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With Netflix’s ‘Conversations With a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes’ delving deep into the case of one of the most notorious serial offenders, we get a complete insight into his horrific actuality. That’s because this original essentially dissects not just his motives as well as the mechanics of his predatory inclinations but also the way social conditions inadvertently enabled him for years. So amongst those to share their personal experience with him to help move this narrative along is none other than his then-neighbor Vernell Bass — and here’s everything we know about him....

A well-respected member of the community, Jill Halliburton Su, resided in the gated community of Davie in Florida along with her husband, Nan Yao Su and their 20-year-old son, Justin Su. The loving mother of one was known to be a generous and kindhearted person, as she always used her influence and affluence to give back to the community. Furthermore, being the grand niece of Halliburton oil empire’s founder, Jill was an heir to the massive oil business and lived a pretty luxurious life....

Netflix’s ‘The Wonder’ follows the story of a nurse who is tasked with finding out the truth behind a seemingly mystical event. Lib Wright has to watch over 11-year-old Anna O’Donnell for a fortnight, during which she has to make sure that Anna is not being secretly fed by someone to keep up the ruse of the girl’s ability to survive without food. With each day, Lib discovers new things about Anna and her family, and it looks like the case of her fasting has roots in her upbringing and the things that happened in her past....

Investigation Discovery’s ‘The Tetris Murders’ chronicles the shocking death of Russian-American computer scientist Vladimir Pokhilko, his wife, Yelena Fedotova, and their son, Peter Pokhilko, at their Silicon Valley Home on September 22, 1998. While a family friend discovered the bodies, the police initially began a homicide investigation into the incident. However, with time, the FBI got involved, and to this day, official reports classify the incident as a murder-suicide. Friends of the Pokhilkos, Kathy Hunter and Grigoriy Shapirshteyn, appear on the show to discuss their views surrounding the tragedy....

Netflix’s ‘Wild Croc Territory,’ AKA ‘Matt Wright’s Wild Territory,’ is an Australian wildlife reality show that follows Matt Wright and his teammates. Set in Northern Territory, Australia, the series documents how the cast members capture and rescue wild crocodiles that wandered near human settlements. The group aims to successfully relocate the animals without causing any harm to them. Apart from the exciting scenes featuring dangerous crocodiles, the show focuses on the personal life of Matt Wright and his wife, Kaia Wright....

Netflix’s ’28 Days Haunted’ is a horror reality series that follows three teams of professional paranormal investigators, each spending 28 days in what are considered some of the most haunted properties in the United States. These experiments are based on the theories of renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. Each team sets up cameras in different areas of the property where they are leading their respective investigations. Strange shadows, movement of objects, and the frightening feeling of not being alone in an empty room are part of the Netflix show, so it is bound to send a chill down your spine while watching....

‘The Expanse’ is a popular science-fiction show that is set hundreds of years in the future where humans have colonized the solar system. The show is based on a series of novels by James S. A. Corey. It follows the movers and shakers of Earth, Mars, and the Outer Planetary Association while they work their way around conspiracies, political agendas, and interplanetary threats. While the adventures in the show take us to Mars and beyond, we wonder where season 5 of the series is filmed....

Certain stories unfold when the past is revisited. ‘The Hardy Boys’ is a crime drama that involves two brothers – Frank (Rohan Campbell) and Joe (Alexander Elliot) – who are thrust into the spotlight when they take it upon themselves to solve the tragic mystery that defines their life – their mother’s death. Their father, Fenton (James Tupper), shares the feeling that his wife’s death was no accident and sets out on a journey to uncover the truth....

‘A.M.I.’ is a 2019 cyber horror/thriller movie with a subtle dark humor streak. ‘A.M.I.’ stands for Artificial Machine Intelligence, and the film revolves around a young schoolgirl who is grieving the loss of her mother and starts to depend on her phone’s AI assistant a bit too much. To be fair, it looks like the girl – Cassie – is totally neglected by her skirt-chaser father, self-absorbed boyfriend, and fake friends who are more in awe of her home and lifestyle than interested in Cassie....

‘Coach Carter’ is a biographical sports drama movie that follows Ken Carter taking the reins as the basketball coach of his old high school. In order to get the basketball team back on track and instill professionalism and academic discipline, Carter makes each player sign a contract and agree to the strict regime that they are to follow. As the team starts picking up good results, some of the players’ academic grades start to deteriorate....

Hallmark Channel’s Fall lineup includes the TV movie ‘My Best Friend’s Bouquet’, which revolves around a hopelessly romantic woman looking for her one true love. Josie Hughes believes in the kind of movie-like love that will sweep her off her feet and spends her life searching for “the one”. She is the kind of girl who believes in the superstition that whoever catches a bride’s bouquet will get married next. So when she catches the bouquet at her best friend’s wedding, she takes it as a sign and starts dating eligible bachelor Will, who she meets at the wedding reception....

An adaptation of Agatha Christie’s eponymous novel, ‘The Pale Horse’ is a mystery drama that revolves around the life of an antique dealer Mark Easterbrook, who gets embroiled in a mysterious conspiracy involving multiple deaths. Starting with Jessie Davis, Mark spots a list on Davis’ body that includes his name and also notices that her hair has been pulled out. While pursuing the events, he finds a startling connection between the village Much Deeping, his dead first-wife Delphine, and several witches....

Cinematic disasters, if done right, can create the perfect adrenaline rushing experience for viewers. While some of these disasters movies simply harp on the end-of-the-world trope with their unrealistic depictions of giant tidal waves and “sharknados”, there are others like ‘Twister,’ which are closer to reality. Speaking of which, those who have watched ‘Twister’ will be able to recall how the film walks a viewer through several calamity-struck zones. And at times, its portrayal of impending hurricanes and the weather conditions surrounding it is so real, that you can’t help but wonder where it was filmed....

SPONSORED LINKS 10. Train to Busan (2016) Set amidst a devastating zombie outbreak in South Korea, ‘Train to Busan‘ revolves around hedge fund manager, Seok-woo, and his daughter, Soo-an, as they travel from Seoul to the coastal city of Busan. Meanwhile, a chemical spill in a different part of the city starts a horrifying zombie outbreak and has citizens scurrying to find a way out of the massacre. However, when an infected person manages to get on the train Seok-woo and Soo-an are traveling on, every passenger is thrust into a fight for survival against time as the virus spreads like wildfire from one carriage to the next....

SPONSORED LINKS Directed by Will Gluck, written by Bert V. Royal, and starring Emma Stone, ‘Easy A’ is a teen movie that surpasses all bounds. This film, the screenplay of which is partially inspired by the 1850 novel “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, chronicles the story of Olive Penderghast, a 17-year-old, as she unintentionally starts a rumor about herself losing her virginity. Over time, tired of gossip, Olive challenges people until things get out of hand, but ultimately, like in any coming-of-age teen rom-com movie, the truth comes out, and everything ends well....

NBC News’ ‘Dateline: Collision’ chronicles the events that led to Bill Hall Jr.’s death in October 2013 and the legal proceedings that followed. The wealthy businessman was killed in what seemed to be a confrontation between his wife and his mistress, Bonnie Contreras, leading to a terrifying sequence of events on a highway. The authorities eventually arrested Bill’s wife, Frances, for murder. This suddenly left their two kids, Dominique “Nikki” Hall and Justin Hall, without their parents....

Prime Video’s ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ is set in a world thousands of years before the events of ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘LOTR’ series. The show sets up a backstory for a lot of well-known characters, while also concocting new ones to serve different plot lines. To keep in touch with the world that Tolkien created, the show’s creators have drawn some parallels from the stories that the audience is familiar with to the ones they made in the show....

Fox’s ‘Monarch‘ is a musical drama series about the lives of the Roman family who have built a dynasty in country music. However, the family faces several issues preserving their reign over the industry. Moreover, the Romans must also grapple with personal issues, including the deteriorating health of their matriarch, Dottie Roman (Susan Sarandon). If you are wondering whether Dottie’s health issues prove to be the cause of her death and whether that will lead to actress Susan Sarandon’s exit from the series, we’ve got you covered!...

Ace filmmaker Julie Taymor’s (‘Frida’, ‘The Tempest’) eighth directorial venture. The Glorias’, follows the incredible journey of its protagonist, Gloria Steinem, through seven decades across two continents. The film has a non-linear narrative and simultaneously explores her childhood, teenage, youth, and middle age, portrayed by Ryan Kira Armstrong, Lulu Wilson, Alicia Vikander, and Julianne Moore, respectively. Also starring Bette Midler, Janelle Monáe, and Lorraine Toussaint, ‘The Glorias’ is also about second-wave feminism and how the protagonist becomes one of the most important leaders of the movement....

Netflix’s ‘The Lovebirds’ follows the story of Leilani and Jibran. It had been love at first date for them. However, four years later, they discover that they have lost the spark. Jibran is too private, and Leilani is too indulgent. They find it best to part ways, but before they can do that, a bizarre situation presents itself. A man is killed by their car, but they were not the ones driving it....