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Peacock’s ‘Irreverent’ is an Australian comedy-drama series that follows Paulo Keegan (Colin Donnell), a mob negotiator from Chicago, who is forced to go on the run after accidentally killing his boss’ son. A chance meeting with a priest whose wife has deserted him leads to Paulo being hoodwinked by the said priest. Paulo wakes up from his alcohol-induced sleep to find that the priest, Mackenzie Boyd ( P. J. Byrne), has disappeared, along with the $1....

Netflix’s ‘You’re Nothing Special’ is a supernatural teen show that focuses on the adventures of a young girl who is forced to leave behind her well-established life and move to a new town. Here, she comes across the history of her family, particularly her grandmother, who, as it turns out, was a witch. People from near and far would visit her to get readings from her, mostly for tarot cards. After a small mishap, Amaia discovers that she has inherited her grandmother’s powers....

Netflix’s period film ‘The Wonder’ follows Anna O’Donnell, an eleven-year-old Irish girl, who survives without food for four months. Anna’s astounding ability to live without food astounds the folks of her village, who arrives at her house to see her. Soon, Anna garners immense attention from international newspapers. After Elizabeth “Lib” Wright’s arrival in the Irish village to look after Anna, Will Byrne, an English journalist working for Daily Telegraph ends up at the place to write a story about the girl....

‘Words on Bathroom Walls’ is a teen drama that goes beyond the usual romance of the genre. At the center of it is a boy named Adam who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The revelation of his mental illness had previously affected his life and he doesn’t want the same thing to happen in his senior year in a new school. The film focuses on him trying to achieve his dreams while also coming to terms with his illness, all the while falling in love with a girl named Maya....

‘Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist’ follows the story of Manti Te’o. He was catfished by Naya Tuiasosopo, who posed as a girl named Lennay Kekua. It started as small talks and trivial conversations, but then, as they found more common ground between them, a relationship developed. It ended tragically when Manti discovered that Lennay had died. The fact that he’d never even met her stood out as a red flag that only revealed its importance much later....

‘Rogue City,’ also known as ‘Bronx,’ is a French action thriller that explores how the natural rivalry between cops and gangsters leads to some rather devastating outcomes. Directed by Olivier Marchal, it features stellar performances by Lannick Gautry, Stanislas Merhar, Kaaris, Patrick Catalifo, Jean Reno, and Catherine Marchal. Hang tight, because in this article, we discuss what the ending of the film is all about! Rogue City Plot Synopsis Richard Vronski is a member of the Anti-Gang Brigade, and while he may employ some unconventional methods, he seems to get the results they need....

ABC’s’ 20/20′ segment on the disappearance and murder of Mandy Stavik is nothing less than shocking. In 1989, when DNA profiling was relatively new, this case used it to see no predictable outcome for a long time—28 years. It took that much time for the police investigators to find someone whose DNA matched the one found on Stavik’s body. The case that jilted the whole of Whatcom County is still a painful memory for them....

In Netflix’s ‘Dubai Bling,’ Danya Mohammed is introduced as Marwan-Al-Awadhi, AKA DJ Bliss’ wife. However, she has also made a name for herself as a popular vlogger, entrepreneur, and social media star. While Danya faced several struggles to establish her own identity and juggle her career along with her family, she has managed to reinvent herself as a brand in itself and has thousands of followers online. Naturally, the social media celebrity’s appearance on the reality show has increased her popularity, and fans are now curious to know more about her, especially her net worth....

‘Orphan: First Black’ follows Leena Klammer’s journey from a mental institution to America, where she becomes a part of the Albright family’s life. The psychological horror film directed by William Brent Bell is a prequel to the 2009 film ‘Orphan‘ and expands upon the backstory of Esther/Leena. Given that film is set before the original movie, viewers must be curious to learn more about its time period and geographical setting. If you are looking for answers in those regards, here is everything you need to know about when and where ‘Orphan: First Black’ is set....

ABC News’ ‘20/20: The Wicked’ chronicles the terrifying story of two 12-year-olds stabbing their 12-year-old friend to please a fictional internet character known as the Slender Man. Anissa Weier and Morgan Geyser were determined to be suffering from mental illness when they stabbed their friend, Payton Leutner, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, in May 2014. They were sentenced to years in mental institutions as part of their plea deals. So what is the story of Anissa and Morgan?...

Name one good family drama without scandals or secrets. We bet you wouldn’t have been able to come up with anything since that is the main attraction of the genre: scandalous secrets and secretive scandals. OWN’s ‘Greenleaf’ is a family drama series that promises both of those things, in a truly grand fashion thanks to the upper-class family that the show focuses on. The series revolves around the titular family which is headed by James Greenleaf, who is a Bishop....

Based on the events of the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue, Netflix’s ‘Thai Cave Rescue’ is a Thai/American adventure drama series created by Michael Russell Gunn and Dana Ledoux Miller. Set in the summer of 2018, it revolves around a Thai youth soccer team called the Wild Boars and their assistant coach, all of whom get trapped inside a flooded cave due to heavy rainfall for two weeks. The show dramatically depicts the global rescue effort that the entrapment of the 12 boys and the coach causes....

Hallmark’s ‘Nikki & Nora: Sister Sleuths’ is a mystery drama film directed by Kevin Fair. The screenplay is written by Marcy Holland and is based on a story by Dianne Dixon. It follows two fraternal twin sisters, Nikki and Nora, who have become estranged in their adulthood. Nora is a successful lawyer, while Nikki is a struggling actress. However, after the sisters inherit a small detective agency, the two are forced to become a part of each other’s lives....

Apple TV+’s drama series ‘Shantaram’ follows Lindsay Ford AKA Lin, an Australian robber who arrives in the Indian city of Bombay upon escaping from prison. Right after stepping into the city, Lin encounters Prabhu, a local guide who helps him with anything and everything. The two of them get closer when Lin starts to live with Prabhu in Sagar Wada. The Australian, during his stay at the place, witnesses Prabhu’s feelings for Parvati, who runs a tea stall in the slum with her mother....

Netflix’s ‘The Midnight Club’ follows the story of a group of teenagers who share horror stories with each other every night. They are all residents of Brightcliffe, a hospice for terminally ill kids. While most patients there have to live with their illness until they succumb to it, there are times, though rare, when some walk out feeling better than they had when they arrived there. It is the story of one such girl that entices Ilonka to visit Brightcliffe....

SPONSORED LINKS Based on Gregory Mcdonald’s eponymous 1976 novel, ‘Confess, Fletch’ is a crime comedy movie that follows the titular character as he tries to prove his innocence when his name gets linked to a crime. Directed by Greg Mottola, the murder mystery features some hilarious performances from a talented cast comprising Jon Hamm, Lorenza Izzo, Kyle MacLachlan, John Slattery, and Marcia Gay Harden. If you like to scratch your head with mystery movies and have a good laugh simultaneously, you must be eager to learn more about ‘Confess, Fletch,’ including where you can watch it....

‘Departure’ is a drama mini-series that follows Kendra Malley, an incident investigator, and her team as they try to uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of Flight 716 over the Atlantic Ocean. Everyone knows that Kendra is the best woman for the job. But will impedance from higher-ups and problems on the home front hinder her ability to actually bring the conspiracy to light? Is Departure Based On a True Story?...

SPONSORED LINKS Loosely based on ‘Ferruccio Lamborghini. La storia ufficiale’ by Tonino Lamborghini, ‘Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend’ is a biographical drama movie that follows the life of one of the most iconic entrepreneurs, Ferruccio Lamborghini, as he establishes his legacy by designing and building Lamborghini cars. Written and directed by Robert Moresco, the sports drama film features stellar performances from a talented ensemble cast, comprising Frank Grillo, Mira Sorvino, Gabriel Byrne, Eliana Jones, and Romano Reggiani....

Dan Gilroy’s directorial debut, ‘Nightcrawler,’ centers on a seemingly amoral freelance TV news cameraman (aka nightcrawler) named Lou. He has a knack for hunting down fresh crime scenes and then shooting them on his camera to earn big bucks by selling them to hungry news channels. Psychologically rich and narratively intense, ‘Nightcrawler’ is a gripping neo-noir that is further elevated by Jake Gyllenhaal‘s brilliant performance. ‘Nightcrawler’ doesn’t come with the “based on a true story” tag, but you’ll be surprised to know that it’s very grounded to real life....

In mid-October 2008, the city of Livingston in Kentucky woke up to the barbaric murder of 3 children and the rape and attempted murder of their mother, Kristy Frensley. The brutality of the crime was such that it even left the emergency workers and the law enforcement officers responding to the scene, shaken to their core. The methodic viciousness of the crime and the emotionless expressions of the perpetrator, ex-soldier Kevin Dunlap, enraged the whole state....