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Based on the eponymous comic by Timothé Le Boucher, Netflix’s ‘The Lost Patient’ is a French mystery thriller film directed by Christophe Charrier. In the movie, a 19-year-old boy named Thomas wakes up from a 3-year-long coma in a hospital. However, he doesn’t remember how he ended up here. Anna Kieffer, a psychologist, informs the boy that his family has been murdered, he is the sole survivor, and his sister, Laura, is still missing....

Home renovation shows are undoubtedly the most comforting ones to watch. There is something about watching an unorganized, unappealing, run-off-the-mill property be turned into an attractive one that can be sold for a large profit. Perhaps it is the sense of positive change that makes home renovations shows so cozy. ‘Bargain Mansions‘ is yet another homely home improvement series that can be watched on HGTV. The title, ‘Bargain Mansions,’ refers to the practice of house flipping that the reality show, like various other home improvement series, depicts....

Reality TV has been gaining more and more traction as time has been going on, especially now that we are all stuck at home due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. No one can deny that one of the major appeals of reality TV is the fact that we as an audience are driven by the desire to intrude in other people’s lives and see their most private and embarrassing moments, but the other aspect that most people tend to forget is that we are also driven by empathy and compassion, which, in the end, is what makes us stick to a show....

TLC’s ‘My 600-lb Life’ has presented its audience with several inspirational and unique weight loss stories of morbidly obese people looking to better their lives. They are required to follow strict and demanding rules that are opposite to their lifestyle, which has led them to become around 600 pounds. These rules are provided by Dr. Younan Nowzaradan AKA Dr. Now, along with a customized set of food and exercise regimes necessary to lose excess weight....

Historical fiction proves to be an enticing genre. It allows for creative liberty as well as the exciting trip-down-history lane of stories set in the past. That is the reason several writers opt for the middle path: historical fiction wherein history is tweaked in order to present compelling tales. TNT’s ‘The Alienist‘ is a historical fiction TV show with a mystery premise that does exactly that. The show, like ‘Freud,’ uses actual historical figures to tell a largely fictional story....

Directed by a master of adventure films, Steven Spielberg, ‘The Lost World’ is the second movie in the Jurassic Park Series and a sequel to ‘Jurassic Park’ (1993). Undoubtedly, one of the most captivating sci-fiction movies in the childhood of almost every 90’s kid. A storyline filled with a chain of thrilling scenes is no less than a once-in-a-lifetime safari. While Dinosaurs returned to the big screen, visual effects also established a new level of proficiency with ‘The Lost World....

Written and directed by Fabian Medea, Netflix’s ‘Wild Is the Wind,’ is a crime-drama film set in a small, secluded town in southern Africa. When a young girl named Melissa is murdered, there’s civil unrest within the public as racial tensions become prominent. Two dirty cops, Vusi and John, who have ulterior motives, take up the case and try to find the perpetrator. But as the investigation progresses, the public is triggered by multiple factors, and things take a darker turn....

SPONSORED LINKS 10. Anthropoid (2016) Set at the end of 1941 at the height of the German Occupation of Europe, ‘Anthropoid’ follows Slovak soldier Jozef Gabčík and Czech native Jan Kubiš, who take on the difficult mission of going behind enemy lines to meet up with resistance fighters in their company. After a close brush with death, both men meet with the forces of the resistance and become an integral part of Operation Anthropoid, an attempt to assassinate SS officer Reinhard Heydrich....

Disaster movies are ones with depictions of large-scale destruction– either natural or otherwise. Of late, filmmakers are resorting mostly to alien invasion stories, zombie attacks, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, or space catastrophes. But one could argue that even war movies can be classified as the above, given the mass eradication of resources, both animate and inanimate, that are inherent in such productions. While mother nature can be truly beautiful and inspiring, it can also be extremely terrifying....

SPONSORED LINKS Netflix is always coming out with some rather interesting original films, and some of them are also getting a lot of attention from the awards’ circuit. The Netflix film ‘Lost Girls‘ centers around a woman called Mari Gilbert who is looking desperately for her daughter who has suddenly gone missing. 7. Kiss The Girls (1997) Gary Fleder’s psychological thriller film ‘Kiss The Girls’ stars, Morgan Freeman, as a police officer called Alex Cross, who is in the middle of a case in which random young girls are suddenly going missing before their brutalized bodies are discovered in the woods....

With its second season, ‘Altered Carbon’ takes us back to the future where death is just an illusion. The show adds to the mythology of the world and gives us more insights into the history of the characters as well as the planet that is an important part of their stories. It starts out with a murder mystery that Takeshi Kovacs is, once again, hired to solve. Soon, a connection from Kovacs’ past comes to light and he discovers a dangerous enemy on the horizon....

After an eventful period in the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, Jimmy Hurdstrom leaves for the 6666 Ranch in Texas in the fourth season of Paramount Network’s Western series ‘Yellowstone.’ Jimmy gets trained to become a reliable cowboy at the Texan ranch, which leads him to the establishment’s chief veterinary technician Emily. It does not take long for Emily and Jimmy to get together. As their relationship gets stronger, Jimmy’s time at the ranch ends but he continues his stay at the place for the sake of his togetherness with Emily....

Biopics are familiar ground for Ron Howard. In a filmmaking career spanning nearly four decades, he has made some of the most of the well-known biographical films in the history of American cinema, including the highly-celebrated ‘Apollo 13’ and ‘A Beautiful Mind’. One common theme that has resonated in almost all of Ron’s works is the ultimately uplifting pursuit of the American Dream. His 2020 outing, ‘Hillbilly Elegy’, revolves around three generations of the Vance family and their collective desire for happiness while clinging to their Appalachian values....

The fashion industry can be rather unforgiving if you don’t have the right skills and the formidable energy needed to stay afloat in the business. Indian fashion designer Masaba Gupta has aced the art with her mundane-turned-quirky prints and fearless attitude, for which she is regarded as one of the most dynamic and influential fashion moguls in India. The founder of House of Masaba bagged a chance to fulfill her acting dream when producer Ashvini Yardi approached her around 2017, with an idea that is now a full-fledged Netflix series titled ‘Masaba Masaba....

The fifth episode of Apple TV+’s drama series ‘Shantaram’ follows Lindsay “Lin” Ford’s concerns regarding his life in Bombay using a fake identity. He worries whether he will get arrested by any cop in the city. His fears get fueled when Kavita, an Indian journalist and a regular at Reynaldo’s Café, expresses her interest in doing a story about Lin and his efforts to help the slum-dwellers of Sagar Wada. Fearing that any fame will expose his real identity, Lin asks her not to pursue the story about him, making her suspicious of him....

SPONSORED LINKS Developed by Andrew W. Marlowe and Terri Edda Miller, ‘The Equalizer’ is a crime drama series that serves as a reboot of the beloved eponymous 1980s series created by Richard Lindheim and Michael Sloan. It follows Robyn McCall, a former CIA agent who now crusades as the titular vigilante to protect innocent citizens. Starring Queen Latifah in the leading role, the show also features nuanced performances from actors like Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira, and Laya DeLeon Hayes....

Karen Maine’s feature directorial debut ‘Yes, God, Yes’ is a teenage dramedy that follows a devout Catholic teen named Alice who develops a curiosity for the process of lovemaking after watching the steamy car scene in ‘Titanic.’ When the metaphoric sex education in her Catholic school doesn’t offer a sense of clarity, Alice yields to her sexual urges and allow herself to enjoy the pleasure of masturbation, following an explicit conversation with a man on an AOL chatroom....

It is sometimes extraordinary to see a small link solve a whole murder case. Especially if it was a cold case put in the back burner without new leads. Such was the case with Mandy Stavik’s murder case. It took 28 years to confirm the killer and an additional two years to see the individual convicted of the crime. Though he still maintains his innocence, evidence and testimonies add up heavily against him....

One kind of reality shows that proves to be extremely entertaining revolves around houses and properties. There are home improvement shows wherein various kinds of houses are remodeled for different purposes, satiating a perfectionist’s craving. A lot of these home improvement shows involve property flippers who renovate a property in order to sell it for a profit. ‘Love & Listings’ is also a show that revolves around real estate, but not property flipping....

Netflix’s ‘Say I Do‘ is a celebration of love that transcends all societal boundaries. It is a testament to couples who overcome their obstacles and decide to have a dream wedding. The best part is that they don’t have to do any of the planning. Three experts, Gabriele Bertaccini, the chef, Thai Nguyen, the fashion designer, and Jeremiah Brent, the interior decorator, ensure that everything goes to plan. Naturally, the couples we see are all over the US, and different splendid destinations are chosen for the ceremonies....