Posts

Highlighting the insanely glamorous and luxurious lifestyles of the affluent Asian and Asian-American socialites who reside in some of the most opulent homes in Los Angeles, Netflix’s ‘Bling Empire’ is a series that brings ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ from the reel world to the real world. The plot of this series isn’t very complicated, as the focus primarily remains on the cast members themselves. These characters dominate the Hollywood social scene by throwing extravagant parties, all the while navigating their interpersonal relationships....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Causeway’ is a psychological drama movie that follows the life of a US soldier, Lynsey, who returns home and attempts to follow her daily routine despite her trauma. Directed by Lila Neugebauer, it stars some talented names in the industry, including Jennifer Lawrence, Brian Tyree Henry, Linda Emond, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Jayne Houdyshell. The drama film has garnered positive reviews from critics, who are in awe of the gripping performances from Lawrence and Tyree Henry....

‘Medici’ is a historical drama series that follows the Medici Family during the Renaissance period in Italy. The series is set in the 1400s when the head of the Medici family passes away to be replaced by his son, who is now in charge of managing the family bank. One of the richest banks at the time, there is a lot of politics that ensues to maintain its power. The subsequent seasons of the series follow the future successors of the family bank, who embark on their own different journeys to keep the family legacy, which is its banking business....

In 2017, the authorities discovered a mother and daughter, Pamela and Helen Hargan, dead at a house in McLean, Virginia. They initially announced it as a tragic murder-suicide. However, the case turned out to have a stunning twist: Pamela’s other daughter, Megan, was responsible for the double slaying. CBS News’ ‘48 Hours: Death Hits Home: The Hargan Killings’ focuses on how the investigation led the police to Megan and the evidence that mounted against her....

Watching a foreign-language movie can be an intensely rewarding experience as it can do one of (or both) two things: make one appreciate the diversity of storytelling, and realize the universality of human experiences. ‘Nobody Knows I’m Here‘ on Netflix is a Spanish-language drama that could be your next atmospheric treat. The movie turns out to be a visually appealing masterpiece with some truly picturesque shots that make it tough for audiences to believe that it is Gaspar Antillo’s first full-length directorial feature....

The news of Sarah Goode’s death was a shock to everyone, but mostly for her family. Never in a million years did they think that something like this would happen to Goode. In a family of 9 children, she was the youngest. She grew up not only with her family and but also with the spouses of her siblings and their children. Thus, coming from a close-knit family, they organized a massive search hunt for Goode along with the police when she went missing....

There are essentially two subcategories of pandemic films, historical and speculative. As the names suggest, the former type of films depicts outbreaks of the past (Ingmar Bergman’s 1957 classic ‘The Seventh Seal’ for instance, its setting is a Sweden ravaged by the Black Death). In contrast, the latter shows infectious diseases that might happen in the future (Steven Soderbergh’s 2011 masterpiece ‘Contagion’). What is unique and deeply uncomfortable about writer-director Adam Mason’s ‘Songbird’ is that it’s a speculative science fiction thriller about the ongoing COVID pandemic....

Based on Paul Schrader’s eponymous 1980 directorial, Showtime’s ‘American Gigolo’ is a crime drama series developed by David Hollander. It follows Julian Kaye, a male escort who gets out of prison after serving a murder sentence for over 15 years. Now that he is free again, he struggles to fit into the modern-day sex industry and return to work. He is also determined to get to the bottom of the truth about the one that got him behind bars in the first place....

‘Love on Safari’ follows Kira, whose plan to go on a vacation to Arizona is drastically sidelined when she learns that she has inherited the Ukuthula, a scenic wildlife reserve in South Africa. She then travels there for the reading of her uncle’s will. After she reaches the reserve she is in awe of what she witnesses, the plains of vegetation and wildlife, inclusive of her favorites—elephants. She is also taken by the safari ranger, Tom....

Set in the underbelly of Los Angeles, ‘Nightcrawler’ walks a viewer through the dark world of TV journalism. Centering on a newbie news stringer named Lou, it shows how Lou is willing to defy all of his morals only to stay afloat in the cut-throat news industry. Jake Gyllenhaal’s brilliant performance adds a whole new layer of realism to Lou Bloom’s dark characterization. Not to mention, the movie makes a character out of its LA setup by portraying it as a jungle where one has to cross all moralistic boundaries for survival....

Directed by Max McGuire, Hallmark’s ‘The Most Colorful Time of the Year’ is a romantic comedy movie that revolves around the theme of finding colors over the festive season. The film follows an elementary teacher, Ryan, who discovers that he is colorblind upon meeting an optometrist. The latter, named Michelle, comes to an elementary school for a free eye check-up camp where her daughter Bailey is enrolled. She is determined to help her daughter’s teacher Ryan find colors and experience the beauty of Christmas....

SPONSORED LINKS Paolo Sorrentino is one of the most well-known Italian directors working today. Thus, anything with which he is associated is bound to create some buzz, as did his 2016 series ‘The Young Pope‘ starring Jude Law. The second season of the series has been released as a separate show, ‘The New Pope‘, and stars John Malkovich in the titular role. When the story begins, we see that Pope Pius XIII (Law) is lying comatose within the Vatican chambers after a series of heart transplant surgeries....

Netflix’s crime film ‘The Catholic School’ revolves around the infamous and barbarous “Circeo Massacre,” exploring the trajectory of Rosaria Lopez’s murder and her friend Donatella Colasanti’s survival. In reality, Rosaria and Donatella were raped and tortured by Angelo Izzo, Giovanni “Gianni” Guido, and Andrea Ghira, who also killed Rosaria. The Italian film opens a window to Angelo Izzo’s life months before the heinous crime, depicting the triggers behind the violence and crimes he commits....

Investigation Discovery’s ‘Disappeared: Every Mother’s Son’ follows the mysterious disappearance of a Native American named Elijah “Bear” Diaz, 20, from El Cajon, California, in August 2015. The fragile and sickly young man had not been found since then. His family continues to search for him with the help of police investigators and posted a lucrative reward for any sort of information regarding his disappearance. Here’s what we know so far....

SPONSORED LINKS One of the most crucial people during this operation was Harry Turner. Though he had his fair share of mental trauma, the conservationist dedicated everything he had to be a surrogate to Khan and Keanu. Naturally, people are eager to learn what he is up to these days, and we are here to answer the same! Who is Harry Turner? Born in England, Harry Turner is the eldest son of Colette and Mark Turner....

Netflix’s sitcom ‘Blockbuster’ revolves around Timmy Yoon, the manager of the last operating Blockbuster store in the world. When Timmy unexpectedly confronts the need for running the store without a head office to support and guide him, his co-worker Eliza Walker becomes his support system. While dealing with a troubled relationship with her ex-husband Aaron, Eliza helps Timmy to sail the Blockbuster boat without hurting the lives of the employees. Eliza also starts to nurture feelings for Timmy as her relationship with Aaron doesn’t meet any of her emotional needs....

HBO Max’s ‘The Big Brunch‘ is an exciting cooking reality show that brings together some of the best talents from the culinary world and pits them against each other in a fight for glory. While the participants come from all corners of the country, they share a unified passion for cooking and face each other in a series of increasingly difficult challenges. Although each chef tries their best to pass with flying colors, judges are tasked with eliminating one contestant every episode....

Investigation Discovery’s ‘In Pursuit with John Walsh: A Father’s Betrayal’ chronicles the disturbing tale of Rex Brynes of Schenectady, New York, who was indicted of sexually abusing his underage daughter in February 2019. He had remained elusive to the police since then though law enforcement officials are actively on his lookout even after 3 years. So do you want to know more about the case as well as updates on the perpetrator?...

‘Session 9’ (2001) follows a very simple story where a group of asbestos cleaners is asked to disinfect an old, abandoned mental hospital. With what follows, one of the leading crew members of the group, Gordon, descends into a seemingly supernatural-infused madness. ‘Session 9’ isn’t your typical horror movie. For the most part, it draws its scares from the complexity and interactions of its characters. Although it is very well-constructed, the complications in its premise can be hard to comprehend, especially only after a single viewing experience....

Created by Megan McGrath and Irad Eyal, Netflix’s ‘Floor is Lava‘ is a reality series that puts a unique spin on a classic childhood activity. Not unlike the premise of the eponymous game, the show asks the participants to navigate from one point to the other without falling down. If a player does end up failing a task, they end up in the bubbling red lava at the bottom of the room....