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Since the first season of NBC’s medical series ‘Chicago Med,’ Marlyne Barrett’s Maggie Lockwood is an integral part of the narrative of the show. Maggie’s storylines, that range from her breast cancer to her reunion with her daughter Vanessa, have enthralled and captivated the viewers over the years. The eighth season of the show follows another chapter of Maggie’s life. She looks unwell and not at her best physically, alarming the viewers who had to witness her fight against cancer a few seasons back....

Directed by Daniel Markowicz, ’Lesson Plan’ (also known as ‘Plan lekcji’) is a Polish action-thriller film streaming on Netflix. The story follows Damian Nowicki (Piotr Witkowski), an undercover police officer and martial artist who loses his wife after the gang he has been investigating finds out who he is. The ensuing grief sends him spiraling out of control as he tries to find a modicum of solace at the bottom of his drinking glass....

‘Prodigal Son’ is a crime drama series revolving around a father-son duo who are irrevocably tied up in the world of crime. As a child, Malcolm Bright (Tom Payne) leads the police into his father, Dr. Martin Whitly’s arrest: the one who is identified as the nefarious serial killer called “The Surgeon” (Michael Sheen). Circumstances oblige Malcolm to work for the New York Police Department, where his past befalls him in a rather unexpected manner....

‘The Stolen’ is a Western movie with a strong female lead. However, unlike most Western movies, ‘The Stolen’ is not set in the American Frontier. Rather, it is set in New Zealand in the 19th century: a place which proves to be equally lawless and trigger-happy. The movie is directed by Niall Johnson and stars Alice Eve in the leading role. The film follows the character of Charlotte Lockton, an English woman who shifts to New Zealand in the 19th century after her marriage....

Lifetime’s ‘Phrogging: Hider in My House’ details the harrowing experiences of people who have encountered unknown and uninvited individuals in their houses, thus threatening their safety. The episode ‘Stranger Danger’ features Heidi Lane, who recounts how she felt violated when her intimate belongings suddenly started disappearing without a trace. Meanwhile, Jordan Buranskas shares how she and her boyfriend had a chilling experience when they discovered that a hooded figure had been hovering around their house as they slept....

Netflix’s ‘Narco-Saints’ (alternatively titled ‘Suriname’ and ‘The Accidental Narco’) is a crime drama series created by Yoon Jong-bin and Kwon Sung-Hui and based on real events. It follows Kang In-gu, an ordinary business from South Korea who moves to Suriname to start a fishing business. However, Kang’s life turns upside down when he is roped into a plot to arrest a drug lord, Jeon Yo-hwan, who has taken over the small nation....

Netflix’s crime series ‘Santo’ revolves around the titular Brazilian drug lord, who tries to establish his new drug empire in Madrid, Spain. Santo’s arrival in the Spanish capital city paves the way for a chain of deaths and murder attempts. The Spanish series progresses through the efforts of Spanish police officer Miguel Millán and Brazilian agent Ernesto Cardona to capture the “invisible” and internationally infamous criminal. Created by Carlos López, the series originally released in September 2022....

ABC’s ’20/20: A Tangled Web’ examines the brutal case of Cari Farver, who disappeared from Council Bluffs, Iowa, on November 13, 2012, never to be seen again. But the strangest part was that text messages from her number did arrive in several of her friends and family members’ phones, all claiming that she had embarked on a new life in Kansas. However, as it turned out, it wasn’t Cari Farver who sent those messages; it was her killer, Shanna Elizabeth Golyar, who goes by the name of Liz....

Investigation Discovery’s ‘In Pursuit with John Walsh: A Father’s Betrayal’ narrates the tragic murder of 19-year-old teen Trisha Beristain in Salt Lake County, Utah, in November 1998. Her father identified her body after seeing the news on television. Due to some negligence on the part of the investigators assigned to her case, her killer fled and is still on the run. Are you interested to know more about the case and the identity of the alleged killer?...

With Hulu’s ‘Welcome to Chippendales‘ exploring the entire sordid history of the titular all-male strip joint catering exclusively to women, we get a clear insight into the dark side of human nature. After all, it charts not only the way drugs, envy, money, racism, and sex affected the establishment’s golden years but also the founder-owner Somen “Steve” Banerjee’s brutal greed for pure success. Yet for now, if you simply wish to learn more about the evident discrimination aspect — as zeroed in on in episode 4, aptly entitled ‘Just Business’ — we’ve got the necessary details for you....

SPONSORED LINKS The seventh episode of Paramount Network’s Western series ‘Yellowstone’ revolves around the Duttons’ cattle branding camp. John Dutton leads the camp along with his family members and ranch hands, only to discover that a part of his herd has been affected by brucellosis. To avoid the termination of the entire herd, John asks Rip Wheeler to transport the affected cattle to the 6666 Ranch AKA Four Sixes Ranch. Before leaving for the ranch in Texas, Rip takes his wife Beth Dutton to the annual county fair....

Created by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo, Netflix’s ‘The Girls at the Back’ (originally titled ‘Las de la última fila’) is a Spanish comedy-drama series that revolves around five childhood friends — Alma, Olga, Leo, Carol, and Sara. Now in their thirties, the friends never fail to fulfill their annual tradition of vacationing together, and this year is no exception. However, things are significantly different this time as one of them is diagnosed with life-threatening cancer....

Directed by Alex Ranarivelo, Netflix’s ‘I Believe in Santa’ is a romantic comedy movie that revolves around the happy couple, Lisa and Tom, who have been dating for more than five months. The two seem to click and understand each other almost flawlessly, strengthening their bond with each passing day. However, when Christmas approaches, Lisa discovers that Tom doesn’t just celebrate Christmas, her least favorite holiday; he also believes in Santa....

If you have ever lived in a rented house or apartment, you will know how much of a blessing it is to find an affable and understanding landlord. Anyone who has ever come across an unreasonable landlord realizes how much of an effect it can have on your personal and professional life. ‘My Nightmare Landlord’ is a Lifetime original thriller film that deals with one such landlord who becomes the stuff of nightmares for our protagonist....

Lifetime is a network which has been constantly coming up with some great feature films over the years. Their diversity in genre is something that needs to be truly appreciated. Lifetime has never stuck to making feel-good rom-coms like Hallmark and has constantly released thrillers besides coming up with a string of Christmas movies every year. ‘Psycho Party Planner’, written and directed by Jake Helgren, is one of their films which has been raising eyebrows since it was first announced....

Paramount+’s Western series ‘1923’ follows the lives of Jacob Dutton and Cara Dutton, the patriarch and matriarch of the Dutton family during the 1920s. Jacob leads the Duttons during the period to confront several challenges that threaten their survival in the form of Prohibition and the Great Depression. The first episode of the series follows Jacob preparing to lead his cattle to the hills to graze with his relatives, including Jack Dutton, one of the youngest of the lot....

Netflix’s ‘The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself’ is a supernatural teen drama that follows the story of a sixteen-year-old boy called Nathan. He is the son of a Fairborn mother and a Blood father, which already makes his existence an abomination in his world because the two factions have been at war with each other since before anyone can remember. While the Fairborns hate him and hold no bars in displaying their feelings for him, they don’t kill him because of a prophecy, which might get them a leg up on the Blood witches....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Love Is Blind‘ is a Netflix original dating reality TV series that follows a rather interesting format and can be compared to how dating has become hugely dependent on virtual media, in today’s world. The series follows 12 men and 12 women who keep interacting with each other for a period of ten days without seeing each other. After this initial time frame, they make their choices known to the world and try to have a relationship with the person of their choice....

SPONSORED LINKS When it comes to football/soccer anime no series comes close to the popularity of ‘Blue Lock.’ Based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro’s eponymous Japanese manga which has sold millions of copies, the show follows Yoichi Isagi, a teenager who aspires to play for his country one day. After losing a crucial match that could have taken his team to the nationals, he is randomly selected as one of the three hundred U-18 players for a project known as Blue Lock....

Young adult fantasy is a genre that has exploded over time, with the most popular example being the ‘Harry Potter‘ movie series, of course. However, there have been countless ones that have followed, most of them book-to-screen adaptations, attempting to emulate that level of success. However, that’s easier said than done. Disney takes up the monumental task with ‘Artemis Fowl.’ ‘Artemis Fowl’ is based on a series of novels of the same name by Eoin Colfer....