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The 12 Hours of Christmas Episode 6 of Mythic Quest begins with David super happy and getting into the holiday spirit… but the staff are not happy. They’ve been roped into working on Christmas Day and despite David’s insistence that this is going to be the best day ever, the other staff clearly don’t feel the same way. Ian shows up for the holiday party at MQ, much to David’s disdain, and offers some words of encouragement to him....

Mythic Quest Season 3 Episode 7 Mythic Quest is back and the story this time wastes absolutely no time picking up where we left off. Ian and Poppy are working on their own project, which happens to be a floor down from Mythic Quest HQ. Brad is now out from prison too and he’s back working at Mythic Quest as a janitor… but could he be concocting another sinister plan? How will Ian fit into all of this?...

There’s No Such Thing As Fate Episode 1 of Nevertheless begins with snow falling and a woman carrying red roses through the streets. She makes her way to an art exhibit where she marvels at a beautiful statue called Nabi. As she looks at this statue, she eventually turns and walks away. It turns out her name is Na-Bi. Her pained expression and thee reason she’s walked away soon becomes clear....

A Genre-Defying Game With Incredible Combat On the surface, you’d be forgiven for thinking NieR: Automata is a disjointed explosion of ideas; a fragmented series of levels stitched together with thought provoking themes all whilst painted with an anime aesthetic. If you can look past this, there’s a tightly refined, impressive game here, one boasting satisfying combat and truly incredible boss fights. While the story does sometimes career off track and fall into convoluted territory, the gameplay is the real star here and much like Dark Souls before it, NieR: Automata is a unique proposition, one that manages to subvert expectations again and again....

We flash back again to the day Young-eun visited Hye-ok. Hye-ok promises to die if the couple continues to date, willing to force Young-eun to watch Jae-guk’s guilt tear him apart. The One’s office is crawling with members of a due diligence team the next day. Rumours that the company is being bought out hang heavily over the employees. In CEO Hwang’s office, Chi-sook demands to know if the rumours hold any truth....

One Night In One Apartment With some crackling dialogue showcased through a strong Directorial debut from Regina King, One Night is a powerhouse showcase of four prominent black icons. The story here is a fictional one but set within the very realistic and turbulent time of cultural upheaval in the 1960’s. Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Jim Jones and Sam Cooke all come together for one evening and discuss everything from race, sports and civil rights....

Ok-Dong and Dong-Seok 1 Episode 18 of Our Blues starts with Dong-Seok again. This time though, we see him washing and drying his clothes, polishing his shoes and messaging Seon-A. She admits that she’d be happy if he just showed up out the blue, so Dong-Seok sets his alarm and prepares to leave. Ok-Dong rings him though, repeatedly, as she’s supposed to be taken to her father’s memorial service. This was, of course, loosely agreed during episode 17....

Ok-Dong & Dong-Seok 3 Episode 20 of Our Blues is feature length, at a little over 90 minutes long, and boy does it deserve it. There are a lot of story threads left hanging so let’s dive in. Given what’s going on with Dong-Seok right now, there’s a reprieve in the form of Seon-A booking a flight to Jeju Island. She’s got her life together, working in construction, while simultaneously keeping up appearances for Yeol....

Pam & Tommy Episode 7 Pam & Tommy is a biographical drama following the trials and tribulations following the exploitative sex tape of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee that released at the end of the 90’s. With a twisting narrative, brilliant performances from Lily James and Sebastian Stan help to make this a really engaging watch. If you’ve been following this one over, you may be curious to find out when the next episode is releasing....

A Game Lacking The Heart Of The Show PAW Patrol: On A Roll has all the ingredients to be a really engaging, fun platformer for kids. With bright, vibrant visuals and a faithful recreation of the pups from the TV show, On A Roll nails the aesthetic of the show perfectly. Unfortunately, repetitive gameplay, a distinct lack of voice work for any of the characters along with an original score missing the catchy theme song from the show holds this back from being anything but a shallow, emotionless tie-in to the show....

Poong The Joseon Psychiatrist Season 2 Episode 3 Poong The Joseon Psychiatrist follows Se-yeop aka Poong, a doctor who goes from being the top acupuncturist in the nation to an outcast who cannot handle his needles after a traumatic incident. He finds himself in Gyesu village, where the local doctor and a whip-smart widow help him regain his confidence. Season 2 will be focusing on the aftermath after Poong clears his name at the palace but is separated from the love of his life....

On Behalf of the Family Episode 3 of Post Mortem begins with Odd waking up nice and early, down in the basement getting Arvid’s body ready for the upcoming funeral. Using Arvid’s body as a table, Odd manages to secure another listing – that being Mrs Gundersen of course. Odd is absolutely delighted (in a genuinely funny bit of dark comedy) as it means he’s got another job on the table....

Nature’s Course Opening Thoughts If there’s one show that’s likely top ignite Raised By Wolves and turn it into a premium streaming service this is the one. Managing to conjure up some of Ridley Scott’s best sci-fi quips, Raised By Wolves is haunting, atmospheric, thought provoking and unmissable. It also helps that this series is now going to release 2 episodes a week which is a massive bonus. Finding Paul Episode 4 of Raised By Wolves begins with Mother searching for Paul....

He is unfortunately murdered by Jin Do-Joon, the youngest son of the Sunyang Group. Yoon gets reincarnated and wakes up in the body of Jin. He uses this chance to launch his revenge plan and plot a hostile takeover of the company. If you’ve been following this one, you may be curious to find out when the next episode is releasing. Well, wonder no more! Here is everything you need to know about Reborn Rich Episode 5, including its release date, time and where you can watch this....

He is unfortunately murdered by Jin Do-Joon, the youngest son of the Sunyang Group. Yoon gets reincarnated and wakes up in the body of Jin. He uses this chance to launch his revenge plan and plot a hostile takeover of the company. If you’ve been following this one, you may be curious to find out when the next episode is releasing. Well, wonder no more! Here is everything you need to know about Reborn Rich Episode 6, including its release date, time and where you can watch this....

Dreams Can Come True Episode 10 of Record Youth begins with Jeong-Ha making a lavish meal for her Father which he graciously accepts and starts eating. It turns out though that he has an ulterior motive for being there with her. He hands over an envelope holding a whole wad of money and talks about what he’s been doing. It turns out he’s painting again as a way of showing her that working hard and cherishing your life are the two most important lessons to learn....

Drunken Confessions While Hye-Jun is sent to his room, episode 4 of Record Of Youth begins with Ae-Suk and Yeong-Nam discussing Hye-Jun’s dreams. She’s determined to make a better life for her kids and that means letting Hye-Jun pursue the movie career. Begrudgingly, Yeong-Nam agrees to allow this for now. When Hye-Jun finds out, he warmly embraces his mother. Not long after, he speaks to Min-Ki and shows him the modelling gear....

The Man, The Myth, The Devil Set in the heart of rural Mississippi, Devil At The Crossroads is an interesting look at Blues legend Robert Johnson. With little known about the man, most of what we know comes from fragments of facts confined to documents and his lyrical content. With a mix of archival footage and rhythmic blues music, various musicians and family members paint a portrait of a man as mysterious as he was mythical....

Reminiscence Plot Synopsis With the future a bleak, miserable existence, people naturally look to the past for solace. Step forward Nick and his friend Watts, who operate a business that houses a memory machine. These “reminiscences” offer a brief respite from the current-world horrors – and boy are people addicted. So that makes the plot all the more ironic given Nick himself happens to be one of these addicts. After-hours he ventures into the dark recesses of his own memories....

Kenny Boy and the others at the scrapyard can’t help him, so Big goes on his way–but not before grabbing one of their sodas and downing it. The others watch, laughing. Much to Big’s surprise, they had dosed the drink with psychedelics. Big has never done drugs in his life. Freaking out, he runs for the forest. Kenny Boy takes after him–right after he takes a dose of psychedelics for himself....