Tight-knit communities do not just exist in small towns and villages. Close-knit communities can also be found in urban spaces. You know, places where everyone knows everyone? Places where everyone is like family? Well, that is exactly a kind of community that the British show, ‘Mount Pleasant’ takes a look at. The show is a dramedy that has a loyal group of fans for whom the neighborhood depicted has become like a second home....
Richard Switzer is a unique talent in the world of television who started off as a producer as soon as he graduated high school. The first three movies which Switzer produced were all for Lifetime, and with the film ‘Death By Friendship’ (also known as ‘A Daughter’s Ordeal’) which is written by John Burd, the young talent has started his journey as a director. It was only natural for him to return to Lifetime, the network with which he began his career, for his first directorial venture....
Young adult movies and shows are aplenty, but only a few of them are solely targetted towards the tween demographic. Netflix’s ‘Malibu Rescue’ happens to be among those few films that perfectly capture the essence of one’s early teenage years. With California’s stunning beaches in its backdrop, ‘Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave’ picks up where the first film left and marks the return of our beloved junior rescuers, The Flounders. The International Junior Rescue Championships is now around the corner and is headed towards Southern California....
Netflix’s ‘Dubai Bling‘ is an interesting reality TV series that delves into the lives of a group of affluent friends living in the land of opportunities, Dubai. While it chronicles their daily activities and work affairs, the drama that brews between the friends also makes for an exciting watch. Apart from their social events and lavish parties, the show gives us a peek into their homes and family life, especially their equations with their better halves....
Ever since their accidental meeting, Special Agent Simone Clark and Dina “DJ” Jackson have nurtured a heart-warming bond in ABC’s police procedural show ‘The Rookie: Feds.’ Even when Simone’s father Christopher “Cutty” Clark comes in between their relationship since he is dating Dina’s mother, the couple succeeds in protecting their togetherness. While cherishing Dina’s presence in her life, Simone also establishes herself in the FBI by being a part of several successful cases....
Hulu’s ‘Welcome to Chippendales’ follows the story of Steve Banerjee, who risked everything for the success of his business only to become the very reason for its downfall. The story takes many twists and turns and things start to get serious when Steve unleashes his dark side. Being bitter and insecure is one thing, but to actually burn down places and have people killed is an entirely different matter. There are a lot of bad things that he does, which might make you wonder about how he was finally caught....
SPONSORED LINKS Inspired by Satoru Noda’s eponymous Japanese manga series, ‘Golden Kamuy’ is a historical action anime that follows a former soldier nicknamed Sugimoto the Immortal, who is determined to fulfill a promise that he made to his dying friend. Unfortunately, he does not have the financial means to fulfill his obligation, so when he learns about the long-lost treasure, Sugimoto immediately becomes interested in finding it. In his journey, he is joined by a young Ainu girl named Asirpa, who has her own personal motivations to help him....
‘Lupin’ is a French crime thriller series created by George Kay (‘Killing Eve’) in collaboration with François Uzan (‘Family Business’). It stars Omar Sy as Assane Diop, a master of heist and disguise, who plans to steal a necklace belonging to Marie Antionette to avenge his father’s death. As it turns out, his father was accused of a crime that he didn’t commit— an event that changed young Assane’s life forevermore....
In the fourth season of ABC’s police procedural show ‘The Rookie,’ Nyla Harper gets pregnant and starts to expect the baby with her partner James Murray. In the second episode of the fifth season, Harper takes leave from her duty to deliver their baby. Rather than opting to get admitted to a hospital, Harper and James decide to welcome their baby at their home. Although Harper has to confront several life-threatening obstacles while awaiting the delivery of her baby, she finally manages to welcome her child and asks Wade Grey for enough time off from her duty to take care of the newborn....
All countries employ spies. They need it to gain intel on their enemy states, and also to make sure their friends are not going to change sides or cook up something against them while they are not looking. Hollywood has created some of its own iconic spy figures, but what the audience is really interested in are the real stories. With so many things going on in the world, we don’t know about most of the missions that secret services pull off....
‘House of the Dragon’ is an HBO fantasy series that serves as a prequel to ‘Game of Thrones.’ If the original show is based on George R. R. Martin’s ongoing magnum opus, ‘A Song of Ice and Fire,’ the prequel is the adaptation of certain sections from Martin’s 2018 book ‘Fire & Blood.’ In ‘House of the Dragon,’ the Targaryens are at the height of their power with more dragons than since the doom of Valyria....
The city of Miami in Florida witnessed a terrifying homicide when 45-year-old Larissa Macriello went missing from her home in June 2013. Her brother, who initially reported her missing, claimed that she suddenly disappeared off the grid without a single notification, which left him concerned and anxious. Investigation Discovery’s ‘The Perfect Murder: No Happy Ending’ chronicles the gruesome murder and follows the ensuing investigation that brought the perpetrator to justice. Let’s delve into the details surrounding the case and find out more, shall we?...
Netflix’s ‘Self Made’ follows the story of Madam CJ Walker who builds an empire of herself from scratch. But she doesn’t do that alone. Her entire family helps her with it, most importantly her daughter. Lelia is presented to us as a carefree young girl who wants her mother’s dream to become a reality but doesn’t see herself as a part of it until much later and in a very different manner....
Based on Stephen King’s eponymous novella, Netflix’s horror film ‘Mr. Harrigan’s Phone’ revolves around Mr. John Harrigan, a renowned businessman who finds sanctuary in a big mansion in the village of Harlow in Maine. He hires a little boy named Craig as his book reader. Craig and Harrigan end up forming an endearing bond, which gets broken by the death of the businessman. During the funeral, Craig keeps Harrigan’s phone inside his coat and he gets buried along with the phone....
While Jennifer Garner has built up a diverse filmography in the course of her nearly three-decade-long career, there is always a special kind of curiosity among the audience whenever she stars in an action film. Directed by Pierre Morel (‘The Gunman’), Peppermint is a homage to those revenge flicks of the 1980s and 1990s in which the Stallones and Schwarzeneggers of the world took on insurmountable odds and came out triumphant....
In ‘Shinobi no Ittoki’ episode 3 titled ‘Quirks of Fate,’ the titular protagonist joins the Kokuten Ninja Academy, where he makes new friends and also meets students who are willing to hurt him. When Suzaku Ban of the Koga clan finally comes face to face with the future chief of the Iga clan, he blames his people for the death of Kishinmaru and swore revenge. Later that day, Ittoki and his classmates go through an exercise to master the Ninja Suits and Cores....
Netflix’s ‘The Girl in the Mirror’ follows the story of Alma, a girl who suffers severe amnesia following a terrible accident. The show uses the atmospheric surroundings of a picturesque small town and weaves in mystery and supernatural elements to make it more thrilling. The relationships between the characters also take centerstage, as some of the most important events in the story take place due to the complicated equations between them....
Netflix’s ‘The Search‘ promises to be another worthy addition to the streaming giant’s collection of shocking true-crime presentations. This one, however, is not a documentary. Instead, ‘The Search’ is a well-crafted drama that successfully manages to depict the engrained, institutional-level corruption and “influentialism” in Mexico. The story begins as a whodunnit involving the disappearance of a four-year-old girl named Paulette Gebara Farah. It is also revealed that she is mysteriously found between her mattress and the foot of her bed several days after the investigation....
Directed by Lorcan Finnegan, ‘Nocebo‘ is a psychological thriller movie that revolves around Christine and her mysterious illness. As a tick latches on to her, she starts feeling vague and strange sensations that cause headaches, rashes, and even memory loss. Her husband and daughter worry for her but can’t seem to help her. The movie features Eva Green as Christine, along with Mark Strong, Chai Foncier, and Billie Gadsdon. The writer of the movie, Garret Shanley, weaves the plot intricately with layers of motifs and personified devices that intrigue the viewer....
‘The Family Stone’ is a wholesome family comedy that explores the imperfections in familial relationships. The Stone family is progressive and inclusive as a whole, but within, the people have their differences. When Everett brings his girlfriend, Meredith, to visit his family on Christmas, the flaws and complexities unravel. Meredith feels like she doesn’t belong and tries too hard to impress every family member. Meredith’s efforts lead to comedic mishaps, and misunderstandings, making her anxious about how everyone perceives her....
