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Warning: Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery Season 5

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 creates a treasure hunt with moral and ethical lessons for Captain Burnham. Hidden clues from the Progenitors' treasure left by a team of scientists challenge the USS Discovery crew's respect and compassion. The Progenitors' clues call back to Star Trek legacy shows.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 revealed the identities of the 24th century scientists who hid the clues to the ancient treasure of the Progenitors, and here are the dots that Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the USS Discovery have connected and what they mean. Written by Kenneth Lin and Brandon Schultz and directed by Chris Byrne, Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 6, "Whistlespeak", contains a huge breakthrough as Dr. Kovich (David Cronenberg) reveals the identities of the scientists to Captain Burnham. The names of the scientists were purged from United Federation of Planets databases in the 24th century to protect the Progenitors' treasure.

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 6, "Whistlespeak".

New Betazoid character in Star Trek: Discovery pays tribute to Tng's Deanna Troi, linking past and present storylines. Five 24th century scientists hide clues to Progenitors' treasure, honoring Star Trek's legacy with diverse alien species. Discovery's Dr. Culber continues Counselor Troi's legacy by providing psychological insight to the crew, keeping with Trek tradition.

Star Trek: Discovery pays tribute to Star Trek: The Next Generation's Counselor Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis) with a new Betazoid character who plays an integral role in season 5's treasure hunt. Six scientists were tasked by the Federation President to research the existence of the Progenitors and their technology. When one of these scientists was killed by the Progenitors' technology, it was up to the other five to hide its location. In Discovery season 5, episode 6, "Whistlespeak", written by Kenneth Lin and Brandon Schultz, directed by Chris Byrne,...

Warning: Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 5 - "Mirrors"

L'ak is revealed as a Breen in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 5, which is foreshadowed in season 5's premiere. L'ak's remark about disliking his helmet in Discovery season 5's premiere was a clue that he is a Breen. L'ak and Moll need to find the Progenitors' treasure in hopes the Breen will lift their blood bounty in exchange for it.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 5, "Mirrors," revealed L'ak (Elias Toufexis) is a Breen, but it was foreshadowed in the season 5 premiere. Written by Johanna Lee and Carlos Cisco and directed by Jen McGowan, Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 5 sends Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and Cleveland Booker (David Ajala) into interdimensional space after L'ak, Moll (Eve Harlow), and the next clue to the ancient treasure of the Progenitors. The foursome are stranded on the derelict Iss Enterprise from the Mirror...

Warning: This article contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 3, "Jinaal".

Star Trek: Discovery's latest episode explores the deep history of Trill and the Bix symbiont's quest for the Progenitors' treasure. The return to Trill reminds viewers of the long history of the Dax symbiont, which may have passed away centuries before the 32nd century. Jinaal Bix's journey to become a Trill host showcases a different path compared to the iconic Dax hosts, with a focus on preserving ancient secrets.

Star Trek: Discovery's return to Trill is a sad reminder that Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Dax symbiont is long dead in the 32nd century. In Discovery season 5, episode 3, "Jinaal", Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) meets Kalzara Blix (Claire Coulter), a Trill host who can help Discovery with its hunt for the Progenitors' treasure. To unlock the next clue to their quest, Burnham and her away team...

Warning: Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 3 - "Jinaal"

Moll and L'ak are setting a trap on the USS Discovery - Adira may be in danger. The Progenitors' treasure was safeguarded by six secret scientists in the 24th century. Commander Rayner struggles to connect with the crew - Burnham seeks answers beyond the treasure.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 3, "Jinaal", brings Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the USS Discovery one step closer to finding the Progenitors' treasure, but little do they know Moll (Eve Harlow) and L'ak (Elias Toufexis) are making insidious moves against them. Written by Kyle Jarrow and Lauren Wilkinson and directed by Andi Armaganian, the third episode of Star Trek: Discovery season 5 splits the action between the planet Trill and Commander Rayner (Callum Keith Renne) and Ambassador Saru (Doug Jones) having difficulty adjusting to their new assignments.

Captain Burnham and Cleveland Booker (David Ajala) pass...

Warning: This article contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery, season 5, episode 2, "Under the Twin Moons"

Discovery hunts for Progenitor tech on Lyrek, linking Tng's Promellians & Minosians in a treasure hunt. Burnham & Saru evade ancient automated weapons on Lyrek akin to Picard's encounter on Minos. Discovery's season 5 references Tng big & small, with connections to past episodes & extinct civilizations.

Lyrek, the new planet in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 2, "Under the Twin Moons," has connections to two different episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the USS Discovery are hunting for clues to the Progenitors' technology that can create life itself. Racing to catch up to couriers Moll (Eve Harlow) and L'ak (Elias Toufexis), Discovery's hunt in "Under the Twin Moons" leads to a planet in the Vileen system where 24th century Romulan scientist Dr. Vellek (Michael Copeman) hid the next clue.

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Warning: This article contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episodes 1 & 2!

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 continues the story of the Progenitors discovered by Captain Picard 800 years ago. Captain Burnham embarks on a treasure hunt to uncover the Progenitors' technology with potential for peace or conflict. The legacy of the Progenitors in Star Trek: Discovery raises questions of power, unity, and morality in the 32nd century.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 is a surprising sequel to the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Chase", continuing the story of the enigmatic Progenitors 800 years after they were discovered by Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart). As Discovery is set 800 years after the Tng era, it can often feel forced when the show tries to marry up these two ends of the Star Trek timeline. However, the magnitude of Picard's discovery about the Progenitors justifies the secret being hidden for centuries, and it could have...

Warning: Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 1 - "Red Directive"

Dr. Vellek's discovery of Progenitors' technology kicks off a galactic treasure hunt in Star Trek: Discovery season 5. The Romulan scientist kept the location secure with a paper diary hidden in a puzzle box on his 24th-century ship. The Progenitors' technology holds the power to create and destroy, potentially changing the galaxy forever.

In Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 1, "Red Directive", the USS Discovery's mission takes Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) to an 800-year-old Romulan starship containing the belongings and the remains of a long-dead Romulan scientist named Doctor Vellek (Michael Copeman). Vellek has been entombed in his ship since the 24th century, when Star Trek: The Next Generation takes place. Dr. Vellek's notes contain key information on the galaxy's greatest treasure: a mysterious, ancient, and very powerful artifact that the United Federation of Planets' mysterious Dr. Kovich (David Cronenberg...

Joe Keery as Gator Tillman and Jon Hamm as Roy Tillman in ‘Fargo’ season 5 episode 3 (Photo Cr: Michelle Faye/FX)

Sheriff Roy Tillman (Jon Hamm) is listening to “Sixteen Tons” on the radio while he rolls up to the murder scene/gas station as FX’s Fargo season five episode three gets underway. For once, his son Gator (Joe Keery) has done the right thing by not broadcasting the fact Ole Munch killed his partner and left a menacing sign on his dead body. So far, only Roy’s aware the gas station’s upped its body count by one.

Gator praises Ole Munch’s big balls, and Roy points out Munch has altered the size of Gator’s. They’ve gotten smaller.

Roy orders Gator to dig up all the info he can on Ole Munch. And he warns his son to sleep with his gun cocked until the situation’s handled.

Stars: Chantelle Han, Charles Boyland, Michael Copeman | Written by Steven Garbas, Philip Irwin | Directed by Chantelle Han, Steven Garbas

Following her grandfather’s death, Eula (Chantelle Han) has tried reopening his old restaurant before the pandemic threw those plans for a loop, leaving her struggling for rent amidst discovering her pregnancy. With the acquisition of her grandfather’s war medals, Eula forms a plan with her friend Morris (Charles Boyland) to solve those financial woes. Under the guise of gifting the medals to her grandfather’s friend, Captain Reuben (Michael Copeman), the pair visit the reclusive veteran’s home intending to steal a priceless truffle in his possession.

After receiving directions from a fishmonger who acts as a harbinger of doom, the pair find their vehicle stuck in the pitch-black woods until morning. After hearing strange noises outside, they encounter Reuben and his massive truffle-hunting pig. The veteran guides them into his expansive property,...

Stars: Chantelle Han, Charles Boyland, Michael Copeman, Philip Williams | Written by Steven Garbas, Philip Irwin | Directed by Steven Garbas, Chantelle Han

Honestly, I was going to pass on Peppergrass… The plot description sounded like another home invaders find out that what’s inside is more dangerous than they are story. And that’s something I’d seen many times before, The People Under the Stairs, Nefarious, Killers Within and, of course, Don’t Breathe. But then it was announced that Black Fawn had picked it up for distribution and I got curious. As it turned out it wasn’t what the description made it sound like, but was that a change for the better?

Eula Baek is getting desperate. Not only is she pregnant, Covid lockdown has killed off most of the business for her café Peppergrass. It hasn’t done Morris’ bar any favours either.

So, rather than apply for...

"Give us the white one!" Black Fawn Distribution has unveiled an official trailer for an indie thriller titled Peppergrass, yet another truffle film to compliment the outstanding Pig from earlier in the year. But this one looks like a much darker thriller, and it's telling the story from the perspective of the thieves, not the truffle hunter. It's premiering soon at the Blood In The Snow Film Fest up in Canada. During a pandemic, a pregnant restaurateur tries to rob a priceless truffle from a reclusive veteran. There's a big ol' truffle pig that makes an appearance at the end of this trailer. Starring Chantelle Han, Charles Boyland, Michael Copeman, Philip Williams, and Craig Porritt. I'm wondering if Peppergrasss is the name of his truffle pig, or maybe their restaurant? I can't figure out exactly what that title means from this trailer. Check it out. Here's the official trailer (+ poster...

Gravitas Ventures Acquires Sonny Mallhi’S Slasher Film “Hurt”: "Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, has acquired North American rights to Sonny Mallhi’s horror thriller Hurt. The film will be available in theaters and to rent and own on North American digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms through Gravitas Ventures on December 10, 2021.

A soldier reunites with his wife to take in the attractions at their favorite Halloween spot: the “Haunted Hayride.” But when real terror follows them home, they must fight for their lives… or become the next attraction.

Directed by Sonny Mallhi and written by Solomon Gray and Sonny Mallhi, Hurt stars Emily Van Raay and Andrew Creer. Hurt was produced by Sonny Mallhi and Robert Menzies, and executive produced by Melissa Carbone, Dinesh Maneyapanda, Cielo Alano, and Steve Boisvert.

"I'm very happy to be working with Gravitas again, especially on this particular film in...

After several years of rumors and speculation, 20th Century Fox is finally moving forward with a new remake of their 1958 sci-fi classic The Fly, which already got a well-received remake in 1986. The studio is in talks with filmmaker J.D. Dillard, whose breakout Sundance hit Sleight hits theaters next month, to direct this second remake and co-write the screenplay with his Sleight writing partner Alex Theurer. No production scedule has been set, and with J.D. Dillard and Alex Theurer already setting up another film called Sweetheart, this may not come to fruition right away.

Deadline broke the news that J.D. Dillard is in talks to direct and co-write the script, which is the first movement on this project in quite some time. Back in 2009, reports surfaced that David Cronenberg, who directed the original remake starring Jeff Goldblum, was coming back to direct a second take on the material. But that never moved forward.

The story that began in David Cronenberg's film update of The Fly continues with a five-issue miniseries The Fly: Outbreak written by Brandon Seifert (Hellraiser, Witch Doctor) with painted interior and cover art by menton3 (Silent Hill, Monocyte). Issue one will hit in March and will boast variant covers by Jason Edmiston and Lukas Ketner.

Years ago, a scientist had a horrific accident when he tried to use his newly invented teleportation device and became a human/fly hybrid. Now his almost-human son continues to search for a cure for the mutated genes. But a breakthrough turns into a breakout, and anyone exposed risks turning into a monster as well...

Said Seifert:

"To be totally honest, The Fly is one of the most disturbing things I've ever seen!It was really resonant for its time. And in the last 20 years or so, with all the advances in Genetically Modified Organisms,...

Stars: Stephen Moyer, Mia Kirshner, Allie MacDonald, Peter DaCunha, David Keeley, Erik Knudsen, J. Larose, Shamier Anderson, Max Topplin, Michael Copeman, Shawn Ashmore | Written and Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman

When I sat down to watch Devil in the Woods I suddenly had a case of déjà vu because I’ve seen this movie before. I’m confused as to why The Barrens has been released as Devil in the Woods, probably the most confusing part is I’d watched it on VOD as The Barrens in the UK. It’s only a small detail anyway, as Devil in the Woods (as I will call it for this review) is a film worth seeing.

When Richard Vinryard (Stephen Moyer) takes his family on a camping holiday looking to get away from civilisation he is less than impressed to find that the camping ground he used to visit as a child...