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Directed by Jamie Babbit, ‘The Stand-In’ is a comedy film that tells the story of an actress dissatisfied with her career who trades places with a stand-in after the latter performs community services for evading income tax. The film stars Drew Barrymore in dual roles who has also served as one of the producers under the banner Flower Films. If the film’s characters and situations have made you wonder whether it is based on a true story, here is what we know about it....

Netflix’s ‘Uncorked’ is a coming-of-age drama that explores a father-son relationship in a refreshing and delicious way. The film is simultaneously unusual and regular. But more importantly, it is unusually regular, and that’s exactly where its charm lies. It centers around Elijah, young black man from Memphis, who is passionate about wine, and dreams of being a sommeliar someday. His father, Louis, however, wishes for him to inherit the family barbecue restaurant that has for years helped their community....

Over the past few decades, what happened to Michelle Pulsifer in 1969 has remained a mystery. The little girl seemingly disappeared, with the behavior of her mother, Donna, arousing suspicion in the years that followed. However, in a tragic twist of fate, Michelle was not reported missing despite the best efforts of her father, Richard Sr. “Dick” Pulsifer. NBC News’ ‘Dateline: The Girl in the Little Blue Dress’ focuses on the startling tale of the events leading up to Michelle’s disappearance....

The TLC original reality series ‘My 600-lb Life’ follows a year in the lives of severe and morbidly obese people as they try and work to lose weight in order to live longer and healthier lives. They consult the highly skilled Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, AKA Dr. Now, in the show, who provides them with a personalized weight loss plan that includes a particular diet and exercise routine. Once they can reduce their weights to a recommended point, they may become eligible for necessary surgeries to speed up the weight reduction process....

Based on the Japanese manga series of the same name, ‘Shadows House’ is a mystery supernatural anime that focuses on the titular family of nobles that lives an isolated life within the mountains. All members of the family are assigned a doll when they come of age. Kate, a soft-spoken noble is looked after by a cheerful doll named Emilico, who tries to do her best to keep her master happy despite the differences in their inherent nature itself....

Created by Laura Gibson and Charlie Bennett, Netflix’s ‘Too Hot to Handle,’ is a dating show that welcomes several young men and women on an exotic island to form a deeper connection. According to the rules, the contestants must refrain from sexual activities and try to form a genuine bond. For each broken rule, a certain amount of money is deducted from a massive final prize the cast members will take home....

The documentary, ‘She Walks with Apes,’ sheds much light on the iconic figures Jane Goodall, Biruté Galdikas, and Dian Fossey. The three women who are called the ‘Trimates’ are the embodiment of genuinely understanding the beings on nature. The documentary attempts to provide a fresh glance into the lives of these three and other aspiring young women who too are on a mission to advocate for the lives of primates. The documentary, in this sense, serves as a transition from the old generation of primate advocates to the upcoming generation of women following the same path but in their own different ways....

‘Ammonite’ is a historical romantic drama film by Francis Lee that follows the torrid, all-consuming love affair between Mary Anning (Kate Winslet), a 19th-century paleontologist and fossil collector, and Charlotte Murchison (Saoirse Ronan), a grieving geologist. Charlotte’s husband, Roderick, hires Mary to care for his wife while she recovers from a personal tragedy. Mary is reluctant to take on the job but has no choice other than to accept because of her dwindling finances....

‘Christmas with the Darlings’ follows Jessica (Katrina Law) as she volunteers to help out her boss and his younger brother, Max (Carlo Marks), to look after their nephew and nieces over the Christmas holidays. Jessica and Max do the best they can to keep the children happy and make them feel loved. When the two spend time together with the kids, feelings get stirred as they both reconsider what they want in life....

Reuniting with an ex can go one of two ways. It can either be extremely ugly. Two of you could end up reliving past arguments. Or, it can also be rather eye-opening and…happy. Yes, that does happen sometimes. It is perhaps the passage of time that rights past wrongs or brings some maturity. Or maybe, things didn’t actually end as terribly as one would have imagined. Whatever the case may be, people should only rarely be shut off from one’s lives permanently....

Netflix’s first original Korean series, ‘Kingdom’ follows the life of Crown Prince Lee Chang as he challenges his destiny to save his Kingdom. Set during the Joseon dynasty, the zombie thriller takes place a few years after the Japanese invasions of the Korean Peninsula. When the Crown Prince is informed that his father is no more and he must assume the throne, he senses a political conspiracy and embarks upon a mission to investigate the truth, which leads him to something far more sinister – a mysterious zombie plague that is slowly overtaking his kingdom....

‘Circus of Books,’ directed by Rachel Mason, is a documentary that explores an adult book store that set a record in the history of the gay community in the Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles. At a time when anything related to the LGBT community was frowned upon, this book store went ahead to sell gay porn to its customers. The couple who ran the store, a devout Jewish family, in its most ironic sense, embarks on a journey like never before....

Emily Cooper and Alfie get together in the second season of Netflix’s romantic series ‘Emily in Paris.’ Although Emily’s feelings for Gabriel haven’t evaporated from her heart, she chooses to share her life with Alfie due to the pact she makes with Camille. When the marketing executive discovers that Camille and Gabriel reconciled, she realizes that it is time for her to build a solid relationship with Alfie. The third season of the show depicts the progress Emily and Alfie make as a couple....

Netflix’s crime series ‘Ludik’ revolves around the life of Daan Ludik, the renowned owner of Ludik Furniture and Carpets. Daan uses his furniture store as a front to smuggle diamonds in and out of South Africa. Lilith AKA Lil, Daan’s trusted ally, helps him transfer the diamonds to his client Farhad. When Brigadier Davies starts to unravel the truth about Daan’s diamond smuggling, the latter tries to pin it on Arend Brown, a firearms trafficker....

Netflix has a roster of carefully curated content, meant to satiate every need. Now, the streaming giant is making steady progress in the reality television genre as well, especially with the latest addition, ‘Love is Blind’. Falling in love is always an exciting prospect, full of infinite potential, for better or for worse. Falling in love, on reality television, is all the more exciting. That is what Netflix’s show sets about to prove, as we are introduced to couples who interact with each other, and are then asked to plan their marriages together....

Peacock’s ‘The Independent’ is a political thriller film that is set around the US presidential election and follows a journalist who realizes that the country’s fate can change due to a conspiracy involving a presidential candidate. When an athlete enters the race of the US presidential elections, people wonder if he’ll disrupt the two-party system or just be another independent candidate to lose. As the movie progresses, it is revealed that everyone is asking the wrong questions....

In the Netflix documentary series ‘Harry & Meghan’ the Duke and Duchess of Sussex provide viewers with an insight into their lives within the center of media attention. Not all focus is good, and the amount that the couple received seemingly had a huge impact on the two. In the show, the former senior royal family members tell their life stories and the reasons behind some of their heavily discussed actions....

With Netflix’s ‘The Mole’ being a reboot that lives up to the reputation of its original eponymous ABC production — which ran from 2001 to 2008 — lies, deception, and paranoia take center stage. That’s because it’s a competition series wherein one of the 12 players is a deliberate, producer-picked saboteur whose sole aim is to spark drama as well as subtly stunt the entire extravaganza. Amongst them in this first installment was Sandy Ronquillo, yet she sadly ended up getting eliminated in the fifth episode — so now, if you wish to learn more about her, we’ve got you covered....

In the eighteenth episode of ‘Spy x Family‘ titled ‘Uncle the Private Tutor & Daybreak,’ Anya gets special tutoring from her uncle Yuri. Unfortunately, he also cannot tolerate his niece for long and decides to give up on teaching her anything. With the midterms approaching, Anya decides to study on her own with the hope of helping Loid with his mission. Here’s everything you need to know about the ending of ‘Spy x Family’ episode 18....

With Netflix’s ‘Inside the Mind of a Cat’ delving deep into the true capabilities of the pouncing felines, we get a complete insight into not just their intellect but also their connection with humans. That’s because this adorably gripping yet relatively mellow documentary features both experts and trainers as they blend science with sentiments to showcase cats are no less than any other pet. Amongst them were Maryna and Svitlana Savitsky of the Savitsky Cats — so now, if you wish to learn more about them, their work, as well as their current standing, we’ve got the details for you....