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As a documentary series that delves deep into the infamous case of Lori Vallow Daybell, Netflix’s ‘Sins of Our Mother’ can only be described as equal parts gripping, bewildering, and haunting. That’s because it charts not just her familial experiences but also her religious extremism, along with the way they ultimately allegedly led her to have a hand in two of her children’s murders. Amongst those to extensively feature in this original to help navigate the same is none other than Lori’s sole surviving child Colby Jordan Ryan — so let’s find out more about him, shall we?...

Netflix’s ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ is the retelling of the classic tale of a wooden puppet who is brought to life by a magical turn of events. With Del Toro’s twist, the film takes a different approach to storytelling as compared to previous adaptations of the story. It ends very differently from the original story, giving the audience a new perspective on the tale. While Pinocchio goes through a character development of his own, other people around him learn a thing or two from him too....

Created by Mike Flanagan and Leah Fong and based on Christopher Pike’s eponymous 1994 novel, The Midnight Club’ is not entirely a horror series, though it has been packaged as such. It’s not necessarily a thriller either, though there are elements of mystery in it. The Netflix show is a character drama that revolves around eight terminally ill teenagers. It candidly explores their hopes, dreams, pain, grief, and attempts to reconcile with reality....

Directed by Anurag Basu, ‘Ludo’ is a tale about love, desire, and pursuit of happiness. There are four different narratives in the film that are progressing toward the same climax. Akash (Aditya Roy Kapur) and Shruti (Sanya Malhotra) are former lovers trying to find the source of a leaked sex tape featuring them. Alok Kumar Gupta aka Aalu (Rajkumar Rao) has been in love with Pinky (Fatima Sana Shaikh) since they were both teenagers and now must help her free her cheating husband from jail....

Netflix’s ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ is a period drama that focuses on the forbidden love of Lady Constance Chatterley and Oliver Mellors. While she is an upper-class woman, he is just a gamekeeper for her husband’s estate. In an affair, that is extramarital for both of them, Connie and Oliver have to tread the line where they are judged for stepping out of their acceptable social circles to find love. As much as their romance keeps us hooked, there is another endearing character that takes us by surprise: Flossie....

Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ takes the audience back to the world of the ‘Addams Family,’ a sprawling franchise that originally started from the works of American cartoonist Charles Addams. As the years passed and the characters were depicted in other media, they were fleshed out, and additional traits were added or omitted. And that tradition has continued in the Netflix series, which primarily focuses on only one of the members of the family: Wednesday (Jenna Ortega)....

‘Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich’ is a narrative of the wealthy financier’s personal life as a sexual predator and the manger of an international sex trafficking ring, which offered sexual favors to his high profile clients. While his death in 2019, shocked the world, it turned out to be due to the lack of justice it meant to the dozens of his victims who will not get the kind of closure they deserve....

Directed by true crime pioneer Joe Berlinger, Netflix’s ‘Conversations With a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes’ is a documentary series we can only describe as equal parts riveting and haunting. That’s because it explores every aspect of the titular serial offender’s barbaric actions through not just his own taped narrative but also exclusive first-hand accounts of those close to the matter. Amongst them is Michael Ross — Jeffrey’s former acquaintance as well as a friend to several of his victims....

Perhaps it’s the ingrained habit of self-deprecation, combined with the uncanny ability to draw humor from the bleakest of circumstances, that makes a good comedian’s mandatory dramatic outing generally an enjoyable watch. Will Ferrell’s comedy, even at its most absurd, has never been loud and obnoxious. Instead, it is often restrained and reflective. In ‘Stranger than Fiction,’ the SNL alum teams up with Marc Forster (‘Monster’s Ball’) to create an incredibly unique comedy-drama about a man who suddenly starts hearing a voice narrating every aspect of his life....

There is a reason that ‘The Da Vinci Code’ appears on our list of favorite films. The plot combines mythology, history, and conspiracy theories while creating an out-of-the-ordinary treasure hunt for the protagonists, Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu. The item in question? The Holy Grail! Directed by Ron Howard, the story takes some liberties, but it also reels you in as the mysteries associated with the Priory of Sion, the Templar Knights, and the Holy Grail are revealed....

NBC ‘Dateline’s’ appropriately titled episode ‘Twisted’ focuses on the disputed death of Dustin Wehde that transpired back in 2001. An alleged home invasion turned into a murder, and then, a woman and mother went from being known as a hero to be known as a cold-blooded killer. Tracey Richter Roberts’ story is as baffling as it is intriguing, and we’re sure that after watching the episode, you’re curious to know more about her as well....

Based on the eponymous British show, Fox’s ‘Lego Masters’ is a competition reality series that pits together Lego aficionados. They compete against each other to build creative, artistic, and unique Lego structures from a vast array of bricks and parts and meet the challenge’s objectives in each episode. The teams that perform better and impress the panel of judges go through to the next round until only the best contenders remain in the finale....

Since its debut in 2012, TLC’s ‘My 600-lb Life’ has featured the motivational testimonies of severely obese individuals who are attempting to lead better lifestyles through a weight loss program. They often weigh around 600 pounds and go through life surviving only on food. Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, often known as Dr. Now, is a well-known bariatric surgeon who aids in the process by creating challenging, customized diet and exercise treatment regimens for each patient....

Netflix’s ‘Ratched’ is a suspenseful drama series that showcases the malpractices of Mildred Ratched, a mean-spirited authoritarian nurse who moves to California in search of a job and lands one at a psychiatric hospital. Upon settling in the unit, Mildred begins to unravel her true motives to gain complete control over all the patients, albeit discreetly. She starts by using her image as a devoted and kind-hearted nurse to lure everyone into believing that she is all for the improvement of the humans under her care....

Paramount Network’s ‘Yellowstone‘ revolves around the lives of the Duttons, a family of ranchers who own and operate the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch. In the show’s fifth season, John Dutton and his crew are forced to confront new challenges while preparing for the cattle harvesting season. However, these challenges force John’s right-hand man, Rip Wheeler, to move away from the ranch. As a result, viewers must be worried if actor Cole Hauser who essays the role, is exiting the series....

Based on Torcuato Luca de Tena’s 1979 novel ‘Los Renglones Torcidos de Dios,’ Netflix’s ‘God’s Crooked Lines’ (originally titled ‘Los Renglones Torcidos de Dios’) is a Spanish psychological thriller movie directed by Oriol Paulo. Set in 1979, it follows a private detective named Alice Gould, hired by Dr. Raimundo García del Olmo to enter a psychiatric ward to investigate the mysterious death of his son. Under the pretense of suffering from paranoia, she checks herself into the mental hospital to get to the bottom of the case....

The fifth season of Paramount Network’s Western series ‘Yellowstone’ begins with John Dutton assuming the Governor’s office of the state of Montana. John’s victory in the Governor’s election alarms Angela Blue Thunder, who fears that John gaining authority in the state will not be good for the Native American community of the region. She also blames Chief Thomas Rainwater for John’s emergence as a potent political figure and sets out to threaten his position as the chairman of the Confederated Tribes of Broken Rock....

Portrayed by Kelli Giddish, Amanda Rollins is an important character in NBC’s ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.’ She first appears in season 13, which originally aired between September 2011 and May 2012. Giddish’s Rollins was introduced in the series after the departure of Christopher Meloni, who portrays Elliot Stabler in the show, in its 12th season. Rollins is a detective attached to the 16th Precinct, where the Manhattan Special Victims Unit of the NYPD is located....

The fifth season of ‘Yellowstone’ on Paramount Network continues the story of the Dutton family, who finds themselves in a war against Market Equities. However, the show also builds new character dynamics and interesting conflicts to keep the viewers invested in the characters’ emotional journeys. In the fifth episode, viewers see Beth and Summer engage in a brutal fight leading to some eye-opening ideological conversation and subtle character development. As the conflict between Beth and Summer comes to a head, viewers must be wondering who wins the fight....

In Dick Wolf’s shows, romance is always a perilous affair. As they are essentially workplace drama — with a bit more violence associated with them than what is normal — characters inevitably get into relationships with each other, and more often than not, these relationships end in bitterness and pain. With such a high rate of failure, one would think that these characters would consider the option of looking beyond the walls of their office, but they rarely do....