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“Aftermath” (2024) / Z-View

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Aftermath (2024)

Director: Patrick Lussier

Screenplay: Noah Graham Davis

Stars: Dylan Sprouse, Mason Gooding, Megan Stott, Dichen Lachman, Ashley Pynn, Mark Pettograsso, Shahjehan Khan, Joshua Wolf Coleman and Will Lyman.

Tagline: None.

The Plot…

Eric Daniels (Sprouse), an ex-army ranger and his 16-year old sister Maddie(Stott) are on the Tobin Memorial Bridge in Boston when terrorists take it over.  Now packed with civilian hostages, the well-armed revolutionaries have complete control.  The kill the driver’s of a police armored truck and take the prisoner hostage.

When SWAT tries to move in, a sniper goes to work.  The terrorist use rocket launcher to take out a helicopter.  SWAT moves back to wait for the terrorists demands.

Realizing that they terrorists could be planning to blow the rest of the bridge to make their escape, Daniels begins to take action.  What chance has one man got against a motivated, well-armed military unit?

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

Aftermath depends on the extensive use of cgi.  Unfortunately the cgi isn’t very good.  The story and acting is just a step above the computer graphics.

Aftermath (2024) rates 2 of 5 stars.

“American Murder: Gabby Petito” (2025) / Z-View

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American Murder: Gabby Petito (2025)

Director: Michael Gasparro, Julia Willoughby Nason (Eps. 1-3)

Tagline: None.

The Plot…

The story that dominated the summer of 2021.  Twenty-two year old Gabby Petito and her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie had been living out of her van as they traveled the west.  Their relationship was often rocky.  Things went way south when Gabby’s parents and friends could no longer contact Gabby.  Days passed with no phone calls or texts.

Then Brian showed up at his parents’ house in the van.  Gabby was not with him.  Brian refused to take any calls or talk to the police.  Same for Brian’s parents.  They had lawyered up and refused to answer any questions.

So the manhunt for Gabby Petito was underway.  It would end terribly.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

The disappearance of Gabby Petito dominated the news. Then after her body was found her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie went missing.

A note to Laundrie from his mother said in part to “burn after reading” and “If you need to dispose of a body I will bring show up with a shovel and garbage bags”.

The whole thing played out over the course of weeks and is documented in three well done episodes.

American Murder: Gabby Petito (2025) rates 4 of 5 stars.

SKULL FULL by Anthony Neil Smith / Z-View

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SKULL FULL by Anthony Neil Smith

First sentence…

Cubby sat at the picnic table in the park like always, counting the mosquitos on his arm.

The Overview:  Beware of Spoilers…

Anthony Neil Smith presents fourteen short stories that are, as he says are “about f*****-up families, f*****-up relationships, f*****-up crimes, and f*****-up f*****ness, and are adorably twisted around a darkly humorous core.”  (And trust me, he doesn’t say “f*****, he says the actual word.  If that offends you, turn back now. )

The tales include…

Cubby – Cubby thought being special was good.  Of course he thought his friends were his friends.  A sad tale of a boy waiting for his mother.

Twenty-Eleven Nissan Something – Rhonda thought her luck was changing.  Her new man didn’t hit her.  Didn’t treat her bad.  He even liked her kids.  Rhonda knew what her man wasn’t.  She didn’t know what he was.

Exit Row Savior – When you fly as much as I do, you know things.  You know that if things go sideways, you want a man who can handle things by the exit.  I’m your guy.

Money on the Table and a Pistol on the Floor – Randy had a weakness.  Wasn’t drugs or gambling.  Nope.  It was women. Randy had three ex-wives and had lost more jobs than you could easily count.  The reason?  Women.  Take his last job for instance.  Fired from Lowe’s for having sex with a nineteen year old while he was on the clock.  She was fired too.  Now she thinks they’re a, well if not a couple, at least a team.  She has a plan for some quick cash.  All it will take his her, Randy and his pistol.

Roadrage – Why is everyone screwing with me.  I’m driving and everyone is trying me.  Well, I have a way to end that.

The Blind Girl – Everyone is a target. Being a sophomore in high school ain’t for the faint-hearted.  Everyone is a target.  Find your group and blend in.  That won’t protect you for sure, but it helps.  Everyone is a target.  Well, almost everyone.  Mess with the wrong person and you might find out.

A Skull Full of Solyanka – I’m getting forgetful.  That could be dangerous in my line of work.

Lady Icarus, Nazi – I’m rich.  And can get you anything you want.  You better believe that.

Must Be Wanderlust – Fay, her pistol and a singer/songwriter.

Sundays in the Workshop with Dad – Chet loved his time in the workshop.  He recognized his son, Jerimiah’s raw talent when the boy was young.  So Chet did what any good dad would do.  He had patience and put in the time so Jerimiah would be come a true craftsman.

Used Panties – Give the people what they want.

Piece of Shit Guitar – A semi-famous, good-for-nothing musician reminisces as he waits for his son to arrive.

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Anthony Neil Smith wasn’t kidding when he described SKULL FULL.  He creates tales that will stick with you.  If you’re all about happy endings, this isn’t for you.  But if you like crime stories that surprise, entertain, and take you to places you’d never want to enter in real life… give it a go.

My favorite stories in this collection are: Twenty-Eleven Nissan Something; Roadrage; Lady Icarus, Nazi; Sundays in the Workshop with Dad and Piece of Shit Guitar.  

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“Elevation” (2024) starring Anthony Mackie and Morena Baccarin / Z-View

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Elevation (2024)

Director: George Nolfi

Screenplay: John Glenn, Jacob Roman, Kenny Ryan

Stars: Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin, Maddie Hasson, Rachel Nicks, Tyler Grey, Ian Hummel and Danny Boyd Jr..

Tagline: Don’t go down without a fight.

The Plot…

Three years ago, armored creatures burrowed to the surface and began wiping out humankind.  The beasts were impervious to our weapons due to the natural protective plates that covered their bodies.  95% of the world’s population was dead within weeks.

Only those who lived or could get to 8,000 feet above sea level survived.  For some reason the creatures wouldn’t go above that level.  Now small villages of survivors live above 8,000 foot elevation line.

When Wil’s son, Hunter (Boyd Jr.) runs low on his breathing medication, Wil (Mackie) knows he’ll have to go to Boulder to get more.  The city is below the 8,000 foot level.  It will almost certainly be a suicide mission.  But if he doesn’t go Hunter will die.

Joining Wil will be Nina (Baccarin), a scientist working to create a bullet strong enough to penetrate the creatures’ armor and Katie (Hasson), a woman tired of hiding above the safety line.

It’s a suicide run to save a child.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

Be sure to watch the mid-credits scene which could set-up a sequel.

I love the pre-opening credits set-up and the final scene before the end credits.

Mackie, Baccarin, Hasson were well cast.  I like the trio’s chemistry.

Elevation (2024) rates 3 of 5 stars.

“Longlegs” (2024) written & directed by Osgood Perkins; starring Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage & Blair Underwood / Z-View

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Longlegs (2024)

Director:  Osgood Perkins

Screenplay: Osgood Perkins

Stars: Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt, Michelle Choi-Lee, Dakota Daulby, Kiernan Shipka, Jason William Day, Lisa Chandler and Shafin Karim.

Tagline: None.

The Plot…

It’s discovered that rookie FBI agent Lee Harker (Monroe) has some psychic ability.  For that reason Harker is assigned to a small task force working to find the serial killer known as Longlegs.  For years, Longlegs has wiped out entire families by forcing the father to kill his children, wife and then himself.  Longlegs then leaves coded Satanic messages behind.

Shortly after Harker is assigned to the task force she receives a message from Longlegs.  Slowly Harker begins to realize she may have a connection to the killer.  As the clock ticks and the date of Longlegs’ next family massacre draws near, Harker works to discover Longlegs’ identity.

Tick…tick…tick…

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

Although Nicolas Cage starred as the killer, Longlegs, writer/director Osgood Perkins requested that posters/trailers limit his use to promote the film so when he appears onscreen in the film it would be even more frightening.

Longlegs is the highest-grossing independent horror film since Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013).

Kudos to director Osgood Perkins.  He films each scene to at angles to increase tension.  Halls feel long and narrow.  Doors, windows and rooms in the background create concern.  There is always the feeling that something beyond the camera’s focus is about to occur.  Sometimes it does.  Creepy.

Longlegs (2024) rates 4 of 5 stars.

The Conspiracy Show with Richard Syrett: Season 5 (2016) / Z-View

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The Conspiracy Show with Richard Syrett: Season 5 (2016)

Director:  Jalal Merhi (Eps. 1-10)

Writer: Richard Syrett (Eps. 1-10)

The Plot…

Radio host Richard Syrett explores conspiracies, paranormal and supernatural beliefs, and a variety of other topics.  Each episode presents believers and skeptics who calmly present their evidence/beliefs.

Topics in season two include:

  • Area 51: Does the government house UFO technologies, aliens and more in Area 51?
  • Remote Viewing: Do some people have the ability to mentally see things from around the world that are hidden from view?
  • Freemasons: Are the Freemasons a cult working to control governments?
  • Depopulation Agenda: Is a secret organization working to bring the world population down?
  • Mokele Mbembe: Jungle natives describe a beast that lives in their jungle — is it a dinosaur?
  • Bigfoot: Do these creatures exist?
  • The O’Hare UFO Incident: Dozens of people, including pilots witnessed a UFO hovering above the airport.  But did they?
  • Agenda 21: What is this United Nations plan that looks to control development?
  • The Philadelphia Experiment: Did a military experiment in 1943 teleport a Navy destroyer and crew with terrible results?
  • The Phoenix Lights: What were the mysterious lights in the sky seen by hundreds of people?

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

I like that the host is respectful and presents both sides of each topic.  Since he interviews guests separately we don’t get arguments and shouting.  Each person presents their “evidence”.  At the end of each episode Syrett gives us his thoughts and we are left to decide how we feel.

Each episode runs less than 30 minutes.

The Conspiracy Show with Richard Syrett: Season 5 (2016) rates 5 of 5 stars.

The Conspiracy Show with Richard Syrett: Season 4 (2015) / Z-View

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The Conspiracy Show with Richard Syrett: Season 4 (2015)

Director:  Jalal Merhi (Eps. 1-6)

Writer: Richard Syrett (Eps. 1-6)

The Plot…

Radio host Richard Syrett explores conspiracies, paranormal and supernatural beliefs, and a variety of other topics.  Each episode presents believers and skeptics who calmly present their evidence/beliefs.

Topics in season two include:

  • Ouija Boards: Are Ouija Boards a harmless board game or a portal for demons?
  • Global Warming, A Hoax?: Is the Earth warming because of the use of fossil fuels?
  • JFK: Was President Kennedy killed by the military industrial complex.
  • Pterodactyls: Are some dinosaurs still alive in remote jungle areas?
  • GMO: Are genetically modified foods unsafe?
  • Fluoride: Is fluoride in our drinking water safe?
  • Area 51: Does the government house UFO technologies, aliens and more in Area 51?
  • Remote Viewing: Do some people have the ability to mentally see things from around the world that are hidden from view?
  • Freemasons: Are the Freemasons a cult working to control governments?
  • Depopulation Agenda: Is a secret organization working to bring the world population down?
  • Mokele Mbembe: Jungle natives describe a beast that lives in their jungle — is it a dinosaur?
  • Bigfoot: Do these creatures exist?
  • The Fake Arab Spring?

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

I like that the host is respectful and presents both sides of each topic.  Since he interviews guests separately we don’t get arguments and shouting.  Each person presents their “evidence”.  At the end of each episode Syrett gives us his thoughts and we are left to decide how we feel.

Each episode runs less than 30 minutes.

The Conspiracy Show with Richard Syrett: Season 4 (2015) rates 5 of 5 stars.

The Conspiracy Show with Richard Syrett: Season 3 (2012) / Z-View

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The Conspiracy Show with Richard Syrett: Season 3 (2012)

Director:  Jalal Merhi (Eps. 1-14)

Writer: Richard Syrett (Eps. 1-14)

The Plot…

Radio host Richard Syrett explores conspiracies, paranormal and supernatural beliefs, and a variety of other topics.  Each episode presents believers and skeptics who calmly present their evidence/beliefs.

Topics in season two include:

  • The Mystery of Oak Island: Does a treasure remain hidden on Oak Island?
  • Energy Healing: Do some people have the gift/ability to heal others with their energy?
  • MLK and the Framing of James Earl Ray: Was James Earl Ray a patsy?
  • The Birthers – Obama’s Birth Certificate: Evidence is presented that Barack Obama wasn’t born in the United States.
  • RFID Chips: Are radio frequency identification tags used to track the population and control people?
  • The Assassination of John Lennon: Was Mark David Chapman a patsy or mind-controlled assassin?
  • Is Jim Morrison Alive?: Evidence is presented that Jim Morrison faked his death.
  • The Water Engine: Was Stanley Meyer killed because he found a way to make an internal-combustion engine that runs on water?
  • The Murder of Marilyn Monroe: Was Marilyn Monroe killed because she knew too much from her affairs with John and Robert Kennedy?
  • Is The Cure for Cancer Being Suppressed?: Are drug companies suppressing several cures for cancer and other diseases?
  • The Bilderberg Group: What goes on behind closed doors at the annual meeting of the world’s richest and most powerful men from around the world?
  • The Shroud of Turin: Evidence is presented that the Shroud of Turin is the burial cloth of Jesus Christ.
  • The Fake Arab Spring?: Did a series of revolts and protests that swept the Middle East really take place? If they did were they instigated by the US?

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

I like that the host is respectful and presents both sides of each topic.  Since he interviews guests separately we don’t get arguments and shouting.  Each person presents their “evidence”.  At the end of each episode Syrett gives us his thoughts and we are left to decide how we feel.

Each episode runs less than 30 minutes.

The Conspiracy Show with Richard Syrett: Season 3 (2012) rates 5 of 5 stars.

“The Gorge” (2025) written by Zach Dean; directed by Scott Derrickson; starring Miles Teller, Anya Taylor-Joy and Sigourney Weaver / Z-View

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The Gorge (2025)

Director:  Scott Derrickson

Screenplay: Zach Dean

Stars: Miles Teller, Anya Taylor-Joy, Sigourney Weaver, William Houston, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Julianna Kurokawa, Samantha Coughlan, Alessandro Garcia and Ruta Gedmintas.

Tagline: They’re not keeping you out. They’re keeping them in.

The Plot…

Levi Kane (Teller), a retired Marine Sniper is hired for a mysterious job that will last one year.  Kane is taken to an undisclosed location where he receives his orders.

His mission is to guard one side of a deep gorge.  Automated weapons line the rim of the gorge.  Mines are strung along the walls of the chasm.  Kane will be housed in a tower with equipment to oversea everything.  He will have no contact with the outside world except for monthly radio check ins with his employers.  A Russian operative is one the other side of the gorge with the same mission.  Kane is to have no contact with her.

When Kane asked who they are keeping out of the gorge, he is told, “You’re not keeping anyone out, you’re keeping the creatures that live in there from coming out.”

As the weeks pass, the Russian operative, Drasa (Taylor-Joy) begins communicating with Kane.  Short messages turn into conversations, long-distance chess matches and more.  A friendship develops.

When things go sidesways Kane and Drasa can depend only on each other to survive the hellish creatures from the gorge.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy have the chemistry needed to make their on-screen relationship work.

Sigourney Weaver was an excellent choice for the role of the corporate boss.

Kudos to writer Zack Dean for creating an action-horror-romance that is original and works.  Hats off also to director Scott Derrickson and the team that made the world in the gorge feel like something from one of Dante’s rings of Hell.

Don’t sleep on The Gorge.

The Gorge (2025) rates 4 of 5 stars.

The Conspiracy Show with Richard Syrett: Season 2 (2011) / Z-View

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The Conspiracy Show with Richard Syrett: Season 2 (2011)

Director:  Jalal Merhi (Eps. 1-11, 15-18); Chris Power (Ep. 12-13)

Writer: Richard Syrett (Eps. 1-18)

The Plot…

Radio host Richard Syrett explores conspiracies, paranormal and supernatural beliefs, and a variety of other topics.  Each episode presents believers and skeptics who calmly present their evidence/beliefs.

Topics in season two include:

  • The Roswell UFO Incident: Did the US government really recover a crashed UFO and aliens in 1947?
  • The Death of Princess Diana: Tragic Car Accident or Murder Most Foul?: Was Princess Diana murdered?
  • The Secret Space Program: Does the US government have a secret space program that has advanced technology that is being kept secret?
  • Werewolves: Is a werewolf or giant wolf-like creature living in the remote area of Kent, England.
  • The Rise of the Fourth Reich: Nazis in America: Did Nazis infiltrate positions of power in the United States in the years since Germany lost World War II?
  • Did Elvis Fake His Death?: Evidence is presented that Elvis faked his death.
  • Manchurian Candidates: Is it possible Lee Harvey Oswald, James Earl Ray, Sirhan Sirhan and others were programed to kill?
  • The Framing of Sirhan Sirhan: Could James Earl Ray really have been a patsy?
  • Past Life Regression Pt. 2: A past life regression is shown and discussed.
  • Bible Codes: Does the Bible contain hidden codes that relate to modern day events and people?
  • Journey to the Center of the Earth: The belief that the center of the Earth contains unknown life forms.
  • 9/11: What Happened at the Pentagon?: Evidence is presented that it wasn’t a plane that hit the Pentagon on 9/11 and may have been part of a government conspiracy.
  • Osama Bin Laden: Was Bin Laden really the mastermind of 9/11?
  • Vaccines: Are They Safe?: Are vaccines part of the New World Order’s plan to control the world?
  • The Dangers of EMF (Electromagnetic Frequencies): Can use of electrical appliances, microwave ovens, and cell phones alter our DNA and/or make us sick and cause diseases?
  • Alien Abduction: Two people who claim to have been abducted by aliens present their stories.
  • Crop Circles: Are the patterns left in fields caused by aliens?
  • The Starchild Skull: Is this skull the remains of an ancient alien or alien-human hybrid?

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

I like that the host is respectful and presents both sides of each topic.  Since he interviews guests separately we don’t get arguments and shouting.  Each person presents their “evidence”.  At the end of each episode Syrett gives us his thoughts and we are left to decide how we feel.

Each episode runs less than 30 minutes.

The Conspiracy Show with Richard Syrett: Season 2 (2011) rates 5 of 5 stars.

SWITCHBLADE SVENGALI by Coy Hall / Z-View

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SWITCHBLADE SVENGALI by Coy Hall

First sentence…

The vamp drained me, but I couldn’t withdraw from the conversation.

The Overview:  Beware of Spoilers…

It’s been over a decade since Royce Pembrook was lured back into a world he’d left behind.  When Anna Vogel, his old crime partner, showed up needing help, Royce didn’t hesitate.

And he was nearly killed for his kindness.

But Royce Pembrook survived.  He moved to a new city.  Changed his name.  And went back to doing what he loved and did better than almost anyone.  Royce’s demeanor put folks at ease.  He was great at reading people.  With those two skills and a few others, holding séances was a breeze.  Royce couldn’t really communicate with the dead.  But his patrons didn’t know that. They always left feeling better.  Word spread and the money came easy.

Royce built up a regular clientele.  He was smart.  Royce didn’t bleed them dry.  He provided a service that they could afford.  No one was ever dissatisfied.  Two of Royce’s best patrons were a couple of old sisters.  Their brother didn’t care for Royce.  He liked his sisters’ relationship with Royce even less.  The brother didn’t believe there was a real friendship there.  Royce realized this guy could be a problem.

Then a real problem showed up.  Someone from Royce’s past had found him.  She knew Royce had changed his name.  She didn’t just want to destroy Royce’s connections with his rich patrons.  No, she wanted Royce exposed for a fraud… and then she wanted him dead.

+++++

This is Coy Hall’s second Royce Pembrook tale.  If Royce survives this one, I’d love to see more. (Yeah, I know if he does, but I’m not ruining it for those who haven’t read the story yet.)

Coy Hall is an excellent writer who isn’t afraid to create “lead” characters who are flawed.

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“Surviving Black Hawk Down” (2025) / Z-View

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Surviving Black Hawk Down (2025)

Directors:  Sam Hobkinson, Jack Macinnes (Eps. 1-3)

Tagline: The war was just the beginning

The Plot…

Surviving Black Hawk Down explores the true October 1993 Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia made famous in the Ridley Scott film Black Hawk Down.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

What makes this film unique is that real life American and Somalia soldiers involved in the Battle of Mogadishu are interviewed.

Surviving Black Hawk Down (2025) rates 5 of 5 stars.

“Burial” (2022) / Z-View

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Burial (2022)

Director:  Ben Parker

Screenplay: Ben Parker

Stars: Harriet Walter, Charlotte Vega

Tagline: Some secrets should stay buried

The Plot…

1945.  A small squad of Russian soldiers is ordered to retrieve Hitler’s remains.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

The description that got me to tune in said that a small squad of Russian soldiers transporting Hitler’s remains go up against Nazi werewolves.  Turns out there are no werewolves.  The description was talking about Nazis working behind enemy lines that were called Werwolf units.

I tapped out at 44 minutes.

Burial (2022) rates 1 of 5 stars.

“The Conspiracy Show with Richard Syrett”: Season 1 (2011) / Z-View

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The Conspiracy Show with Richard Syrett: Season 1 (2011)

Director:  Jalal Merhi (Eps. 1-13)

Writer: Ron Craig, Richard Syrett (Ep. 1); Richard Syrett (Eps. 2 – 13)

The Plot…

Radio host Richard Syrett explores conspiracies, paranormal and supernatural beliefs, and a variety of other topics.  Each episode presents believers and skeptics who calmly present their evidence/beliefs.

Topics in season one include:

  • UFOs: The increasing amount of UFO reports, including those from the government – what is the truth?
  • 9/11 Controlled Demolition: Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth and Firefighters for 9/11 Truth present evidence that a controlled demolition brought down the towers.
  • Past Life Regression: Can past-life regression therapy prove the theory of reincarnation?
  • Chemtrails: Evidence that chemicals are being sprayed at high altitudes for reasons unknown.
  • Are We Running Out of Oil?: Are we running out of oil or do we have an inexhaustible supply?
  • Who is the AntiChrist?: Is the AntiChrist here or coming or is there really no Biblical basis to believe the AntiChrist is coming?
  • Electronic Harassment: Victims of alleged electronic harassment discuss the use of electronic devices to harass, torture, and/or physically cause harm.  Is the government involved?
  • Demonic Possessions and Exorcisms: Can people truly become possessed by demons or the devil?
  • Time Travel: Whistleblowers claim the government has used time travel already.
  • The New World Order:  Is a secret, powerful cabal controlling world events?
  • The Rendelsham Forest UFO Incident: What many consider an event with the best evidence for an UFO encounter is explored.
  • The Central Banking Conspiracy: Does a powerful, secretive cabal of international bankers truly control world events?
  • Vampires: Do vampires really exist?

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

I like that the host is respectful and presents both sides of each topic.  Since he interviews guests separately we don’t get arguments and shouting.  Each person presents their “evidence”.  At the end of each episode Syrett gives us his thoughts and we are left to decide how we feel.

Each episode runs less than 30 minutes.

The Conspiracy Show with Richard Syrett: Season 1 (2011) rates 5 of 5 stars.

“WarHunt” (2022) starring Robert Knepper and Mickey Rourke / Z-View

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WarHunt (2022)

Director:  Mauro Borrelli

Screenplay: Mauro Borrelli, Reggie Keyohara III, Scott Svatos; story by Mauro Borrelli

Stars: Robert Knepper, Jackson Rathbone, Ben McKeown, Terence Maynard and Mickey Rourke.

Tagline: The war was just the beginning

The Plot…

1945.  When an American cargo plan carrying secret cargo crashes behind enemy lines, a crack squad of commandos is sent to retrieve it.  The Nazis should be the least of their worries.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

Robert Knepper and Mickey Rourke deserve better.  So does the audience.  I tapped out after 34 minutes.

WarHunt (2022) rates 1 of 5 stars.