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‘Mile 22′ is a spy action-adventure that keeps you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. The 2018 film tells the story of an elite taskforce code-named Overwatch, which is activated when diplomatic and military methods fail to produce a conclusive result. They are led by child prodigy turned experienced CIA agent James Silva (Mark Wahlberg) serves as their supervising officer. The film is predominantly set in the fictional Southeast Asian country of Indocarr (based on Indonesia)....

‘Notes For My Son’ is a beautiful and heartfelt Argentinian family drama on Netflix that centers around a woman who has terminal cancer and uses her last few days to write a poignant tale of love and life from her own experiences in a notebook that she intends on leaving behind for her 4-year-old son who can know her when he grows up. When the doctors say that they cannot do anything other than making her final days a little bit comfortable, cancer-stricken Maria Vasquez asks her loving husband to bring her a notebook to write in....

Netflix’s ‘Ozark’ follows the story of a man who launders money for a Mexican drug cartel. He has been doing it for years, but it is after he, and the cartel, discovers that his partner has been skimming money that things take a dangerous turn for him and his family. The story is set is the Lake of the Ozarks and the Byrde family becomes the focus of it. Marty Byrde comes up with ingenious ways to do his job and he is helped by his wife, who exhibits a unique talent for the job, and even his children....

‘Power’ is a crime drama centered around the James St. Patrick, aka Ghost, a drug dealer who wants to turn his nightclub (a front for money laundering) into a legitimate business. It chronicles the hardships he faces as he makes his dreams come true against the backdrop of violence, a failing marriage, and revenge. Is Power Based on a True Story? Power is loosely based on a true story. Courtney Kemp, in collaboration with 50 Cent (whose real name is Curtis Jackson), created and produced the show....

When it originally came out in 1988, ’Willow’ received mixed reviews from the critics and was a modest box-office success, earning $137.5 million against a $35 million budget. However, the film became increasingly more popular as the years went by and is now widely regarded as a perfect example of a quintessential 1980s fantasy film. The plot revolves around Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis), a Nelwyn (dwarf) sorcerer who embarks on a great journey along with mercenary Madmartigan (Val Kilmer) to protect Elora Danan, the child with the mark of prophecy....

In July 1998, simmering tensions in a family reached a point of no return when Lisa Carlson, a mother of two, was murdered in Washington. The authorities soon began to suspect her then-husband, Daniel, and his mother, Carol. Investigation Discovery’s ‘The 1990s: The Deadliest Decade: A House in the Woods’ focuses on the lengthy inquiry into Lisa’s death and the evidence used to bring the killers to justice. So, let’s find out what happened then, shall we?...

On Netflix’s ‘Fugitive: The Curious Case of Carlos Ghosn,’ the viewers learn of the accusations leveled against Carlos Ghosn, the head of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, before his arrest in Japan in November 2018. But more than a year after being taken into custody, Carlos made a bold escape from the country. It was later revealed that Michael Taylor, a former US Special Forces member planned the escape and ensured it was completed without hiccups....

Residents of Missouri were shocked when Rita Politte was found brutally murdered in her mobile home in December 1998. What’s more, the complex investigation led the police to the most unexpected individual, leaving the victim’s family and friends in utter disbelief. ‘48 Hours: The Case Against Michael Politte’ details this tricky case and tries to comprehend the events leading up to Rita’s tragic demise. In addition, it delves into a surprising twist nearly two decades later that changed everything....

In 2005, the disappearance of beloved high-school teacher Tara Grinstead sent shockwaves through the town of Ocilla, Georgia. For twelve years, the cops and private investigators tried to uncover the truth and bring the case to its deserved conclusion, but nothing came of it. Eventually, a breakthrough tip came around, and two men were arrested in relation to the Tara case. A man named Ryan Duke was accused of the crime....

Inspired by the Andrés Escobar murder case, Netflix’s ‘The Final Score’ (original title ‘Goles en Contra’) is a Colombian sports biographical series created by Pablo Gonzalez and C.S. Prince that centers upon one of Colombia’s most beloved defenders, Andrés Escobar. Apart from focusing on the rise and fall of the soccer player, the narrative also revolves around the complicated and tense relationship between several Colombian professional soccer players and drug cartels during the 80s and 90s....

Netflix’s ‘Outer Banks’ is a teen drama that focuses on a treasure hunt. The show follows the story of some teenagers who discover that their town holds the answer to a centuries-old mystery. After a hurricane leaves their town in shambles, they go out into the water and chance upon a boat that had seen better days. On some investigation, they find a clue that opens up another box of mysteries....

Directed by McG (‘Charlie’s Angels’, ‘This Means War’), ‘The Babysitter: Killer Queen’ is the second entry in the popular comedy horror/slasher franchise ‘The Babysitter’. After the huge success of the first film, it was only a matter of time that they made another one. A gorefest with attractive young adults as stars and a bare-boned plot, ‘The Babysitter: Killer Queen’ has all the makings of a future classic. McG and Scott Henriksen, the Director of Photography, have done a masterful job in bringing the script’s inherently violent and grimdark aspects to the fore....

‘Cursed’ is a fantasy drama full of magic and supernatural elements. It keeps us engaged with its exciting story and introduces us to the characters that we immediately come to like. But in doing so, it also gives us the villains that make our stomach turn. If it focuses on the love and humor between the characters, it also focuses on the savagery and brutality of the antagonists. We get the first glimpse of the villain of the season in the first episode....

Throughout the different versions and installments of Netflix’s ‘Love is Blind‘ that have aired as of writing, only one individual has left us completely flabbergasted — US season 3’s Andrew Liu. After all, it wasn’t that his behavior toward his prospective life partner in the “pods” was out of bounds, rude, or infuriating; it was the fact he seemingly was not even there for the right reasons. That’s why the show’s creators reportedly did invite him to the reunion special to maybe explain his side of the story, but he didn’t show up; so let’s find out more about it and him, shall we?...

‘Smile’ is a psychological horror film that revolves around Dr. Rose Cotter, who gets cursed after she witnesses Laura kill herself while smiling at Rose. Joel is one of the officers investigating the case and asks Rose to describe the events. Joel also happens to be Rose’s ex-partner, creating a sense of discomfort between the two. Soon, Rose sees people with creepy smiles and experiences strange things. Rose starts acting erratically and tries to explain what is happening to her....

Between 1984 and 1991, authorities in League City, Texas, recovered the bodies of four women who had all gone missing from around the area. Their remains were actually located mere meters away in a stretch of land along Calder Road, resulting in the place to soon be given the moniker “The Texas Killing Fields.” Netflix’s ‘Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields’ thus chronicles every aspect of this matter, including the enigmatic disappearance and death of Donna Gonsoulin Prudhomme....

CBS’ ‘The Equalizer’ revolves around Robyn McCall, a former CIA Agent turned vigilante who fights for justice in New York City and protects the city from external threats. The series is a reboot of the 1985 series of the same name and presents an updated take on the classic action thriller with Queen Latifah starring as Robyn McCall. In the series, Robyn receives guidance and help from William Bishop (Chris Noth), the former CIA director and Robyn’s close friend who fronts a private security company....

Directed by Christie Will Wolf, Lifetime’s ‘A Dangerous Affair’ is a romantic thriller movie that revolves around pilates instructor Amélie Didot, who moves to a new city after a painful divorce and starts her own studio. As her business starts flourishing, she soon finds herself in a passionate relationship with a British media mogul, journalist Pierce Dalton. However, his ex-girlfriend Fran Gibbons is still obsessed with him and is determined to get back with the journalist, no matter the cost....

Portrayed by Ainsley Seiger, Jet Slootmaekers is an important character in ‘Law & Order: Organized Crime.’ Introduced in season 1, she is an NYPD detective and part of the Organized Crime Control Bureau. As arguably the most tech-savvy team member, Jet handles computer and information-related matters. In the pilot episode of the series, she works with Elliot Stabler on the Sacha Lenski case and finds a storage company operated by Richard Wheatley....

Lifetime’s ‘Faith Under Fire’ tells a story that is so fantastical that you might think it is fictional. Not all heroes wear capes. Some just save the day with nerves of steel and a degree of empathy that makes them human. The movie narrates Antoinette Tuff’s story. Tuff ended up saving the lives of hundreds of people when she convinced a deranged gunman to not attack an elementary school. When the gunman entered the school, it went on lockdown, and this woman found herself facing a potential killer....