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Dark Hole: 2021 Sci-Fi K-Drama Series
“Dark Hole” is a Korean drama series, released in 2021, with 12 episodes, categorized as science fiction (sci-fi), thriller, action, and could be considered horror. ♦ A Sinkhole That Makes People Monsters? Tell Me More! “‘Dark Hole’ is about a petrochemical factory’s sinkhole that turns people into strange figures, and the people who aren’t infected try to survive.” (Description per Apple TV+) So! It’s not an alien invasion. It’s just humanity messing up humanity! No surprise it’s a petrochemical factory. Petrochemicals have been linked to birth defects, cancer, respiratory illnesses, heart failure, neurodevelopmental disorders, and climate destruction. To say they are extremely hazardous and a danger to public safety does not even begin describe the adverse impact on humanity. How Big Oil is Using Toxic Chemicals as a Lifeline – and How We Can Stop It | Earthjustice (Apologies. Let me get off my rant, and back to the story.) Lee Hwa-Sun is a detective who has become a widow. She came home and found her husband dead. The murderer calls
Six (6) Korean Drama Movie Gems to Add To Your Watchlist (Part 2 of 2 )
Below are the remaining three (3) Korean drama movies gems that were released between 2012 and 2017. (4) Miss Granny (2014) (5) Blood and Ties (2013) (6) Helpless (2012) The first three (3) films listed in Part 1 are: (1) Heart Blackened (2017); (2) Remember You (2016); and (3) The Chronicles of Evil (2015). ♦ (4) Miss Granny (2014) (Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, and Body-Swapping) A woman who is 70+ years old has her picture was taken at a mysterious photo studio, and she regains her youthful appearance at age 20. So she changes her name to relive her life. It’s the age-old questions that everybody is asked: What would you do if you had the opportunity to go back to the days of your youth, but with the wisdom you now have as a senior citizen? Would you live your life any differently? If so, what would you do differently? Main Characters: Oh Mal-Soon (played by Na Moon-Hee) Oh Doo-Ri (played by Shim Eun-Kyung) Viewership and Rating: IMDb: 7.2 out
Six (6) Korean Drama Movie Gems to Add To Your Watchlist (Part 1 of 2)
The Korean drama movie gems listed in this two-part article were released between 2012 and 2017. Part 1 and Part 2 list three (3) movies each. Watch them free on Tubi TV or Pluto TV, except for one that is streaming on Netflix. If you want to have a weekend or all-night watch party, consider these films. (1) Heart Blackened (2017) (2) Remember You (2016) (3) The Chronicles of Evil (2015) ♦ (1) Heart Blackened (2017) This Korean drama film is a remake of a Chinese movie titled “Silent Witness”. (Genre: Crime and Mystery, Thriller and Suspense, Legal Drama, and Psychological Drama.) “Heart Blackened” is a crime thriller about a high-profile murder case, the fiancée of a wealthy businessman is murdered, and the prime suspect is his daughter. She is accused of poisoning the fiancée; however, his daughter does not remember what happened. Her father hires a renowned attorney to defend her and clear her name. However, as the investigation progresses, dark truths are exposed: deceit, betrayal, and hidden agendas.
MILF Manor Season 2, Yes This brain rotter got a Season 2
“MILF Manor” Season 1 shattered our expectations for humanity’s future, showcasing eight cougars dating each other’s sons. These women, all divorced and in their 40s, are romantically involved with men in their 20s. Watching a 60-year-old woman, heavily botoxed and surgically enhanced, engaging in intimate acts with a 20-year-old twinks may seem like the epitome of trash TV, but unfortunately, it’s a ratings goldmine. While this show might sound like the plot of an adult film, it’s actually a Reality TV series airing on TLC, formerly known as The Learning Channel. Despite its controversial content, the success of the first season has secured a second season. It’s a departure from TLC’s educational roots. One memorable moment from the first season involves a son discovering that his mother had slept with his friends. Additionally, there’s a challenge where mothers attempt to identify their sons among a lineup of shirtless men by feeling their abs. Just imagine the potential for a spin-off titled “DILF Manor,” featuring elderly men dating each other’s daughters.(There
Sweet Tooth Finally ending in Season 3
Sweet Tooth has broken the curse of graphic novel adaptations. While graphic novels like “Warrior Nun,” “American Born Chinese,” and “Paper Girls” received positive reviews, they failed to draw in ratings, resulting in their cancellation. The live-action adaptation of “Y: The Last Man” generated hype but turned out to be a slow-paced snooze fest, focusing on the wrong characters and leading to its cancellation. However, Sweet Tooth has surpassed expectations, and its planned trilogy will reach completion. Season 3, set to launch on June 6, will mark its final installment. Ending in Season 3 is a preferable outcome compared to being abruptly canceled before its intended conclusion. It’s a rarity for good Netflix shows to receive closure these days, given the platform’s tendency to cancel shows frequently. Christian Convery, who portrays the lovable human-deer hybrid Gus, has seized various opportunities, including playing Young Sanji in “One Piece” and starring in two upcoming movies. Series creator Jim Mickle ensured that Season 3 was filmed promptly to avoid the continuity problems often
Mutant Year Zero: Zone Wars Coming June 4
We’ve covered Mutant: Year Zero and its various expansions many times over around here. It’s the longest-running TTRPG Free League publishes, having been introduced around the mid-80s. What they announced today is a spinoff of a different sort…Zone Wars, a game that takes the world of Year Zero into tabletop miniatures. Follow the mutants, animals and robots of the Zone as they struggle to turn the Rot-infested wasteland into a new dawnland, threatened by a new shadowy enemy that could be the end of them all… The game was designed by Andy Chambers (Necromunda, Battlefleet Gothic, Warhammer Fantasy Battle) with Tomas Härenstam (Mutant: Year Zero, ALIEN RPG) and Nils Karlén (Coriolis: The Third Horizon, Forbidden Lands). The miniatures have been sculpted by Alejandro Muñoz Martín and Daniel BlueIce, in 32 mm format. They are table ready right out of the box and require no additional assembly. The core set supports two players and includes ten detailed 32 mm miniatures (five each for the Ark Mutants and the Genlab Tribe), cards,
New NES Game Chew Chew Mimic Launches Kickstarter
YouTuber John Riggs is one of the big names when it comes to videos about retro games….and lately, he’s started making some himself! (Would they really be “retro” in that sense?) His latest project is a collaboration with Lowtek Games: Chew Chew Mimic. The crowdfunding campaign to produce physical NES carts is now live. You’re no doubt familiar with the mimic as a concept. A monster that appears in D&D and video game RPGs in the guise of a treasure chest. When the hero opens it, they discover snapping jaws instead of loot. This creature is at the centerpiece of John’s new game, in which you’ve got to guide hapless knights through various dungeon rooms. The knights move on their own, and you must direct their movement by placing tiles carefully so they dodge obstacles and don’t become stuck. The goal is to get the knight to the end of the room….and into the mouth of the mimic. Yep, you’re ultimately helping the mimic. 4 different knight types to consider
Extreme G, Iggy’s Reckin’ Balls Hit Nintendo Switch Online
An unexpected pair of games landed on Nintendo Switch Online this evening. Nintendo throws us some curveballs now and then but usually those balls aren’t literal. Iggy’s Reckin’ Balls is now on NSO, originally released for the Nintendo 64 in 1999 — and a pretty darn original title for the system. It’s a racing game where you play as one of many wacky heads rolling down a curving, looping track. You must avoid not only enemies and obstacles but your fellow racers, who can knock you off if they feel like it. However, it’s possible to roll off track on purpose and find a shortcut, turning a fail into a victory. The multiplayer mode supports up to four players in split-screen. Who needs to race in a vehicle when you’re spherical? Ball out with Iggy and his eclectic reckin’ crew as you smash and swing your way through vertical races set on a series of towering tracks. Take shortcuts, zip through loops and avoid enemies bent on stopping your ascent
DC Comics Solicitations July 2024
July is the month everything busts loose with DC’s biggest crossover event of 2024: Absolute Power! Amanda Waller has at last found a way to achieve her dreams of world domination: by stealing the powers of the greatest heroes on Earth (and the villains, for good measure) and transplanting them into her willing robotic servants! She executes her plan in ABSOLUTE POWER #1, out July 3. Can no one stop her? Well, Batman has never needed powers to kick evil around…. We’ll see how Waller’s domination has affected individual heroes in the TASK FORCE VII series, to be released weekly. In issue 1, on July 10, Earth has a new Superman and he’s not a friendly one. THE LAST SON begins his reign of terror and starts hunting down the remaining superheroes who can oppose Waller. In Issue 2, on July 24, Aquaman has been displaced by DEPTH CHARGE, Waller’s custom Amazo Robot who now possesses Curry’s physical AND political powers. And in Issue 3 on July 31, Waller’s Green
Microsoft Introduces X-Men 97 XBox Series X And Controllers
X-Men 97, currently running through its first season on Disney+, is a spectacular revival of one of the 90s’ most beloved cartoons. I suppose we can count the C-suite at Microsoft among their fans, as they’ve just revealed a special XBox Series X with a custom paint job in honor of the series. The special design is a series of comic panels depicting the X-Men battling the Sentinels and Master Mold that wraps around the console’s shell. It wasn’t ripped from a comic, it was written by Rich Douek and drawn by artist Paco Diaz specifically for this console. And that’s not all! Microsoft also went through the trouble of painting eleven XBox controllers in the colors of every X-Men member from the show. Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Morph, Magneto, Jubilee, Gambit, Jean Grey, Cyclops, Beast and Bishop are all represented and come sealed in blister packages. Sounds great, so where can you buy them? ….Um, nowhere. This isn’t a product intended for sale. It’s a contest prize. To enter, you
DC Comics Solicitations July 2024
July is the month everything busts loose with DC’s biggest crossover event of 2024: Absolute Power! Amanda Waller has at last found a way to achieve her dreams of world domination: by stealing the powers of the greatest heroes on Earth (and the villains, for good measure) and transplanting them into her willing robotic servants! She executes her plan in ABSOLUTE POWER #1, out July 3. Can no one stop her? Well, Batman has never needed powers to kick evil around…. We’ll see how Waller’s domination has affected individual heroes in the TASK FORCE VII series, to be released weekly. In issue 1, on July 10, Earth has a new Superman and he’s not a friendly one. THE LAST SON begins his reign of terror and starts hunting down the remaining superheroes who can oppose Waller. In Issue 2, on July 24, Aquaman has been displaced by DEPTH CHARGE, Waller’s custom Amazo Robot who now possesses Curry’s physical AND political powers. And in Issue 3 on July 31, Waller’s Green
This Week’s Potential Buyer Of Paramount: Sony
Competition is good, and necessary for a healthy society. If the consumer has fewer options, there is less innovation, higher prices and a lower quality product. Monopolies or oligopolies have never worked out well. So all that being said, don’t shoot the messenger — this news is out of my control. The owners of Paramount really want to sell it. They’re in a bind that is definitely their own fault yet they’d never admit it; the level of Paramount’s debt is surprisingly WORSE than WB’s. They’d love it if someone could take that debt off their hands, and have been looking for buyers for about a year now. WB Discovery was reported as being interested at one point, but seems to have backed off. Thank goodness; reducing the number of movie studios yet again would be terrible. No, wait…this new potential buyer, Sony ALSO owns a studio already, darrrrrrn! Sony is a bit of a curveball, because up to now they’ve kept out of the whole “spend trillions of dollars
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