S3E6 – The Real World Dr. Elizabeth Weir wakes up in Willoughby State Hospital, only to discover that her experiences in Atlantis over the past two years were believed to be delusions resulting from a car accident that claimed her fiancé’s life. Under the care of her psychiatrist, Dr. Adam Fletcher, she grapples with the…
Author: The Simulist
Total Recall (2012)
In a world divided between the United Federation of Britain (UFB) and the Colony, where chemical warfare has ravaged the Earth, Douglas Quaid, a factory worker, seeks an escape from his mundane life. He visits Rekall, a company specializing in implanting artificial memories, hoping for the fantasy of being a secret agent. However, the procedure…
Dreamscape (1984)
Alex Gardner, a psychic with a history of using his abilities for personal gain, is drawn back into the world of scientific research. Recruited by a government agency, he discovers a project that involves using psychics to enter people’s dreams. However, when subjects begin to die in their sleep, Alex suspects foul play and a…
WandaVision (2021)
Wanda Maximoff and Vision enjoy an idyllic suburban life in Westview, New Jersey, concealing their super-powered natures. As they navigate different decades and encounter television tropes, they sense an underlying mystery. The series seamlessly merges classic television with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, unraveling the tale of two beings questioning the authenticity of their seemingly perfect…
Vanilla Sky (2001)
Incarcerated and charged with murder, David Aames Jr. recounts his tumultuous life to police psychologist McCabe. As the 51% shareholder of a publishing firm, David faces opposition from the board, his parents’ appointees. His relationships with author Brian Shelby, casual lover Julie Gianni, and budding romance with Sofia Serrano add complexity. A disfiguring accident leaves…
Source Code (2011)
U.S. Army pilot Captain Colter Stevens wakes up on a commuter train heading into Chicago, only to realize he’s in the body of school teacher Sean Fentress. The train explodes, and Stevens finds himself in a cockpit, informed by Air Force Captain Colleen Goodwin about his mission to find the bomber. He is sent back…
Inception (2010)
A skilled thief, Dom Cobb, specializes in extracting valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious using dream-sharing technology. Despite his expertise, Cobb is an international fugitive, and redemption lies in a seemingly impossible task—performing inception. Instead of stealing an idea, Cobb and his team must plant one to secure their futures. If successful, it could…
The Twilight Zone (1985)
S3E29 – Special Service John Selig discovers that his life is secretly being videotaped and is a huge hit on a cable television show. After finding hidden cameras all over his house, he learns from electrician Archie that he’s been the star of the top-rated TV show “The Sellicks” for the last five years. Shockingly,…
Archive (2020)
In 2038, George Almore works on a human-equivalent AI with a hidden goal. After his wife Jules dies, he stores her consciousness in an Archive device. George secretly builds a robot, J3, to permanently hold her consciousness. Archive suspects theft and sends a team. J2, a 16-year-old brain, grows jealous and self-destructs. Archive threatens legal…
Dark City (1998)
A man named John Murdoch wakes up in a hotel bathtub with amnesia and discovers a murdered woman in the room. Fleeing from both the crime scene and mysterious pursuers known as “the Strangers,” Murdoch, pursued by Inspector Frank Bumstead, unravels the mystery of his past, including a wife named Emma. As he discovers his…