With Netflix’s ‘The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11’ living up to its title in every way imaginable, we get a complete insight into the actualities of bioterrorism within the US back in 2001. After all, whether it be the use of postal services to mail infected letters, the false leads followed by the FBI, or the suspected hand of Bruce Edwards Ivins in the matter, it covers every aspect....
‘Monarch‘ is a musical drama series created by Melissa London Hilfers that revolves around the Roman family, who have built a dynasty in the country music business. After the death of their matriarch, Dottie Roman, the Roman siblings, Nancy, Luke, and Gigi, are thrust into the spotlight. In the process, viewers learn more about their personal lives, and Gigi’s relationship with her partner will raise questions in the audience’s mind about her sexuality....
Netflix’s ‘Entrapped’ begins with the murder of a young man who’d been a part of a cult called The Family. As the investigation into his death moves forward, it is revealed that the case might be connected to the sudden and unsolved disappearance of the boy’s girlfriend, which happened seven years ago. Conceived by Baltasar Kormákur, the story also focuses on other elements, the most prominent of them being the dispute between the cult and a biker gang, both of whom have been fighting over a piece of land....
Starring Denzel Washington, ‘Man on Fire’ is an action-thriller that follows the story of a man who serves as the bodyguard of a nine-year-old girl. When she is kidnapped by the Mexican mafia, he embarks on a killing spree where anyone who had anything to do with the kidnapping is made to pay for it. The film balances the intense action with the emotional bond between the bodyguard and the little girl....
Netflix’s ‘The Playlist’ is a Swedish drama series that follows an aspiring entrepreneur named Daniel Ek. As the music industry tries its best to combat the plague of piracy and keep its financials secure, Ek comes up with a unique solution to the problem. His idea of a legal music streaming service starts taking shape with the help of Ek’s business partner Martin Lorentzon. Though initially met with resistance, Ek soon starts to revolutionize everything within the music industry and how it operates....
Directed by Tom Shell, ‘The Pom Pom Murders’ is a murder mystery film that follows the story of a pro cheerleader as she tries to prove that her boyfriend did not murder his ex-girlfriend and uncover the real killer behind the cheerleader murders. In the movie, a pro basketball player is falsely accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, and when his current girlfriend digs for the real truth of the murders, she puts her own life in danger as well....
Set in Nepal, amidst the snow-clad Himalayas, ‘Unnchai’ is a Hindi-language film that narrates the story of three friends above the age of 65 who take a trek to the Everest Base Camp. Directed by Sooraj Bartajya, the film is one of its kind with evergreen actors such as Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, and Boman Irani. ‘Unnchai’ (translated as height) is more than any other adventure movie; it’s about courage, friendship, life, and the search for freedom....
Luca Guadagnino’s ‘We Are Who We Are’ is a coming-of-age drama set in gorgeous Italy. The series is an eight-episode long experience that is meant to immerse viewers in the lives of American families living on a military base in Italy. The show is a striking exploration of identity, gender, sexuality, and teenagehood and deals with themes of self-discovery and self-acceptance. The series stars Jack Dylan Grazer, Jordan Kristine Seamon, Chloe Sevigny, Alice Braga, Scott Mescudi, and Spence Moore II, among others....
By October 2018, Ashley Manfre had been trying to keep James Corpus from contacting her continuously. By then, James’ behavior marked the end of a years-long friendship. Netflix’s ‘I Am a Stalker: Extreme Best Friends’ delves into what James did in the time leading up to his arrest and how the authorities later learned of a stunning conspiracy to have Ashley killed. So, let’s find out more about what happened then, shall we?...
Investigation Discovery’s ‘No One Can Hear You Scream: Fight Like a Mother’ follows the brutal crimes committed by Jimmy Joe Winters, Donald Peterson, and Adam “Travis” McVeay in Arkansas in December 1991. The trio was involved in not only the horrific rape of single mother Christi Flynn but also the brutal homicide of another salvage yard owner, Matt Breedlove. They were eventually apprehended and brought to justice, yet the irreversible damage had already been done....
In December 2007, what seemed like a horrific murder-suicide rocked the city of Quitman, Texas. Nichole Payne, a young mother, was found dead with her teenage son, Austin. A complex investigation followed, with the authorities concluding that the scene was staged. NBC News’ ‘Dateline: House of Horrors’ focuses on how the police zeroed in on the actual perpetrator and what happened after. So, let’s find out more then, shall we?...
In May 2008, Michael “Shane” Hill was found dead at a farm in what was thought to be an accident. But as the authorities dug deeper, evidence pointed to a conclusion far more sinister. The second half of Investigation Discovery’s ‘Deadly Affairs: Betrayed By Love: Sinful Nature’ has the viewers find out why Shane was murdered and how the people responsible were brought to justice. So, let’s find out what happened then, shall we?...
A sudden shooting in Merced, California, led to the death of a pregnant Tatyanna Lopez in April 2021. However, an inquiry revealed that she wasn’t even the intended target of the attack; she was only in the wrong place at the wrong time. The first half of Investigation Discovery’s ‘In Pursuit with John Walsh: Collateral Damage’ chronicles what led to the crime and the authorities’ efforts to capture the person they believed was responsible....
‘Dateline‘ is one show that fans of true crime are all too familiar with. The well-researched and detailed reports often bring to the surface some rather gruesome crimes to ever have transpired in the country. In ’10 Minutes of Sunset,’ the homicide of a dentist is explored. The murder-for-hire plot was orchestrated by the victim’s boyfriend’s ex, and in this article, we take a look at where the accomplices are today....
Created by Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese (the makers of ‘Dark‘), ‘1899‘ is a riveting sci-fi TV series on Netflix. When a passenger ship traveling from London to New York receives signals from a missing ship called Prometheus, it takes a detour to rescue the vessel that went adrift four months ago. Strange and unexplainable events start to occur, and chaos ensues. Most of the story is set aboard the ships amidst the endless waters of the ocean....
History Channel’s ‘Alone: Frozen’ is a survival TV series that pits together six of the ‘Alone‘ veterans from previous seasons and tests their survival skills for the second time. The contestants are dropped in a secluded location where winter takes over, cold winds and rainfall take turns, and some dangerous cold-weather predators lurk in the wilderness, especially the polar bears. For 50 days, they must survive in these extreme conditions, said to be worse than any other season of ‘Alone....
We all have days when we agonize everything and feel extremely low. It’s on days like these when we need a quick motivational fix through uplifting movies like ‘Hope Ranch’ (originally titled as ‘Riding Faith’). ‘Hope Ranch’ centers around Rebecca and her rebellious young daughter, Grace, who still struggles to get over the death of her father. Adding more heft to Rebecca’s problems is the fact that the family ranch they hold so close to their hearts is about to be closed....
With Netflix’s slate of diverse international programming, cultural globetrotting has taken a whole new meaning. While some of the shows and movies on its ever-growing catalog of foreign dramas are only confined to the taste of locals, there are others that can be enjoyed by pretty much anyone in the world. A new addition to this is ‘The Trial’, or ‘Il Processo’, an Italian legal drama that revolves around the murder of a 17-year-old girl....
‘Penny Dreadful: City of Angels‘ is a spin-off to the extremely popular and acclaimed supernatural television series, ‘Penny Dreadful.’ The Showtime series tells a story steeped in racial history while evoking supernatural themes at the same time. The show uses Mexican folklore as an entryway into the unknown. The show revolves around a Mexican-American family living in Los Angeles in 1938 and uses various actual historical events to weave a powerful narrative....
Directed by Sally El Hosaini, Netflix’s biographical film ‘The Swimmers’ revolves around Syrian sisters Yusra and Sara Mardini, who aspire to compete in the Olympics. The two swimmers get forced to leave their country when the Syrian civil war threatens their family. Yusra and Sara team up with their cousin Nizar Mardini and leave for Turkey, from where they try to travel to Greece in a dinghy. When the boat starts to sink, Yusra and Sara even start swimming to the land....
