‘The Flash’ Season 5 Episode 5 Recap and Review: “All Doll’d Up”

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November 14, 2018

The Flash Season 5 Episode 5 Recap — Grant Gustin as Barry Allen, Candice Patton as Iris West-Allen and Jessica Parker Kennedy as XS in ‘The Flash’ season 5 episode 5 (Photo: Robert Falconer © 2018 The CW Network)

“You know, Nora, I wish you would try to understand who your mom is today. Stop seeing her as who she becomes in the future,” says Barry (Grant Gustin) to Nora (Jessica Parker Kennedy) after an intense fight between Nora and Iris (Candice Patton) in season five episode five of The CW’s The Flash.

As season five episode five begins, its 10am and Barry and Iris receive an alert about an art gallery robbery. Barry races off to catch the thieves and Nora joins in the chase. Iris tries to tell Nora to not handle one of the thieves on a motorbike alone, but she turns off her comm and races forward. Nora stops the criminal but almost ends up getting an elderly couple killed. Luckily, The Flash speeds in just in time to save them.

Back at S.T.A.R. Labs, Iris yells at Nora for not listening. Nora fights back saying she’s fed up with Iris trying to control her and always saying no the way she has her whole life. Iris leaves hurt and discouraged.

Meanwhile, Ralph (Hartley Sawyer), Cisco (Carlos Valdes), Sherloque (Tom Cavanagh), and Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker) are all working together to try to find Caitlin’s missing dad. They put their heads together to try and decipher the clues and codes he left behind in the map. Getting nowhere fast, Cisco, whose hands are still healing from Cicada’s lightning blade, touches the map and vibes a vision. He sees Caitlin’s dad working on a chalkboard at a university. The gang brainstorms and realize it’s the university where Dr. Stein used to teach.

Somewhere in Central City a young, rich couple are getting ready for a gala when the man gives his girlfriend a rare diamond necklace. After they leave the room, a creepy figure wearing a mask climbs backwards out of a gift box and steals the necklace. Just as the thief is leaving, the woman returns to retrieve the necklace and screams as she sees the weird meta leave out the window.

The next day, Barry’s investigating the crime scene at the same time Iris is talking to the young couple about what she saw and what was stolen for her blog. Barry suggests they work the case together and Iris agrees.

Over at Joe’s house, Nora’s complaining to Cecile (Danielle Nicolet) about Iris. Cecile gets tough with Nora and tells her that in the West house, she will show all Wests respect. To get her off the couch she makes her a deal: the more chores Nora does around the house, the more stories Cecile will tell her about her dad that aren’t in The Flash museum. Nora accepts the deal.

Caitlin, Cisco, Ralph, and Sherloque head to the university and start looking for clues. Finding nothing, Cisco touches the chalkboard and vibes another vision of Caitlin’s dad with a sketch of a woman that looks like Killer Frost as well as a place called Vise Chemical. The gang now know that Caitlin’s dad knew about Killer Frost being a part of her. Next up is a stop at the old chemical building. Cisco checks his hands and they’re bleeding again. His hands are much more painful after his vibe but hides the pain from everyone.

Somewhere in an office building an architect is talking on the phone when the masked meta shows up and ties him up while he gets ready to bring down the building. Barry and Iris get an alert at S.T.A.R. Labs and The Flash races off. When The Flash arrives, he sees the masked meta twisting and moving in impossible ways to escape through the ventilation system. (A description doesn’t do this particular scene justice. The way the meta weaved his way through the vents was genuinely creepy.)

The Flash unties the architect and speeds him out of the building before it comes crashing down. The man tells Barry the masked meta just destroyed his life’s work.

Barry and Iris discuss the new meta and his powers, and Barry realizes he might be able to get a fingerprint off one of the gifts from the robbery since he knows now to look for a very stretched print. It works and they ID the meta as Peter Merkel, a once spoiled rich kid.

Caitlin, Ralph, Sherloque, and Cisco discover the old chemical building was destroyed by a fire years ago. Sherloque suggests that perhaps Caitlin’s mom had something to do with it because they find a piece of Tannhauser equipment. Sherloque and Ralph begin to argue over what the equipment means, and Cisco demands they hand it to him so can vibe it. Unfortunately, Cisco has a seizure trying to vibe it and passes out.

Barry and Iris figure out Peter Merkel’s mother is hosting a gala and they decide to dress up and attend. When asked about her son, Theresa Merkel reveals she had him arrested two years ago and hasn’t seen him since nor does she want to. Iris is deeply bothered by this and tells Barry she needs some air. Barry, of course, follows her outside and they talk about Nora.

Barry reminds her she’s not like Mrs. Merkel, but Iris can’t help fearing the same kind of relationship exists between she and Nora. Iris is concerned she’ll become cold and unfeeling, and Barry tries to comfort her. What neither one notices is the masked meta is up on the roof eavesdropping on them. (The gala gave The Flash fans a chance to see Barry and Iris in fancy attire sharing a special dance. The connection between the characters was evident in the gala scenes.)

Cisco wakes up in the medical bay of S.T.A.R. Labs with Caitlin watching over him. She informs him he’ll have a seizure every time he tries to vibe because of the dark matter from Cicada’s blade in his hands. Cisco gets upset, believing that means Cicada wins. He confesses that at first he thought his powers were a curse but now they’re part of him. He believes they’re what makes him a hero able to help the team.

Caitlin assures Cisco she knows what he’s going through. She says that when she lost Killer Frost she was destroyed, but she’s still here helping the team and so is he. “You are Cisco Ramone, genius engineer, prodigy hacker, and the mechanic who built a cold gun that could stop a speedster. And you’re my friend, my friend who went out there and hurt himself today just to help me try and find my dad. That wasn’t Vibe…that was Cisco and that’s the guy I need,” says Caitlin, immediately raising Cisco’s spirits.

Iris is still pouting and going on about Nora, afraid it will be how it was with her mother. Barry points out that she doesn’t have to become the future self she is from Nora’s future.

Back at Joe’s house, Cecile tells Nora another story about Barry. However, when she’s finished with the tale, Nora realizes the story was really about Iris being there and supporting Barry when he was young. She did whatever she could to make him smile after his mother was murdered. Cecile encourages Nora to get to know the Iris from this time and stop focusing on the future Iris.

Barry’s at home waiting for Iris when she calls and tells him she did some digging and has figured out that Merkel’s attacks have been personal against those he wanted to see suffer a loss. Distracted while on the phone, Barry gets knocked out by the masked meta who tells Iris over the phone to come and get him. (Seriously, the look and sound of this meta is truly unnerving. He’s played wonderfully by contortionist Troy James).

Iris runs to S.T.A.R. Labs to inform #TeamFlash Merkel has taken Barry. With Cisco’s powers being benched and the breacher gun broken by Sherloque, Ralph steps up in his Elongated Man suit and says to Iris, “Let’s go save Barry.”

He uses his stretch ability to fly to swing through the streets and land on the roof where the masked meta is holding Barry hostage with power-reducing cuffs. Peter warns that if Iris shoots him with her gun, he’ll push Barry off the roof. Iris puts down the gun and Ralph demands Peter let Barry go. He does…right off the roof. Without giving a second thought to her own safety, Iris throws herself off the roof after Barry.

Iris catches up to Barry as they’re falling and unlocks his cuffs so he can speed them safely to the ground. (Does this sound familiar? That could be because it’s a near duplicate of the scene in the film The Dark Knight when Joker drops Rachel off the roof and Batman throws himself after her, saving her.) Ralph lands on the ground after falling from the roof and he’s got Peter trapped inside his inflated, flexible body. Cisco later nicknames the meta Rag Doll.

Everyone’s impressed by Iris’ heroics, including her daughter. Iris and Nora speak in private and Iris promises she’ll try not to be controlling and that no subject is off limits between them. Nora smiles and starts to ask her about some stories, and we see Barry eavesdropping in the background, smiling.

In the last scene of season five episode five, Caitlin, Ralph, Sherloque, and Cisco are talking about finding some shut-down old Tannhauser buildings. Cisco comes up with the idea of hacking into the four satellites DeVoe launched to create The Enlightenment. It works and now S.T.A.R. Labs has not one but four satellites they can use. Cisco nicknames them Hal, Robbie, Data and Colossus, names which Sherloque doesn’t like. Cisco tells Caitlin they can now locate her father and she replies, “Wait, wait.” She still isn’t ready to see the search to find her father through. “Okay, when you’re ready,” says Cisco. “Thanks,” whispers a nervous Caitlin.

The Flash Season 5 Episode 5 Review:

More in the style of a mystery/thriller, season five episode five titled “All Doll’d Up” hopefully puts an end to the annoying and uninteresting storyline of Iris and Nora not getting along. The episode served to introduce the creepiest meta Team Flash has ever gone up against. It also moved forward the best storyline this season which is the search for Caitlin’s father, Thomas, and how he was involved in her becoming Killer Frost.

The standout performance goes to not one but two cast members this time: Carlos Valdes and Danielle Panabaker. The scenes and chemistry between these two as Cisco and Caitlin have only gotten stronger over the last four years and, wow, does the chemistry show in this particular episode. The scene in the medical bay in which Cisco confesses to Caitlin he feels lost and useless to the team since he can’t use his vibe powers and Caitlin responding by telling him it’s his genius and his friendship that makes him so special is the best scene in the entire episode. It’s another reminder of what made the first season of The Flash such a great show.

With Caitlin about to finally find her father and the truth about where her alter-ego Killer Frost comes from, here’s hoping the brilliant and good-hearted Caitlin Snow is not in for more heartbreak and tragedy. She’s going to need her two best friends, Cisco and Barry, to help her deal with this.

GRADE: B

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‘The Good Doctor’ Season 2 Episode 8 Photos: “Stories” Preview, Plot and Cast Info

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Rebecca Murray

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November 14, 2018

ABC’s critically acclaimed medical drama The Good Doctor continues season two with an episode titled “Stories.” Airing on Monday, November 19, 2018 at 10pm ET/PT, season two episode eight was directed by Michael Patrick Jann from a script by Sal Calleros.

The series’ season two cast includes Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy, Antonia Thomas as Dr. Claire Browne, Nicholas Gonzalez as Dr. Neil Melendez, Hill Harper as Dr. Marcus Andrews, Richard Schiff as Dr. Aaron Glassman, and Tamlyn Tomita as Allegra Aoki. Christina Chang is Dr. Audrey Lim, Fiona Gubelmann is Dr. Morgan Reznick, Will Yun Lee is Dr. Alex Park, and Paige Spara plays Lea.

The guest cast of season two episode eight features Lisa Edelstein as Dr. Marina Blaize, Christine Horn, Elliott Sancrant, and Reggie Austin. David Shore, Daniel Dae Kim, David Kim, and Sebastian Lee are the executive producers.

The “Stories” Plot: – Dr. Shaun Murphy, Dr. Audrey Lim and Dr. Claire Brown’s E.R. patient is forced to reveal a secret to her husband after their treatment caused a complication. Meanwhile, Dr. Neil Melendez, Dr. Morgan Reznick and Dr. Alex Park struggle with a patient whose parents don’t believe in vaccinations

The Good Doctor Season 2 Plot:

Dr. Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, relocated to San Jose, California, to join the prestigious St. Bonaventure Hospital’s surgical unit. Alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those around him, his only advocate, Dr. Aaron Glassman, challenged the skepticism and prejudices of the hospital’s board and staff by bringing him in to join the team. Shaun’s world has begun to expand as he continues to work harder than he ever has before, navigating his new environment and relationships to prove to his colleagues that his extraordinary medical gifts will save lives.

The Good Doctor Season 2 Episode 8 — Christine Horn and Freddie Highmore in ‘The Good Doctor’ season 2 episode 8 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)

Chiwetel Ejiofor’s ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’ Scooped Up by Netflix

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Rebecca Murray

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November 14, 2018

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind starring Chiwetel Ejiofor — Maxwell Simba and Chiwetel Ejiofor in ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.’ (Photo Credit: BBC Films)

Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) stepped behind the camera for the feature film adaptation of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, making his directorial debut with the project. Ejiofor also adapted the bestselling memoir by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer and co-stars alongside newcomer Maxwell Simba in the drama which has just been acquired by Netflix.

Netflix picked up the global rights (excluding Japan, China and UK free TV rights) and is targeting a 2019 release in limited theaters.

“William’s story represents, what has to be, the future in countries like Malawi: developing countries, overflowing with beauty and harboring enormous potential,” explained Chiwetel Ejiofor. “A global story, such as this, requires a global platform and I’m thrilled to be working with Netflix on bringing William’s extraordinary tale of determination and inventiveness to audiences worldwide.”

“Chiwetel brings incredible passion and skill as a filmmaker to this moving and impactful story about a young boy who uses his heart and mind equally to help better his community. We need this kind of story now more than ever, and we’re excited to continue the partnership with Netflix that started with Beasts of No Nation and continued with ROMA to bring this new film to audiences around the world,” stated Jonathan King, President of Film and Television for Participant Media.

Filming took place in Malawai. The film’s backed by Netflix, Participant Media, BBC Films, BFI present, Head Gear Films & Metrol Technology, Lipsync, Cornerstone Films, and Potboiler Production.

In addition to Chiwetel Ejiofor and Maxwell Simba, the cast includes Aïssa Maïga (Anything for Alice), Lily Banda, Lemogang Tsipa (Eye in the Sky), Philbert Falakeza, Joseph Marcell (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), and Noma Dumezweni (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child).

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Plot:

“The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind follows 13-year-old William Kamkwamba (newcomer Maxwell Simba) who is thrown out of the school he loves when his family can no longer afford the fees. Sneaking back into the school library, he finds a way, using the bones of the bicycle belonging to his father Trywell (Chiwetel Ejiofor), to build a windmill which then saves his Malawian village from famine. The emotional journey of a father and his exceptional son at its heart, William’s tale captures the incredible determination of a boy whose inquisitive mind overcame every obstacle in his path.

The film highlights the power of education and individual determination to change the trajectory of a life, a village and a nation. By telling the story of one boy’s efforts to overcome the barriers he faces to education, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind inspires audiences to imagine a future where every child, in every village, has access to knowledge and to opportunities to put that knowledge to work.”

‘Temptation Island’ is Revived by USA Network

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Rebecca Murray

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November 14, 2018

Couples will once again get a chance to work on their relationships in the public eye with the revival of Temptation Island. USA Network is bringing back the reality series, with the network targeting a Tuesday, January 15, 2018 premiere date.

USA Network confirmed the series’ original host, Mark L. Walberg (not to be confused with actor Mark Wahlberg), is set to host the series’ revival. Season one of the new Temptation Island will consist of 10 episodes.

The 2019 Temptation Island is produced by Banijay Studios North America. David Goldberg, Caroline Baumgard, and Scott Jeffress are executive producing the reality series’ rebirth.

“In a period of revival television, the return of Temptation Island, a show that leapt onto the scene with equal parts ratings bang and media attention, makes all the sense in the world,” stated David Goldberg, CEO, Banijay Studios North America. “Temptation Island retains key format elements, but a concerted effort was made to populate the island with singles genuinely looking for love whose personalities are appealing to the four couples who are questioning the long term viability of their relationships. Temptation Island has never been more relevant because in so many ways it mirrors the way singles and couples navigate today’s myriad of options to connect.”

“As cable’s #1 entertainment network for 12 years and running, USA is home to some of the most-talked about shows on TV,” said Chris McCumber, President, Entertainment Networks for NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. “Our reboot of Temptation Island is sure to spark intrigue, debate and conversation for a whole new generation of viewers.”

The Temptation Island Plot:

“Temptation Island follows four dating couples at a pivotal time in their relationship, where they must mutually decide if they are ready to commit to one another for the rest of their lives — or should go their separate ways. Together, the couples travel to the tropical paradise of Maui, Hawaii, where they join 24 eligible men and women. There, they live the ‘single life,’ in a test that is meant to help answer their most difficult questions about their relationship.”

‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Trailer Reveals More Details on the Sci-Fi Thriller

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Rebecca Murray

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November 13, 2018

Alita discovers she’s the most advanced weapon ever in the new trailer for Alita: Battle Angel. The new trailer teases “an angel falls, a warrior rises” as it debuts new clips from the film based on the graphic novel series “GUNNM” by Yukito Kishiro.

Rosa Salazar leads the cast as Alita with Christoph Waltz as Dr. Dyson Ido and Jennifer Connelly as Chiren. Mahershala Ali plays Vector, Ed Skrein is Zapan, Keean Johnson is Hugo, and Jackie Earle Haley plays a cyborg.

Robert Rodriguez directed and wrote the screenplay with James Cameron and Laeto Kalogridis. James Cameron and Jon Landau served as producers.

20th Century Fox is setting up Alita: Battle Angel as a date night movie, targeting a February 14, 2019 theatrical release.

The Alita: Battle Angel Plot:

When Alita (Rosa Salazar) awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido (Christoph Waltz), a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past. As Alita learns to navigate her new life and the treacherous streets of Iron City, Ido tries to shield her from her mysterious history while her street-smart new friend Hugo (Keean Johnson) offers instead to help trigger her memories. But it is only when the deadly and corrupt forces that run the city come after Alita that she discovers a clue to her past – she has unique fighting abilities that those in power will stop at nothing to control. If she can stay out of their grasp, she could be the key to saving her friends, her family and the world she’s grown to love.

Alita: Battle Angel Poster — Poster for the action adventure film, ‘Alita: Battle Angel.’

‘Gloria Bell’ Trailer: Julianne Moore is Living Her Best Life

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Rebecca Murray

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November 13, 2018

A24’s showing off the official trailer and poster for the romantic comedy Gloria Bell. If the praise pushed in the trailer’s to be believed, Sebastián Lelio, director of the Best Foreign Language Oscar-winning film A Fantastic Woman, delivers another buzzworthy film centered on a strong female character with Gloria Bell. Lelio remade his own film, 2013’s Gloria, and Oscar winner Julianne Moore (Still Alice) stars in the titular role.

Julianne Moore was most recently seen in Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Suburbicon, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, and Maps to the Stars.

In addition to Julianne Moore, the cast includes John Turturro (The Night Of), Michael Cera (Arrested Development), Caren Pistorius (The Blue Rose), Brad Garrett (I’m Dying Up Here), Jeanne Tripplehorn (Criminal Minds), Rita Wilson (My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2), Sean Astin (Stranger Things), and Holland Taylor (Mr. Mercedes).

Ben Browning, Rocío Jadue, and Shea Kammer served as executive producers, and writer/director Lelio, Juan de Dios Larraín, and Pablo Larraín produced. The behind the scenes team includes director of photography Natasha Braier, editor Soledad Salfate, and art director Shannon Walsh, with music by Matthew Herbert.

A24 has set a March 8, 2019 theatrical release date.

The Gloria Bell Plot:

“Gloria (Julianne Moore) is a free-spirited divorcée who spends her days at a straight-laced office job and her nights on the dance floor, joyfully letting loose at clubs around Los Angeles. After meeting Arnold (John Turturro) on a night out, she finds herself thrust into an unexpected new romance, filled with both the joys of budding love and the complications of dating, identity, and family.”

From Academy Award-winning director Sebastián Lelio comes a sophisticated romantic comedy that shows love can strike at any time, relationships are never simple, and nothing can get you down as long as you keep dancing.”

Gloria Bell Poster — Poster for the romantic comedy, ‘Gloria Bell’ (Photo Credit: A24)

‘Manifest’ Season 1 Episode 7 Recap: “S.N.A.F.U.”

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Kevin Finnerty

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November 13, 2018

Manifest Season 1 Episode 7 — Josh Dallas as Ben Stone and Parveen Kaur as Saanvi Bahl in ‘Manifest’ season 1 episode 7 (Photo by Peter Kramer/NBC/Warner Brothers)

“Cal thinks he’s in danger and he hasn’t been wrong yet,” says Ben (Josh Dallas) to his sister, Michaela (Melissa Roxburgh), and Dr. Saanvi Bahl (Parveen Kaur) in season one episode seven of NBC’s mystery drama, Manifest.

The episode begins with a flashback to passengers boarding Flight 828 and getting ready for takeoff. A British woman helps another passenger who’s complaining about the delays stow away her carry-on. The British woman seems to be in a good mood and says the flight isn’t happening to her, it’s happening for her.

Back to present day, Cal (Jack Messina) is healthy enough to be discharged from the hospital. However, he tells Ben he’s afraid something bad’s going to happen to him and Marko.

Ben informs Saanvi and Michaela he’s going to try and get hired by Unified Dynamic Systems, the company that’s behind financing the military guards they ran into the other day, so he can spy from the inside. He’ll be able to do some digging to find the missing 11 passengers and, hopefully, save Marko and Cal.

As Ben’s explaining his plan, the episode cuts back and forth between Ben telling them his plan and the actual job interview. He’s over-qualified but snags the low-level accounting job. His plan works and he’s got his foot in the door.

Back at home, Grace (Athena Karkanis) is supportive of the job. Olive (Luna Blaise) asks if she can go rock climbing and Ben says yes. Ben catches the look that passes between Grace and Olive, and Olive reveals he’s going rock climbing with Danny. Grace explains that Olive started doing the climbing when she was in a bad place and it helped her. When Grace starts to say if he’s uncomfortable with it she’ll have Olive quit, Ben tells her it’s fine.

Michaela confesses to Ben she’s worried about his plan and he warns him he needs to keep a low profile when he’s there at the company. Ben confirms he will.

Next, Michaela visits Beverly (Adriane Lenox) and her dementia is worsening. She tells Michaela she’s worried about her daughter Evie because she’s been gone a long time. (Beverly doesn’t remember Evie died in a car crash).

Ben does some snooping at his new job after his supervisor allows him to borrow his high-security badge. He calls Saanvi to tell her he found something called SD and that a woman named Fiona Clarke is working for the people/group who took the 11 passengers. (Fiona Clarke is the British woman from earlier in the episode who was on Flight 828.)

Fiona’s considered a bit out there with her theories in the scientific community but became very popular in the spiritual arena with her belief in multiple human brains working together as one, similar to the “callings.” Ben and Saanvi decide to attend one of her lectures.

Olive’s rock climbing with Danny and after a short time, she tells him she doesn’t want to do it anymore. She’s giving it up. Danny tries to talk to her about it, but she leaves.

Over at the NSA, Agent Vance (Daryl Edwards) has been monitoring/spying on Ben. He wonders why he took a job he’s over-qualified for.

Over at the precinct, Jared (J.R. Ramirez) invites Michaela to dinner with him and Lourdes but she declines. While they’re driving, J.R. reveals the NSA’s watching her and that they’ve been trying to get him to spy on her for them. Jared explains that he won’t do it, but he wanted her to know the truth.

As Michaela’s thanking him, they get a call about a shooting. When they arrive on the scene, Michaela is unsuccessful in trying to save the barber. Michaela and the barber’s nephew, Carlos, watch as he dies.

A short while later at the precinct, Carlos is suffering from survivor’s guilt. He bonds with Michaela who tells him she knows what it’s like to lose someone you love and that piece by piece you eventually build yourself up again. Carlos asks her if she’s recovered yet and she admits she hasn’t.

Carlos panics while looking at the police lineup of suspects. He claims he can’t do it and leaves. Michaela starts to follow and Jared reminds her about dinner and that he already told Lourdes she was coming. Reluctantly, Michaela agrees.

At dinner, Michaela, Jared, and Lourdes (Victoria Cartagena) are having a good time talking about old times and memories of their past. It gets Michaela thinking about Carlos and she has a hunch what’s going on. She excuses herself from the dinner, telling them she needs to go but assuring them she had a good time.

Michaela visits Carlos and tells him she knows why he didn’t pick out his uncle’s killer. She believes it’s because he took the gun the killer used. That’s why they couldn’t find it at the scene, and she thinks he’s planning to kill the man himself when he’s out of police custody. Carlos attempts to argue but Michaela pleads with him not to throw his life away. She asks him to come back to the station the following day and pick out the killer.

Ben and Saanvi attend Fiona Clarke’s and as she’s speaking she spots Ben and Saanvi in the audience. She turns to them and says, “At last, I’ve been waiting for you.”

After the lecture, Fiona speaks with Ben and Saanvi. Ben asks her who hired her and she tells him it was a non-profit company called The Singularity Project. She doesn’t know anything about any experiments on the 11 passengers or about them being missing. Ben makes the connection SP = Singularity Project.

Later, Ben attends a poker game he was invited to by his supervisor so that he can connect with the IT guy.

The next day Ben sees Olive at home and asks about the rock climbing. She tells him she quit and he’s shocked because that’s not like her. Ben encourages Olive to stay with it and she agrees. After she leaves, Cal confesses to his dad that he’s really worried about Marko. Ben says he’s working on a plan to help him.

Jared asks where Michaela ran off to during their dinner and she lays out her suspicions about Carlos. Just as Jared’s giving her grief about going to see him, Carlos walks into the station. He hands over the gun to Michaela the gun and says he’s ready to point out his uncle’s killer. Unfortunately, it’s too late because the cops cut him loose a few hours ago.

Michaela and Jared hit the streets looking for the killer.

Olive shows up to rock climb and confesses to Danny she really wants to keep doing it because she likes spending time with him.

Ben visits the IT guy and spills coffee on him forcing him to retrieve a new set of clothes. While he’s gone to change, Ben uses his computer to get access the SB files. He’s able to copy the files onto a flash drive before the IT guy returns.

Ben texts Saanvi to inform her his mission was a success. The scene cuts to Vance at the NSA watching as Ben texts.

Ben discovers there’s extra security wanding people as they attempt to leave at the end of the workday. He has no other choice but to place the flash drive in his thermos as he’s waiting in line.

While he’s standing in line, Ben receives a text from someone instructing him to immediately walk to his left. He heads down a hall and lurking around the corner is Agent Vance. Vance demands Ben turn over the flash drive or he’ll arrest him for corporate espionage. Having no choice, Ben gives him the drive but tells Vance he has to find the missing 11 passengers.

Meanwhile, Carlos’ uncle’s killer is following an old man who just took money out of an ATM. As Michaela and Jared drive around looking for him, Michaela hears a heartbeat that seems to indicate which way to turn. “Left!” she yells at Jared as they speed across town. “Go right! Right!” screams Michaela and again Jared follows her instructions. He asks how she knows what to do and she reveals she’s following a heartbeat. The heartbeat goes silent and they stop because she realizes the killer’s close by and has stopped. She spots the killer and tackles him as he’s trying to mug the old man.

Michaela finds Carlos at his uncle’s barbershop and lets him know they caught the killer. When Carlos testifies, the killer will go away for a long time. While they’re talking Michaela hears the heartbeat again. She looks around she notices there’s a photo of her dead best friend, Evie, taped to a mirror. She asks how Carlos knows Evie and he tells her Eve was his heart donor.

Michaela pays Beverly another visit. Beverly’s still worried about Evie not being home but this time Michaela tells her she saw Evie and that she’s doing good. This puts Beverly’s mind at ease.

Ben checks on Cal, and Cal shocks Ben by declaring Vance is not a bad guy…not anymore.

Ben and Michaela have a chat and Ben admits he needs to understand about the calling but lacks the ability to take the leap of faith. Michaela confesses that since taking the leap and following the calling she feels better. She sees a picture Cal drew on the refrigerator and tells him it’s a picture of Carlos with Evie’s heart.

The episode ends with Vance getting a call from another agent asking if they should bring in Ben and asking if they found anything on him. Holding the flash drive, Vance lies and claims Ben didn’t have anything on him.

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‘Roma’ Trailer: Alfonso Cuaron’s Award-Winning Drama Trailer Debuts

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Rebecca Murray

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November 13, 2018

Oscar-winning filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón (Gravity) should find himself back in the awards arena with his latest film, Roma. Netflix has released the film’s official trailer leading up to Roma‘s limited theatrical release.

Writer/director Alfonso Cuarón’s most personal film to date has been selected as Mexico’s official Foreign Film Oscar submission. During its festival run, Roma took home the coveted Golden Lion at the 2018 Venice Film Festival. Cuarón’s drama was also nominated for the Best International Feature Award at the Adelaide Film Festival and it was nominated for the Best International Independent Film at the British Independent Film Awards. Gotham Awards recognized Yalitza Aparicio with a Breakthrough Actor nomination, and the Toronto International Film Festival nominated Roma in multiple categories.

In addition to first-time actress Yalitza Aparicio, the cast includes Marco Graf as Pepe, Daniela Demesa as Sofi, Marina De Tavira as Sofia, Diego Cortina Autrey as Toño, and Carlos Peralta Jacobson. Produced by Esperanto Filmoj and Participant Media, the behind the scenes team includes production designer Eugenio Caballero and costume designer Anna Terrazas, with Cuarón handling the director of cinematography duties and co-editing Roma with Adam Gough.

Netflix is releasing Roma in limited theaters beginning November 21, 2018 in Los Angeles, New York and Mexico. The film will expand into Toronto, London, and U.S. cities on November 29th. Roma will make its premiere on Netflix on December 14th.

The Plot:

“Roma follows Cleo (Aparicio), a young domestic worker for a family in the middle-class neighborhood of Roma in Mexico City. Delivering an artful love letter to the women who raised him, Cuarón draws on his own childhood to create a vivid and emotional portrait of domestic strife and social hierarchy amidst political turmoil of the 1970s.”

Roma Trailer — Marco Graf as Pepe, Daniela Demesa as Sofi, Yalitza Aparicio as Cleo, Marina De Tavira as Sofia, Diego Cortina Autrey as Toño, and Carlos Peralta Jacobson in ‘Roma’ (Photo by Carlos Somonte)

‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Begins Filming and Reveals Plot Details

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Rebecca Murray

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November 13, 2018

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment officially announced the start of production on Godzilla vs. Kong. The much-anticipated battle between the two massive creatures is expected to open in theaters on May 22, 2019. WB is planning a 2D, 3D, and IMAX release.

The cast of Godzilla vs. Kong includes Alexander Skarsgård (Big Little Lies, The Little Drummer Girl), Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things), Rebecca Hall (Christine, Professor Marston and the Wonder Women), Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta, Widows), Shun Oguri (Gintama), and Eiza González (Baby Driver). Jessica Henwick (Iron Fist), Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), Kyle Chandler (The Wolf of Wall Street, Manchester by the Sea), and Demián Bichir (The Nun, The Hateful Eight) also star in the action epic.

Adam Wingard (The Guest) is directing the clash of the monsters from a script by Terry Rossio (Pirates of the Caribbean). Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Eric McLeod, and Brian Rogers are on board as producers. Kenji Okuhira, Yoshimitsu Banno, Jon Jashni, and Thomas Tull are executive producing.

The behind the scenes team includes director of photography Ben Seresin (World War Z, Unstoppable), production designers Owen Patterson (Godzilla, The Matrix trilogy, Captain America: Civil War) and Tom Hammock (The Guest, Blindspotting), editor Josh Schaeffer (Molly’s Game, Kong: Skull Island), costume designer Ann Foley (Altered Carbon), and VFX supervisor John “DJ” DesJardin (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Watchmen).

The Godzilla vs. Kong Plot:

The epic action adventure will pit two of the greatest icons in motion picture history against one another – the fearsome Godzilla and the mighty Kong – with humanity caught in the balance.

In a time when monsters walk the Earth, humanity’s fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong on a collision course that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in a spectacular battle for the ages. As Monarch embarks on a perilous mission into uncharted terrain and unearths clues to the Titans’ origins, a human conspiracy threatens to wipe the creatures, both good and bad, from the face of the earth forever.

‘Mary Poppins Returns’ New Video Delves Into Casting Emily Blunt

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Rebecca Murray

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November 13, 2018

In the new video from Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns the film’s star, Emily Blunt, recalls receiving a message from director Rob Marshall to call him. “He pitched me the idea of doing a sequel to Mary Poppins and he wanted to do it with me, so I was blown away by the whole idea of it,” explains Blunt.

Rob Marshall admits to being a long-time fan of the original film and at first feeling a little anxious about taking on a sequel. “But, then you realize that there were eight books all together,” says Marshall. “There was a real sense that there’s so much more story to be told.”

In addition to Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins, the sequel’s cast includes Lin-Manuel Miranda as Jack, Ben Whishaw as Michael Banks, and Emily Mortimer as Jane Banks. Julie Walters plays Ellen, Colin Firth is William Weatherall, Meryl Streep is Topsy, and Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh, and Joel Dawson are the Banks’ children.

The original film’s stars, Angela Lansbury and Dick Van Dyke, return to the world created by PL Travers. Angela Lansbury is playing the Balloon Lady and Dick Van Dyke is the retired chairman of the bank, Mr. Dawes, Jr.

David Magee wrote the screenplay and Rob Marshall, John DeLuca, and Marc Platt served as producers. Callum McDougall executive produced. The sequel features original music written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.

The Mary Poppins Returns Plot:

In Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns, an all new original musical and sequel, Mary Poppins is back to help the next generation of the Banks family find the joy and wonder missing in their lives following a personal loss. Emily Blunt stars as the practically-perfect nanny with unique magical skills who can turn any ordinary task into an unforgettable, fantastic adventure and Lin-Manuel Miranda plays her friend Jack, an optimistic street lamplighter who helps bring light—and life—to the streets of London.

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