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First Viewing Viewing Date: October 9th Via: Shudder Plot: A police S.W.A.T. team investigates about a mysterious VHS tape and discovers a sinister cult that has pre-recorded material which uncovers a nightmarish conspiracy. Rating: 6.6/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: October 9th Via: iTunes Store Plot: Former LAPD Detective Russell Poole meets a journalist and recounts his experiences trying to get justice for the murders of rappers Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur. Rating: 7.0/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: October 8th Via: iTunes Store Plot: A psycho-physiologist experiments with drugs and a sensory-deprivation tank and has visions he believes are genetic memories. Rating: 6.2/10

Rewatch Viewing Date: October 8th Via: Blu-ray Plot: At a high school senior prom, a masked killer stalks four teenagers who were responsible for the accidental death of a classmate six years previously. Rating: 6.1/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: October 6th Via: YouTube Plot: An ex-army major is kidnapped by terrorists in the Philippines, demanding ten million dollars worth of diamonds. Michael Ransom, a Vietnam vet who served under him, goes on a solo mission determined to rescue him. Rating: 3.2/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: October 6th Via: Netflix Plot: The graduating class at Osborne High is being targeted by a masked assailant, intent on exposing the darkest secret of each victim, and only a group of misfit outsiders can stop the killings. Rating: 5.6/10

Viewed: Season 1

An overnight sensation which has become one of Netflix's most-watched TV shows, Squid Game is an excellent South Korean thriller series brimming with gorgeous visuals, intense set-pieces and complex character relationships. There are obvious parallels to existing movies and TV shows like Battle Royale or The Most Dangerous Game, but Squid Game definitely feels like its own thing with its own unique identity and execution. It's also a satisfyingly culturally specific show, allowing viewers to get a glimpse into the type of games played by Korean children. Acting is top-notch across the board, and I get a headache when I consider the logistics of including over 400 performers on a single set, especially during the pandemic. It frequently looks expensive rather than cheap, and it's easy to get drawn into this world and these characters. Squid Game is a slick and compelling series, and despite a couple of slow-moving episodes (the fifth episode in particular), there's not much in the way of fat. Nine episodes is perfect for this story, and I'm glad that Netflix didn't try to persuade an extension to ten episodes for the sake of a tidy figure. If there is any more of this show, I'll gladly watch it - I'm invested now.

First Viewing Viewing Date: October 5th Via: Blu-ray Plot: After a tragic car accident, a man spends five years in a coma. Upon awakening, he discovers that he has unexplainable psychic abilities. Rating: 7.7/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: October 5th Via: Blu-ray Plot: A disturbed young taxidermist exhumes his recently deceased girlfriend, brings her body to his family villa and proceeds to embalm her corpse, with help from his strange housekeeper. Whenever he brings other girls over to the house, he kills them, and his housekeeper assists with the disposal. Rating: 6.0/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: October 4th Via: Blu-ray Plot: A man tries to uncover an unconventional psychologist's therapy techniques on his institutionalized wife, amidst a series of brutal murders. Rating: 6.7/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: October 4th Via: iTunes Store Plot: In a totalitarian future society, a man, whose daily work is re-writing history, tries to rebel by falling in love. Rating: 6.8/10