Losing weight can be tough. After all, once you gain those extra pounds, it takes a lot of discipline and determination to shed them. Nobody knows this better than the people on ‘My 600-lb Life‘, where they have to lose weight or face nearly fatal consequences of morbid obesity. Over the seasons, we have seen some inspiring tales documenting struggles, and in certain cases, we have seen the people tragically pass away....
Starz’s ‘Hightown‘ is an inclusive television production which tells a dark tale set in a vibrant, yet a relatively small town. The lead character of the show, played by Monica Raymund is a “hard-partying lesbian…who uses her gun and badge to seduce tourist chicks.” However, the Starz show justifies its title, not just because of the protagonist’s hard-partying ways. Instead, ‘Hightown’ derives its name from its setting, Cape Cod Bay’s heroin epidemic....
Created by Lex Borrero, Disney+’s ‘The Montaners’ (originally titled ‘Los Montaner’) is a documentary reality series that gives us a glimpse into the lives of the Montaners, the most influential and prominent family in the Latin music industry. With more than 160 million combined social media audiences and over eight billion views on their video content, the Montaner clan — Ricardo, Marlene Rodriguez, Mau, Ricky, and Evaluna, and their significant others Camilo Echeverry, Sara Escobar, and Stefi Roitman — lets us in on even their intimate moments....
HGTV’s ‘The Renovator’ is a home improvement show that follows entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis as he dips his feet into one of the most lucrative businesses of all — home renovation. He travels across the city to the humble abodes of some frustrated families whose houses no longer meet their requirements. With his experience and knowledge, Marcus changes their lives by renovating and transforming their homes using clever design to build generational wealth....
The second adaptation of Scott Spencer’s eponymous novel, ‘Endless Love’ is a 2014 romantic drama movie helmed and co-written by Shana Feste. The narrative revolves around Jade Butterfield and David Elliot, two former classmates who never really spoke to one another when they were in school, even though he had a crush on the former since the tenth grade. Now that high school is coming to an end, fate finally lets them have a chance to get to know each other as Jade’s family pulls up to The Inn, where David works as a valet....
‘The Stolen’ is a Western movie with a strong female lead who not only challenges socially conditioned perceptions of her gender in the movie but also subverts stereotypes of the male-dominated genre. The movie is directed by Niall Johnson and is set in New Zealand in the 19th century. Alice Eve plays the role of the protagonist, Charlotte Lockton. ‘The Stolen’ follows the character of Charlotte, an English woman who shifts to New Zealand after her marriage....
As the name suggests, Netflix’s ‘Instant Dream Home’ follows a team of super-expert renovators trying to complete the ultimate home makeover in merely 12 hours! The home improvement show picks some well-deserving and hardworking families whose houses are in dire need of a transformation. The team of experts tries to set a new record by completing the renovation from top to bottom in 12 hours, surprising the homeowners. While providing a wholesome experience for the featured families, the show even gives a peek into the hard work put forward by each expert renovator....
SPONSORED LINKS ‘Norsemen’ is a comedy tv series created as a parody to the otherwise serious-toned Viking shows. Written and directed by Jon Iver Helgaker and Jonas Torgersen, the story takes place in the year 790 and revolves around a group of villagers living in Norheim. Filmed in both English and Norwegian languages, it is packed with graphic violence and stinky, dirty bloodbaths that is a juicy reflection of the 8th century northern Europe....
From disturbing visuals of a young man experiencing ayahuasca to depicting sex scenes that have been labeled as borderline porn, ‘Love’ is easily among some of the most controversial films of our time. We do live in an era where the graphic depiction of sex scenes in movies is not transgressive anymore but ‘Love’ very well crosses the line and makes you wonder if its sex scenes are real or fake....
Netflix’s ‘Love Is Blind‘ takes its name quite literally as it brings together a group of eligible singles and has them go out on blind dates to find their perfect partners. While the participants come from varying backgrounds and are unique, they share a common goal of finding love and believe the experiment will help them achieve their dream. Interestingly, the blind dates are actually blind since the participants talk to each other from custom-built “pods” and are not allowed to meet face to face....
‘Hamilton‘ on Disney+ brings the popular Broadway musical to life. The musical is divided into two acts and depicts the life and career of Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the Caribbean island of Nevis. The first act sees Hamilton’s arrival in New York City, his work with George Washington during the American Revolution, and how he met and married Eliza. The second act covers Hamilton’s postwar work as the first US Secretary of the Treasury, and finally, the infamous duel with Aaron Burr....
Netflix’s ‘Athena‘ is a French-language film directed by Romain Gavras about the titular council estate in Paris. The drama movie revolves around three brothers, Abdel, Mokhtar, and Karim, who each respond differently to the death of their youngest sibling, Idir. Their ideological issues create an intense family drama amidst a civil war that unfolds in the Athena estate. The film explores themes of anarchy, violence, and police brutality through the conflict between the brothers....
SPONSORED LINKS A spin-off of ‘Chicago Fire,’ ‘Chicago P.D.’ is a police procedural crime drama series that revolves around the Chicago Police Department, consisting of two groups — the uniformed cops and the Intelligence Unit. Created by Dick Wolf and Matt Olmstead, the drama series features stellar performances from some talented actors, including Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Sophia Bush, Jesse Lee Soffer, and Patrick John Flueger. So, if you are a fan of the ‘Chicago’ franchise and love police procedural dramas, you might be interested in learning more about the series....
What happens when two men vie for the attention of a newly transferred female co-worker? Well, you get the comedy movie ‘Employee of the Month.’ Directed by Greg Coolidge, the film stars Dane Cook as Zack Bradley, a kind-hearted employee of the store Super Club, who is not heavily invested in his job. His co-worker, Vince Downey (Dax Shepard), has actually won the title of Best Employee 17 times in a row....
Netflix’s ‘Baby’ follows the story of two girls who fall into prostitution when they go out looking for some excitement and easy money. Chiara belongs to a rich family but she doesn’t have anything worthwhile in her life. Ludovica is one of the poorer kids in the elite private school, in need of money to keep things afloat at home. Ludovica finds a way to make some money by throwing herself into an underage prostitution ring, and Chiara follows her in it....
After the real-life-inspired hard-hitting court drama in ‘Mangrove’, Steve McQueen (‘12 Years a Slave’) relaxes and lets the 1980s reggae music guide the script of ‘Small Axe: Lovers Rock,’ the second entry in the Oscar-winning filmmaker’s anthology series about West Indian diaspora in England. It resonates with so much passion and uninhibited joy that it doesn’t matter that the plot and character development take the backseat. It is essentially a remarkable celebration of the exuberance of youth, wrapped neatly in a period piece....
Portrayed by Sydney Sweeney, Olivia Mossbacher is one of the main characters of the first season of ‘The White Lotus.’ She is the daughter of Nicole and Mark Mossbacher. A college student, Olivia brings her friend Paula on holiday with her family in Hawaii. Both Olivia and Paula are caricatures of modern-day college liberalism. They pretend to believe in all the right things, but they are arguably the most pretentious and caustic characters in the show....
SPONSORED LINKS ‘The Menu’ is a dark comedy horror film starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult as a young couple who travel to a remote island restaurant run by an eccentric chef. Mark Mylod’s directorial revolves around the secret of Hawthorne, an upscale establishment run by celebrity chef Julian Slowik. He has created a lavish molecular gastronomy menu that treats food as conceptual art, but soon things turn dark when his eccentric plans get revealed....
Netflix’s female-driven Mexican drama, ‘Unstoppable’ or ‘Desenfrenadas’ centers around a trio of flawed but lovable women as they embark on a journey of self-discovery and sisterhood. The three cross paths with a stranger with a dark and dangerous past which takes them on an adventure of a lifetime, filled with unforgettable lessons and bonds. While there are plenty of films/series revolving around friendship and road-trips, there are not enough in the genre that centre around women....
Investigation Discovery’s ‘Vengeance: Killer Coworkers: Body in the Bathtub’ follows the tragic tale of James Blanco of Fresno, California, who tried to make the world a better place with his whole-heartedness. He gave parolees and gang members a second shot at an honest life by employing them in his workplace. In June 2011, his kindness was repaid with bullets, and his family had to wait for fives years before his killer was finally imprisoned....
