‘Veronica’ is a 2017 Spanish horror film that can be regarded as one of the most bone-chilling ones in recent years. The movie follows the titular character who decides to use an Ouija board during a solar eclipse. She wishes to summon her dead father’s spirit. However, that ends up bringing a series of ghoulish nightmares on her. The film, directed by Paco Plaza, was screened at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival....
Created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, ‘Never Have I Ever’ is a teen drama that follows the story of Devi. A smart and hot-tempered girl, she has been through a difficult time, and with the new school year, she wants to change everything about herself. We also witness the stories of her family, friends, and potential love interests, all of whom offer a broad spectrum of characters. It is a hilarious and heart-warming story, and the season ends on an exciting note for the protagonist....
CBS News’ ‘48 Hours: A Question of Murder’ chronicles the investigation into 40-year-old Sandra Maloney’s murder. The mother of three’s burned remains were found at her home in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in February 1998. The authorities believed that Sandra’s estranged husband, John Maloney, was the killer. But evidence at the scene also pointed to a possible suicide attempt. The couple’s three sons, Matt, Sean, and Aaron, believed that their father was innocent and, on the show, talked about their mother’s troubles....
Starz’s ‘The Serpent Queen’ follows the story of Catherine de Medici, who rose to become one of the most infamous rulers of France. While she starts out as an innocent teenager with no one to support her in the foreign land that she’s married off to, with every episode, we see her evolve into a shrewd person who is figuring out a way to ensure her survival. In the third episode, danger surrounds Catherine much more than before and she is forced to make a choice that further affects her reputation....
With Netflix’s ‘Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul’ delving deep into the way NBA referee Tim Donaghy gambled on his own games for years, we get a true insight into this entire astounding scandal. That’s because it features not just the accounts of those directly involved as well as law enforcement officials but also archival footage to really explore whether he even fixed the matches or not. So now that it’s been a while since the matter came to a close — following his cooperation, federal conviction, and sentence completion — let’s find out more about his current standing, shall we?...
In the third episode of ‘To Your Eternity’ or ‘Fumetsu no Anata e’ season 2 titled ‘The Awaited,’ Fushi learns from Hayase’s sixth successor that the Church of Bennett has declared him a heretic and announced a huge reward for capturing him. Understanding the seriousness of the issue, Fushi disguises himself and travels with Kahaku only to be captured by Bonchien, the Prince of Uralis Kingdom. Here’s everything you need to know about the ending of ‘To Your Eternity’ season 2 episode 3....
ABC News’ ’20/20: Family Business’ follows the case of an apparently typical family that stole around $4 million in cash from different armored car companies and eluded the authorities for a decade. They might have even gotten away with it if not for the family members turning against each other. It took the local police, the prosecution office, the IRS, and the FBI to mount a massive investigation before they were finally arrested and convicted of their crimes....
‘The Hustler’ is part of a roster of studio game shows on ABC which include ‘Celebrity Family Feud,’ ‘To Tell the Truth,’ ‘Match Game,’ and ‘Card Sharks.’ This television game show, hosted by Craig Ferguson, follows five contestants who work together to answer a series of trivia questions to win about $100,000 collectively. The catch is out of the five contestants, one of them is “The Hustler,” who already knows the answers but must keep his or her identity concealed to win the game....
Beaches and islands can be romantic, sunny, and joyful, but on the other hand, also the worst possible places to get cut off from the world. ‘The Wilds’ is a drama television series that follows a group of teenage girls who get stranded on an island after their plane crashes. As they fight for survival, they also work through some of the issues they face in life. While this experience brings them close, they are unaware that they are at the receiving end of a big lie....
Spike Lee has carved a niche for himself by directing the sort of movies that juxtapose issues of racism and elitism, as experienced by the black community, with some rather everyday situations. Be it ‘Do the Right Thing’ or ‘Bamboozled,’ the acclaimed director has put forth some rather burning questions about the privileges and prejudices associated with the color of one’s skin. So it is no surprise that ‘School Daze’ also follows this trajectory....
Written and directed by Thomas M. Wright, Netflix’s ‘The Stranger’ is an Australian crime thriller movie inspired by a tragic real-life case — the abduction and murder of a 13-year-old boy, Daniel Morcombe, in 2003. The narrative follows the chance meeting and friendship between two strangers — Henry Teague and Mark. With a lifetime of physical labor under his belt, this friendship is a blessing for Henry as his new friend becomes his much-needed ally and savior....
Based on actual events, ‘Till’ is a biographical drama movie directed by Chinonye Chukwu that is set in the 1950s and revolves around Mamie Till, an activist and educator, and her pursuit of justice in the lynching of her 14-year-old son named Emmett Till. When the teenager visits his cousins to spend some fun time with them, little does his mother know that he will not make it back to her....
The intrigue of the zombie genre lies in its representation of how it forces us to confront death. The “living characters” in zombie shows and movies come to face to face with death only to eventually join its ranks and surrender to it. While some zombie shows are simply driven by their grotesque violence, others bring in new ideas to capture the interest of viewers. Netflix’s ‘Betaal’ does the same and instead of taking a typical approach towards the genre, it draws its inspiration from Indian folklore and attempts to offer something unique....
The way Alloura Wells’ disappearance and death in 2017 were handled brought about immense criticism against the Toronto Police in Canada. The second half of Investigation Discovery’s ‘Still a Mystery: Danger at Close Range’ focuses on Alloura’s early life and the events leading up to her sudden vanishing. The show also chronicles the authorities’ response after she was reported missing. So, if you’re curious about what happened to Alloura, here’s what we know....
The chilling disappearance and murder of Jerry Michael Williams, or Mike as he preferred to go by, has been covered by CBS’s ’48 Hours.’ And with it, we have gotten to know a lot more information about the parties that were involved and how they got away with being criminals for almost two decades. The one-hour special broadcast implicates the true criminal, Mike’s high school sweetheart, and shows us who she really is....
Netflix’s sitcom ‘Blockbuster’ revolves around the relationships between the employees of the last operating Blockbuster store in the world. Timmy, Eliza, Carlos, Hannah, Connie, and Kayla look after one another, especially when any one of them is going through a tough phase. In the third episode of the show, Hannah opens up about her late mother to Connie, who sets up a little memorial for the mother in the store. When Connie and Kayla perceive that Hannah doesn’t know how her mother died, they start their investigation to find out the same, which leads them to a serial killer named the Shadow Lake Killer....
Directed by Justin Baldoni, ‘Clouds’ is a musical drama film that follows the story of a teenage musician, Zach (Fin Argus), who finds out that he will live only six more months as his cancer seems to be getting worse. He starts dating his friend Amy Adamle (Madison Iseman) after he finds out about his situation. He aims to leave his mark on the world through his music. Zach begins working towards materializing his dreams by writing songs with his childhood friend and fellow musician, Sammy Brown (Sabrina Carpenter)....
SPONSORED LINKS ‘One Piece Film: Red’ is an action-adventure fantasy film that is inspired by Eiichiro Oda’s eponymous Japanese manga series that also serves as the basis of the ongoing anime of the same name. The fifteenth film in the decades-old franchise revolves around the misadventures of Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates who visit the Island of Music unbeknownst to the surprises waiting for them there. When they finally meet Uta, the eccentric group slowly gets entangled in her complicated life problems....
Directed by Lane Shefter Bishop, Lifetime’s ‘Temptation Under the Sun’ is a romantic thriller movie that revolves around Detective Cassady Cruz. During her vacation, the police officer meets and falls in love with an expat named Travis King. Their happy lives are interrupted when he is accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend Minnie, and the former decides to find the real killer herself. However, the closer Cassady ventures toward the truth, the more he falls into a dangerous trap with Travis as her only hope for salvation....
Hulu’s ‘Back In The Groove‘ is an interesting dating reality show that follows three single ladies in their 40s as they navigate a dating pool of younger men in search of a perfect partner. While the participants get to stay and attend mixers at The Groove Hotel, the women build connections through exciting dates and one-on-one conversations. However, with a few bachelors getting eliminated after every episode, it is up to the ladies to thin the crowd down in order to find their significant other....
