focusing Device (MFD) can create a magnetic shield around the Earth but it isn't complete yet. Professor Chibana, the director of the project that is building the MFD, needs to consult with Professor Umon before the device will be operational.

Daisuke entrances Hikaru and Goro with his guitar playing. Banta comes by and wants to fight Daisuke. He claims to be trained in karate. Daisuke doesn't respond to Banta's taunts and keeps playing his guitar. Hikaru and Goro are very disappointed with Daisuke.

Fleabag 2.03

Episode 3

Fleabag provides food for a small party that Clare throws at her office. The purpose of the party is to recognize the company's businesswoman of the year. Fleabag takes out the award while Clare is out of the room. It is made of glass. She drops it and it smashes into lots of little pieces.

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power 2.01

The Frozen Forest

A month has passed since the Battle of Bright Moon. Glimmer, Bow, Frosta, Mermista, and Perfuma have been busy fighting the Horde's bots in the Whispering Woods while Adora trains within the Beacon. She has learned how to transform her sword when she wants to but quite frequently it transforms into things that aren't very helpful like a flute or a mug. The Princess Alliance is able to defeat the bots day in and day out but they don't have any time left to do anything else significant.

Justice League 2.03.A

Only A Dream - Part 1

John Dee, a convict in a prison facility that also houses supervillains, dreams of what his life could be like. He awakens to the reality of his life. He's still in prison. John assists a doctor who is testing a machine, which gives people short term ESP, on prisoners, while he awaits news about the results of his parole hearing. His life takes a turn for the worse when he first learns that he was turned down for parole and then Penny, his wife, leaves him for another man.

Cat People (1942)

starring Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Tom Conway

directed by Jacques Tourneur

Oliver Reed (Smith) meets Irena Dubrovna (Simon) at the zoo. She intrigues him. She's from Serbia. She seems luke warm towards him but she invites him in for tea. She tells him about her youth and some of the weird traditions from her village.

Oliver and Irena grow closer and it isn't long before they are getting married. Oliver's coworkers seem happy for him, even if Irena seems a bit odd. The only exception is Alice Moore (Jane Randolph). She and Oliver have been friends for a while. He talks to her about Irena and her weird stories about Serbia.

A Fist Within Four Walls 1.01

Episode 1

This is a  Hong Kong TV show from 2016 which is currently available on Amazon Prime. It is in Catonese with English subtitles.

The story opens on 1945 in Kowloon, a neighborhood in Hong Kong. Chiu Mang-san and Duen Tong-tin, the leaders of two competing schools of Baji (a Chinese martial art) agree to work together. Kowloon was controlled by organized crime at this time.