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The Guardian
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Bedevil was Australia's first feature film by an Aboriginal woman. Thirty years on, it's still pioneering
Tracey Moffatt's triptych horror movie, Bedevil, opens with a story about a swamp haunted by the ghost of an American GI, who – legend has it – drove in one day and never emerged. The celebrated Indigenous artist brings this setting to life with a trick plucked from the expressionist playbook: using intentionally artificial sets to create jarring, surreal environments. Like the rest of the film, the effect is intoxicating. The reeds, logs and water look authentic but behind the swamp the background glows with a bright synthetic green. It's ghostly: partly real and partly not. A feeling that the air is thick and vaporous, twisted in all sorts of terrible ways, permeates each of the film's three chapters, which are tonally similar but narratively connected only through the inclusion of supernatural elements. Each chapter features locations that are vividly hypnagogic, as if etched in the space between wakefulness and sleep. The second presents a house next to railway tracks used by ghost trains – and the spirit of a young girl. The landscape is dotted with rock-like formations that look unnaturally flimsy, almost like papier-mache. The final instalment follows a 'doomed couple' who haunt a warehouse. With its creamy backdrops it evokes the paintings of the Australian artist Russell Drysdale, whom Moffatt has referenced in other works. Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Bedevil belongs to a long history of under-appreciated Australian films, neglected despite its milestones: it was the first feature film directed by an Australian Aboriginal woman. It received some international attention, screening at the 1993 Cannes film festival, and was championed by critics including David Stratton. But there's a feeling all these years later that this production hasn't been given its dues. To be fair, Bedevil was never going to be everybody's cup of tea and it certainly doesn't fit into a conventional box – it's not the kind of genre flick that's played at repertoire cinemas for midnight movie fans. Moffatt creates a kind of horror that has nothing to do with gore and jumpscares. It's abstract, enigmatic and cerebral in all sorts of compelling ways, including its strange relationship with time. A National Film and Sound Archive curator summarised it well: the film, perhaps alluding to the stories of the Dreaming, 'challenges the linear time frame of Western storytelling in order to suggest the ongoing presence of entities interwoven throughout the landscape that supersede all human characters and players'. We see this play out in various ways. In the first chapter, a seven-year-old Aboriginal boy, Rick (Kenneth Avery), falls into the swamp, gasping and reaching out for help. Soon we're introduced to that boy as an adult man, played by the late Uncle Jack Charles, and then again as an 11-year-old, played by Ben Kennedy. Each timeline seems to blend, diffuse, liquefy; there's no centre holding it together. Further complicating things are dramatic changes in style and tone. At different points the film becomes a faux-documentary: Charles speaks to an unseen interviewer about the swamp, commenting on how he 'hated that place' and bursting into uneasy laughter. Moffatt then cuts to a well-off white woman who reminisces about the 'swamp business' before segueing into a bizarro sequence of cheerful music and sun-kissed images of sand, surf and community facilities, taking the tone of a tourism commercial. Maintaining an ironic touch, Moffatt interrupts a menacing section of the second chapter with a kitschy outback segment like a cooking show involving the preparation of a wild pig ('marinated overnight with juniper berries, wine and fresh herbs') and yabbies. It's an audacious touch – so crazy it works. And it feeds into a feeling that part of the 'horror' comes from never being entirely sure what the director is playing at. Every time I watch this deeply peculiar film, its meaning slips through my fingers – yet I keep coming back, squinting through that thick, twisted air, trying to make sense of it. Bedevil is streaming on SBS on Demand in Australia and Ovid in the US. For more recommendations of what to stream in Australia, click here
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The 'haunted' Colchester pub from 1400s that regulars love to visit
TUCKED just off Colchester High Street, The Fox and Fiddler may look unassuming—but step inside and you'll find a pub steeped in centuries of history, ghost stories, and a heart-warming sense of community. Built in 1420, the building has always been a pub. Today, it remains one of Colchester's oldest continuously running watering holes, and a finalist in the Gazette's Pub of the Year competition. The Fox & Fiddler- one of Colchester's oldest pubs (Image: Public) Manager Natalie Beales, 47, has worked at the pub for two decades and now proudly leads its daily operations. 'This place has so many stories within its walls,' said Natalie. 'We have three ghosts actually—Sarah, Jack, and a little boy who runs around. But it's a friendly haunting!' she laughed. With original beams from the 1400s still intact and memories stretching back generations, the pub is a living museum of Colchester's history. Old photos that line the walls (Image: Newsquest Reporter) 'This used to be The Headgate pub and there was a big fire here in the 1980s, but the pub survived,' Natalie added. 'When the old folks come in and share stories about how it used to be, it's just magical.' Natalie started working part-time 20 years ago, becoming manager seven years ago when the owners—former army regulars and pub patrons—bought the place and entrusted her with its care. 'It's very fulfilling,' she said. 'Every day is different. You've got your regulars—some, I know exactly what time they'll arrive—but every day brings something new that makes you chuckle.' The pub serves a wide range of drinks including locally sourced ales, premium beers, and even non-alcoholic options for younger drinkers. 'We've had to cut down a bit due to costs,' Natalie noted, 'but we try to have something for everyone.' And yes, there's a quirky touch too. The feature tree in the corner (Image: Newsquest Reporter) 'We've got a little 'feature tree' in a dead corner. I change themes every month and is always a conversation starter!' With live music, sports, events, and now the beer garden open for summer, The Fox and Fiddler Inn is sure to remain a spirited cornerstone of Colchester life—hauntings and all. Indeed, the sense of community is what keeps people coming back. Jason Ventress, a regular (Image: Newsquest Reporter) Jason Ventress, 29, a regular at the pub said: 'It's like the TV show Cheers. Everyone knows everyone. It's got that family feel.' Ian Smith, 44, another loyal customer, said: 'It doesn't feel like you're in the town centre. It's like a village pub—warm, not super commercial. It's a little community.'
The Sun
26-05-2025
- The Sun
We live next door to infamous Fred and Rose West ‘House of Horrors' – we're haunted by ghosts of evil couple's victims
A WOMAN living two doors away from where Fred and Rose West carried out most of their infamous murders says she is being haunted by the ghosts of their victims. Maria Lupu claims to have experienced some terrifying paranormal activity in their rented home in Cromwell Street, Gloucester. 10 10 The 39-year-old, speaking the day after a new Netflix documentary series about Britain's most notorious serial killers was launched, lives a few yards from number 25. That end terrace was demolished in 1996 as the authorities sought to discourage so many people from coming to the scene of the horrific events. But while the building has gone and the bones of the Wests' female victims have long since been removed from under its back garden patio and cellar by the police, Maria believes their spirits may remain in the street. She said: 'I do believe in ghosts and stuff. I do think they're stuck in the house. 'Somebody was coming at me in my sleep one night. After that, the cat wouldn't go into the bedroom. 'When we went back in, the clothes' horse had moved from the back of the door to the middle of the bed.' Maria said this happened about two years ago and, separately, her partner told her he had also seen a ghostly figure in the house. She added that, even now, the bedroom is strangely cold and she believes it is linked to the murders that happened so close by. 'So many women died there,' she said. Originally from Romania, Maria moved from her previous home in nearby Cheltenham to Cromwell Street five years ago. She didn't know about the awful crimes that had taken place until she informed her English mother she was moving there and she then told her daughter about the road's horrendous history. Maria said her flat, within a three-storey building, was very cheap to rent at the time - but that the ghostly activity had made her nervous. She added: 'I do want to move away because there's a bad energy here. 'Maybe not straight away but just some time when I can.' Polly Lowthian, who lives in a flat right next to where number 25 was, said her greatest worry about living in Cromwell Street was being haunted by ghosts. 10 10 The 27-year-old said: 'That's what I'm most scared of but, touch wood, nothing has happened to me so far.' Originally from the Forest of Dean, she moved into her new home three weeks ago. She knew about the infamous past of the street but needed somewhere to live in Gloucester to be close to her workplace and friends. Polly said: 'A flat came up. What happened here was years ago now. If it had been nearer the time, I probably wouldn't have come. 'With housing now, you can't be too picky.' 'Hairs on my body stood up' One couple who moved into their flat in Cromwell Street 30 days ago were stunned to be told by The Sun about the murders that took place just across the road from their new home. Lucian Gheorghe and Corina Stan, from Romania, said they had never heard about the notorious serial killers. Lucian said: 'It's good to learn something new about history and places. I like to visit places but this is not an attractive thing.' He added that the hairs on his body stood up when he was told what went on at number 25. One property owner, who wanted to remain anonymous, said the street had been spruced up a bit since the furore over the Wests in the mid-1990s. The local council had put new railings in but it still had problems like many others in British towns and cities, he said. Graffiti on the walls of two homes and fly-tipped household goods were evident when The Sun was there. Police, in three cars, moved slowly in and out the area as well. Another resident on Cromwell Street, aged 54, was in his early teens when the chilling case happened. He remembers seeing Fred in his working clothes as he was the local builder in the street working in "many houses". He was friends with Fred and Rose' s son Stephen and said it was a "shock" when the mass murders were exposed. He said: "I knew the family, I've lived in this street for 40 years. I knew the son as he was a friend in the street. "The children of the family grew up here and most of us played in the street. "They seemed like a tight-knit family. They would go to the park to play as a family with the kids. "It was a complete shock. At that age you don't think what people might be doing behind closed doors." The man he would play with on the street - Stephen West - was jailed in December 2004 for nine months for sex with a girl of 14. The resident said since the case took place it has had a "massive impact" on the people that still reside on the street. Chrysoula Koutsogranni, 40, said she was not aware of the crimes committed on the 25 Cromwell Street when she moved in four years ago. She said: "I have learnt about it a couple of years ago after Covid when a couple came here and they were asking questions about it and then I went online and I found out. "You can't predict what your neighbour is. You don't know who lives next door - even now someone could be doing something behind closed doors and you wouldn't know. "The area is mostly an immigrant area and one-bed apartments. It is not the best but I've not experienced any real incidents like crime or anything like that." She admitted that despite the horrors that happened in her street she is "not scared" of living on the notorious road. Who were Fred and Rose West? By Holly Christodoulou BEAMING in front of the fake autumn foliage, hand rested lovingly on his wife's shoulder, Fred and Rose West looked like any normal couple. But lurking beneath their plastered-on smiles was a pure evil that continues to horrify the nation. Thirty years ago, Fred and Rose West were arrested - bringing an end to a gruesome crime spree that lay undetected for decades. But even as the pair sat in custody, no one was aware of the true horror buried beneath the garden and in the walls at 25 Cromwell Street. Between them, Fred and Rose West raped, tortured and killed 12 women and girls between 1967 and 1987. The killing spree came to light after the couple's children discussed their sister Heather being "under the patio" with social workers. At first the comments were dismissed as off-hand remarks but by February 1994, there was no trace of Heather and a warrant was obtained to search the family home in Gloucestershire. Fred chillingly told officers his daughter was in the garden but they were searching in the wrong place. He and Rose were arrested on suspicion of murder and police began the grisly task of digging up the back garden.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Are ghosts real? A social psychologist examines the evidence
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you'd like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@ Is it possible for there to be ghosts? – Madelyn, age 11, Fort Lupton, Colorado Certainly, lots of people believe in ghosts – a spirit left behind after someone who was alive has died. In a 2021 poll of 1,000 American adults, 41% said they believe in ghosts, and 20% said they had personally experienced them. If they're right, that's more than 50 million spirit encounters in the U.S. alone. That includes the owner of a retail shop near my home who believes his place is haunted. When I asked what most convinced him of this, he sent me dozens of eerie security camera video clips. He also brought in ghost hunters who reinforced his suspicions. Some of the videos show small orbs of light gliding around the room. In others, you can hear faint voices and loud bumping sounds when nobody's there. Others show a book flying off a desk and products jumping off a shelf. It's not uncommon for me to hear stories like this. As a sociologist, some of my work looks at beliefs in things like ghosts, aliens, pyramid power and superstitions. Along with others who practice scientific skepticism, I keep an open mind while maintaining that extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. Tell me you had a burger for lunch, and I'll take your word for it. Tell me you shared your fries with Abraham Lincoln's ghost, and I'll want more evidence. In the 'spirit' of critical thinking, consider the following three questions: People may think they're experiencing ghosts when they hear strange voices, see moving objects, witness balls or wisps of light or even translucent people. Yet no one describes ghosts as aging, eating, breathing or using bathrooms – despite plumbers receiving many calls about toilets 'ghost-flushing.' So could ghosts be made of a special kind of energy that hovers and flies without dissipating? If that's the case, that means when ghosts glow, move objects and make sounds, they are acting like matter – something that takes up space and has mass, like wood, water, plants and people. Conversely, when passing through walls or vanishing, they must not act like matter. But centuries of physics research have found nothing like this exists, which is why physicists say ghosts can't exist. And so far, there is no proof that any part of a person can continue on after death. Never before in history have people recorded so many ghost encounters, thanks in part to mobile phone cameras and microphones. It seems there would be great evidence by now. But scientists don't have it. Instead, there are lots of ambiguous recordings sabotaged by bad lighting and faulty equipment. But popular television shows on ghost hunting convince many viewers that blurry images and emotional reactions are proof enough. As for all the devices ghost hunters use to capture sounds, electrical fields and infrared radiation – they may look scientific, but they're not. Measurements are worthless without some knowledge of the thing you're measuring. When ghost hunters descend on an allegedly haunted location for a night of meandering and measurement, they usually find something they later deem paranormal. It may be a moving door (breeze?), a chill (gap in the floorboards?), a glow (light entering from outside?), electrical fluctuations (old wiring?), or bumps and faint voices (crew in other rooms?). Whatever happens, ghost hunters will draw a bull's-eye around it, interpret that as 'evidence' and investigate no further. Personal experiences with ghosts can be misleading due to the limitations of human senses. That's why anecdotes can't substitute for objective research. Alleged hauntings usually have plenty of non-ghostly explanations. One example is that retail establishment in my neighborhood. I reviewed the security camera clips and gathered information about the store's location and layout, and the exact equipment used in the recordings. First, the 'orbs': Videos captured many small globes of light seemingly moving around the room. In reality, the orbs are tiny particles of dust wafting close to the camera lens, made to 'bloom' by the camera's infrared lights. That they appear to float around the room is an optical illusion. Watch any orb video closely and you'll see they never go behind objects in the room. That's exactly what you'd expect with dust particles close to the camera lens. Next, voices and bumps: The shop is in a busy corner mini-mall. Three walls abut sidewalks, loading zones and parking areas; an adjacent store shares the fourth. The security camera mics probably recorded sounds from outdoors, other rooms and the adjacent unit. The owner never checked for these possibilities. Then, the flying objects: The video shows objects falling off the showroom wall. The shelf rests on adjustable brackets, one of which wasn't fully seated in its slot. The weight of the shelf caused the bracket to settle into place with a visible jerk. This movement sent some items tumbling off the shelf. Then, the flying book: I used a simple trick to recreate the event at home: a hidden string taped inside a book's cover, wrapped around the kitchen island, and tugged by my right hand out of camera range. Now I can't prove there wasn't a ghost in the original video. The point is to provide a more plausible explanation than 'it must have been a ghost.' One final consideration: Virtually all ghostly experiences involve impediments to making accurate perceptions and judgments – bad lighting, emotional arousal, sleep phenomena, social influences, culture, a misunderstanding of how recording devices work, and the prior beliefs and personality traits of those who claim to see ghosts. All of these hold the potential to induce unforgettable ghostly encounters. But all can be explained without ghosts being real. Hello, curious kids! Do you have a question you'd like an expert to answer? Ask an adult to send your question to CuriousKidsUS@ Please tell us your name, age and the city where you live. And since curiosity has no age limit – adults, let us know what you're wondering, too. We won't be able to answer every question, but we will do our best. This article is republished from The Conversation, a nonprofit, independent news organization bringing you facts and trustworthy analysis to help you make sense of our complex world. It was written by: Barry Markovsky, University of South Carolina Read more: Is the Loch Ness monster real? Hearing ghost voices relies on pseudoscience and fallibility of human perception Why magical thinking is so widespread – a look at the psychological roots of common superstitions Barry Markovsky does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
Geek Girl Authority
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
SURREALESTATE Recap: (S03E08) Perchance to Dream
'To sleep — perchance to dream. Ay, there's the rub!' SurrealEstate Season 3 Episode 8, 'Perchance to Dream,' cleverly incorporates dreams into the ghostly narrative, complete with haunted bricks and gold treasure. It's a fun follow-up after last week's tragic cliffhanger. Luke also finally discovers the truth — Tyler was trying to kill Susan, and he's Elvis the Elephant. Now, he can focus on vanquishing his most formidable foe yet. Additionally, the agency grieves Tag, and the late 'Answer Guy' does one last kindness for Susan and encourages her to free herself from blame. RELATED: Read our recap of the previous SurrealEstate episode, 'A Slice of Afterlife' SurrealEstate, 'Perchance to Dream' We open with Susan (Sarah Levy) driving Tag (Alex Ozerov-Meyer) to his new home in the cemetery. He exits her car and walks toward his grave, which has a placard boasting Susan's Roman Ireland Agency photo on it. A woman (Patrice Goodman), who was sitting in the backseat of Susan's vehicle, moves to the passenger seat after Tag departs. She begins choking Susan. Thankfully, Susan wakes up after the nightmare. However, she notices bruises on her throat courtesy of Mystery Woman. The following morning, Luke (Tim Rozon), August (Maurice Dean Wint) and Lomax (Elena Juatco) meet at the agency. They mourn the loss of Tag. Auggie quotes the Scottish play. (Funny, since this episode title is a nod to Hamlet .) Luke thanks Lomax because her family's funeral home has stepped in to care for Tag. SURREALESTATE — 'Perchance to Dream' Season 3 Episode 8 — Pictured: Maurice Dean Wint as August Ripley — (Photo by: Albert Camicioli/SE3 Productions Inc./SYFY) Eccentric to the Last We learn that Tag doesn't want a memorial service. His will dictates that his cremated remains will be scattered in the Altiplano, a plateau in Peru, to be among the scat of the alpaca in their native land. He also wants a few hundred thousand pesos to be given to an Indigenous Chilean huaso as compensation for spreading his ashes. That's how you do it — you go out in style and ensure marginalized communities benefit. RELATED: Our 15 Favorite Wynonna Earp Moments Susan arrives, much to everyone's surprise. Luke reassures her that it's okay to take time off to grieve. However, she'd rather work. Lomax and Auggie voice echo her statement. After this, Susan visits Dorothy Kamara's residence. Dorothy died of a cardiac event in her sleep. The Roman Ireland Agency plans to put her home on the market. Lomax enters undetected, scaring Susan. She urges Susan to let her see to the Kamara property. Susan can spend time at the house they just renovated before they sell it. Then, they discuss Dorothy. The bank had no record of a checking or savings account. She was a software engineer, so she undoubtedly made good money. Where is it? Lomax remarks that the late Dorothy's house is bereft of personal effects. We Did It Later, Susan pours a glass of wine for herself and her late mother while sitting on the porch of the house she and Lomax renovated. They have buyers for it, too. Consider this a successful flip. Crash (Stephen Huszar) surprises Susan with peonies. He vows to be there for her if she needs it. She's touched by this gesture and asks him to call her later. RELATED: Wynonna Wednesday: Theories for a Wynonna Earp Season 5 After he leaves, Susan hears screaming emanating from the house. That's when she reads Tag's research — those bricks they got from Lomax's guy used to be from a mental institution. Welp, looks like the house is off the market for now. SURREALESTATE — 'Perchance to Dream' Season 3 Episode 8 — Pictured: Sarah Levy as Susan Ireland — (Photo by: Albert Camicioli/SE3 Productions Inc./SYFY) Next, in a dream, Lomax encounters the same strange woman from Susan's dream. Said woman cuts Lomax open, as if to prepare her for a funeral service. She pulls out a handful of gold coins from Lomax's stomach. Ew. Lomax wakes up screaming. She finds a cut near her carotid, and it's still bleeding. The following day, Auggie conducts a PKT in Dorothy's backyard. They discuss Lomax's terrifying nightmare. Can You Dig It? Auggie observes that our dreams are often trying to tell us something. He usually interprets a dream as auspicious, especially if he has the same dream consecutively. Then, Auggie reveals he has a dual reading from the PKT, which is unusual. Side note: We need more Auggie/Lomax adventures. Let's work on this dynamic. RELATED: Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week: Susan Ireland Next, Auggie is in his workspace at Roman Ireland. The phone rings. He picks it up. Someone, a woman, asks him on the other end if he can 'dig it.' He finds himself in Dorothy Kamara's backyard. The woman returns with a pickaxe. Auggie, armed with a shovel, proceeds to dig where 'X' marks the spot. The woman joins him. We see their faces bathed in a golden light as whatever they find below ground appears to be quite valuable. Suddenly, Auggie wakes up in his workspace. Now, he's also dreamt about this woman. We see he has dirt on his hands from digging. Susan enters, informing him about the haunted bricks in her renovated house. She asks Auggie to investigate. He remarks that haunted bricks can be a thing if the place they originated from experienced significant trauma. No Guarantees Elsewhere, Luke stops by Tag's apartment. He wants to learn what made Tag, a bona fide homebody, leave his home. Luke finds the piece of toast with Tyler/Malec's face on one side and 'Susan Ireland RIP' on the other. It dawns on him — the car was meant for Susan, not Tag. RELATED: The Woman in the Yard Spoiler Review Meanwhile, Susan shows Auggie the brick accent wall in her renovated house. It's acting up now. We see scratch marks and hear screams. Bricks are flung from said accent wall across the hallway, seemingly of their own volition. Totally normal. At the same time, Luke meets with Tyler/Malec (R Austin Ball) at The Tell-Tale Heart. Obviously, Luke knows Tyler is behind the hit-and-run that killed Tag. He informs Tyler about one of his employees dying and asks the latter if he knew Tag. SURREALESTATE — 'Perchance to Dream' Season 3 Episode 8 — Pictured: Tim Rozon as Luke Roman — (Photo by: Albert Camicioli/SE3 Productions Inc./SYFY) Tyler cranks up the dickwad energy, dismissing Tag's death as inconsequential. Naturally, this doesn't sit well with Luke. Tyler offers unsolicited advice: nothing in life is guaranteed. Perhaps Tag was meant to die. (Ew.) Tyler claims he tried to give Luke a helping hand out of his 'mediocre' life. While Luke sits there, stunned, emotional and angry, Tyler tries to inhabit his body. We see the 'X's,' like those in Elvis the Elephant's eyes, flash across Tyler's eyes. However, Luke looks up before Tyler can make the leap. He storms out. The Window Is Closing After this, Seven (Karen Knox) confronts Malec at the golf course. She asks Malec for an update regarding Luke. Malec realizes that grief is his way into Luke's body. That's how he seizes control. Not exhaustion or inebriation — grief. Seven warns Malec that the window is closing. Malec urges her to keep his place open on the higher plane. Seven fires back that she doesn't need to remind him of the repercussions should Malec fail. RELATED: Underrated Horror Movie of the Month: Daybreakers After this, Lomax and Luke enter Dorothy's home. They discover a photo of Dorothy with a girl named Lydia, dated October 2023. It dawns on Lomax that Dorothy is the woman from all their dreams. Luke understands how Lomax and Auggie's dreams featuring Dorothy factor in — Auggie digging for treasure, Dorothy pulling gold coins from Lomax's stomach — but what about Susan's dream? SURREALESTATE — 'Perchance to Dream' Season 3 Episode 8 — Pictured: Elena Juatco as Clytemnestra Lomax — (Photo by: Albert Camicioli/SE3 Productions Inc./SYFY) Then, the gang reunites at Roman Ireland. Susan, Auggie and Lomax describe their dreams to Luke. Luke assumes Dorothy is angry at them because they're real estate agents. She doesn't want her house to be sold. Susan and Lomax head out to meet with Lomax's brick guy while Luke and Auggie return to Dorothy's house to conduct more tests. Hit the Bricks Later, Viktor (Nigel Hamer), Lomax's brick guy, washes his hands of the situation. He believes he's not responsible for what the bricks do once they've been purchased. Perhaps it's how they were installed? Susan's about to take Viktor out when Lomax stops her, insisting he's not worth it. RELATED: Read our Reginald the Vampire recaps Auggie and Luke dig where the 'X' was in Auggie's dream. Sure enough, they find buried treasure — gold. Meanwhile, Susan and Lomax drink coffee while the bricks go hog wild behind them. Susan thinks she's let everyone down, including her late mom. With this delay, the buyers might pull out. Lomax comforts her. That night, Luke has a dream. Since everyone who entered Dorothy's house dreamt of her, we can assume Luke's next. However, he meets Lydia (Destiny Heidi-Ke Stewart). She orders Luke to stay away from Dorothy. We learn that Dorothy sponsored Lydia, who's from Liberia. They forged a strong connection. Lydia reveals her dream was to attend school, and Dorothy vowed to help her achieve that dream. Dorothy was going to support Lydia and other girls like her financially. SURREALESTATE — 'Perchance to Dream' Season 3 Episode 8 — Pictured: (l-r) Maurice Dean Wint as August Ripley, Tim Rozon as Luke Roman — (Photo by: Albert Camicioli/SE3 Productions Inc./SYFY) Let Go Luke wakes up after dream-talking to Lydia. He heads back to Dorothy's house and instantly feels her presence. She emerges, putting a knife to his throat. Dorothy demands to know where her money is. Luke reminds her this isn't a dream; if she hurts someone, they stay hurt. Dorothy explains she didn't have family or friends. She kept to herself. She also had a high-paying job and saved her money. RELATED: 10 Out-of-This-World Predictions for Resident Alien Season 4 However, Dorothy didn't trust banks, so she converted her wealth into gold. After connecting with Lydia, Dorothy continued saving money, planning to give it to her and many other girls who needed it. But death derailed her plans. Luke reveals that Dorothy must relinquish her gold to move on. That's what's keeping her here. He reveals he's researched organizations in Liberia that are doing wonderful work. Luke would ensure that Dorothy's several million dollars' worth of gold gets to those organizations. It would make their dreams come true. An emotional Dorothy thanks him. SURREALESTATE — 'Perchance to Dream' Season 3 Episode 8 — Pictured: (l-r) Sarah Levy as Susan Ireland, Elena Juatco as Clytemnestra Lomax — (Photo by: Albert Camicioli/SE3 Productions Inc./SYFY) Don't Worry Meanwhile, Viktor arrives at Roman Ireland to tell Susan that his guys would gladly replace the bricks in that accent wall, free of charge. We learn that someone associated with Susan threatened to leak Viktor's illegal doings. Susan promises to keep his secrets if his fellas can fix her wall (with non-haunted bricks). RELATED: Read our SurrealEstate recaps Viktor reveals this person didn't disclose his name, but he left a business card. He hands it to Susan. We see it's Tag's card. The embossed gold gleams on it. Viktor relays a message from Tag, urging Susan not to worry about anything. It's all good. Susan smiles. Later, Tyler and Luke chat on the phone. Tyler apologizes for his behavior at The Tell-Tale Heart. 'Something's gonna kill ya,' Tyler says, and this isn't the first time he's rattled off this aphorism. Luke clocks this, too. Peonies and Elephants Susan reunites with Crash and asks him how he knew peonies were her favorite flower. Crash admits he planned to buy her roses, but a voice whispered 'Buy the pink ones' in his ear. Clearly, this is her mom's work. Susan kisses him. Awww. That night, Luke dreams he's sitting in the agency, Elvis the Elephant before him. Elvis talks to him (voiced by Patrick Kwok-Choon, who played Duncan in Season 1 and voiced the Smart House in Season 2). 'Something's gonna kill ya,' Elvis says ominously. Luke wakes up and realizes that Tyler/Malec is Elvis the Elephant. SurrealEstate drops new episodes every Thursday at 10 pm EST on Syfy. Syfy Renews THE ARK for Season 3 Contact: [email protected] What I do: I'm GGA's Managing Editor, a Senior Contributor, and Press Coordinator. I manage, contribute, and coordinate. Sometimes all at once. Joking aside, I oversee day-to-day operations for GGA, write, edit, and assess interview opportunities/press events. Who I am: Before moving to Los Angeles after studying theater in college, I was born and raised in Amish country, Ohio. No, I am not Amish, even if I sometimes sport a modest bonnet. Bylines in: Tell-Tale TV, Culturess, Sideshow Collectibles, and inkMend on Medium. Critic: Rotten Tomatoes, CherryPicks, and the Hollywood Creative Alliance.
