SSC 128: Ringu (Nakata, 1998)

Ringu follows journalist Reiko Asakawa as she investigates a mysterious videotape said to cause the death of anyone who watches seven days after. After viewing the tape herself, Reiko must uncover its origins and the truth behind the supernatural curse before time runs out.Ringu was released in Japan on January 31, 1998, and stars Nanako Matsushima, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Rikiya Okaka. It was directed by Hideo Nakata and written by Hiroshi Takahashi.Follow:SSC on InstagramTim on LetterboxdTay on Letterboxd

Alien: Covenant follows the crew of the colony ship Covenant as they travel to a remote planet they believe to be an uncharted paradise, only to discover a dark and dangerous world inhabited by the synthetic David and deadly alien creatures.Alien: Covenant was released on May 19, 2017, and stars Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, and Demián Bichir. It was directed by Ridley Scott and written by John Logan and Dante Harper.You can follow Pat on instagram @eternaljeanjacket and get more info on his upcoming book release here:AOS PublishingFollow:SSC on InstagramTim on LetterboxdTay on Letterboxd

Aliens follows Ellen Ripley, the sole survivor of the original Alien encounter, as she returns with a team of Colonial Marines to investigate a human colony on the planet LV-426, only to discover that the colonists have been attacked by deadly alien creatures.Aliens was released on July 18, 1986, and stars Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn, and Paul Reiser. It was written and directed by James Cameron.Follow:SSC on InstagramTim on LetterboxdTay on Letterboxd

Jurassic Park follows a group of scientists and visitors touring a revolutionary wildlife park who must survive and escape the island when the cloned dinosaurs break free following a system sabotage.Jurassic Park was released on June 11, 1993, and stars Sam Neill and Laura Dern. It was directed by Steven Spielberg.Follow:SSC on InstagramTim on LetterboxdTay on Letterboxd

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Tim & Tay come back from summer break for a bite-sized bonus episode on Christopher Nolan's latest epic, The Odyssey. Follow:SSC on InstagramTim on LetterboxdTay on Letterboxd

The Godfather Part III follows an aging Michael Corleone as he tries to legitimize his criminal empire and find a successor, while grooming his nephew Vincent and getting entangled in a Vatican banking scandal.The Godfather Part III was released on December 25, 1990, and stars Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Andy García, and Sofia Coppola. It was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.Follow:SSC on InstagramTim on LetterboxdTay on Letterboxd

The Dark Knight Rises finds a retired Bruce Wayne forced back into the cape and cowl when Bane, a ruthless terrorist, sets his sights on destroying Gotham City.The Dark Knight Rises was released on July 20, 2012, and stars Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, and Anne Hathaway. It was directed by Christopher Nolan.Follow:SSC on InstagramTim on LetterboxdTay on Letterboxd

The Dark Knight pits Batman against the Joker, a criminal mastermind whose campaign of chaos threatens to tear Gotham City apart.Follow:SSC on InstagramTim on LetterboxdTay on Letterboxd

Batman Begins follows billionaire Bruce Wayne as he trains to become a masked vigilante and returns to Gotham City to wage war on crime as Batman.Batman Begins was released on June 15, 2005, and stars Christian Bale. It was directed by Christopher Nolan.Follow:SSC on InstagramTim on LetterboxdTay on Letterboxd