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SPONSORED LINKS Based on the eponymous 2007 musical by Jason Robert Brown and Dan Elish, Netflix’s ’13: The Musical’ is a musical comedy-drama movie. It follows a New York-based 12-year-old boy named Evan Goldman, who is forced to move to a small town in Indiana with his mother following his parents’ divorce. Devastated to realize that he has to leave behind his father and his friends right before his upcoming bar mitzvah, he plans to make new friends in the new town and throw the best party ever....

TLC’s ‘7 Little Johnstons‘ is a reality series that follows the members of the titular family, who live with dwarfism. The Johnstons comprise parents Trent and Amber Johnston, their two biological children, Jonah Trent and Elizabeth Renee Johnston, and three adopted children, Anna Marie, Alex Joseph, and Emma Lee Johnston. Since the show debuted in 2015, the family’s activities have been of much interest to the public, and special attention is paid to any possible new members and love interests....

In the eighth episode of ‘Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War’ or ‘Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen’ titled ‘The Shooting Star Project (Zero Mix)’ Byakuya and Zaraki continue to fight for their lives following the Soul Society invasion while Rukia and Renji are also undergoing treatment. Ichigo and the other Shinigami meet Squad 0 or the Royal Guard who arrive in Seireitei to take Ichigo, Rukia, Renji, and Byakuya to the Soul King Palace Here’s everything you need to know about the ending of ‘Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War’ episode 8....

SPONSORED LINKS It was back in 2009 that a group of Los Angeles teenagers came into the limelight for having burglarized the homes of several well-known celebrities, only to appear largely unashamed about it. They were reportedly just fame-hungry fans of their victims simply hoping to maintain a luxurious lifestyle themselves, but they soon ended up with a collective heist worth more than $3 million. So now that a couple of them have finally shared their sides of the story through Netflix’s ‘The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist,’ let’s find out precisely what they’re all up to these days, shall we?...

Directed by Takashi Miike, Disney+’s mystery series ‘Connect’ revolves around Ha Dong-soo who gets abducted by an organ-harvesting group that removes one of his eyes for Jin-seok. Although the eye is transplanted in Jin-seok, Dong-soo starts to see visions of visuals his eye has been seeing. The series progresses through Dong-soo’s attempts to retrieve his eye, only to get involved in a series of murders that startle the city of Seoul....

Inspired by historical events, Netflix’s ‘Barbarians’ tells the story of the Germanic resistance against the Roman occupation under the legendary Arminius, also known in the show as Ari. The first season focuses on the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, where the tribes achieve a decisive victory against the empire, annihilating three legions. In season 2, Ari and his allies attempt to drive the Romans out of Germania completely. There are three main characters in the first two seasons of the show — Ari, Thusnelda, and Folkwin....

Netflix’s Italian rom-com ‘Jumping From High Places’ is based on author Chiara Parenti’s Italian fiction novel ‘Per Lanciarsi Dalle Stelle’ (loosely translated to ‘To Launch From the Stars’). Directed by Andrea Jublin, the film tells the story of Sole Santoro, a young woman with severe anxiety issues. However, after the death of her best friend, Emma, Sole decides to conquer her fears and sets out to complete a list of tasks that scare her....

Netflix’s ‘Dream Home Makeover‘ is a popular home improvement show that revolves around Shea and Syd McGee. The designer couple has remodeled many houses over the years in order to truly satisfy their customers with their work. It is crucial for them to keep the vision and the requirements of their clients in mind while also elevating the basic concepts to a level that is enough to leave one speechless....

Investigation Discovery’s ‘Pandora’s Box: Unleashing Evil Hate and Fury’ chronicles the brutal murder of Gary Matson and his spouse, Winfield Mowder, in Happy Valley, California, in July 1999. The episode follows the complex chain of events in the aftermath of the brutal slaying that led to the arrest of the perpetrators. If you’re interested in the identities and current whereabouts of the killers, we’ve got you covered. Let’s begin then, shall we?...

Directed by David Marmor, ‘1BR’ is a thought-provoking and heavily character-driven horror film. Although quite linear, the film explores the inner linings of those who relentlessly accept the twisted notions of cults and leads up to a rather ambiguous ending. So if any aspect of the film’s story left you confused, here’s a breakdown of the film’s storyline for you. Plot Summary ‘1BR’ begins with the introduction of Sarah, who decides to find a new home....

Netflix’s ‘Inside Man’ is a crime drama series created by Steven Moffat and starring Stanley Tucci as Jefferson Grieff, a death row prisoner. He helps solve mysteries in hopes that he will find atonement until his judgment day arrives. Soon, Grieff is roped into a complex missing person case that will test his ethical limits. The small-town mystery drama is full of suspense and raises questions about its characters’ morality at every turn....

Antoine Fuqua’s sports film ‘Southpaw’ follows Billy “The Great” Hope (Jake Gyllenhaal), a renowned boxing champion. Billy’s incredible career gets affected when his wife Maureen Hope gets killed inadvertently amid a brawl. Although the boxer seeks comfort in alcohol and drugs for a while, he realizes the need for fighting for his life to be a better father for his daughter Leila. A new chapter of Billy’s life begins at Wills Gym as Titus “Tick” Wills agrees to be his new trainer....

‘The Champion’ (also known as ‘The Champion of Auschwitz’) is a 2020 Polish sports drama film directed by Maciej Barczewski. It follows Tadeusz Pietrzykowski, a Polish boxer who gains fame for his almost undefeated strings of victories in the Nazi concentration camps. The story is set during the height of the Second World War and follows Pietrzykowski’s nearly impossible fight for survival. Given the realistic narrative and historical context, you must wonder if actual events or figures inspire the movie....

‘The Vanishing’ is a psychological thriller directed by Kristoffer Nyholm with Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan, and Connor Swindells in the lead. The feature film narrates the life of three keepers — Thomas Marshall, James Ducat, and Donald MacArthur — who are sent to a six-week shift to man a lighthouse. Soon, things take a dark turn, and they vanish mysteriously. The 2018 movie focuses on themes like trauma, guilt, and greed that have the power to completely alter a man’s persona....

The third episode of CBS’ thriller series ‘NCIS’ season 20 depicts the NCIS’ efforts to catch two “treasure hunters,” who have killed one of their accomplices in pursuit of the hidden treasure. As the two criminals set out to find a shipping employee named Daniel Vega to smuggle the treasure back, they encounter Special Agent Nick Torres and his therapist Dr. Grace. Since Daniel is Grace’s patient, the two thieves try to find his whereabouts from the therapist, only for Torres to interfere and attempt to save Grace....

Some movies are driven by plot while others by a particular character. Tons of them are often driven by loosely connected action sequences. However, there are few movies that are driven by a particular emotion since that is the hardest thing to pull off. While movies often have multiple themes, centering a film around a particular emotion and exploring it deeply and introspectively often proves to be extremely difficult. This is exactly what ‘Woodshock’ pulls off maturely....

Although Hulu’s ‘Welcome to Chippendales’ is a limited drama series, it is inspired by the 2014 non-fiction book ‘Deadly Dance’ charting the rise and fall of the titular, pioneering all-male strip club. Therefore, we get a unique insight into the personal and professional lives of the actual people involved with this establishment during its early years, including the late Nick De Noia. Yet for now, if you wish to learn more about his ex-wife, Jennifer O’Neill — especially considering his ambiguous sexuality and her standing as an actress-activist — we’ve got the details for you....

Connecticut couple Linda and Lou Pelletier’s worst nightmare came true when they were separated from their youngest daughter, Justina Pelletier, for almost 16 months. Peacock’s ‘The Battle for Justina Pelletier’ chronicles their painful ordeal, wherein the 14-year-old girl’s custody was given to the Boston Children’s Hospital, and the parents were accused of child abuse. What followed was Lou and Linda’s lengthy legal battle to take their daughter home, which also sparked a major debate about medical ethics....

The third episode of Hulu’s dystopian series ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ season 5, titled ‘Border,’ follows the aftermath of Commander Fred Waterford’s funeral. Serena Joy Waterford meets with Commander MacKenzie and his wife and discusses the threat June Osborne poses against them. June and Moira Strand meet a resistance group at the Canadian-Gilead border to communicate with Commander Nick Blaine regarding the safety of June’s daughter Hannah Bankole. Serena makes a significant decision concerning her fate but the council of commanders forces their decision over her....

Throughout this 2018 thriller flick directed by Kristoffer Nyholm, we see a certain tension build in the aura of the lighthouse. The whole plot crescendoes into a climax that leaves many viewers confused. With Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan, and Connor Swindells as the lead keepers of the light in ‘The Vanishing,’ the film explores multiple themes, such as the impact of trauma, dealing with guilt, and how greed can completely alter a person’s behavior....