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The third episode of ‘Rick and Morty‘ season 6 is a Thanksgiving special that sees the Sanchez/Smith family spending their time at home instead of having a space-faring adventure. In the episode titled ‘Bethic Twinstinct,’ Beth and Space Beth are drawn closer by their shared interests and fall in love. Their love affair draws in an interesting reaction from the family, especially Jerry. Therefore, viewers must wonder whether Beth and Space Beth’s affair culminates in a relationship or a disaster....

The fourth episode of AMC’s post-apocalyptic series ‘Tales of the Walking Dead,’ titled ‘Amy/Dr. Everett,’ follows a naturalist named Dr. Everett, who studies the actions and behavior of the Homo Mortuus species AKA walkers. As his research progresses in the Dead Sector, a specific region without any human settlement, he encounters a woman named Amy, injured and separated from her group. Upon realizing that they need each other’s help for their life ahead, the duo sets out for a journey together with severe consequences....

In ‘Hollywood’, Ryan Murphy gives us a look into the glitz of the late 40s Hollywood while adding his own touch to the story. Mixing fact with fiction, in what he likes to call “faction”, he gives an alternate account of the history. The film industry was biased and bigoted at the time, and through this story, Murphy ponders about the possibility of change at that time. What if the fight for representation had started in the 40s?...

Based on the eponymous novella by Stephen King, Netflix’s horror film ‘Mr. Harrigan’s Phone’ follows Mr. John Harrigan, who hires Craig as his book reader. When Harrigan dies of heart disease, Craig gets shattered. He keeps the phone he has gifted to the businessman inside the latter’ coat before the burial happens and he continues to send voicemails and messages to the phone. Startling him severely, Craig receives text messages from Harrigan’s phone, which is very well buried with the latter’s dead body....

‘Back to the Future‘ is certainly one of the most iconic science fiction movies of all time. In fact, it wouldn’t even be wrong to call it one of the most iconic movies of any genre. It was a mammoth hit at the box-office, staying at the number one spot for eleven weeks and collecting $389.1 million worldwide. Its success helped the movie become a successful trilogy as well. Moreover, it was also lauded by critics for being the perfect Hollywood flick with the finest balance of action, comedy, and romance....

If one notices the high amount of dating reality shows out there, one would assume that it was the new way of seeing people. While that is obviously an exaggeration, it cannot be denied that dating reality shows prove to be extremely dramatic. That raises the question of their authenticity. Some dating reality shows are actually true. Hence, with that assumption, imagine how much conflict can be milked from a dating show premise for a fictional story....

‘Pineapple Express’ is an action-comedy filmed by David Gordon Green. Dale Denton, played by Seth Rogen witnesses a murder taking place. While fleeing the crime scene in a hurry, Dale leaves behind a particular strain of weed called Pineapple Express. He then goes to his dealer Saul Silver, played by James Franco, who tells him that he is the only one who sells that strain. This enables the bad guys to chase the pair down....

Zombie stories need no introduction. There have been so many of them that everyone must have watched at least one. One of the most frequent pairings of zombie fiction is apocalyptic (or post-apocalyptic) fiction, as it helps the story raise its stakes. ‘World War Z‘ is an apocalyptic zombie fiction movie that is credited with the revival of the genre. The big-budget zombie film turned out to be a box-office winner, raking in $540 million worldwide....

‘The Recruit’ is an action-comedy series created by Alexi Hawley (‘The Rookie‘). The Netflix series explores the espionage world through the experiences of Owen Hendricks (Noah Centineo), a newly recruited CIA lawyer. In the series, Owen meets Maxine “Max” Meladze, a dangerous woman who threatens to leak the CIA’s secrets. Owen discovers Max’s mysterious connection to the CIA and is forced to work with her. Max also claims to know Not Bob, a highly enigmatic top-level CIA officer....

Directed by celebrated documentary maker, Liz Garbus, Netflix’s ‘Lost Girls’ is a crime drama unlike any other. The film recounts an unsettling tragedy surrounding one of America’s most notorious murder cases in the past decades. But it leaves you with no answers, or an ending. Simply because, there is none. ‘Lost Girls’ is based on a book of the same name by Robert Kolker that follows the Long Island serial murders....

As he did in ‘The Social Network’ (2010), ace filmmaker David Fincher didn’t just focus on his central protagonist while making his second biographical drama ‘Mank,’ a film about screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz AKA Mank (Gary Oldman) and how he wrote the script for ‘Citizen Kane’ (1941). Instead, he weaves all the minor and major characters into a wholesome story about Hollywood in its golden age. One of the most remarkable supporting characters in the film is Sara Mankiewicz (Tuppence Middleton), Mank’s wife and the mother of his children....

Although there’s no denying every marriage goes through its fair share of ups and downs, some do ultimately fall apart when the individuals involved realize they can not see eye to eye anymore. It’s unfortunate and sad, but it’s also rather necessary, which, as it turns out, is what happened between ‘My Unorthodox Life‘ reality stars Batsheva “Bat” Haart and Binyamin “Ben” Weinstein. So now, if you wish to learn more about the same — their troubles, the precise reason behind their divorce, as well as their current possible standing — we’ve got the necessary details for you....

While every single offense is different and comes with its own set of unique consequences, some are simply unforgivable, no matter the harsh judicial penalties handed down to the perpetrator. Amongst them are obviously rape, terror, as well as murder, which, as it turns out, Ynobe Katron Matthews seemingly utilized like his armor, per an extensive profile in ‘Dateline: The Face of Evil.’ So now, if you wish to learn more about this convicted felon — with a specific focus on his background, crimes, apprehension, and entire aftermath — we’ve got all the necessary details for you....

With ‘Sins of Our Mother’ profiling the haunting case of Lori Vallow Daybell, we get a true insight into the many deaths surrounding her in the late 2010s as well as her alleged hand in the same. After all, this three-part Netflix original charts not just her end-times extremism, her paranoia, and her romance with Chad Daybell but also the way they could’ve allegedly driven her to murder. Yet, for now, if you simply wish to learn more about her once friend Zulema Ruth Pastenes, better known as her late elder brother Alexander Cox’s wife, we’ve got every essential detail for you....

SPONSORED LINKS Did you know that anaconda snakes can regurgitate their food, undigested or halfway digested, if they are stressed out… or just not hungry? Imagine the stress all the shrieking humans must be causing the giant monster in Anaconda the movie for it to have to regurgitate a slimy Jon Voight right out. ‘Anaconda‘ is a 1997 movie with the classic man versus monster trope. A documentary film crew is stuck fighting for their life after they get sucked into hunting a huge snake by a villainous man they had the misfortune to meet....

The residents of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, witnessed a gruesome murder on January 7, 1997, when Barry Van Treese was beaten to death at a local motel. Although the police soon found themselves on the perpetrator’s trail, a surprise confession led to a sudden and complex twist in the investigation. ‘Killing Richard Glossip: This Is Pointing to Me’ chronicles the gruesome murder and shows how one of the accused still insists on his innocence....

Netflix’s ‘Trial by Media’ is an insightful docu-series that presents several cases that received widespread media coverage. By doing so, the show manages to depict how the media might alter justice. The fifth episode depicts the most disturbing case of the anthology docu-series. It revolves around the gang rape of a New Bedford resident, Cheryl Araujo. The episode sheds light on the voyeuristic attitude and the prevalence of ignorant opinions brought about by the televised trial....

Netflix’s ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ follows the story of a wooden puppet who is brought to life by a magical spirit. Because he is not a conventional human, it takes some time for people to process the fact that he is made of wood and can talk and eat and live like any other living thing. What bothers people more is Pinocchio’s curiosity and his penchant for breaking the rules. It becomes very clear very quickly that he has a mind of his own and doesn’t bow down to anyone....

With ’20/20: A Captive Student’ living up to its title by exploring the 2017 absconding of Elizabeth Thomas by her teacher Tad Cummins, we get a true insight into the dark side of human nature. After all, she was just 15 when the 50-year-old married father and grandfather managed to take her across state lines with the help of sheer force, physical threats, as well as sexual manipulation. It then took a little more than a month, but she was thankfully successfully rescued — so now, if you wish to learn more about the entire ordeal and her current standing, we’ve got the details for you....

Prime Video’s ‘The Rings of Power’ is a prequel to ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy directed by Peter Jackson. The show is set in the Second Age, thousands of years before the events in Jackson’s films take place. It uses some familiar names from the films, the ones that had been mentioned here and there, often to give a quick background on the main characters or when it came to talking about the history of the rings....