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Set in the 1960s, ‘The Courier’ is a historical drama film that chronicles the life of a working-class British businessman, Greville Wynne, who catches the eye of the MI6 and the CIA while traveling frequently through Eastern Europe on work trips. Soon, the intelligence agency recruits him on a secret mission to avert the Cuban Missile Crisis. At the behest of the agencies, he meets with Soviet comrade, Oleg Penkovsky, and over multiple trips to Moscow, Greville smuggles Soviet intelligence concerning the missiles to prevent the cold-war from escalating....

The second episode of AMC’s comedy series ‘Kevin Can F**k Himself’ season 2, titled ‘The Way We Were,’ follows the aftermath of Neil O’Connor’s discharge from the hospital. Neil tells Kevin McRoberts that Allison Devine-McRoberts is trying to kill him, only to witness an unforeseen reaction from his best friend. Kevin outrightly embraces his “Worcester Wild Dude” persona as his popularity increases in the city. Patricia “Patty” Deirdre O’Connor and Detective Tammy Ridgeway’s relationship get affected due to Patty’s secrets....

Investigation Discovery’s ‘Obsession: Dark Desires: The Salon Stalker’ follows the story of a stalking victim, Makaela Zabel-Gravatt, who ended up being shot twice in Boise, Idaho, in September 2015 by the perpetrator. The episode takes the viewers through the harassment she faced and how the law allegedly failed to give her the protection she sought from her stalker. So who is Makaela, and where is she now? Let’s find out. Who is Makaela Zabel-Gravatt?...

Netflix’s ‘The Kissing Booth’ became one of the most popular teen drama on the year of its release due to the story of a quirky romance. Its sequel, too, delivers on the promise of a fun romance drama. It picks up where we had last seen Elle and adds some new twists to her story, especially with the prospect of a new suitor. In the end, she is confronted by a difficult choice that will decide the course of her friendships and relationships....

Bravo TV’s ‘Real Girlfriends in Paris’ follows a group of 20-somethings as they navigate tough social lives and balance their professional and personal commitments while making a living in Paris. Apart from getting to see an authentic representation of Parisian life, we witness how each person deals with regular young adult issues, while steamy romances, friendships, and drama make the show even more thrilling. Since the beginning, fans have been quite interested in Victoria Zito, a Texas native who later moved and settled down in Paris....

Based on Daria Polatin’s eponymous book, Netflix’s ‘Devil in Ohio’ is a suspense thriller series created by the author herself. The narrative revolves around a psychiatrist, Dr. Suzanne Mathis, who lives with her 15-year-old daughter, Jules Mathis. She shelters a mysterious young girl named Mae in her home for a few days, who soon starts taking over Jules’ clothes, room, and even her crush at school. When Suzanne realizes that the girl is a cult escapee, things go from bad to worse as the psychiatrist puts herself and her family’s life at risk by trying to save her....

Written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez, Peacock’s ‘Leopard Skin’ is a crime thriller series that follows the story of a criminal group forced to hide at a coastal mansion, Playa Perdida, as they flee a botched jewelry theft. Soon, they realize that two women already reside at the magnificent estate. As the group waits to uncover their fate, their world transforms into a high-tension boiling pot of secrets, treachery, and desire....

Media franchises often turn out to be older and bigger than one may assume. ‘The Twilight Zone‘ franchise is one such example that several people (especially younger ones) would not know the complete breadth of. It started with a 1959 series by Rod Sterling with the same name. However, there have been multiple offshoots of the franchise after that and as many as three revivals. While the first revival series was aired in the ’80s and the second one in 2002, the latest reboot started airing in 2019....

A David Winning directorial, ‘Winter’s Dream’ is a romantic comedy that follows the life of a former alpine skier Kat, who is currently working as a ski shop worker at Bliss Valley. With an aim to the boost the business in her idyllic town, Kat plans to organize a Winterfest. She bumps into Ty, a workaholic widowed father, who is here to spend time with his teenage daughter Anna, as she begins her training under Ski champion, Maddy, who proves to be too uptight for Anna....

SPONSORED LINKS Netflix’s ‘Do Revenge’ is a high school drama that follows the story of Drea and Eleanor. They used to be very different from each other. Drea was the queen bee and Eleanor used to be a social outcast and recluse. Their paths cross one summer after Drea loses her status when her sex video is leaked by her boyfriend. Eleanor sympathizes with her because she had also faced something like that a few years back....

Created by Laura Gibson and Charlie Bennett, Netflix’s ‘Too Hot to Handle: Brazil,’ AKA ‘Brincando com Fogo: Brasil,’ is a popular Brazilian dating reality show. The series is a spinoff of ‘Too Hot to Handle‘ and invites several advocates of casual relationships to participate. Under the supervision of AI host Lana, the cast members must refrain from any sexual activity and focus on developing emotional connections. Any type of disobedience leads to a certain amount being deducted from the amount of money that the participants can take home at the end of the season....

HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ is the prequel series set about two centuries before ‘Game of Thrones.’ It is based on certain sections of George R. R. Martin’s 2018 book, ‘Fire & Blood’ and tells the story of the bitter war of succession between two factions of the ruling Targaryen dynasty, known as the dance of the dragons. Between episodes 5 and 6 of the series, ten years have passed. Several actors are replaced with older counterparts to depict aged-up versions of the characters....

‘The Challenge’, a spin-off of MTV’s ‘The Real World’ and ‘Road Rules,’ brings together a group of contestants from several MTV franchises. The candidates compete against one another in a series of severe tasks, where each level is more difficult than the previous one. While failing a challenge results in elimination, those who succeed in the final challenge receive a significant sum of money that they often split. With the show paving the way for several fairytale romances throughout the seasons, fans have been quite interested in the bond that ‘The Challenge’ contestants Nelson Thomas and Olivia Kaiser share....

Investigation Discovery’s ‘Killer Carnies: House of Mirrors’ follows the gruesome abduction, rape, and murder of 8-year-old Christin Lamb in Powell in Park County, Wyoming, in July 1998. She had gone to Powell for the carnival and to visit her grandparents’ house with her family. The episode follows the abduction and the discovery of her body, the ensuing investigation, and how the killer was nabbed at the end. If you want to know more about the crime as well as the identity and current whereabouts of the perpetrator, we have you covered....

The FX on Hulu series ‘Fleishman Is in Trouble’ offers somewhat of a subjective view of a dissolved marriage. The narrative is not necessarily linear, so it goes back and forth between the past — when Toby (Jesse Eisenberg) and Rachel Fleishman (Claire Danes) were still together — and the present. By the end of episode 3, Toby has found out two things about what his former wife has been doing since her sudden disappearance — she has been sleeping in the park, and she has been in a sexual relationship with Sam Rothberg....

Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, and few other renowned serial killers have now become household names because, in the past, several movies and TV shows have either drawn inspiration from their heinous deeds or have simply documented or adapted their chilling true-crime stories. Among the world’s worst serial killers, Robert Hansen is still not a relatively well-recognized name. Even so, his Alaskan murder spree got enough attention to first receive a true-crime book adaptation and then a movie adaptation, ‘The Frozen Ground,’ in which John Cusack played him....

NBC’s ‘Dateline: The Face of Evil’ delves into the brutal murders of 21-year-old Jamie Glenda Hart and Carolyn Casey in College Station, Texas. As the police pieced everything together and found the killer to be Ynobe Matthews, further investigation revealed that there were more innocent women he had preyed upon. This includes Kristin Lancaster, whose quick thinking somehow saved her from meeting a similar end at his hands. Moreover, she bravely raised her voice and helped bring justice to Jamie and Carolyn....

Ever since its premiere in 1992, NBC’s ‘Dateline’ has been delving into one harrowing real-life mystery or true-crime tale after another to really shine a light upon the sordid side of human nature. Thus, of course, its season 26 episode 9, entitled ‘A Crack in Everything,’ exploring the tragic Christmas Day 2006 demise of Lisa Marie Sample Jennings in her own festive home, is no different. So now, if you wish to learn more about the same — with a particular focus on what transpired, its ensuing investigations, the possible perpetrator, as well as its aftermath — we’ve got you covered....

‘Me Time’ tells the story of Sonny (Kevin Hart), a stay-at-home dad who supports his wife’s career and takes care of their children. However, when Sonny receives a break from his family responsibilities, he reunites with his perpetual bachelor friend Huck (Mark Wahlberg) to celebrate the latter’s 44th birthday. However, their night turns into a trainwreck leading to drastic consequences. The comedy film is written and directed by John Hamburg. The hilarious and heartfelt story of Sonny is completed by some memorable and foot-tapping numbers....

‘Schitt’s Creek‘ is a Canadian sitcom that has received widespread critical acclaim for being effortlessly feel-good and humorous. The series proves to be exceptionally warm and hilarious at the same time thanks to some witty writing and talented acting. Moreover, it also proves to be extremely progressive and does so without feeling strained or unrealistic. The show is created by the father-son duo of Eugene and Dan Levy. In the series, too, they act as father and son....