If you like detective shows but also like courtroom dramas, then HBO’s ‘Perry Mason’ is the treat you shouldn’t deny yourself. Based on the iconic character created by Erle Stanley Gardner, the story receives a prequel treatment from HBO. It serves as the origin story of Mason, focusing on the days when he is yet to gain notoriety in the courtroom. We see him making the right connections while solving a gruesome case....
Based on the first entry in the popular book series of the same name by Joe Ballarini, ‘A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting’ tells the story of a young girl who sets out on an incredible but dangerous adventure after the child she was babysitting gets taken by monsters. Ballarini himself wrote the screenplay. Veteran small-screen director Rachel Talalay (‘Doctor Who’) helmed the project. It stars Tom Felton as The Grand Guignol, Indya Moore as Peggy Drood, Oona Laurence as Liz Lerue, and Tamara Smart as Kelly Ferguson....
‘A Welcome Home Christmas’ is a romantic drama that revolves around a volunteer Army counselor and a just-returned veteran as they work together on their little town’s Army toy drive for Christmas, both falling in love with each other against the cheerful backdrop of end-of-year festivities. Chloe Marquee has always volunteered for and supported numerous military causes and organizations. When a returning soldier, Michael Fischer, needs help in adapting to civilian life, Chloe jumps at the chance to assist him....
Directed by Jake Helgren, Lifetime’s ‘Cloudy With a Chance of Christmas’ is a romantic comedy movie that aims to spread Christmas cheer through a heartwarming story. The film follows a weather forecaster named Bridget Torres, who is asked to travel to the beautiful and wintry town of Leavenworth, Washington, which is well-known for its holiday traditions. Ready to show the world what she can do, Bridget’s plans are put on hold by the arrival of Drake Kincaid, a local talk show host....
Hallmark’s ‘Love’s Portrait’ is a romantic drama movie directed by John Lyde from a screenplay he co-wrote with Brittany Wiscombe. It follows Lily, a museum curator who discovers a painting that closely resembles her. As a result, she sets out on an epic adventure to Ireland in hopes of meeting the painting’s artist and ends up experiencing a romance like none other. Given the scenic backdrops that appear in the scenes and the stellar on-screen performances, viewers must be curious to learn more about the filming locations and cast of ‘Love’s Portrait....
Raising kids is not an easy task, especially when they are so much smarter than you. ‘Outmatched‘ is a Fox sitcom that treads in this territory. Mostly, parents expect their kids to obey instructions, but when you have smart kids on your hands, they are bound to question authority. The situation is even worse here for the parents because three of the kids are certified geniuses. As is the case with geniuses, they often view the world in a different way and have a slightly different understanding of concepts like morality, as well as the necessity of certain social customs....
Fox’s ‘Monarch‘ is a family drama series created by Melissa London Hilfers with a country music twist. In the series, the Romans, the leading family in the country music industry, face several challenges after the death of their matriarch, Dottie Roman. The Roman family’s legacy is tainted with secrets and murder mystery that threatens their dynasty. The first season revolves around the death of an unidentified person at the hands of the Romans....
SPONSORED LINKS Based on the 2018 news report ‘The Haunting of a Dream House’ by Reeves Wiedeman published in The Cut, Netflix’s ‘The Watcher‘ is a true crime mystery series that dramatizes the true story of a married couple who move into their dream house in Westfield, New Jersey. However, soon enough, their new home becomes the source of their worst nightmare when a stalker named The Watcher starts sending them harassing and intimidating letters....
After more than a year since its record-breaking release, Netflix’s ‘Tiger King’ is back again with a second installment, and as expected, it has more twists and turns than ever before. Instead of the feud between Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin, it has shifted gears to focus upon Don Lewis’ disappearance, the dark underworld of the big cat industry, and the apparent, different murder plot concocted well before the zookeeper hired a hitman for his rival....
Ever since the reappearance of Flight 828 in Netflix’s supernatural series ‘Manifest,’ the passengers of the plane have been trying to unravel the mystery behind the callings. Since the callings often lead them to life-altering developments, 828ers have attempted to find the source of the same as well. In the first part of the fourth season of the show, Cal and Olive Stone team up with Saanvi Bahl to know more about callings and how they can be used to survive the impending apocalypse....
In April 2009, teenager Brittanee Drexel went to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, for spring break against her parents’ wishes. In a tragic turn of events, the young girl vanished without a trace, with the authorities eventually finding evidence that she was brutally murdered. ABC News’ ‘20/20: The Darkest Night’ focuses on the years-long pursuit of justice in Brittanee’s case and how the police zeroed in on a suspect. So, if you’re wondering what happened, we’ve got you covered....
The sixth episode of ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities,’ titled ‘The Dreams in the Witch House,’ is based on the namesake short story (written in 1932 and published in 1933) by H. P. Lovecraft. It’s the second episode of the Netflix horror anthology series after ‘Pickman’s Model’ (episode 5). The plot revolves around Walter Gilman (Rupert Grint), who loses his twin sister when he is a child and witnesses her spirit being pulled into a vortex....
‘First Cow’ is a drama like no other. After all, the title is quite intriguing, and the plot, too, is idiosyncratically distinct. Essentially, it is the 1800s, and an unlikely alliance is formed between two men who decide to sell baked goods together. But they must be resourceful (and careful) if they wish to make it big. Although the story moves at a slow pace, it is worth a watch for the outstanding performances by John Magaro, Orion Lee, and Toby Jones....
Directed by Gabriela Tagliavini, Netflix’s ‘Christmas with You’ is a romantic comedy movie that centers on a thriving yet exhausted pop artist Angelina (Aimee Garcia). She stumbles across a young fan’s video on social media singing her rendition of the singer’s famous song. The fan expresses her dream of meeting the celebrity during the holidays. Consequently, Angelina connects with this specific admirer and decides to visit and stir things up....
‘Holly & Ivy’, a Hallmark Christmas film starring Janel Parrish, Jeremy Jordan, and Marisol Nichols, revolves around a single mother, her two daughters, and their kind next-door neighbor. When Nina, the single mother of two cheerful and spirited little girls, discovers that she is terminally ill and does not have long to live, she turns to her neighbor Melody for help. Melody, having grown up in foster homes herself, cannot bear the thought of Holly and Ivy (the two daughters of Nina) ending up separated in the system after their mother was no more....
Directed by Tom George, ‘See How They Run’ is a murder mystery comedy movie set in the 1950s. Leo Köpernick, an American movie director, sets camp in London to adapt a beloved stage play into a film, but the moviemaking process is interrupted by his sudden murder. When the task of finding the killer falls on Inspector Stoppard and rookie Police Constable Stalker, the duo interrogates every crew member to get to the bottom of the mystery....
Investigation Discovery’s ‘In Pursuit with John Walsh: Blindsided’ chronicles the brutal murder of Jabali Dumas in Los Angeles, California, in August 2019. Numerous witnesses saw the alleged killer at the scene, and law enforcement quickly determined their identity. However, he had absconded before the officers could catch up with him and is still at large with state and federal arrest warrants out against him. If you are intrigued to know the killer’s identity, here’s what we know....
After the men’s national basketball team suffered a stunning loss to Argentina in the semifinals at the 2004 Olympics, many were stunned and called for a change. For a country that had dominated the sport for so long, winning a bronze medal didn’t seem right. So began the overhaul and the rebuild for the 2008 Olympics in China, with Jerry Colangelo at the helm. Netflix’s ‘The Redeem Team’ chronicles the work that went into preparing for the 2008 games and how the men’s team, consisting of legends like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, pushed for the ultimate prize....
Inspired by the Japanese web novel series illustrated and written by One, ‘Mob Psycho 100’ is a supernatural action anime. The show follows Shigeo “Mob” Kageyama, an innocent and kind-hearted eighth grader who possesses inexplicably strong psychic prowess and has slowly learned to tap into it for mundane activities. But it does not take long for him to realize the true dangers of his abilities, so he tries to suppress them and eventually seeks the help of Arataka Reigen....
Fox’s ‘Monarch‘ enters a new phase with the eighth episode as Nicky and her family start recovering from the devastation caused by Clive’s death. The episode, titled ‘The Crown,’ revolves around an annual ball hosted by Nicky. However, Nicky must also handle the strain in her relationship with her daughter, Tatum. Gigi struggles to handle her fame, and Catt’s secret is finally revealed to the Roman siblings. Meanwhile, the search for Clive continues and could spell trouble for Albie....
