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Directed by Julie Taymor and based on Gloria Steinem’s autobiography ‘My Life on the Road,’ ‘The Glorias’ tells the remarkable story of the feminist icon and follows her incredible journey through seven decades across two continents. The film encompasses her childhood, the years she spent in India, and her contribution to second-wave feminism as one of its most influential leaders. ‘The Glorias’ stars Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Lulu Wilson, and Ryan Kira Armstrong as Steinem in various stages of her life....

‘Workin’ Moms‘ is a Canadian comedy series that takes the most cohesive look at motherhood. Despite its puritanical theme, the series manages to make audiences laugh out loud every episode. In fact, the show challenges the notion of mothers making the right choices all the time, and that is what makes it hilarious. The central characters of the show are mothers, going through various stages, and situations of maternity. The protagonist, played by the series’ creator, Catherine Reitman, is depicted to be juggling a demanding job and motherhood....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘The Commuter’ is a movie that adroitly mixes up the elements of drama and action-thriller to cook up a lip-smacker. Liam Neeson as the cop turned salesman, Michael, is convincing as the losing man desperate to save the day. Plus, the tempo of the film hardly ever drops with new surprises, deceits, and action unfolding at every turn. Additionally, Vera Farmiga nails her character of femme fatale Joanna, who misleads and tantalizes Michael....

SPONSORED LINKS Anime is a unique genre because it enables creators to explore some rather hard-hitting and serious concepts such as death, corruption, enmity, and betrayal by visually (and artistically) disassociating from life. ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ is no different in this respect. It follows Yuji Itadori, a teenage boy who swallows the finger of a demon. Not only is it a cursed talisman, but he also acquires its immense power. Furthermore, by doing so, he becomes a part of the world that involves shamans and cursed spirits....

‘Yellowstone‘ on Paramount Network deals with various Western themes in a modern context. It focuses on the Duttons, a family of ranchers led by patriarch John Dutton who owns and operates the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch. However, they face several challenges in keeping hold of their ancestral land. Religion is one of the major themes of classic Western stories, but its presence in the series and the lives of the Duttons is not very evident....

The sleepy town of Ore City in Texas was rocked by the violent death of a former pastor, Gordon Maxwell, when his remains were discovered in his burning automobile in August 2011. The police had to shift through conflicting statements and a ton of evidence before finally catching the killer. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Blood Relatives: Burning Love’ documents all the twists and turns of the case and presents a coherent account of all the happenings....

‘A Question of Faith’ revolves around three families, whose destiny forces them on a path to discover God’s love, grace and mercy. First is David Newman, who is a pastor at a local church and also a dedicated husband and father. However, as he gets engrossed in assuming the duties as a senior pastor after his father’s departure, David doesn’t realize that he is failing to care for his pre-teen son, Eric....

Alba Baptista is a Portuguese actress best known for her role in Netflix’s ‘Warrior Nun.’ She stars as the 19-year-old protagonist, awakened from her deathbed by divine forces, and now holds power to fight evil. Before Alba bagged the role in the fantasy drama series as her first English language show, the star had been acting since she was a teenager. Alba made her acting debut in a minor role in the 2012 short film ‘Amanhã é um Novo Dia,’ followed by the leading role in the 2014 short film, ‘Miami,’ when she was just 16....

The “pregnancy comedy” sub-genre brims with several hilarious flicks that depict the ups and downs of parenting. But ‘Baby Mama’ works more as a counter to the exhaustive unwanted pregnancy approach that most similar comedies rely on. With its gal-friendly storyline and characters, the film walks you through all the scuffles and conflicts that two women go through just to be able to raise a child of their own. It begins with Kate, a woman in her late 30s, wanting to raise a child as a single mother....

Indisputably, Sherlock Holmes rules the roost of detective fiction. It should surprise no one, then, that Hollywood has often scrambled to bring Sherlock to life on the big and small screen. But ‘Enola Holmes’ skews different. Netflix’s ‘Enola Holmes’ brings a feminist perspective to the fore and keeps Sherlock himself in the periphery; it tells the tale of the famed detective’s sister, Enola – and it tells it with immense flair....

‘Megan is Missing’ is a found-footage style horror flick that stars Rachel Quinn as Megan Stewart, an extremely popular 14-year-old honors student who starts talking to a boy named Josh (Dean Waite) online. One day, however, she goes missing after making plans with him. So naturally, her best friend, Amy Herman (Amber Perkins), tries to determine what has transpired. Are you curious about the veracity of the incidents shown in the movie?...

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Nathan for You’ on Comedy Central is an American docu-reality comedy series that stars Nathan Fielder. In the show, Nathan plays an off-kilter version of himself who attempts to use his business background and life experiences to help people and companies who are struggling. However, he often offers them outlandish strategies and parodies the methods of management and marketing consultants. Nathan blends the line of reality and comedy in his show so effortlessly that fans are left wondering if the show is scripted....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Samaritan‘ is an exciting superhero movie that follows a young boy and his frantic search for a superhero who people believe disappeared twenty-five years ago. Directed by director Julius Avery, the movie has an ensemble cast, including extraordinary talents like Sylvester Stallone, Javon Walton, and Pilou Asbæk, among others. If you are a massive superhero fan and want to learn more about this movie, including where you can catch it, we have you covered!...

Starring Josephine Langford and Hero Fiennes Tiffin, the ‘After’ films revolve around the lives of Tessa Young and Hardin Scott, who cherish a steamy relationship after meeting for the first time while attending college. In the third film of the series, ‘After We Fell,’ Tessa goes to see a gynecologist to start her birth control, only to discover a startling diagnosis concerning her ability to conceive children. In ‘After Ever Happy,’ Tessa’s pregnancy becomes a significant matter of concern between the couple....

With Netflix’s ‘The Volcano: Rescue From Whakaari’ living up to its title in every way imaginable, we get a deep insight into the vicious December 9, 2019 tragedy that claimed a total of 22 lives. The active strato-volcano of remote Whakaari/White Island, New Zealand, was actually a popular tourist spot at the time, yet no one ever expected all its risks would suddenly come into existence. Amongst them was adventure seeker Jesse Langford, only to now understand the ordeal better than anybody else — so if you wish to learn more about this lucky survivor, we’ve got you covered....

At its surface, the premise of ‘Kissing Game’ is simple—it’s about a bacterial infection that spread through kissing. But as much of a rub-off as this may seem, the Brazilian series is far more terrifying than the current situation of the world. With that said, ‘Kissing Game’ slowly builds up its tense atmosphere and only drops bits and pieces of its final mystery throughout its runtime. In case you happened to miss out on any of its crucial plot points or you couldn’t wrap your head around the conclusion of the 6-part series, we have you covered in the explainer below....

During the summer of 1995, John Leonard saw a Pepsi ad that would change his life forever. The ad seemingly proclaimed that if one collected seven million Pepsi points, they could redeem it for a Harrier fighter jet worth around $33 million. Netflix’s ‘Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?’ delves into what happened after John set his mind to collect those points. In the legal turmoil that followed, Larry Schantz was the attorney that helped him out during the initial conversations with Pepsi....

Leah Freeman went missing from Coquille, Oregon, in June 2000, leaving her family naturally anxious. The worry grew tenfold once one of her shoes was located near a cemetery, thus hinting at a possible homicide. ’20/20: Last Seen Walking’ details Leah’s disappearance and the subsequent discovery of her brutally murdered body, which gave way to one of the hardest to solve cases Coquille has ever witnessed. If you want to know more about the murder and who killed Leah Freeman, we have you covered!...

In 1927, the heinous murder of Robert Hitchens went unsolved for many years, with the authorities believing it was a botched robbery. But ultimately, an unexpected witness led them to Robert’s sister, May Carey. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Deadly Women: Love of Money’ focuses on May’s story as the second of three cases featured in the episode. So, let’s find out more about what happened then, shall we? Who Was May Carey? May Carey lived in Omar, Delaware, with her husband, James Asher, and their three sons, Howard, James, and Lawrence....

With NBC’s ‘Dateline: The Figure in the House’ delving deep into the 2014 homicide of happily married mother of two Jill Halliburton Su, we get a true insight into the dark side of human nature. After all, the 59-year-old was bound, stabbed around 25 times, and then left in her filled bathtub by Dayonte “Moochie” Resiles during a robbery gone wrong, only for him to still maintain his innocence. But for now, if you simply wish to learn more about Jill’s loving, long-time husband, Nan Yao Su — with a focus on their relationship as well as his current standing — we’ve got you covered....