‘The Flash’ Season 4 Episode 21 Recap and Review: “Harry and the Harrisons”

May 9, 2018

“Are you telling me you’re going to betray one of your own because he doesn’t meet some arbitrary intellectual standard?” asks Cisco (Carlos Valdes). “Ah, so you do understand unlike your simple friend…auf wiedersehen,” replies Heir Wells in season four episode 21 of The CW series The Flash.

The episode begins with Barry (Grant Gustin) waking up in the middle of the night and checking on Iris (Candice Patton) who’s sitting on the floor in their living room surrounded by papers and photos. Iris tells Barry she wants to write an article and post it on her blog warning the world of DeVoe’s plan to make everyone simple-minded. Barry, surprised by Iris’s idea, isn’t sure it’s the right move but doesn’t say anything.

At S.T.A.R. Labs, Team Flash isn’t sure why DeVoe hasn’t launched his satellites yet. Barry suggests their best move is to shoot the satellites down when he does launch them. Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker) reminds Barry that with one of DeVoe’s meta powers he can control any tech they try to use. Iris suggests they brainstorm and try to find a way to do it without using tech. Harry (Tom Cavanagh) tells Cisco he’s sure he could predict DeVoe’s next move if he consults the Council of Wells.

Harry and Cisco connect with the German Wells who quickly figures out that Harry is now truly “simple Harry” because his thinking cap backfired. He refuses to help. Cisco suggests to Harry they seek the help of another council, the Council of Harrisons, since there are so many in the multiverse.

Joe (Jesse L. Martin) checks in on Caitlin who’s still trying to figure out a way to bring back Killer Frost and gives her a short pep talk, telling her that when he’s working a missing persons case and is getting nowhere he tries to come at it from a different angle. This gives Caitlin an idea.

Caitlin suggests to the team that they join forces with Amunet Black (Katee Sackhoff) because her powers shouldn’t be affected by DeVoe’s. Barry, Iris, and Joe are not fans of the idea of asking help from a criminal, but Caitlin reminds them they worked with Snart and Killer Frost before and both are criminals. The team reluctantly agrees and sets out to find her.

The Flash and Caitlin speed over to Amunet’s old hideout but only find Norvock (Mark Sweatman), Amunet’s right-hand man who tells them he hasn’t heard from her in months since a deal went bad. She might be dead.

Back at S.T.A.R. Labs, Team Flash looks into Amunet’s past and finds her non-meta identity, Leslie Jocoy, in the hopes of finding her. Joe and Caitlin go to where Amunet as Leslie last worked to see if she’s laying low there. Barry has a hallway chat with Iris about her article telling her he’s not sure if it’s the right move. He reminds her the Team usually keeps things like this to themselves. Iris counters saying she believes it will help and that they have an obligation to warn the public. She heads off to finish her article.

Cisco and Harry meet with the new Council of Harrisons to seek help. It’s made up of Sonny Wells, the French Poet Harrison, HP Wells, and the playboy Wells who was kicked out of the other council. Annoyed, Harry’s reluctant to seek help from the council which he calls the “Council of Rejects.” Cisco pushes and after the new council hears about Harry’s accident with the cap, they agree to help.

Joe and Caitlin find the place Leslie worked at which looks to be a little store. As Joe and Caitlin look around, Joe tells Caitlin he knows she wants to team up with Amunet to help her with getting Killer Frost back. Caitlin admits that Amunet had a piece of tech that helped her control Frost and hopes to get her hands on it to bring Frost back. Joe asks why she didn’t tell the team and she admits she was afraid they would say no.

Joe notices a back door that opens to another room and he and Caitlin go through to discover an underground casino. Caitlin quickly sees Amunet as a dealer and heads over to talk. Joe flashes his badge and tells everyone he’s CCPD and to get out because he’s shutting things down. Amunet gets ready to fight, creates her meta-powered metal glove, and flings metal shrapnel at Caitlin and Joe. However, Joe already signaled The Flash. The Scarlet Speedster races in and grabs the shards before they get near Joe or Caitlin. “We don’t want to fight. We want your help,” says The Flash.

Back at S.T.A.R. Labs, Amunet is not sure she wants to team up with The Flash but Caitlin reminds her that DeVoe’s mind-wiping plan will happen to her no matter where she goes in the world. Amunet insists on The Flash unmasking himself because she already knows he’s the speedster she almost bought from the ex-warden from Iron Heights. Barry complies and with a little more encouragement from Caitlin, Amunet agrees to help but she needs Team Flash to help her find her large stash of special metal shards that were stolen from their hiding place.

Caitlin takes Amunet aside to her medical bay and tells her she needs the transgenetic splicer Amunet used on her before to bring back Killer Frost. Amunet agrees to give it to her if Caitlin and Frost will do one more job for her. Caitlin, desperate to get Frost back, agrees. Amunet tells Caitlin the splicer was stolen along with her metal shards.

The Flash and Caitlin go with Amunet to look for clues at her big storage locker. Barry uses his CSI skills to discover the venom used to destroy the lock. Amunet recognizes that venom and that it was her right-hand man Norvock who stole her goods.

Team Flash is trying to find the metal shards using their satellites but so far nothing. Barry tells the team that Norvock has left Amunet’s old hideout. Caitlin, becoming more and more impatient, keeps snapping at Iris about tracking the shards. Joe tells her to reveal to the team why she’s so obsessed. Caitlin admits to them her deal with Amunet to do a job for her if she got the splicer and got Killer Frost back. Upset and feeling as though she’s lost Frost for good, Caitlin leaves the cortex to pout.

The Council of Harrisons talk it over and tell Harry that what he really needs he already possesses in order to figure out DeVoe’s next move. They explain he needs to look into his heart and see what motivation DeVoe is missing. After they leave, Harry calls the meeting of the Harrisons a “colossal waste of time,” getting the word colossal from Cisco who feels terrible for Harry.

Barry and Iris talk again about her article on DeVoe and Barry tells her it’s too risky and doesn’t want her to publish it. Iris argues The Thinker is trying to rob the people of their intelligence and they should have faith in the public to do the right thing. But, she’ll leave it up to him to decide. Whatever he decides, she’ll stand by.

Caitlin’s sitting in the pipeline feeling down when Amunet comes looking for her. Amunet tells Caitlin she hates to see her so down and comes clean, admitting the splicer never really worked. Caitlin realizes that Amunet basically used the fake splicer as a placebo to get her to control Frost on her own. Amunet tells Caitlin how in awe she is of her powers and alter ego and that the answer to bringing Killer Frost back lies inside her. Amunet suddenly realizes during their talk where Norvock is.

Norvock’s doing a deal with some underworld thugs to sell them the special metal shards at an abandoned rental substation. The Flash, Amunet, Joe, and Caitlin (armed with the cold gun) speed over to stop the deal. Flash takes on Norvock who uses his snake eye and sprays him with venom, causing Barry to struggle with the poison. Amunet uses her powers to throw metal shards at Norvock, but he has created a gun that vacuums up her shards.

Joe and Caitlin go after the thugs as they try to drive away and Joe shoots at the car, causing them to crash. The two thugs come out shooting and Joe and Caitlin go for cover behind some old vehicles.

Iris tells Barry he needs to phase through the poison before it reaches his heart. Joe informs Caitlin he’s running out of ammo. She looks up and blasts the roof with the cold gun, creating a large icicle. Joe shoots it and it comes crashing down on top of the thugs, knocking them out. Amunet uses her powers again and this time, by using the trunk full of metal shards from the thug’s car, she’s able to create a head mask on Norvock, effectively trapping him. Barry phases through the poison and is okay.

Amunet’s about to kill Norvock but Barry and Caitlin talk her out of it. Caitlin’s sure there’s still good in her. Amunet does, however, cut out Norvock’s snake eye as punishment. She’s about to leave when she reminds Team Flash that now that she’s armed with her metal shards, they should just let her go. Caitlin reminds her she can’t hide from DeVoe’s plan and Amunet gives Caitlin a special ball of her shards which she says should be able to take down the satellites if used right, sort of like a special metal shrapnel grenade. Amunet then leaves in a metal tornado of her creation.

Back at S.T.A.R. Labs, Caitlin apologizes to the team for getting so intense about Amunet. They’ve already forgiven her. Caitlin invites Joe to grab a coffee before heading back to CCPD. Harry tells the Team he knows why DeVoe hasn’t launched his satellites yet; it’s because he has lost his wife who’s on the run from him. (Seems the whole looking into his heart idea worked for Harry.) Barry tells the team they’ll start looking for her right away. He then pulls Iris aside and tells her to publish her article and that he believes informing the public is the right thing to do.

Over at Jitters, Caitlin buys Joe his coffee as a thank you for his pep talks and advice. He asks her if she has any new ideas about getting Killer Frost back and she tells him that now she knows the key to finding Frost is in her own mind.

The last scene has Barry asleep in bed. Iris wakes him up and shows him all the hits and responses she’s getting from her DeVoe story. Citizens who’ve read her article are responding with DeVoe sightings. “Let’s see you hide now,” says Barry.

The Flash Season 4 Episode 21 Review:

Filled with humor and an exciting action scene, season four episode 21 titled “Harry and the Harrisons” is entertaining but feels more like a filler episode stretching the series until the big showdown between Team Flash and The Thinker.

The stand-out performance goes to guest star Katee Sackhoff, reprising her role as Amunet the once queen of the underworld who is now in hiding just trying to survive. Sackhoff is wonderful as the slightly over-the-top Amunet who’s always looking to get herself back on top but deep down likes and has real admiration for Caitlin. Danielle Panabaker and Sackhoff have solid chemistry in their scenes together. It’s those scenes that are the highlights of the episode.

Another big highlight is the action scene late in the episode where Amunet takes on Norvock and Joe and Caitlin take on the thugs. Well–paced, choreographed, and above-average special effects made this action scene one of the best of this season.

With Team Flash now on the hunt for Mrs. DeVoe and the public trying to help look for him, it seems as though the odds are improving for our heroes to stop DeVoe once and for all.

GRADE: B

‘Lucifer’ Season 3 Episode 24 Preview and Photos: “A Devil of My Word”

Rebecca Murray

May 9, 2018

Fox’s Lucifer season three episode 23 was one of the season’s most emotionally gut-wrenching for Lucifans. Lucifer spent the episode determined to get things back to normal with Chloe, while Chloe concentrated on solving a murder case that was tied to Charlotte’s past. Charlotte and Amenadiel spent a lot of time trying to figure out whether it was possible for her to go to Heaven and, unfortunately, by the end of the episode we learned the answer. Charlotte moved in front of Amenadiel, saving his life after Pierce fired on them from a nearby hiding spot. Amenadiel’s wings returned and he carried Charlotte to Heaven.

Episode 23 also found Lucifer admitting, again, that he’s the Devil and Chloe once again not taking him literally. They shared a romantic kiss before being interrupted with the news of Charlotte’s death.

Up next, the season three finale airing on May 14, 2018 at 8pm ET/PT. Season three episode 24 is titled “A Devil of My Word” and features guest stars Gonzalo Menendez as John Barrow and Jared Ward as Steve Chamberlain.

Season three stars Tom Ellis as Lucifer, Lauren German as Chloe, DB Woodside as Amenadiel, Lesley-Ann Brandt as Maze, Kevin Alejandro as Dan, Scarlett Estevez as Trixie, Rachael Harris as Linda Martin, Tricia Helfer as Charlotte, Aimee Garcia as Ella, and Tom Welling as Marcus Pierce/Cain.

The “A Devil of My Word” Plot: Shocked by someone’s death, Chloe, Lucifer and the rest of the team work together to investigate and take down the killer. Then, Lucifer has an epiphany, Maze decides to mend a broken friendship, and Chloe finally sees the truth in the all-new “A Devil of My Word” season finale episode.

More on Lucifer Season 3:
– Tom Ellis Interview
– Kevin Alejandro Interview
– Rachael Harris Interview
– Joe Henderson and Ildy Modrovich Interview

Lucifer Season 3 Episode 24 Preview — Lauren German, Tom Ellis and Kevin Alejandro in ‘Lucifer’ season 3 episode 24 (Photo by Jordan Althaus / FOX)

‘The Royals’ Season 4 Episode 10 Preview and Videos: “With Mirth in Funeral and With Dirge in Marriage”

Rebecca Murray

May 8, 2018

After nine episodes it’s all come down to this… Will King Robert and Willow exchange vows on E!’s The Royals season four episode 10 or will the wedding wind up in a coup in which Prince Liam replaces his brother on the throne? Season four’s finale titled “With Mirth in Funeral and With Dirge in Marriage” is set to air on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 10pm ET/PT.

E!’s released a trailer for season four episode 10 which shows there’s going to be a lot of drama packed into just 60 minutes. The network also unveiled a one minute clip featuring Queen Helena getting into a cat fight with the mother of the bride. “I learned this move from Dynasty re-runs, b**ch!” snarls Helena as she pulls out Willow’s mother’s hair. Willow’s mom responds by calling the Queen a “scraggy old cow.”

Season four consists of 10 one-hour episodes starring Elizabeth Hurley as Queen Helena, Max Brown as King Robert, Jake Maskall as Cyrus, Tom Austen as Jasper, Alexandra Park as Princess Eleanor, William Moseley as Prince Liam, and Genevieve Gaunt as Wilhelmina. Brian Robbins, Joe Davola (One Tree Hill, Smallville), and Shauna Phela are the executive producers.

The “With Mirth in Funeral and With Dirge in Marriage” Plot: The finale culminates in a day that will change the family and the nation forever. A burgeoning uprising has Robert suspicious of everyone, as the rest of the family unites to combat a formidable foe.

The Royals Season 4 Plot: Drama about a fictional British Royal family, who inhabit a world of luxury and regal tradition, but one that also involves intrigue and unexpected twists revealing the complexities faced by royals trying to maintain high-profile relationships under scrutiny, and continuing to shine a light on the anarchy in the monarchy.

The fourth season of The Royals picks up after the charming, potentially duplicitous, Prince Robert (Brown) is crowned King of England. Prince Liam (Moseley) and his recently dethroned uncle Cyrus (Maskall) form an unlikely alliance, Queen Helena (Hurley) struggles to control her unruly brood as she figures out her role in the palace. And, after a heated on again-off again relationship, bodyguard Jasper (Austen) tries to capture Princess Eleanor’s (Park) heart one more time just as they are about to face their biggest obstacle yet.

‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ Debuts the Final Trailer and a New Poster

Rebecca Murray

May 8, 2018

Universal Pictures has released the final trailer leading up to the theatrical release of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. The studio’s also unveiled a new poster featuring the large ensemble cast looking ready to burst into song.

The 2018 sequel to 2008’s Mamma Mia! was directed by Ol Parker. Parker (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) also wrote the screenplay, and Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus returned to provide the film’s music and lyrics. The musical comedy’s executive produced by Andersson, Ulvaeus, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Phyllida Lloyd, Richard Curtis and Nicky Kentish Barnes. Mamma Mia!‘s producers Judy Craymer and Gary Goetzman are back as producers for the sequel.

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is set to open in theaters on July 20, 2018. (The original opened on July 18, 2008.)

Returning cast members include Amanda Seyfried as Sophie, Dominic Cooper as Sky, Meryl Streep as Donna, Julie Walters as Rosie, Christine Baranski as Tanya, Pierce Brosnan as Sam, Stellan Skarsgård as Bill, and Colin Firth as Harry. Newcomers include Lily James (Cinderella, Baby Driver) as Young Donna, Alexa Davies (A Brilliant Young Mind) as Young Rosie, Jessica Keenan Wynn (The Mysteries of Laura) as Young Tanya, Jeremy Irvine (War Horse) as Young Sam, Josh Dylan (Allied) as Young Bill, and Hugh Skinner (Kill Your Friends) as Young Harry. Additional cast members include Andy Garcia (Kill the Messenger) and Cher.

The original Mamma Mia! was directed by Phyllida Lloyd and had a $50 million budget. The film’s opening weekend rang up $27 million domestically and went on to gross $609 million worldwide before exiting theaters. Mamma Mia! was nominated for two Golden Globes and three BAFTA Awards. It won a Razzie for Worst Supporting Actor (Pierce Brosnan) as well as the “Movie You Wanted to Love, But Just Couldn’t” award from the Alliance of Women Film Journalists.

‘Class Rank’ Movie Review

Rebecca Murray

May 8, 2018

Class Rank’s plot description has a bit of an Election ring to it, but tone-wise this appealing romantic comedy is nothing like that 1999 R-rated satirical dark comedy. And unlike most high school and coming of age films, Class Rank’s flawed characters are minus any real mean streaks.

The film revolves around the nerdy and earnest Bernard Flannigan (Skyler Gisondo, Santa Clarita Diet) and Veronica Krauss (Olivia Holt, the star of Freeform’s upcoming series Cloak & Dagger), a student body officer who’s obsessed with being number one and driven by the desire to become a Supreme Court Justice. When Veronica learns her overall rank in school is second, she immediately panics and attempts to sway those in charge to do away with rankings altogether. When that doesn’t work, she sets her sights on convincing Bernard to run for the School Board.

Bernard’s a constant presence at School Board meetings, completely unafraid of voicing his heavily researched opinions on a variety of topics that affect students. None of his requests are taken seriously, and any change he suggests is immediately voted down.

Although Bernard doesn’t have any political aspirations, Veronica’s able to convince him the best way to enact change is from within as a member of the ruling body. After much consideration, Bernard embraces the idea of running for a seat on the School Board and wholeheartedly throws himself into the campaign.

Bernard and Veronica share the same goal: to get Bernie, as Veronica rebrands him, a place on the School Board. However, their approach to drumming up support for Bernie’s campaign is dramatically different. Veronica’s used to telling people what they need to hear to get them on board her many projects (all of which are aimed at padding her résumé for college), while Bernie’s a straight-shooter who over-explains his position on any given topic. Still, they’re able to bond over the course of the campaign and their firm beliefs in doing what’s best for their fellow students win over not just their fellow peers but also the audience of this delightful comedy.

Eric Stoltz, a man who knows a thing or two about stories set in high school, directed Class Rank from a script by Benjamin August (2015’s Remember). As an actor, Stoltz spent the 1980s starring in films such as Fast Times at Ridgemont High, The Wild Life, The New Kids, Mask, and Some Kind of Wonderful. Among his recent directing credits are 12 episodes of the television high school comedy/drama, Glee. Stoltz’s experience pays off with a film that feels both genuine and timeless.

Class Rank is John Hughes-lite, so to speak, and that’s meant as a compliment. Hughes understood his audience and his films were grounded in reality, albeit a reality sprinkled with exaggerated personalities. Director Stoltz and writer August’s fictional high school is also populated with well-written, realistic characters who are dealing with complex issues while treading the awkward stage between childhood and adulthood.

Skyler Gisondo and Olivia Holt are terrific as high school students attempting to navigate through one of the most difficult stages of life. Stoltz surrounds Gisondo and Holt with a talented cast of supporting players that includes Bruce Dern, Kristin Chenoweth, and Kathleen Chalfant. In fact, Dern’s so good as Gisondo’s grandfather that it would have been fun to spend a bit more time with his character. The on-screen relationship between Gisondo and Dern is so compelling it nearly outshines Gisondo’s scenes with Holt.

Class Rank is an engaging coming of age film with a few unexpected twists that keep it from being too predictable. And, thankfully, the political campaign at the center of the film bears no resemblance to current affairs.

GRADE: B

MPAA Rating: Not rated

Running Time 101 minutes

Release Date: Cinedigm’s releasing Class Rank in theaters, on digital, and On Demand on May 11, 2018

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Reunite for ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’

Rebecca Murray

May 8, 2018

Bill & Ted Face the Music — Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves photographed by Peggy Sirota exclusively for EW’s ‘Bill & Ted’ Reunion on March 14th 2018 in Los Angeles CA.

All you naysayers who were so sure there would never be a third Bill & Ted film have just been proven wrong. BLOOM officially confirmed today that Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are reprising their roles as Ted “Theodore” Logan and Bill S Preston Esq in Bill & Ted Face the Music. The third film follows Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure released in 1989 and Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey which hit theaters in 1991.

Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon, the creators of Bill & Ted, wrote the script for the long-awaited third film of the franchise. Stephen Herek directed the first film of the series, Peter Hewitt directed the second, and Dean Parisot (Galaxy Quest) is on board to direct the third. Scott Kroopf (Limitless), Alex Lebovici, and Steve Ponce are producing. Steven Soderbergh, Scott Fischer, John Ryan Jr., and John Santilli are attached as executive producers. MGM’s Orion Pictures is releasing the film in the U.S.

“We couldn’t be more excited to get the whole band back together again. Chris and Ed wrote an amazing script, and with Dean at the helm we’ve got a dream team!” stated Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter.

“Fans of Bill and Ted have been waiting for Reeves and Winter to reunite since their last Bogus Journey in 1991. This is excellent!” added BLOOM’s Alex Walton.

The Plot: When we last met Bill and Ted they were time-traveling teenagers trying to pass history class and win the battle of the bands. Once prophesized to save the universe with their rock and roll, middle age and the responsibilities of family have caught up with these two best friends who have not yet fulfilled their destiny. They’ve written thousands of tunes, but they have yet to write a good one, much less the greatest song ever written.

With the fabric of time and space tearing around them, a visitor from the future warns our heroes that only their song can save life as we know it. Out of luck and fresh out of inspiration, Bill and Ted set out on a time travel adventure to seek the song that will set their world right and bring harmony in the universe as we know it. Together with the aid of their daughters, a new crop of historical figures, and some sympathetic music legends, Bill and Ted find much, much more than just a song.

LAIKA Reveals ‘Missing Link’ Details and Character List

Rebecca Murray

May 8, 2018

LAIKA Missing Link — LAIKA unveils ‘Missing Link’ art.

LAIKA has confirmed the name of its fifth theatrical release as well as revealing a plot description and character details. The award-winning animation studio’s fifth film will be titled Missing Link and is expected to enter theaters next spring.

LAIKA recently announced the voice cast will be led by Hugh Jackman (The Greatest Showman), Zoe Saldana (the Guardians of the Galaxy films and the Star Trek franchise), and Zach Galifianakis (the Hangover film franchise). New members of the voice cast include Emma Thompson (Sense and Sensibility), Stephen Fry (The Hobbit), Timothy Olyphant (Justified), Matt Lucas (Alice In Wonderland), David Walliams (Little Britain), Amrita Acharia (Game of Thrones), and Ching Valdes-Aran (Nurse Jackie). Chris Butler (ParaNorman) wrote and will direct Missing Link.

Annapurna Pictures is releasing the film in the U.S.

“Missing Link is an artistic and technical wonder,” said LAIKA President & CEO Travis Knight. “Led by our visionary director Chris Butler, LAIKA has once again blended fine art, craftsmanship, and cutting-edge technology to achieve something we’ve never tried before: a raucous comedy entwined with a swashbuckling epic, underscoring the universal need to find belonging. Commingling keenly felt emotion, madcap humor, and retina-bursting visuals, Missing Link is a kaleidoscopic cinematic experience unlike any other. It’s the most striking thing we’ve ever done.”

“It’s only now with our fifth film that as a team we have the experience, the know-how and the collaborative confidence to even attempt a movie of this size and scope,” stated producer Arianne Sutner. “We created 110 sets with 65 unique locations to achieve the film’s scale, majesty and geographic beauty. I couldn’t be more in awe of our LAIKA crew members. Their endless reserves of imagination were pushed to the limit during the production of this ambitious movie, and we ended up soaring past those limits.”/p>

“It was a constant source of delight to witness how our game and captivating cast imbued these larger-than-life characters with distinct personality,” added writer/director Chris Butler. “Hugh lends Sir Lionel a giddy schoolboy enthusiasm bubbling beneath the surface of his suave English gent; Zoe brings an unflappable ardor and a witty playfulness to Adelina, and Zach’s performance as Link is not only laugh-out-loud funny, but a beautifully nuanced balance of innocence and vulnerability. It was a treat to be able to join this eclectic gang of adventurers on their journey across the world.”

The Missing Link Plot and Characters: The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost (voiced by Hugh Jackman) considers himself to be the world’s foremost investigator of myths and monsters. The trouble is none of his small-minded high-society peers seems to recognize this. Sir Lionel’s last chance for acceptance by the adventuring elite rests on traveling to America’s Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of a legendary creature. A living remnant of Man’s primitive ancestry. The Missing Link.

Zach Galifianakis is Mr. Link: the slightly silly, surprisingly smart and soulful beast upon whom Sir Lionel’s dreams depend. As species go, he’s as endangered as they get; he’s the last of his kind, and he’s lonely. Proposing a daring quest to seek out his rumored distant relatives, he enlists Sir Lionel’s help in an odyssey around the world to find the fabled valley of Shangri-La.

Together with Adelina Fortnight (voiced by Zoe Saldana), an independent and resourceful adventurer who possesses the only known map to the group’s secret destination, the unlikely trio embarks on a riotous rollercoaster of a ride. Along the way, our fearless explorers encounter more than their fair share of peril, stalked at every turn by dastardly villains seeking to thwart their mission. Through it all, Mr. Link’s disarming charm and good-humored conviction provide the emotional and comedic foundation of this fun-filled family film.

‘iZombie’ Season 4 Episode 11 Preview and Photos: “Insane in the Germ Brain”

Rebecca Murray

May 8, 2018

The CW’s iZombie writers’ title game is definitely on point this year, and rebooting the series by placing the action in a walled-off zombie city has reinvigorated the show. iZombie‘s one of The CW’s few series that still hasn’t learned its fate regarding the 2018-2019 primetime season. The 100 was just renewed on May 7, 2018 for a sixth season, but thus far The CW’s been silent on a fifth season for the zombie comedy/drama. With only a couple of episodes left in the current season, we should be learning soon if #TeamLiv will return to investigate more murders next year.

Up next, season four episode 11 titled “Insane in the Germ Brain” airing May 14, 2018. The episode was directed by Jude Weng from a script by Dean Lorey.

The cast of season four includes Rose McIver as Olivia “Liv” Moore, Malcolm Goodwin as Clive Babineaux, Rahul Kohli as Dr. Ravi Chakrabarti, Robert Buckley as Major Lilywhite, David Anders as Blaine DeBeers, Aly Michalka as Peyton Charles, Bryce Hodgson as Don E., Jason Dohring as Chase Graves, and Robert Knepper as Angus McDonough.

The “Insane in the Germ Brain” Plot: LIV ON GERMAPHOBE BRAIN — Liv (McIver) does Clive (Goodwin) a solid and agrees to consume germaphobe brain during flu season. Ravi (Kohli) continues his role as surrogate father to Isobel (guest star Izabela Vidovic). Major (Buckley) finally gets to the bottom of things, and Chase (Dohring) continues to spiral out of control. Lastly, Peyton (Michalka) struggles with a very important decision.

iZombie Season 4 Episode 11 Preview — Isabela Vidovic as Isobel, Rose McIver as Liv, and Daniel Bonjour as Levon in ‘iZombie’ season 4 episode 11 (Photo Credit: Bettina Strauss © 2018 The CW Network)

Summer Movies Preview: 2018’s Most Anticipated Summer Films

Rebecca Murray

May 8, 2018

Summer Movies Preview: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Chris Pratt — Owen (Chris Pratt) with a baby Velociraptor in ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.’ (Photo Credit: Universal Pictures)

Avengers: Infinity War kicked off the 2018 summer movie season a bit early, opening on April 27th and obliterating a slew of box office records. The superhero-packed action film set the bar high for this year’s summer theatrical releases, earning an 84% fresh rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and an A average from ticket buyers, according to Cinemascore. The box office blockbuster paved the way for a summer full of superheroes both animated and live action.

This summer’s films also include a new entry in the Ocean‘s film franchise, although this time the gang pulling off a heist is made up of smart women. Audiences will be able to explore a galaxy far, far away with the arrival of Han Solo’s backstory, and we’ll be treated to the story behind the first purge. A return trip to visit the world of dinosaurs, Tom Cruise tackling another batch of wild stunts, and the sequel to the ABBA-centric musical Mamma Mia! are all on tap for summer movie audiences. Puppets, a Predator, a demonic nun, and a pre-historic 75-foot-long shark will also put in appearances in movie theaters over the hot summer months.

Here’s a look at some of the most anticipated 2018 summer movies, listed in release date order.

2018 Summer Movies Preview:

Deadpool 2 (May 18) starring Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, and Brianna Hildebrand

The Plot: After surviving a near fatal bovine attack, a disfigured cafeteria chef (Wade Wilson) struggles to fulfill his dream of becoming Mayberry’s hottest bartender while also learning to cope with his lost sense of taste. Searching to regain his spice for life, as well as a flux capacitor, Wade must battle ninjas, the yakuza, and a pack of sexually aggressive canines, as he journeys around the world to discover the importance of family, friendship, and flavor – finding a new taste for adventure and earning the coveted coffee mug title of World’s Best Lover.

Solo: A Star Wars Story (May 25) starring Alden Ehrenreich, Donald Glover, Woody Harrelson, and Emilia Clarke

The Plot: Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in Solo: A Star Wars Story, an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo befriends his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and meets the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes.

Adrift (June 1) starring Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin

The Plot: Adrift is based on the inspiring true story of two free spirits whose chance encounter leads them first to love, and then to the adventure of a lifetime. As the two avid sailors set out on a journey across the ocean, Tami Oldham (Woodley) and Richard Sharp (Claflin) couldn’t anticipate they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history.

In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope for rescue, Tami must find the strength and determination to save herself and the only man she has ever loved. Adrift is the unforgettable story about the resilience of the human spirit and the transcendent power of love.

Hereditary (June 8) starring Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, and Gabriel Byrne

The Plot: When Ellen, the matriarch of the Graham family, passes away, her daughter’s family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. The more they discover, the more they find themselves trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited.

Making his feature debut, writer-director Ari Aster unleashes a nightmare vision of a domestic breakdown that exhibits the craft and precision of a nascent auteur, transforming a familial tragedy into something ominous and deeply disquieting, and pushing the horror movie into chilling new terrain with its shattering portrait of heritage gone to hell.

Ocean's 8 First Photo — Debbie Ocean (SANDRA BULLOCK), Lou (CATE BLANCHETT), Nine Ball (RIHANNA), Amita (MINDY KALING), Constance (AWKWAFINA), Rose (HELENA BONHAM CARTER), Daphne Kluger (ANNE HATHAWAY), and Tammy (SARAH PAULSON). (Photo © 2017 Warner Bros Entertainment)

Ocean’s 8 (June 8) starring Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Rihanna, Mindy Kaling, Awkwafina, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, and Sarah Paulson

The Plot: Five years, eight months, 12 days…and counting. That’s how long Debbie Ocean (Bullock) has been devising the biggest heist of her life. She knows what it’s going to take—a team of the best in their field, starting with her partner-in-crime Lou Miller (Blanchett). Together, they recruit a crew of specialists: jeweler Amita (Kaling); street con Constance (Awkwafina); expert fence Tammy (Paulson); hacker Nine Ball (Rihanna); and fashion designer Rose (Bonham Carter).

The target is a cool $150 million dollars in diamonds—diamonds that will be around the neck of world-famous actress Daphne Kluger (Hathaway), who will be centerstage at the event of the year, the Met Gala. The plan is rock solid, but everything will need to be flawless if the team is going to get in and get away with the ice. All in plain sight.

Incredibles 2 (June 15) featuring the voices of Holly Hunter, Samuel L Jackson, Craig T Nelson, Huck Milner, and Sarah Vowell

The Plot: In Incredibles 2, Helen (Hunter) is called on to lead a campaign to bring Supers back, while Bob (Nelson) navigates the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life at home with Violet (Vowell), Dash (Milner) and baby Jack-Jack—whose superpowers are about to be discovered. Their mission is derailed, however, when a new villain emerges with a brilliant and dangerous plot that threatens everything. But the Parrs don’t shy away from a challenge, especially with Frozone (Jackson) by their side. That’s what makes this family so Incredible.

Tag (June 15) starring Ed Helms, Jake Johnson, Annabelle Wallis, Rashida Jones, Isla Fisher, Leslie Bibb, Hannibal Buress, Jon Hamm, and Jeremy Renner

The Plot: One month every year, five highly competitive friends hit the ground running in a no-holds-barred game of tag they’ve been playing since the first grade—risking their necks, their jobs and their relationships to take each other down with the battle cry “You’re It!” This year, the game coincides with the wedding of their only undefeated player, which should finally make him an easy target. But he knows they’re coming…and he’s ready. Based on a true story, Tag shows how far some guys will go to be the last man standing.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (June 22) starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jeff Goldblum, and BD Wong

The Plot: It’s been four years since theme park and luxury resort Jurassic World was destroyed by dinosaurs out of containment. Isla Nublar now sits abandoned by humans while the surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves in the jungles.

When the island’s dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen (Pratt) and Claire (Howard) mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event. Owen is driven to find Blue, his lead raptor who’s still missing in the wild, and Claire has grown a respect for these creatures she now makes her mission. Arriving on the unstable island as lava begins raining down, their expedition uncovers a conspiracy that could return our entire planet to a perilous order not seen since prehistoric times.

With all of the wonder, adventure and thrills synonymous with one of the most popular and successful series in cinema history, this all-new motion-picture event sees the return of favorite characters and dinosaurs—along with new breeds more awe-inspiring and terrifying than ever before. Welcome to Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

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Sicario: Day of the Soldado (June 29) starring Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, and Jeffrey Donovan

The Plot: In Sicario: Day of the Soldado, the series begins a new chapter. In the drug war, there are no rules – and as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists across the US border, federal agent Matt Graver (Brolin) calls on the mysterious Alejandro (Del Toro), whose family was murdered by a cartel kingpin, to escalate the war in nefarious ways. Alejandro kidnaps the kingpin’s daughter to inflame the conflict – but when the girl is seen as collateral damage, her fate will come between the two men as they question everything they are fighting for.

The First Purge (July 4) starring Y’Lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Joivan Wade, Luna Lauren Velez, and Marisa Tomei

The Plot: Behind every tradition lies a revolution. Next Independence Day, witness the rise of our country’s 12 hours of annual lawlessness. Welcome to the movement that began as a simple experiment: The First Purge. To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America (NFFA) test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the marginalized, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.

Ant-Man and the Wasp (July 6) starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Pena, Walton Goggins, and Bobby Cannavale

The Plot: From the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes Ant Man and the Wasp, a new chapter featuring heroes with the astonishing ability to shrink. In the aftermath of Captain America: Civil War, Scott Lang grapples with the consequences of his choices as both a Super Hero and a father. As he struggles to rebalance his home life with his responsibilities as Ant-Man, he’s confronted by Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym with an urgent new mission. Scott must once again put on the suit and learn to fight alongside The Wasp as the team works together to uncover secrets from the past.

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Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (July 13) featuring the voices of Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, David Spade, Steve Buscemi, and Keegan-Michael Key

The Plot: In Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, join our favorite monster family as they embark on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer vacation from providing everyone else’s vacation at the hotel. It’s smooth sailing for Drac’s Pack as the monsters indulge in all of the shipboard fun the cruise has to offer, from monster volleyball to exotic excursions, and catching up on their moon tans. But the dream vacation turns into a nightmare when Mavis realizes Drac has fallen for the mysterious captain of the ship, Ericka, who hides a dangerous secret that could destroy all of monsterkind.

Skyscraper (July 13) starring Dwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell, Noah Taylor, and Pablo Schreiber

The Plot: Global icon Dwayne Johnson leads the cast of Legendary’s Skyscraper as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Sawyer, who now assesses security for skyscrapers. On assignment in China he finds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly ablaze, and he’s been framed for it. A wanted man on the run, Will must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family who is trapped inside the building…above the fire line.

Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! (July 20) starring Amanda Seyfried, Christine Baranski, Dominic Cooper, Pierce Brosnan, Stellan Skarsgård, and Colin Firth

The Plot: Ten years after Mamma Mia! The Movie grossed more than $600 million around the world, you are invited to return to the magical Greek island of Kalokairi in an all-new original musical based on the songs of ABBA.

Mission: Impossible – Fallout (July 27) starring Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Simon Pegg, and Ving Rhames

The Plot: The best intentions often come back to haunt you. Mission: Impossible – Fallout finds Ethan Hunt (Cruise) and his IMF team (Baldwin, Pegg, Rhames) along with some familiar allies (Rebecca Ferguson, Michelle Monaghan) in a race against time after a mission gone wrong.

Summer Movies Preview: Christopher Robin — Ewan McGregor plays Christopher Robin opposite his longtime friend Winnie the Pooh in Disney’s heartwarming live action adventure ‘Christopher Robin.’

Christopher Robin (August 3) starring Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell, and the voice of Jim Cummings

The Plot: In the heartwarming live action adventure, the young boy who embarked on countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with his band of spirited and lovable stuffed animals, has grown up and lost his way. Now it is up to his childhood friends to venture into our world and help Christopher Robin remember the loving and playful boy who is still inside.

The Spy Who Dumped Me (August 3) starring Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Justin Theroux, and Sam Heughan

The Plot: The film tells the story of Audrey (Kunis) and Morgan (McKinnon), thirty-year-old best friends from Los Angeles, who are unexpectedly thrust into an international conspiracy when Audrey’s ex-boyfriend (Theroux) shows up at her apartment with a team of deadly assassins on his trail. Much to their own surprise, the duo jump into action, and find themselves on the run in Europe from the assassins and a suspiciously charming British agent (Heughan), as they hatch a plan to save the world.

The Meg (August 10) starring Jason Statham, Winston Chao, and Li Bingbing

The Plot: In the film, a deep-sea submersible — part of an international undersea observation program — has been attacked by a massive creature, previously thought to be extinct, and now lies disabled at the bottom of the deepest trench in the Pacific…with its crew trapped inside. With time running out, expert deep sea rescue diver Jonas Taylor (Statham) is recruited by a visionary Chinese oceanographer (Chao), against the wishes of his daughter Suyin (Bingbing), to save the crew—and the ocean itself—from this unstoppable threat: a pre-historic 75-foot-long shark known as the Megalodon.

What no one could have imagined is that, years before, Taylor had encountered this same terrifying creature. Now, teamed with Suyin, he must confront his fears and risk his own life to save everyone trapped below…bringing him face to face once more with the greatest and largest predator of all time.

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Crazy Rich Asians (August 17) starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, Lisa Lu, Awkwafina, and Michelle Yeoh

The Plot: The story follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu (Wu) as she accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young (Golding), to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. Excited about visiting Asia for the first time but nervous about meeting Nick’s family, Rachel is unprepared to learn that Nick has neglected to mention a few key details about his life.

It turns out that he is not only the scion of one of the country’s wealthiest families but also one of its most sought-after bachelors. Being on Nick’s arm puts a target on Rachel’s back, with jealous socialites and, worse, Nick’s own disapproving mother (Yeoh) taking aim. And it soon becomes clear that while money can’t buy love, it can definitely complicate things.

The Happytime Murders (August 17) starring Melissa McCarthy, Elizabeth Banks, and Maya Rudolph

The Plot: The comedy is set in the underbelly of Los Angeles where puppets and humans coexist. Two clashing detectives, one human and one puppet, are forced to work together to try and solve who is brutally murdering the former cast of The Happytime Gang, a beloved classic puppet show.

The Nun (September 7) starring Taissa Farmiga, Demian Bichir, Charlotte Hope, and Bonnie Aarons

The Plot: When a young nun at a cloistered abbey in Romania takes her own life, a priest (Bichir) with a haunted past and a novitiate on the threshold of her final vows (Farmiga) are sent by the Vatican to investigate. Together they uncover the order’s unholy secret. Risking not only their lives but their faith and their very souls, they confront a malevolent force in the form of the same demonic nun that first terrorized audiences in The Conjuring 2, as the abbey becomes a horrific battleground between the living and the damned.

A Simple Favor (September 14) starring Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick, Linda Cardellini, Jean Smart, and Rupert Friend

The Plot: A Simple Favor centers around Stephanie (Kendrick), a mommy vlogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily’s (Lively) sudden disappearance from their small town. Stephanie is joined by Emily’s husband Sean (Golding) in this stylish thriller filled with twists and betrayals, secrets and revelations, love and loyalty, murder and revenge.

The Predator (September 14) starring Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay, Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Munn, Sterling K. Brown, Alfie Allen, Thomas Jane, Augusto Aguilera, Jake Busey, and Yvonne Strahovski

The Plot: From the outer reaches of space to the small-town streets of suburbia, the hunt comes home in Shane Black’s explosive reinvention of the Predator series. Now, the universe’s most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter and deadlier than ever before, having genetically upgraded themselves with DNA from other species. When a young boy accidentally triggers their return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race.

The House With the Clock in its Walls (September 21) starring Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro, and Kyle MacLachlan

The Plot: The magical adventure tells the spine-tingling tale of 10-year-old Lewis (Vaccaro) who goes to live with his uncle in a creaky old house with a mysterious tick-tocking heart. But his new town’s sleepy facade jolts to life with a secret world of warlocks and witches when Lewis accidentally awakens the dead.

Life Itself (September 21) starring Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Mandy Patinkin, Olivia Cooke, Laia Costa, Annette Bening, and Antonio Banderas

The Plot: Life Itself centers on a couple (Isaac and Wilde) who lead a multi generational love story spanning both decades and continents, from the streets of New York to the Spanish countryside, and are all connected by a single event.

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The Plot: Star Kevin Hart and producer Will Packer, who partnered for the hit Ride Along and Think Like a Man series, bring their signature style to Night School. The comedy from director Malcolm D. Lee follows a group of misfits who are forced to attend adult classes in the longshot chance they’ll pass the GED exam.

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‘Lucifer’ Season 3 Episode 23 Recap: “Quintessential Deckerstar”

Rebecca Murray

May 7, 2018

Lucifer Season 3 Episode 23 Recap — Tom Ellis and Tricia Helfer in the “Quintessential Deckerstar” episode of ‘Lucifer’ (Photo by Erik Voake/FOX)

Fox hasn’t announced if Lucifer will be sticking around for a fourth season, however season three episode 23 makes an excellent case for why this smartly written, well acted show needs to continue. Season three episode 23 begins with Charlotte (Tricia Helfer) and Dan (Kevin Alejandro) waking up after spending the night together, and Charlotte admits she’s happy Dan revealed his feelings. They get up and help her kids make breakfast when suddenly a man with a gun barges in, face transforming into a different criminal she defended as he shoots the kids and then Dan.

Of course, that was just a nightmare, and fortunately, Dan’s next to her in bed to provide comfort.

Lucifer (Tom Ellis) visits Dr. Linda (Rachael Harris) and she wants to know if now he’ll spill the complete truth to Chloe. He doesn’t think there’s a need since she broke it off with Pierce. He doesn’t want to push things. Plus, she’s on the rebound. He just wants things to get back to normal. In fact, he decides to “do” normal – not just say it.

Chloe (Lauren German) arrives at a murder scene and Ella (Aimee Garcia) immediately apologizes for the bachelorette party from hell. Meanwhile, Lucifer’s also on the scene but he’s, bizarrely, playing the piano. He wants things to get back to normal and this is supposed to remind Chloe of their beginnings as partners. Chloe agrees she wants to normalize life again.

The victim, Devon, is baseball superstar Forest ‘King’ Clay’s wife. Instead of concentrating on their new case, Lucifer’s stuck in the “be normal” mode and reliving his greatest hits with Chloe. He lights up a joint at the scene, simply because he did that once before in their early days together.

Chloe, sticking with the case and trying not to worry about her weird partner, wonders about the broken lock, and apparently, it wasn’t a home invasion because nothing was taken. Forest was home at the time but was knocked out and is currently at the hospital.

And less than a quarter of the way into the episode, Lucifer utters the episode’s title. When Chloe finds a shell casing, Lucifer says, “That is perfect, detective. My shenanigans leading to a break in the case – that is quintessential Deckerstar.”

Elsewhere, Amenadiel (DB Woodside) and Charlotte toast to splitting up Pierce and Chloe. Charlotte thinks she’s still going to Hell, but Amenadiel tells her to celebrate the tiny victories. But then Charlotte reminds him he’s mortal right now and he realizes if he dies, he’s not sure he’ll make it to Heaven.

At the station, Charlotte spots Forest Clay (Doug Savant) and she confesses to Lucifer that Forest is in her Hell loop. She knows he must be the killer.

Forest goes over his story with Chloe and his lawyer, Ben Wheeler (Colin Egglesfield). He explains he saw a person with a gun and a mask before he was hit. When he came to, his wife was already dead. He doesn’t recall anything that would help them find the killer.

After the interview, Charlotte informs Chloe and Lucifer that 13 years ago she was given a bag to incinerate. The bag belonged to Forest Clay. She knows there was dried blood on the duffel bag, but never looked inside. She truly believes she helped cover up a murder.

Lucifer believes Charlotte’s telling the truth. He then explains the honest-to-goodness actual truth to Chloe. Lucifer says Charlotte went to Hell when she died, and Forest was in her Hell loop. He’s now in her nightmares. He goes on to explain that Dan’s in the loop now too, which is an interesting development. Charlotte laughs and says it’s nonsense, and Chloe of course just ignores the beans Lucifer just spilled.

Over at Lux, Amenadiel’s day-drinking and Lucifer wonders why. Amenadiel confesses he thinks humans and celestial beings aren’t that different. Everything Amenadiel has believed about why he’s on Earth has all been a guess. He now believes that he and Lucifer should judge themselves and they have control, not their dad. Lucifer pooh-poohs that revelation, saying if it’s true then Amenadiel should just sprout wings right now. He should be able to if he controls such things. Amenadiel’s forced to admit he hasn’t finished reasoning it all out.

Dan and Chloe go over Forest’s history and he’s clean. However, Ella reveals the cut on Forest’s face didn’t come from a gun like Forest said. He lied; the wound was caused by something sharp.

Lucifer and Chloe return to Forest’s place and question him about the murder. Lucifer does his mind trick and Forest admits he wasn’t there. He was with Mia, a bartender from his country club.

Mia (Emma Bell) comes to the station and confirms Forest’s alibi. He was injured when he fell out of bed and shattered a lamp during sex. Mia also reveals Devon had a long-term affair with her CEO.

Over at Pierce’s new place, Maze (Lesley-Ann Brandt) tries to sneak up on him but Pierce (Tom Welling) is aware she’s there. She has her demon blade ready to use, but he has a gun and so it’s a standoff. Pierce has something important to talk about that doesn’t involve either of them killing each other. He reminds her only Lucifer can fly her down to Hell, and his new plan is that they need to kill Amenadiel. He’ll do it if Maze weakens him. That should piss off God and they can frame Lucifer for the deed.

Next, Chloe and Lucifer head over to Devon and Forest’s company’s office and confront the CEO. He denies the affair and says they only spent a lot of late hours together getting their new shoe line ready to launch before a knock-off hit the stores first. They worried about corporate spies and even chased one from the place recently but didn’t catch him.

Chloe thinks maybe the corporate spy was actually stalking Devon, not the sneakers.

Amenadiel acts like he needs a lawyer and has an appointment with Ben Wheeler. Charlotte’s also at Wheeler’s office and she causes a scene when she confronts him with the realization there are consequences for what they’ve done and who they’ve defended. She also explains Hell is real and of course Ben calls for security.

After Charlotte’s escorted out, Amenadiel pretends he’s decided not to use this firm. Outside, Amenadiel confirms he got what they came for.

Ella, Chloe, and Lucifer look at the security video and find the spy on camera four times. However, he’s keeping his face hidden and they can’t identify him. As they’re talking, Dan receives a package. It’s a waffle maker he got for Charlotte because she doesn’t have a good one. Lucifer’s pleased Dan’s back to his douchey ways. Then Dan pulls out a bracelet with a waffle charm, and Chloe and Lucifer agree it’s the better choice of gift.

Charlotte and Amenadiel look over the info Amenadiel retrieved from Ben’s computer. There’s a list of 14 non-disclosure agreements. Forest’s been paying $300k to $400k to each woman. Charlotte thinks she figured out who Forest killed when she threw away the evidence. But, she still can’t prove he’s the killer.

After leaving Charlotte, Amenadiel finds Maze crying in the parking lot. She claims she has no one and everything’s ruined. He assures her it’s not too late to fix things, giving her a hug as they talk. He also declares he’ll always be there for her. That bit of news causes Maze to stop just inches away from secretly injecting him with some substance.

Lucifer arrives at Chloe’s and wants to play Monopoly with her and Trixie. He thinks it’ll transport them back to a happier time. He even wants them to land on the same spaces, but Trixie says playing exactly the same game as before isn’t fun.

After Trixie leaves to do her book report, Lucifer grabs Chloe and makes her dance. Chloe gets upset, believing Lucifer’s making fun of her. Lucifer explains he just wants them to get back to normal, but Chloe admits that right now normal hurts. She asks him to leave and Lucifer looks heartbroken.

The next day at the station, Chloe’s excited to show Ella that the spy wasn’t necessarily after Devon. He seems to have been shadowing Forest, and Forest might have been the intended target. Chloe’s a bit hyper and looks like she hasn’t slept – which she hasn’t. She admits it’s not because of Pierce. She thinks it’s actually about Lucifer. Chloe confesses to Ella that Lucifer’s why she said yes and then no to Pierce. (Yes, Chloe! You figured it out, even if it took massive doses of caffeine to come to that conclusion!)

Chloe and Ella return to talking about work when Charlotte comes in and claims she’s figured it out. AJ Agholor is the spy on the video surveillance. He went to jail in 2005 for a murder Forest actually committed. She explains how she figured it out and that AJ just got out of prison.

Maze returns to Pierce empty-handed and Pierce accuses her of going soft, something no one should ever say to a demon. She beats the crap out of him when he says he’ll kill Amenadiel himself.

Chloe brings in AJ (J. Anthony Pena) and lays out her case. She even reveals she knows he didn’t commit murder in 2005. AJ confesses the woman who was killed was his ex-fiancée and she broke off their engagement because of Forest. She wanted to leave Forest, but Forest killed her first. Unfortunately, there was never any proof that Forest was the murderer.

Lucifer arrives and catches the tail end of the interrogation. He’s noticeably upset Chloe caught the bad guy without him.

Chloe tells Charlotte she has an idea how to get Forest.

Maze continues to beat up Pierce, but he gets in a few good licks. She’s about to kill him when he explains that he’s arranged it so that Linda will die if Amenadiel doesn’t. Maze is distracted and Pierce grabs the syringe which fell during the fight and injects Maze. Maze passes out.

Forest’s at his place with Mia when Charlotte drops in to tell him she knows about the NDAs and about how he abused each of those women. Mia has already told Charlotte about how Forest really got the cut on his head while he was strangling her. Forest wonders how much they want and Charlotte tells him all of it, since he’s a murderer. She springs the name of the murder victim on him and reveals she’s the one who was told to get rid of the bloody duffel bag. She lies and says she kept it.

Forest still believes he can pay them off and acts like he’s getting his checkbook. Instead, he grabs Mia and threatens to kill her.

Lucifer knocks on the door and then hears the commotion inside.

Forest confesses to the murder and Charlotte refuses to help him. Chloe appears, gun drawn, and confirms they set this up and recorded everything. Forest finally lets Mia go and Chloe’s able to place him under arrest.

Lucifer watches from outside, knowing Chloe handled this without him.

Later, Charlotte and Amenadiel look out over the City of Angels and share their stories. Amenadiel has come to the conclusion everything he’s doing he’s doing for himself. He now believes he took his own wings away. He also confesses angels are as flawed as humans. He points out Charlotte just stopped a serial abuser and a murderer who’ll never hurt anyone again.

As they talk, Charlotte hears something in the nearby bushes. She steps in front of Amenadiel and is shot twice! Pierce runs from the scene as Charlotte bleeds and gasps for breath.

Lucifer compliments Chloe on a job well done and confesses he knows she doesn’t need him. He’s had an epiphany and now understands she’s working with him not because she has to but because she chooses to. He also understands the return to normal thing was just a way of not dealing with the present. In a heartbreaking moment, Lucifer tells Chloe he believes if she saw all of him and knew everything, she’d run away.

He can’t show her his Devil face, but he says in a deeply serious manner, “I am the Devil.”

Chloe holds his face in her hands and tells him he’s not to her. They kiss and then are pulled apart when the phone rings. Chloe answers and learns Charlotte’s been shot.

Amenadiel cradles Charlotte, promising her he’ll get help. She thinks cheating death twice is too much. He asks why she jumped in front of him, and she says it wasn’t for herself – it was redemption. Amenadiel smiles and laughs as Charlotte cries. She asks him to stay with her and he says he will as the light fades from her eyes. Amenadiel cries as he holds her lifeless body.

Amenadiel looks to the sky and then bows his head. His wings spring out in all their glory as he stands, still holding Charlotte’s body. He looks again to the sky and says, “Let’s go home.”

He flies to Heaven with Charlotte.

Her body is still on the ground where she fell after being shot when Chloe and Lucifer arrive on the scene. Chloe cries as she bends over Charlotte. Dan also races to the scene and scoops up Charlotte. He’s devastated as he cradles the woman he loves. She’s wearing the waffle bracelet he just gave her.

Lucifer finds Amenadiel’s feather next to Charlotte’s body. He picks it up and looks toward Heaven.

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