See a full list of winners below.
CHOICE WEB STAR: FEMALE
Bethany Mota (WINNER)
Eva Gutowski
Grace Helbig
Jen McAllister
Michelle Phan
Lele Pans
CHOICE WEB STAR: MALE
Cameron Dallas (WINNER)
Matthew Espinosa
Joey Graceffa
Ryan Higa
Felix Kjellberg
Tyler Oakley
CHOICE SUMMER SONG
“Worth It” -Fifth Harmony (WINNER)
“Bad Blood” – Taylor Swift & Kendrick Lamar
“Cheerleader” – OMI
“Cool For the Summer” – Demi Lovato
“Fight Song” -Rachel Platten
“Good For You” -Selena Gomez & A$AP Rocky
CHOICE FASHION: FEMALE HOTTIE
Fifth Harmony (WINNER)
Miley Cyrus
Cara Delevingne
Selena Gomez
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
CHOICE MUSIC: FEMALE ARTIST
Fifth Harmony (WINNER)
Barden Bellas
Cimorelli
HAIM
Icona Pop
Little Mix
CHOICE SELFIE TAKER
One Direction (WINNER)
Justin Bieber
Kim Kardashian
Kylie Jenner
Rihanna
Nicole Scherzinger
CHOICE FASHION: MALE HOTTIE
One Direction (WINNER)
5 Seconds Of Summer
Justin Bieber
Ryan Guzman
Austin Mahone
Zayn Malik
CHOICE TV ACTOR: COMEDY
Ross Lynch, Austin & Ally (WINNER)
Anthony Anderson, Blackish
Jamie Camil, Jane The Virgin
Chris Colfer, Glee
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Andy Samberg, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
CHOICE MUSIC: PARTY SONG
“No Control” – One Direction (WINNER)
“BBHM” – Rihanna
“Blank Space” – Taylor Swift
“I Want You To Know” – Selena Gomez & Zedd
“Shut Up & Dance” – Walk The Moon
“Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars
CHOICE TV: DRAMA SHOW
Pretty Little Liars (WINNER)
Castle
Empire
The Fosters
Grey’s Anatomy
Nashville
CHOICE MOVIE ACTOR: ACTION
Paul Walker, Furious 7 (WINNER)
Vin Diesel, Furious 7
Ansel Elgort, The Divergent Series: Insurgent
Theo James, The Divergent Series: Insurgent
Taylor Lautner, Tracers
Dylan O’Brien, The Maze Runner
CHOICE MOVIE: ACTION
Furious 7 (WINNER)
The Divergent Series: Insurgent
Kingsman: The Secret Service
San Andreas
Tracers
The Maze Runner
CHOICE TV ACTRESS: SCI-FI/FANTASY
Nina Dobrev, The Vampire Diaries (WINNER)
Candice Accola, The Vampire Diaries
Jennifer Morrison, Once Upon A Time
Danielle Panabaker, The Flash
Emily Bett Richards, Arrow
Eliza Taylor, The 100
CHOICE MUSIC: R&B/HIP HOP ARTIST
Wiz Khalifa (WINNER)
Iggy Azalea
Drake
Nicki Minaj
The Weeknd
Kanye West
CHOICE MALE ATHLETE
Stephen Curry (WINNER)
American Pharoah/Victor Espinoza
Tom Brady
Lebron James
Cristiano Ronaldo
Jordan Spieth
CHOICE MOVIE ACTRESS: DRAMA
Chloe Grace Moretz, If I Stay (WINNER)
Felicity Jones, True Story / The Theory Of Everything
Blake Lively, The Age of Adaline
Britt Robertson, The Longest Ride
Kristen Stewart, Still Alice
Reese Witherspoon, Wild
CHOICE MOVIE ACTOR: Drama
Scott Eastwood, The Longest Ride (WINNER)
James Franco, True Story
Chris Hemsworth, Blackhat
Jonah Hill, True Story
Logan Lerman, Fury
Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything
CHOICE WEB STAR: MUSIC
Shawn Mendes (WINNER)
Christina Grimmie
Jack & Jack
Tori Kelly
Lindsey Stirling
Sam Tsui
CHOICE TV: BREAKOUT SHOW
Empire (WINNER)
Becoming Us
Blackish
iZombie
Jane The Virgin
Younger
CHOICE MOVIE ACTOR: Sci-Fit/Fantasy
Josh Hutcherson, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1 (WINNER)
George Clooney, Tomorrowland
Robert Downey Jr., Avengers: Age of Ultron
Chris Hemsworth, Avengers: Age of Ultron
Liam Hemsworth, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1
Channing Tatum, Jupiter Ascending
CHOICE COMEDIAN
Ellen DeGeneres (WINNER)
Jimmy Fallon
Kevin Hart
Jimmy Kimmel
George Lopez
Amy Schumer
CHOICE MOVIE ACTOR: COMEDY
Skylar Astin, Pitch Perfect 2 (WINNER)
Robbie Amell, The Duff
Jim Carrey, Dumb and Dumber To
Bradley Cooper, Aloha
Kevin James, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Ben Stiller, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
CHOICE MOVIE ACTRESS: ACTION
Shailene Woodley, The Divergent Series: Insurgent (WINNER)
Jordana Brewster, Furious 7
Alexandra Daddario, San Andreas
Maggie Grace, Taken 3
Michelle Rodriguez, Furious 7
Kaya Scodelario, The Maze Runner
CHOICE MOVIE: Drama
If I Stay (WINNER)
The Age Of Adaline
Fury
The Longest Ride
McFarland, USA
The Theory Of Everything
CHOICE MOVIE: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (WINNER)
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Cinderella
The Hobbit: Battle Of the Five Armies
Mad Max: Fury Road
Tomorrowland
CHOICE MOVIE ACTRESS: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Jennifer Lawrence, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1 (WINNER)
Mackenzie Foy, Interstellar
Lily James, Cinderella
Scarlett Johansson, Avengers: Age of Ultron
Mila Kunis, Jupiter Ascending
Brit Robertson, Tomorrowland
CHOICE MOVIE: COMEDY
Pitch Perfect 2 (WINNER)
Aloha
The Duff
Dumb and Dumber To
Night At The Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
CHOICE MOVIE ACTRESS: COMEDY
Anna Kendrick, Pitch Perfect 2 (WINNER)
Raini Rodriguez, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Emma Stone, Aloha
Mae Whitman, The Duff
Rebel Wilson, Pitch Perfect 2
Reese Witherspoon, Hot Pursuit
CHOICE MOVIE: VILLAIN
Bella Thorne, The Duff (WINNER)
Rose Byrne, Spy
Vincent D’Onofrio, Jurassic World
Jason Statham, Furious 7
Donald Sutherland, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
Kate Winslet, The DIvergent Series: Insurgent
CHOICE MOVIE: CHEMISTRY
Anna Kendrick and Brittany Snow, Pitch Perfect 2 (WINNER)
Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, Dumb and Dumber To
The Cast of Furious 7
Thomas Mann and RJ Cyler, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Dylan O’Brien and Thomas Brodie-Sangster, The Maze Runner
Sofia Vergara and Reese Witherspoon, Hot Pursuit
CHOICE MOVIE: LIPLOCK
Shailene Woodley and Theo James, The Divergent Series: Insurgent (WINNER)
Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
Blake Lively and Michiel Huisman, The Age of Adaline
Mae Whitman and Robbie Amell, The Duff
Rebel Wilson and Adam DeVine, Pitch Perfect 2
Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara, Hot Pursuit
CHOICE MOVIE: HISSYFIT
Anna Kendrick, Pitch Perfect 2 (WINNER)
Lewis Black, Inside Out
Bryce Dallas Howard, Jurassic World
Melissa McCarthy, Spy
Reese Witherspoon,Hot Pursuit
CHOICE MOVIE: SCENE STEALER
Chris Evans, Avengers: Age of Ultron (WINNER)
Adam DeVine, Pitch Perfect 2
Green Bay Packers, Pitch Perfect 2
Nicholas Hoult , Mad Max: Fury Road
Hailee Steinfeld, Pitch Perfect 2
Miles Teller, The Divergent Series: Insurgent
CHOICE MOVIE: BREAKOUT STAR
Cara Delevingne, Paper Towns (WINNER)
Thomas Brodie-Sangster, The Maze Runner
Scott Eastwood, The Longest Ride
Taron Egerton, Kingsman: The Secret Service
Thomas Mann, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Elizabeth Olsen, Avengers: Age Of Ultron
CHOICE SUMMER MOVIE
Paper Towns (WINNER)
Inside Out
Jurassic World
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Spy
Terminator Genisys
CHOICE SUMMER MOVIE STAR: MALE
Channing Tatum, Magic Mike XXL (WINNER)
Dwayne Johnson, San Andreas
Chris Pratt, Jurassic World
Paul Rudd, Ant-Man
Adam Sandler, Pixels
Nat Wolff, Paper Towns
CHOICE SUMMER MOVIE STAR: FEMALE
Cara Delvingne, Paper Towns (WINNER)
Emilia Clarke, Terminator Genisys
Bryce Dallas Howard, Jurassic World
Evangeline Lilly , Ant-Man
Melissa McCarthy, Spy
Amy Poehler, Inside Out
CHOICE MUSIC: MALE ARTIST
Ed Sheeran (WINNER)
Jason Derulo
Nick Jonas
Shawn Mendes
Pitbull
Sam Smith
CHOICE MUSIC: FEMALE ARTIST
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
Iggy Azalea
Selena Gomez
Demi Lovato
Ariana Grande
Rihanna
CHOICE MUSIC GROUP: MALE ARTIST
One Direction (WINNER)
5 Seconds Of Summer
Fall Out Boy
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
One Republic
CHOICE MUSIC: COUNTRY ARTIST
Carrie Underwood (WINNER)
Luke Bryan
Florida Georgia Line
Hunter Hayes
Miranda Lambert
Blake Shelton
CHOICE MUSIC SINGLE: FEMALE ARTIST
“One Last Time” -Ariana Grande (WINNER)
“All About That Bass” – Meghan Trainor
“Bang Bang” – Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj
“Heartbeat Song” – Kelly Clarkson
“Pretty Girls” – Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea
“Shake It Off” – Taylor Swift
CHOICE MUSIC SINGLE: MALE ARTIST
“Thinking Out Loud” – Ed Sheeran (WINNER)
“Jealous” -Nick Jonas
“Lay Me Down” – Sam Smith
“Stitches” – Shawn Mendes
“Uptown Funk” – Bruno Mars & Mark Ronson
“Where R U Now” – Justin Bieber, Skrillex & Diplo
CHOICE MUSIC SINGLE: GROUP
“Steal My Girl” – One Direction (WINNER)
“Centuries” -Fall Out Boy
“Cool Kids” – Echo Smith
“Sugar” – Maroon 5
“What I Like About You” – 5 Seconds Of Summer
“Worth It” – Fifth Harmony
CHOICE MUSIC: INTERNATIONAL ARTIST:
Super Junior (WINNER)
2NE1
5 seconds Of Summer
Girls’ Generation
Little Mix
One Direction
CHOICE MUSIC: COUNTRY SONG
“Little Toy Guns” – Carrie Underwood (WINNER)
“21” – Hunter Hayes
“Kick The Dust Up” – Luke Bryan
“Sippin On Fire” – Florida Georiga Line
“Take Your Time” – Sam Hunt
“That Ghost” – Megan and Liz
CHOICE MUSIC: R&B/HIP HOP SONG
“See You Again” – Wiz Khalifa & Charlie Puth (WINNER)
“BBHM” – Rihanna
“Earned It” – The Weeknd
“Four Five Seconds” – Rihanna, Kanye West & Paul McCartney
“I Don’t Like It, I Love it” – FloRida, Robin Thicke & Verdine White
“Watch Me” – Silento
CHOICE MUSIC: ROCK SONG
“Take Me To Church” – Hozier (WINNER)
“Budapest” – George Ezra
“I Bet My Life” – Imagine Dragons
“Renegades” – X Ambassadors
“Tear In My Heart” – Twenty One Pilots
“Uma Thurman” – Fall Out Boy
CHOICE MUSIC: LOVE SONG
“Night Changes” – One Direction (WINNER)
“Black Magic” – Little Mix
“Earned It” – The Weeknd
“Sledgehammer” -Fifth Harmony
“Sugar” – Maroon 5
“Thinking Out Loud” – Ed Sheeran
CHOICE MUSIC: BREAK-UP SONG
“Bad Blood” – Taylor Swift & Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)
“Don’t” – Ed Sheeran
“Exs & Oh’s” -Elle King
“The Heart Wants What It Wants” – Selena Gomez
“Lips Are Moving” – Meghan Trainor
“Where R U Now” – Justin Bieber, Diplo & Skrillex
CHOICE SUMMER MUSIC STAR: FEMALE ARTIST
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Rihanna
Nicki Minaj
CHOICE SUMMER MUSIC STAR: MALE ARTIST
Ed Sheeran (WINNER)
Justin Bieber
Jason Derulo
Andy Grammer
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd
CHOICE SUMMER MUSIC STAR: GROUP
One Direction (WINNER)
5 Seconds Of Summer
Echosmith
Fifth Harmony
Little Mix
Maroon 5
CHOICE SUMMER TOUR
On The Road Again Tour, One Direction (WINNER)
The 1989 Tour, Taylor Swift
Boys Of Zummer Tour, Fall Out Boy & Wiz Khalifa
The Honeymoon Tour, Ariana Grande
Rock Out With Your Socks Out Tour, 5 Seconds of Summer
X, Ed Sheeran
CHOICE MUSIC: BREAKOUT ARTIST
Little Mix (WINNER)
Andy Grammer
ToveLo
Rachel Platten
Meghan Trainor
The Weeknd
CHOICE MUSIC: THE NEXT BIG THING
Bea Miller (WINNER)
Clark Beckham
Kailin & Miles
Skate Maloney
Neon Jungle
Spring King
CHOICE MUSIC: COLLABORATION
“Bad Blood” – Taylor Swift & Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)
“Hey Mama” – David Guetta, Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack
“Pretty Girls” – Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea
“See you Again” – Wiz Khalifa & Charlie Puth
“Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars
“Where Are U Now” – Justin Bieber, Skrillex & Diplo
CHOICE MUSIC: SONG FROM MOVIE OR TV SHOW
“See You Again” – Wiz Khalifa & Charlie Puth, Furious 7 (WINNER)
“Believe” -Shawn Mendes, The Descendants
“Flashlight” – Jessie J, Pitch Perfect 2
“Gotta Be Me” – Teen Beach 2 Cast, Teen Beach 2
“Love Me Like You Do” – Ellie Goulding, Fifty Shades Of Grey
“You’re So Beautiful” – Jussie Smolett & Yazz, Empire
CHOICE TV ACTOR: DRAMA
Ian Harding , Pretty Little Liars (WINNER)
Keegan Allen, Pretty Little Liars
Jake T. Austin, The Fosters
Nathan Fillion, Nashville
Terrence Howard, Empire
Jussie Smolett, Empire
CHOICE TV ACTRESS: DRAMA
Lucy Hale, Pretty Little Liars (WINNER)
Taraji P. Henson, Empire
Maia Mitchell, The Fosters
Shay Mitchell, Pretty Little Liars
Hayden Panettiere, Nashville
Kerry Washington, Scandal
CHOICE TV: FANTASY/SCI-FI
The Vampire Diaries (WINNER)
The 100
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Arrow
Once Upon A Time
Sleepy Hollow
CHOICE TV ACTOR: SCI FI/FANTASY
Jared Padalecki, Supernatural (WINNER)
Stephen Amell, Arrow
Joseph Morgan, The Originals
Bob Morley, The 100
Ian Somerhalder, The Vampire Diaries
PaulWesley, The Vampire Diaries
CHOICE TV: COMEDY
The Big Bang Theory (WINNER)
Austin & Ally
Awkward
Girl Meets World
New Girl
Young & Hungry
Choice TV Actress: Comedy
Lea Michele – Glee (WINNER)
Dove Cameron – Liv and Maddie
Emily Osment – Young & Hungry
Gina Rodriguez – Jane The Virgin
Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting – The Big Bang Theory
Zendaya – KC Undercover
CHOICE TV: ANIMATED SHOW
Family Guy (WINNER)
Adventure Time
Gravity Falls
Regular Show
The Simpsons
Star Wars Rebels
CHOICE TV: REALITY SHOW
The Voice (WINNER)
Dance Moms
American Idol
Keeping Up With the Kardashians
Lip Sync Battle
Masterchef Junior
CHOICE TV: VILLAIN
A, Pretty Little Liars (WINNER)
Tom Cavanaugh, The Flash
The Dread Doctors, Teen Wolf
Terrence Howard, Empire
Matt Nable, Arrow
Chris Wood, The Vampire Diaries
CHOICE TV: SCENE STEALER
Dylan O’Brian, Teen Wolf (WINNER)
Trai Byers, Empire
Kat Graham, The Vampire Diaries
Sasha Pieterse, Pretty Little Liars
Bella Thorne, Scream
Ashley Tisdale, Young & Hungry
CHOICE TV: BREAKOUT STAR
Grant Gustin, The Flash (WINNER)
Candice Patton, The Flash
Gina Rodriguez, Jane The Virgin
Yara Shahidi, Blackish
Jussie Smolett, Empire
Yazz, Empire
CHOICE TV: CHEMISTRY
Jensen Ackles & Misha Collins, Supernatural (WINNER)
The Cast Of The Big Bang Theory
The Cast Of Empire
Kat Graham & Ian Somerhalder, The Vampire Diaries
Grant Gustin & Candice Patton, The Flash
Ross Lynch & Laura Marano, Austin & Ally
CHOICE TV: LIPLOCK
Nina Dobrev & Ian Somerhalder, The Vampire Diaries (WINNER)
Candice Accola & Paul Wesley, The Vampire Diaries
Jennifer Morrison & Colin O’Donoghue, Once Upon A Time
Candice Patton & Grant Gustin, The Flash
Emily Bett Richards & Stephen Amell, Arrow
Gina Rodriguez & Justin Baldoni, Jane The Virgin
CHOICE TV: SUMMER SHOW
Teen Wolf (WINNER)
Baby Daddy
Chasing Life
Faking It
Scream
So You Think You Can Dance
CHOICE TV SUMMER STAR: MALE
Tyler Blackburn, Pretty Little Liars (WINNER)
David Lambert, The Fosters
Ross Lynch, Teen Beach 2
Tyler Posey, Teen Wolf
Gregg Sulkin, Faking It
Mike Vogel, Under The Dome
CHOICE TV SUMMER STAR: FEMALE
Ashley Benson, Pretty Little Liars (WINNER)
Troian Bellisario, Pretty Little Liars
Willa Fitzgerald, Scream
Laura Marano, Austin & Ally
Maia Mitchell, Teen Beach 2
Italia Ricci, Chasing Life
CHOICE FEMALE ATHLETE
U.S. Women’s Soccer Team (WINNER)
Bella Twins
Simone Biles
Danica Patrick
Ronda Rousey
Serena Williams
CHOICE WEB STAR: COMEDY
Colleen Ballinger (WINNER)
Dude Perfect
Nash Grier
The Janoskians
Josh Peck
Lily Singh
CHOICE WEB STAR: FASHION/BEAUTY
Zoe Sugg (WINNER)
Andrea Brooks
Rachel Levin
Bethany Mota
Ingrid Nilsen
Michelle Phan
CHOICE SOCIAL MEDIA KING
Justin Bieber (WINNER)
Jimmy Fallon
LeBron James
Bruno Mars
Pitbull
Justin Timberlake
CHOICE SOCIAL MEDIA QUEEN
Caitlyn Jenner (WINNER)
Miley Cyrus
Selena Gomez
Nicki Minaj
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift
CHOICE TWIT
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
Justin Bieber
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
Shakira
Justin Timberlake
CHOICE VINER
Cameron Dallas (WINNER)
Matthew Espinosa
Brittny Furlan
Logan Paul
Josh Peck
Lele Pons
CHOICE INSTAGRAMMER
Ariana Grande (WINNER)
Beyonce
Justin Bieber
Selena Gomez
Kylie Jenner
Kim Kardashian
CHOICE YOUTUBER
Kian Lawley (WINNER)
Conor Franta
Jenna Mourey
Bethany Mota
Tyler Oakley
Lilly Singh
CHOICE FANDOM
Super Junior (WINNER)
5 Seconds Of Summer
Fifth Harmony
Lady Gaga
Demi Lovato
One Direction
CHOICE DANCER
Chloe Lukasiak (WINNER)
Alison Holker
Derek Hough
Les Twins
tWitch
Maddie Ziegler
CHOICE MODEL
Kendall Jenner (WINNER)
Hailey Baldwin
Cara Delevingne
Gigi Hadid
Karlie Kloss
Robyn Lawley
The isolated island community of Crockett receives a mysterious new head priest, full of secrets and a brand new testament under a very unusual Messenger of God.
Meet poor Riley Flynn (Zach Gilford), freshly released from prison and wracked with guilt over what got him there, a stupid drinking accident that caused the death of his ex-girlfriend. The last thing he wants to do is go back to Crockett and the judgment of the mostly religious community there, his disappointed family, and the nightmares of his ex’s death that plague him. But where else would have him? Resignedly on the ferry, he goes.
Riley’s dad Ed (Henry Thomas) isn’t the kind of man who talks very much at all, much less about his feelings, or his very real disappointment in his elder son. Riley’s teen brother Warren (Igby Rigney) has no idea what to say to him either, and just generally keeps mum. Riley’s mom Annie (Kristin Lehman) is accepting and loving, hesitant in how to help her eldest son but never wavering in her faith in the help of our lord Jesus. Mom seems to think a good heaping dose of the Church would set Riley right but is surprised to learn that the old priest of the Parish, Pruitt, has taken an extended leave of absence from the island, and his newcomer replacement Father Paul (Hamish Linklater) is young, charismatic, and bursting at the seams to tell the whole island about the gifts he brought them, most especially what he claims as a new testament under a messenger of God.
We’ll get back to that whole ball of issues in a moment, the other interesting characters of Crockett Island. Bev Keane (Samantha Sloyan) is the nightmarish overly polite and gently, almost lovingly condescending neighbor Christian woman you’ve ever loathed, the kind of person who explains away every last thing her Church may do wrong or contradictory because, after all, God works in mysterious ways. Pfft. Of course, Bev immediately ingratiates herself as the second to the new Father Paul in their services and is the first to start covering up his transgressions as they become more rampant.
Newcomers to Crockett Sheriff Hassan (Rahul Kohli) and his son Ali (Rahul Abburi) present a burgeoning problem to the plans of Father Paul and his shadowy companion, for they are both practicing Muslims. The practical side of investigating these so-called ‘miracles’ and strange happenings falls on Hassan’s shoulders, as he already struggles with barely-concealed racism and suspicion from his fellow islanders, and of course his son is being wooed away from him by the promise of actual, tangible miracles, but from a different whole faith and God. Father Paul definitely does not practice a traditional Christian faith and relies far too much on making use of the eucharist, the ceremony of the blood and flesh of Jesus Christ turning into bread and wine and, well, consumed.
Wade (Michael Trucco) and his wife Dolly (Crystal Balint) are lifers of the island and both in general interested in one thing, the advancement of their own family, specifically their daughter Leeza (Annarah Cymone), who happens to be in a wheelchair. And that happens to be the canny Father Paul’s first real miracle-with-a-cost that he demonstrates to the astonishment of the parishioners, after a heartfelt and rousing sermon, Father Paul commands Leeza to rise, to stand, and to walk. And lo, she does. What parents wouldn’t wholly dedicate themselves to a cause after seeing this happen to their beloved precious daughter? The fringe benefits of healing, and power, the ones that come at a mighty, currently unnamed, cost, are simply a nice bonus.
Joe Collie (Robert Longstreet) is the town drunk, and while his reasons for drowning his sorrows in the sauce might be understandable, absolution wears a very different face when it comes from Father Paul. While Leeza might be willing to forgive Joe, and even as Joe begins attending the newly-formed Al-Anon meetings on the island of course hosted by Father Paul, redemption might’ve been better sought from medical professionals, and not this newfound method of religious worship.
Dr. Sarah Gunning (Annabeth Gish) is the islands’ kind of all-around medic, and this is how she and Riley’s old friend Erin (Kate Siegel), also newly returned to the island, a few months pregnant but traveling quietly alone, met when Erin comes to the Doc for obstetrics. Sarah’s older mother Mildred Gunning (Alexandra Essoe) has many medical and mental issues, and Sarah struggles in their shared home, to take care of her addled mom and balance her own life. Then Father Paul takes it upon himself to visit one of his oldest parishioners, bringing the sacred host and wine with him to give directly to Mildred, who starts looking and acting so much better under his loving care.
The show is very much a slow slow burn, with a lot of the actual action taking place in the last two episodes. Much of the beginning and middle episodes feature two people just sitting alone, having quiet and seriously in-depth conversations about heavy subjects – grief and repentance, what happens when we die, the disasters that come as a result of addictions, how our actions’ consequences reverberate to those we love around us, faith and the foibles of man, and of course, the giving of oneself over to a higher power, for strength, and guidance, and love.
Except, for the higher power that Father Paul brought back with him, to share with his beloved flock of Crockett Island, while it may be extremely powerful and full of what could be considered miraculous magic, everything comes at some kind of a cost. And when the Messenger of God is finally revealed to the shocked denizens of Crockett at Easter Mass, with Father Paul rapturing on about rebirth as the bloody massacre begins in earnest, it’s faith, not in any kind of God or religion, but faith in each other, that may save a few hardy souls.
Question the wisdom of your religious leaders along with the rest of us in a fine slow-burn addition to the Flanaverse, Midnight Mass is on Netflix now!
Legendary executioner Jigsaw returns to exact revenge on a cadre of scam artists who promised him a bogus cure for his cancer!
First off, be aware, that this is what I call an interleaved sequel, a movie set between previous films in the franchise. In this case, Saw X occurs after the events of the very first Saw film, and before Saw II. Everybody got where we are? Good! Into the madness, we dive!
So, as we all know, John Kramer’s been diagnosed with cancer, very aggressive brain cancer, and likely doesn’t have much time left. And he’s tried everything under the sun, doing a ton of meticulous research, we’d expect nothing less from our master of the art of murder, and not one thing has worked. Yet one man from the support group for cancer sufferers, Henry (Michael Beach), offers an off-the-books supposed miracle cure, and John jumps at the chance.
Why does this nonsense always sound too good to be true? Because it is. Deleted scenes from the first Deadpool movie already told us why traveling to Mexico for any kind of medical cure is a sublimely stupid move, but Kramer is desperate. And while he might be sick and dying, John Kramer has never been what anyone could call stupid. So the villa out in the Mexican countryside, the affable cab driver Diego (Joshua Okamoto) professes surprise at Kramer being highjacked for his good, the nervous muttering from assistant Valentina (Paulette Hernandez), the side-eyeing from little housekeep Gabriela (Renata Vaca) and her tequila, and most especially the smooth and smarming reassurances of head “doctor” Cecilia Pederson (Synnove Macody Lund), all leave a kind of sour taste in John’s mouth.
The whole cluex4 scene is done in the style that the Saw films are known for, where we the audience are treated to cut-together explanatory scenes in a flip-flash fashion of usually about two minutes, for poor John when he realizes he’s been hoodwinked and just how badly, seems a little contrived. But then it’s entirely possible that we the audience truly expected our genius mastermind of the infamous Jigsaw murders to have realized what was happening sooner, and got enraged along with Kramer. And cheered as he prepared to take his bloody and ultra-violent revenge!
First up in our grand guignol of executions is the return of Jigsaw’s first protégé, Amanda (Shawnee Smith). And despite her avowed reverence for Jigsaw and his proven “therapy”, Amanda does waver a bit when the scammers are put through the paces of their specially-made Saw traps, and they shriek and blubber and bleed out. The appearance of the ringer of the bunch, Parker (Steven Brand), doesn’t even slow our beloved engineer of the damned down, because we knew Jigsaw would have his other apprentice waiting just off stage, the deliciously vicious Detective Hoffman (Costas Mandylor). Even the monkeywrench of involving little-boy soccer fan Carlos (Jorge Briseno) in the traps, is just another cog in the machine that is the brilliantly plotting mind of John Kramer.
A fine addition to the Saw legends, showcasing a return to the beloved style and panache of the original Tobin Bell-starring Jigsaw films, Saw X is splashing gore and gallons of blood in theaters now!
“Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” Netflix’s latest series, is a rollicking journey through the world of video game culture, blending nostalgic references with a fresh narrative twist. Centered around Scott Pilgrim, portrayed with magnetic charisma by Michael Cera, the show skillfully integrates gaming elements into its storytelling, creating a delightful homage to the video game subculture.
The series cleverly employs pixelated graphics, power-up animations, and game-like sound effects to bring the virtual world to life. These visual cues, reminiscent of classic video games, enhance the storytelling and resonate with audiences familiar with the gaming landscape. The attention to detail in recreating iconic gaming moments is commendable, creating a visual and auditory treat for enthusiasts.
The exploration of video game culture goes beyond mere aesthetics; it becomes an integral part of the characters’ identities and interactions. The script intelligently weaves gaming terminology and tropes into the dialogue, effectively blending the real and virtual worlds. The series navigates the challenges and triumphs of the characters through the lens of gaming, making it a unique and engaging experience for both gamers and general audiences.
The ensemble cast, including standout performances from Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ellen Wong, and Chris Evans embraces the gaming theme with infectious enthusiasm. The chemistry between the characters is palpable, adding emotional depth to the series.
“Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” successfully taps into the zeitgeist of video game culture, offering a nostalgic yet contemporary take on the gaming phenomenon. It’s a must-watch for those who cherish the pixelated roots of the gaming world while providing an accessible and entertaining narrative for a broader audience. The series takes off not only in its title but also in its ability to soar within the ever-expanding realm of Netflix originals.
Midnight Mass: The Blood of Life
Saw X: It ain’t brain surgery!
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Eli Roth’s ‘Thanksgiving’: Sooo ungrateful
Platonic On Apple TV
Eli Roth’s ‘Thanksgiving’: Sooo ungrateful
Blue eyes samurai review
Platonic On Apple TV
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Saw X: It ain’t brain surgery!
Disney Legend Andreas Deja’s Hand-Drawn animated short MUSHKA premiere
Resetting Mortal Kombat A New Beginning with Mortal Kombat 1
William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill
The Les Files With John C McGinley
Batman The Doom That Came To Gotham Wonder Con 2023
