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First Viewing Viewing Date: November 12th Via: 4K Blu-ray Plot: As the insurmountably powerful monster known as Doomsday moves across America to the city of Metropolis, Superman and other members of the Justice League desperately try to stop the devastating threat. Rating: 7.6/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 11th Via: Blu-ray Plot: Scott has been a case of arrested development since his firefighter dad died. He spends his days smoking weed and dreaming of being a tattoo artist until events force him to grapple with his grief and take his first steps forward in life. Rating: 7.2/10

Viewed: Season 2

For two seasons now, The Mandalorian is the only show left on TV that I religiously watch week by week. In fact, on most weeks, I watched a new episode mere minutes after it landed on Disney+, that's how committed I am. This show is a masterpiece from top to bottom, and this second season manages to top the first with seemingly little effort. I love the way the show is reverential to the original Star Wars (from the set design to the creatures, and the use of so many sounds from the original trilogy, plus the many Easter Eggs and callbacks) while still feeling fresh and original. I love that, while the show isn't exactly groundbreaking from a narrative standpoint (it's a little Lone Wolf and Cub, and you have the ruthless bounty hunter becoming softer, etc), it still works thanks to the superb writing and incredible execution. I also love that the show is serialised in an effective way - each week is a new adventure, meaning that there's very little in the way of filler. And while the structure of the first half of the season gets a bit predictable (Din travels to new planet, there's a problem, he solves it and moves onto the next mission), the final few episodes follow a different path and head towards an insane season finale that's everything I wanted and more. Everything looks so tangible and real, rather than glossy or distractingly digital, and the many sights and sounds of the series are thrilling to behold. The action sequences are superlative, and each episode seems to top the previous in terms of scale and intensity (the Boba Fett reintroduction episode is one of the best things I've seen all year). I also love the cast, including the many surprise guests this season as well as the returning actors who give it their all (Bill Burr is a bright spot, and Giancarlo Esposito is one of the best villains in Star Wars history). I've already mentioned the finale, but I have to emphasise just how great it is - I cried many, many tears of joy, elation and sheer emotion. It not only lived up to my expectations, but surpassed them. With the Star Wars sequel trilogy behind us, and with it not exactly living up to expectations, The Mandalorian is a genuine gift from the Star Wars Gods. Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni understand exactly what fans want, and deliver exceptional fan service without anything feeling contrived. Everyone involved in The Mandalorian clearly loves Star Wars and wants to deliver the best possible show. My only complaint? Especially with the season now over, the second episode of the season now looks even more meaningless and useless. It was nothing more than a filler episode, and doesn't fit in with the overarching narrative of the season. It's not unwatchable, but I feel like we were robbed of a better episode.

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 11th Via: iTunes Store Plot: A high school teacher's personal life becomes complicated as he works with students during the school elections, particularly with an obsessive overachiever determined to become student body president. Rating: 7.0/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 10th Via: Google Play Plot: In Mexico, the son of a former special forces agent is kidnapped by a prominent cartel leader. To get his son back, he's sent on a mission to wipe out three dangerous crime syndicates. Rating: 6.0/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 10th Via: Blu-ray Plot: An infamous former bounty hunter reluctantly helps a wealthy landowner and his henchmen track down a Mexican revolutionary leader. Rating: 6.3/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 9th Via: Blu-ray Plot: Three stoners hatch a plan to sell stolen weed in order to get their friend out of jail. Rating: 6.4/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 9th Via: Blu-ray Plot: Career thief Luther Whitney witnesses a horrific crime involving U.S. President Alan Richmond. Rating: 7.6/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 9th Via: Amazon Prime Video Plot: A bounty hunter is hired by the CIA to find the notorious terrorist behind a bombing in Los Angeles. Rating: 6.3/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 8th Via: Blu-ray Plot: A sexually repressed woman's husband is having an affair with her sister. The arrival of a visitor with a rather unusual fetish changes everything. Rating: 8.4/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 7th Via: Amazon Prime Plot: Professional gambler Sydney teaches John the tricks of the trade. John does well until he falls for cocktail waitress Clementine. Rating: 7.9/10