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Netflix’s ‘Buy My House’ is a real-estate reality show that features landlords and homeowners from around the United States looking for a good deal for their properties. Interestingly, these homeowners present the standout features of their respective properties to four renowned property investors, who buy them on the spot. Apart from witnessing breathtaking houses around the country, viewers become a part of each deal as it becomes a life-changing experience in the homeowners’ lives....

‘Fury’ is a war movie that boasts of a stellar cast apart from an extremely authentic portrayal of the WWII battleground. The movie is written and directed by David Ayer, who is known for helming movies such as ‘The Fast and The Furious‘ and ‘Suicide Squad.’ Its cast members include Brad Pitt, Logan Lerman, Shia LaBeouf, Michael Pena, Jon Bernthal, and Scott Eastwood. The plot revolves around Sergeant Don “Wardaddy” Collier and his crew who embark on a risky mission, which puts several lives in danger....

While the Cold War was essentially a fight between the US and then-Soviet Russia on ideological and geopolitical differences, there is something to be said for the scientific advancements that occurred in this era because of the “anything you can do, I can do better” attitude adopted by both nations. Relaying one such American accomplishment is ‘The Right Stuff,’ where we see NASA recruit the first-ever astronauts in the country. In this article, we explore how much of its premise is factual....

Hulu’s ‘This Fool’ tells the story of Julio Lopez (Chris Estrada), a thirty-something man from South Central Los Angeles who has co-dependency issues. The sitcom is created by Pat Bishop, Chris Estrada, Matt Ingebretson, and Jake Weisman. In the series, Julio works at a nonprofit organization that helps ex-convicts rehabilitate into everyday life after completing their sentences. As a result, Julio avoids his own problems by solving those of others. The series captures a large portion of Julio’s work life, and Hugs, not Thugs, an NGO he works for, is the show’s primary setting....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘To Your Eternity’ or ‘Fumetsu no Anata e’ is a fantasy supernatural anime that is inspired by Yoshitoki Ooima’s Japanese manga series of the same name. The show revolves around a nameless Orb that is cast to the Earth, with the power to change its forms according to the different lifeforms it encounters. After changing into a wolf and then its master, the boy now embarks on a journey of self-discovery in which he makes many friends all the while gaining survival skills in the process....

A resident of Rome, Italy, Mirella Gregori, went out of her house to meet a classmate after receiving a phone call on May 7, 1983. However, that was the last time anyone ever saw Mirella, as she disappeared into thin air and never returned home. While Mirella’s disappearance was quite shocking in itself, about 46 days after the incident, 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi went missing from Vatican City, and the two cases found a rather surprising connection....

The sixth season of ‘Rick and Morty‘ concludes with a Christmas-themed episode that pays homage to George Lucas’ classic science fiction franchise ‘Star Wars.’ The tenth and final episode, titled ‘Ricktional Mortpoon’s Rickmas Mortcation,’ sees the Smith family celebrating Christmas with everyone in love with Rick’s generous actions. However, when Rick gifts Morty a lightsaber for Christmas, a series of mishaps lead to a devastating doomsday event. Meanwhile, Morty discovers an unsettling truth about Rick....

Directed by Paul Feig, ‘The School for Good and Evil’ is a fantasy film. The story follows two childhood friends, Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie), who live in the small village of Gavaldon. Sophie is tired of her life and wants to become a princess. When she and Agatha are taken to the titular school, Sophie thinks her dreams are about to come true. However, much to her horror, she is enrolled at the School for Evil, and Agatha, who only came to get Sophie safely back home, is now a student of the School for Good....

Shea McGee was a stay-at-home mum when she started her small business from the house’s spare bedroom. Shortly after, her husband, Syd McGee, realized the amazing talent she possesses and joined Studio McGee to handle the business side of the company. Their story of building an empire together while raising two children is as inspiring as it is adorable. Netflix showcases their unique journey on ‘Dream Home Makeover,’ which premiered on October 16, 2020....

Nowadays, there are plenty of cooking competitions that follow a somewhat similar format. However, Netflix’s ‘Cook at All Costs’ brings something unique to your table as it is a reality cooking competition show that is not only about cooking but also about strategizing. It involves three home cooks in an intense bidding battle on ingredients so that they can prepare mouth-watering delicacies using the auctioned ingredients and impress the judges, and eventually, take home the balance left in their bank....

Starring Brooklyn Prince, Apple TV’s ‘Home Before Dark‘ is based on the real-life of budding young journalist Hilde Lysiak. The show follows the earlier days of Hilde’s life during which she moves from Brooklyn to a small lakeside town. But her strong sense of justice and passion for solving crime leads her to resolve a case that hasn’t been unearthed by anyone else in town. To know more about the similarities between Hilde’s real life and the show, you can refer here....

‘Sanctuary’ is a Swedish television series that is packed with tons of psychological thrill and intrigue. The show sees Josefin Asplund of ‘Vikings’ fame play the characters of Helena and Siri, who are identical twins. Helena gets invited to visit Siri in a secluded resort in the Italian Alps. However, things are not what they seem as it turns out that the resort is not actually a resort. It is a place where psychopaths are experimented on....

If you have been following original films that are released regularly on Lifetime, you are aware that most of them are quite well-made productions. Each of these films is vastly different from the others despite being filmed almost in the same locations and made under similar budget constraints. ‘Her Secret Family Killer’ (previously, ‘DNA Killer’) is also a film by Lifetime which boasts of some rather intense performances and a plot that will keep you glued to the screen throughout its running time....

Directed by Dennis Dugan in 2003, ‘National Security’ tells the comical story of two dubious officers who dream to be recruited in the Los Angeles Police Department. Starring Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn, who play the characters Earl Montgomery and Hank Rafferty respectively, the film narrates the unfortunate events that the two concur and the hilarious accidents that eventually follow from their not-so-wise partnership. The writers, Jay Scherick and David Ronn create an action-packed plot with humorous twists that keeps the audience at the edge of their seats throughout the movie....

Directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, Paramount+’s ‘Secret Headquarters’ is a superhero action movie that revolves around Charlie Kincaid. After his father, Jack Kincaid, leaves him alone in the house for an apparent IT conference, the young boy decides to throw a party. However, the friends find Jack’s secret headquarters and speculate that he might be a superhero. Surrounded by futuristic technology, the teenagers take the gadgets out for a spin but end up attracting unfriendly forces....

‘The Healer’ is a slow burn romantic drama that centers around a repairman named Alec, who decides to stay with one of his distant uncles. This is when he learns that he has inherited a mysterious ability to heal people. As you might have guessed, ‘The Healer’ is a faith-based movie. However, unlike most other movies of its genre, it keeps its message rather simple instead of collapsing into melodramatic dogma....

‘The Kissing Booth’ follows the story of Elle, who lands herself in trouble when she falls in love with Noah, the elder brother of her best friend, Lee. Elle and Lee had created several ground rules for their friendship, which began with their birth, and the most important of all was to not date each other’s siblings. Despite knowing how it might affect her friendship, Elle couldn’t help but fall in love with Noah....

Based on a comic strip titled ‘Le Patient’ by Timothé Le Boucher, Netflix’s ‘The Lost Patient’ (originally titled ‘Le Patient’) is a French psychological thriller movie co-written and directed by Christophe Charrier. It follows 19-year-old Thomas who wakes up in a hospital bed from a coma three years after his family, except his missing sister Laura, was murdered in front of him. However, no matter how hard he tries, he can neither remember what happened on that tragic day nor who is responsible for the massacre....

There is no denying that the action genre has largely been the domain of men. From secret spies to superheroes, the genre has been ruled by the likes of Bond and Batman. But the past years have witnessed a consistent evolution of the action hero with various female-led action flicks. Getting ourselves a female Bond may still be a far-dream. But this year, through ‘The Rhythm Section‘, we get a female-led espionage from the very studios that created the Bond movies....

David Fincher’s ‘Zodiac‘ remains a masterpiece within the director’s remarkable oeuvre. The premise follows the manhunt to track down the Zodiac killer. It remains one of the most infamous unsolved cases in America. Zodiac is the name given to the serial killer terrorizing the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He became infamous for taunting the media and law enforcement authorities with letters, ciphers mailed to newspapers, and bloodstained clothing....