With Anthony Hopkins, Colin Farrell, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Abbie Cornish in the lead roles, ‘Solace’ is a mystery thriller film that revolves around a psychic doctor John Clancy who sees people’s past, future, and traumas and gets an insight into their lives. This ability comes particularly handy when the FBI seeks his help to find a serial killer who leaves no evidence or DNA that can be traced back to him....
‘The Great British Bake Off,’ AKA ‘The Great British Baking Show,’ is a British cooking show that invites amateur bakers from across Britain to compete against each other and show the world what they are made of. The contestants must pass through three challenges based on a set theme each week. One of the competitors is awarded the title of Star Baker, while one other has to go home. After several grueling rounds, the ultimate winner is chosen out of the three finalists....
Created by Steven Knight of the ‘Peaky Blinders’ fame, ‘See’ is an Apple TV+ dystopian action-drama series. In the 21st century, most of humanity perishes because of a virus. The descendants of those who survive lose their sense of sight. ‘See’ tells the story of a world where the sense of sight has become the stuff of legend. In rare instances, when children are born with sight, they are considered the result of witchcraft by the prevalent religion of the world....
Last night after ‘La La Land’ had lost Best Picture award to ‘Moonlight’ in an utter fiasco, I read a quote that struck a chord with me. It goes: “There’s something so La La Land about La La Land not actually winning in the end”. In some sort of strange, mystical way, the film — especially its director Damien Chazelle — suffered the same fate as its two lead protagonists: of not all dreams coming true....
HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ tells the story of the brutal civil war between two factions of the ruling Targaryen dynasty. The series is based on certain sections from George R. R. Martin’s 2018 book ‘Fire & Blood’ and is a prequel to ‘Game of Thrones.’ It depicts Targaryens at the height of their power, being the only family in the world that possesses dragons, and how their own actions set off the beginning of their end....
TLC’s ‘My 600-lb Life’ documents the efforts and challenges of morbidly obese persons striving to drop their extra weight, which is around 600 pounds, in hopes of living a healthy life. The series shows several stages of these journeys, during which the individuals make strict dietary adjustments to attain their ideal weight. They must adhere to the process under the direction of Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, AKA Dr. Now, and his precisely designed diet and workouts before being authorized for weight-reduction surgery....
The hit Canadian TV series, ‘Coroner’ follows the story of former ER doctor Jenny Cooper as she shifts base to Toronto to start a new job as a chief coroner after the death of her husband. Jenny Cooper is not your standard genius crime-solver like so many others in this genre. She is not a coroner who also happens to be a regular person. She is a regular person (with messed up personal life) who happens to be a coroner....
AMC’s hit series ‘Fear The Walking Dead,’ the spin-off of the long-running ‘The Walking Dead,’ tells the story of how a group of people adapts to a world struck by a zombie apocalypse. came about, Season 1 set during the first days of the virus outbreak. ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ (or FTWD) starts off by relaying events that happened months before Rick Grimes woke up from his coma in ‘The Walking Dead....
‘Dying To Be You’ (which originally was titled ‘Poison Pen Pal’) is a Lifetime thriller film directed by Danny J. Boyle and written by Lisa Di Trolio. Lifetime is always coming up with exciting new thrillers, each of which has a unique plot and some brilliant performances, and ‘Dying To Be You’ also looks like a film which is bound to impress you with its originality. Boyle is the man behind a number of successful TV movies over the years like ‘The Babysitter’, ‘Undercover Cheerleader’, ‘Best Friend’s Betrayal’, and others....
Part of Hallmark’s ‘Countdown to Christmas’ line-up, ‘Five More Minutes: Moments Like These’ is a romantic movie set against the backdrop of the holiday season. Directed by Kevin Fair, the film revolves around a young widow whose Christmas wish unexpectedly comes true. Kaitlyn relocates to Los Angeles with her young son Adam in hopes of a new beginning after losing her husband unexpectedly one Christmas Eve. As a single mother, Kaitlyn worries about her son, Adam, who is becoming more reclusive and wishes he could have just five more minutes with his dad....
Directed by Pierre Morel (renowned director of ‘Taken’) and based on a story from Luc Besson (famed writer/director of ‘La Femme Nikita’ and ‘The Fifth Element’), ‘From Paris With Love’ came bearing laudable credentials. A buddy-cop movie with a twist, the movie fell flat with theatrical audiences but has since found its home on Netflix. It portrays Reese, a rookie CIA agent with a strict moral code looking to rise through the ranks....
Based on James Lee Burke’s short story ‘Winter Light,’ ‘God’s Country’ is a mystery thriller movie co-written and directed by Julian Higgins. It follows Sandra, a college professor who moves from New Orleans to the remote mountains of the American West. Everything is going normal in her life until she catches two hunters trespassing on her property. After the confrontation, Sandra is haunted and frightened as she sights the duo regularly around her house, which pulls her into an escalating battle of will with deadly consequences....
A sequel to ‘Lost Bullet‘ (‘Balle Perdue’), Netflix’s ‘Lost Bullet 2: Back for More’ (originally titled ‘Balle Perdue 2’) is a French crime thriller film that is set right after the events of the original installment of the franchise. Lino and Julia take matters into their own hands and join forces to form the new narcotic unit, following Charras’ death. Now that he has cleared his name, his determination and hunger for vengeance drive him to continue to go after the corrupt cops who are responsible for killing his brother and mentor....
Written and directed by Renato De Maria, Netflix’s ‘Robbing Mussolini’ (originally titled ‘Rapiniamo il Duce’) is an Italian crime comedy movie set around World War II‘s conclusion. The narrative revolves around a Milanese wartime entrepreneur who decides to form a group of misfits and resistance fighters to stage a next-to-impossible heist. The band of rogues’ mission is to break into the titular character’s headquarters and steal all his treasure from him....
Investigation Discovery’s ‘Deadly Affairs: Betrayed By Love: Dead Silent’ follows the gruesome and brutal murder of a deaf woman named Darlene VanderGiesen in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in February 2006. The 42-year-old was dismembered by her killer, and her body parts were found months apart in two separate locations by law enforcement officials. The episode takes the viewers through the investigative process which led to the capturing of the perpetrator. If you are intrigued and want to know more about the case as well as the identity and current whereabouts of the killer, we’ve you covered....
Showtime’s ‘George and Tammy’ follows the story of the two country singers who became the most successful artists in the genre. They walked a good part of this journey together and were deeply connected with each from the beginning. The TV show is a retelling of their time together. While, in the beginning, it all feels like a fairytale story, the truth starts to set in as George and Tammy get to know each other’s difficult parts....
‘13 Reasons Why’ is a teen drama that follows the story of a boy, named Clay, who receives a bunch of tapes from a girl, named Hannah, two weeks after she commits suicide. The series focuses on the issues of bullying, mental illness, and sexual abuse in teenagers, and the portrayal of these sensitive subject matters has turned it into one of the most popular teen dramas on Netflix. The story hits close to home on a number of levels, which makes us wonder if it is based on a true story?...
Directed by Brian Helgeland, ‘A Knight’s Tale’ is a medieval adventure comedy movie set in 14th Century Europe. The 2001 film follows squire William Thatcher (Heath Ledger), whose master, Sir Ector (Nick Brimble), dies just before his final pass to win a jousting tournament. The former impersonates his late master and wins the competition to gain prize money. However, this gives the young squire and his companions the idea to enter more tournaments under a false identity....
Created by Hannah Carroll Chapman, Ben Gannon, and Michael Jenkins, ‘Heartbreak High’ is a Netflix teen-drama series. The story revolves around the students of Hartley high. After a mural insinuating secret hook-ups among various students is discovered, the school decides to set up a mandatory sex-ed class. Meanwhile, Amerie (Ayesha Madon), the alleged author of the mural, discovers that she is now the class outcast. She finds new friends in outsiders Quinni and Darren and begins an earnest attempt to fix her reputation....
Patrick “Paddy” Considine, a British actor and a household name in the entertainment industry, got his first opportunity to appear in a feature film when his friend from college, Shane Meadows, offered him a role in the 1999 film ‘A Room For Romeo Bass.’ Since then, Paddy never looked back, and after a handful of minor roles, he even became a part of major productions like the 2005 film ‘Cinderella Man,’ ‘The Bourne Ultimatum,’ ‘The Cry of the Owl,’ and ‘Blitz....
