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Created by José Ignacio Valenzuela, ‘High Heat’ (also known as ‘Donde Hubo Fuego’) is a Netflix Spanish-language Mexican telenovela thriller series. The story revolves around Poncho (Iván Amozurrutia), a young firefighter trying to figure out who killed his brother among other members of his unit at a station in a Mexico City neighborhood. There, much to his surprise, he finds love and camaraderie along with danger and dread as his secret investigation progresses....

Directed by Rachel Annette Helson, Lifetime’s ‘Live Your Best Death’ is a riveting thriller movie that explores the consequences of overly trusting someone else without verifying who they are. It follows Kristin, who starts consulting Life Coach Ashley to get herself back on track following a difficult time. Soon her circumstances improve, and she feels grateful for the latter’s presence in her life. But just as the two women bond and become friends, Kristin stumbles upon Ashley’s past and realizes that she hides secrets that may prove fatal for everyone....

Directed by Noah Baumbach, Netflix’s drama film ‘White Noise’ follows the couple Jack and Babette Gladney, who lives a mundane life together in a quiet town named Blacksmith. Jack and Babette’s world turns upside down when a Nyodene D explosion startles their town, kickstarting the “airborne toxic event.” The couple and their children try to run away from the town, only to get stuck amid the commotion the event causes. The film progresses through the aftermath of the event as Jack deals with immense fear of death due to his exposure to a toxic cloud that gets formed after the explosion....

As a competition series following 12 players as they face a set of challenges with the hopes of adding money to a prize pot that only one will ultimately win, Netflix’s ‘The Mole‘ is unlike any other. After all, there is a twist — the contestants almost always have to work together to truly be successful, but there’s a secret saboteur in their midst whose sole aim is to subtly stunt every effort....

Fox’s ‘Monarch‘ is a family drama series about the Romans, the leading family in the country music business. The series slowly uncovers the family’s dark secrets after the death of their matriarch, Dottie Roman. In the fifth episode, titled ‘Death and Christmas,’ the Romans gather to shoot their annual Christmas special. However, the family members face individual troubles that hurt production. Meanwhile, Albie searches for answers about Dottie’s mysterious blackmailers. If you wish to catch up on the episode’s events and ending, here is everything you need to know about the ending of ‘Monarch’ episode 5!...

ABC’s ‘20/20’ shifts its focus on a case that not only startled the whole of Illinois but also the whole nation. This happened when Brendt Christensen was found guilty of kidnapping and murdering a Chinese visiting scholar at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, named Yingying Zhang. She was caught entering a black Saturn Astra, by the street surveillance camera, on 9 June 2017, which also happened to be the last time anyone saw her alive....

The 2009 ethylene glycol poisoning homicide of 65-year-old Raymond “Ray” Kotomski is honestly one that shocked the entire nation to its very core owing to its sheer unenigmatic heinousness. After all, as profiled in NBC’s ‘Dateline: Something Sweet,’ his estranged second wife, Teresa Bowers Lovin Kotomski, turned out to be responsible in order to walk away with an insurance payout. Yet for now, if you simply wish to learn more about some of the loudest voices in connection to this matter — Ray’s kind, loving three adult children — we’ve got the necessary details for you....

Investigation Discovery’s ‘Fear Thy Neighbor’ lives up to its title in every way imaginable by exploring those harrowing cases wherein seemingly petty feuds in a community just go way too far. Thus, of course, its season 8 episode 11, ‘Under Surveillance,’ chronicling the way a single man named Jason Lane Clark managed to terrorize almost everyone around him for years, is no different. So now, if you wish to learn more about this suburban Dalraida native of Montgomery, Alabama — with a particular focus on his past offenses as well as current standing — we’ve got you covered....

Created by Liz Feldman, Netflix’s ‘Dead to Me‘ is a black comedy series that focuses on the friendship between a widowed mother named Jen Harding and a free-spirited woman named Judy Hale. The former is a professional real estate agent and resorts to anger and resentment to channel her grief and sorrows. In season 3, the main focus is on Judy’s former fiance, Steve’s murder case, which is strangely connected to her and Jen....

Directed by Adrian Teh, Netflix’s ‘The Assistant’ is a Malaysian action thriller movie that follows Zafik, who gets imprisoned despite being innocent of the crime he is accused of. After serving a 10-year sentence, he finally gets the taste of freedom again, only to discover that his wife and son were murdered while he was in prison. To get back up on his feet, Zafik starts working for the local crime boss Dato Sam Lee, with the hunger for revenge constantly in the back of his mind....

Directed by Kristoffer Nyholm (‘The Killing’), ‘The Vanishing’ is a psychological thriller film is based on a real incident. In 1900, three keepers, who were supposed to man the lighthouse of Flannan Isles on Eilean Mòr off the west coast of Scotland, vanished without a trace. This mystery remains unsolved to date, but the movie ‘The Vanishing’ does a great job of encapsulating one version of the events in the portrayal....

The tenth season of Bravo’s ‘Below Deck‘ introduced viewers to several crewmates from the luxurious yacht St. David. This included the charismatic Hayley De Sola Pinto, whose personality and skillset made her one of the favorites among the viewers. The reality show revolves around the people working on some of the most beautiful yachts in the world and how the ship is run. While on the show, Hayley captured the hearts of many....

With Netflix’s ‘Buying Beverly Hills’ living up to its title in every way imaginable, we get a true insight into the lives of the realtors serving at one of the most high-end brokerages, The Agency. You might have actually already heard of this firm, considering the fact its Founder-CEO is none other than real estate mogul Mauricio Umansky, the husband to Bravo reality star Kyle Richards. Though their daughters are/can be a big part of it as well since it’s a family business — so now, let’s find out whether Sophia Umansky has resolved to follow in these footsteps or not, shall we?...

Portrayed by Minka Kelly, Dawn Granger or Dove is one of the most important characters in HBO Max’s ‘Titans.’ Introduced in season 1, she becomes one of the main characters in season 2. Dawn is originally from London. As a child, she suffered abuse at the hands of her father. She later broke his arm and decided to move to Washington, D.C. Her mother, Marie, was killed in the same accident that also took the life of Hank Hall’s brother, Don....

Netflix’s ‘From Scratch’ follows the story of Amy Wheeler, who leaves behind what is considered a safe and secure career to pursue her dreams in a different country. She was all set to study law, but her love for art made her move to Florence, Italy, for a few months and study it instead. Here, she not only decides to completely dedicate herself to a career as an artist but also meets the love of her life, whose artwork is exhibited through the food he makes....

Netflix’s ‘1899‘ is a sci-fi series that revolves around the events aboard Kerberos, a steamship sailing from the Old World to the New World. The vessel has numerous migrants from various parts of Europe who want to settle in America. However, when Kerberos crosses paths with Prometheus, a ship that had disappeared four months ago, all their hopes and plans are quashed. Created by Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese (the makers of ‘Dark’), ‘1899’ is a mind-bending tale that combines the sci-fi and mystery-thriller genres....

For many, the resurgence of anti-immigrant sentiments can not only be infuriating but also very psychologically impairing. And that’s the reason why movies that highlight the struggles of immigrant life are very crucial. The movies belonging to the subgenre give us a glimpse of the struggles of the immigrant community and also help us realize how, fundamentally, global movement weaves and strengthens the very fabrics of our society. Netflix’s ‘Adú’ is another film that attempts to encapsulate immigration and migrant experience....

Created by Lisa McGee, Netflix’s ‘Derry Girls’ is a British teen show set in the Northern Irish city of Derry. The series takes place in the early 1990s and revolve around a group of friends- Erin Quinn, her cousin Orla McCool, and friends Clare Devlin, Michelle Mallon, and James Maguire. Navigating the last years of their school lives, the five teenagers are adversely affected by the ongoing conflict in the region about Northern Ireland’s position within the United Kingdom....

Despite being a little tediously homily with its faith-centric themes, ‘Hope Ranch‘ brings a heartfelt family drama that moves you, inspires you, and eventually leaves you with a lesson or two. The film portrays the tale of a young girl named Grace, who grieves the death of her father. While she’s at it, her mother succumbs under all the pressure that dawns on her. At first, a conflict ensues between the two as Grace refuses to give up on the horse that her father had gifted her, while her mother believes that selling the horse is the only way they can get out of their financial dilemma....

Directed by Mike Barker, Netflix’s thriller film ‘Luckiest Girl Alive’ revolves around Ani Fanelli, a successful New York-based journalist who works in a magazine for women. Ani is accused of being involved in a school shooting by her former schoolmate Dean Barton. Ani, who was gang-raped by Dean and two of his friends, tries to find a way to deal with the accusation and the traumas associated with the horrifying gang rape....