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Like any other Ryan Murphy series, Netflix’s ‘Ratched’ is imbued with vivid camerawork, richly-saturated set designs, a ludicrous amount of pulp and melodrama, and a setting that perfectly complements the complex plot of the show. The story begins in 1947 and predominantly takes place in California. At the start of the show, Mildred Ratched arrives in town, seeking a nursing job at Lucia State Hospital. The 1962 Ken Kesey book, which has inspired both the 1975 Oscar-winning film ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ and ‘Ratched’, is set in the Oregon State Hospital, which is a real-life facility....

‘Weakest Link’ is an American television game show that features several strangers who band together as a team to garner the highest amount in the collective bank by answering a chain of trivia questions, against time. Other than refraining from blurting out the wrong answer, the link can also be broken if one of the contestants decides to take home the amount that is in the collective chain. A voting session is conducted after each round, wherein the team votes out the “weakest link” in the game, prompting the hostess to say, “You are the weakest link....

The creepy doll plot device in horror films is one that is quite prevalent but American horror filmmaker William Brent Bell’s 2016 film ‘The Boy’ approached the familiar trope in a new way. It tells the story of a nanny who is tasked with caring for a creepy porcelain doll by an elderly couple still grieving the death of their son Brahms twenty years prior. Predictably, weird things start to happen around the estate pretty soon and the doll appears to be haunted....

The romantic films that release on Hallmark, Lifetime and UPTv generally have a similar structure. These movies tend to be about two people who meet by chance and then fall in love through a series of events. However, it would be wrong to label every single movie released by these networks as derivative. While there can be certain thematic similarities, some of them do manage to stand out on their own merit....

Eliza Hittman’s ‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’ offers a raw, haunting, and compassionate portrayal of female friendship, teenage pregnancy and access to abortion. The film centers around two teenage girls from rural Pennsylvania, 17-year-old Autumn, and her cousin, Skylar, who embark on a journey to New York City following Autumn’s unplanned pregnancy. The film explores the two girls’ struggle in the big city as they try to find an abortion clinic in Brooklyn....

The prequel to the 2009 movie ‘Orphan,’ ‘Orphan: First Kill’ is a psychological thriller movie directed by William Brent Bell that explores the origin story of the notorious Esther. The narrative follows Leena Klammer/Esther as she succeeds in a brilliant plan to escape from a psychiatric facility. Soon, she travels to America to get a fresh start and becomes part of the wealthy Albright family by impersonating their missing daughter....

Directed by Steven Spielberg, ‘The Color Purple’ first premiered in 1985 and later won several accolades for its depiction of the issues faced by African American women in the early 20th Century. Everything from its acting to background scores, from its direction to production was lauded by critics from all over the world. It was later also nominated for 11 Oscars and 4 Golden Globes, out of which, Whoopi Goldberg won a Golden Globe for “Best Actress in a Drama....

Part of Hallmark’s ‘Countdown to Christmas’ line-up, ‘The Holiday Sitter’ is a romantic movie set against the backdrop of the holiday season. Directed by Ali Liebert, the film chronicles the tale of Sam, a work-obsessed uncle who gets stuck babysitting his niece and nephew over the holiday season, thereby giving up his dream vacation in Hawaii. He seeks help from his sister’s hot neighbor, Jason, with babysitting and eventually, a holiday spark emerges between the two....

Comedian and actress Jade Catta-Preta is the host of the unique dating show with a twist called ‘Hotties.’ This cook-off dating show on Hulu puts together a bunch of attractive singles on blind dates on each episode to compete against the other pair by preparing some delicious food, throughout the date, in a food truck. While doing so, they would be fed a variety of spicy foods every 15 minutes to look at their unfiltered reactions to these challenges....

Netflix’s ‘The Recruit’ is an action-comedy series created by Alexi Hawley (‘The Rookie‘) that revolves around Owen Hendricks, a rookie CIA lawyer. In the series, Owen is forced to work with Maxine “Max” Meladze, a dangerous and manipulative woman who threatens to leak the CIA’s secrets. As the narrative progresses, viewers learn more about Max’s past and her association with the Russian mafia lieutenants, including Nichka Lashin. If you are wondering whether Max’s relationship with Nichka in ‘The Recruit’ is more personal than meets the eye, here is everything you need to know!...

Netflix’s ‘Untold: The Race of the Century’ is the story of a team of underdogs who succeeded in winning the America’s Cup, which had been under the stronghold of the New York Yacht Club for 132 years. When Australian skipper John Bertrand started to think of a plan to win the cup, he realized that strong financial backing was the most crucial aspect of it. Bertrand needed to secure the financing, and it had to be someone who shared his dream and was ready to do whatever it takes to win....

Although Netflix’s ‘Selling the OC‘ lives up to every expectation by offering us the perfect blend of glamour with drama, there are a few cast members who’re not always at the front and center. Amongst them is the sincere yet feisty realtor Brandi Marshall, but it’s simply because her dedication to her work as well as her family is such that she often couldn’t care less for personal politics. She sometimes does get involved; however, her focus is undeniably primarily on caring for her loved ones — so now, if you wish to learn more about her marriage, we’ve got the details for you....

The residents of Henderson, Kentucky, were left shocked when the police discovered Chloe Randolph’s body inside a closet in the apartment she once shared with her estranged husband and child. While the gruesome murder puzzled her friends and family, the ensuing investigation discovered a sinister truth, as well as a strange confession. Investigation Discovery’s ‘American Monster: Only She Knows’ chronicles this homicide and follows the way law enforcement officials brought the perpetrator to justice....

‘365 Days’ (365 Dni) is a romantic thriller adapted from a book trilogy of the same name by Blanka Lipińska. The film tells the story of a mafia named Massimo who sets his eyes on a beautiful young woman, Laura. In a desperate attempt to make her fall for him, he abducts her and gives her 365 days to fall in love with him. After resisting for a while, Laura, too, finds herself falling in love with the badass mafia....

‘Behind Enemy Lines’ is a 2001 war movie that tells the courageous tale of Lieutenant Chris Burnett, an American naval flight officer, who is shot down in enemy territory and uncovers evidence of genocide during the Bosnian War. As Chris tries to survive a group of trigger happy hunters, he has to rely on his wits and resourcefulness, since no help is available immediately. Meanwhile, his commanding officer fights to launch a search and rescue mission, to bring Chris home safely....

Directed by Ang Lee, ‘Brokeback Mountain’ is an iconic neo-Western romantic movie that has gained much respect within the entertainment industry over the years. Released in 2005, the film focuses on topics like same-sex relationships, internalized homophobia, toxic masculinity, and many more. These issues are addressed through the love story of Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist, depicted by Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, respectively. The two lead characters of the movie are cowboys who meet each other in the pastures of Wyoming in 1963....

Set in Boyle Heights, Netflix’s ‘Gentefied’ tells the story of three Mexican-American cousins who try to navigate their life, hoping to achieve their dreams without compromising the values of their culture. They are put through a test when their grandfather’s taco shop struggles to keep up with the hiked rent and is threatened with eviction. Each of them comes forward with an idea to make some changes in the shop. Even though their Pop initially resists it, he finally gives in because there is no other option....

HBO has a penchant for creating quality content, as is evident by shows like ‘Big Little Lies,’ ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm, and ‘Succession.’ So every time we hear about a series being added to their repertoire, our interest is piqued. After all, weaving such a rich cinematic fabric in most productions is a challenging feat, especially when you dip your toes into the financial world as ‘Industry’ does. We couldn’t help but delve deep into finding whether the narrative has been inspired by real events, and this is what we uncovered!...

They say comedy comes from a place of conflict. Without conflict, comedy cannot exist. ‘The King of Staten Island’ might seem to lean towards conflict a bit too much at first. However, the film ends up proving to be extremely wholesome, presenting a rather up-close look at its protagonist’s journey that would make viewers laugh out loud and reach for a box of tissues at the same time. The movie is directed by the prominent filmmaker, Judd Apatow who is known for helming ‘Knocked Up‘ and ‘The 40-Year-Old Virgin....

Netflix’s crime film ‘The Good Nurse’ revolves around Charles “Charlie” Cullen, a nurse who has been killing patients in the hospitals he had and has been working. After joining Parkfield Memorial Hospital, Cullen gets acquainted with Amy Loughren, his new colleague at the critical care unit of the hospital. When two unnatural death happens in the hospital, with high insulin rates detected in both dead bodies, Amy starts to suspect Cullen’s involvement in the same and joins detectives Braun and Baldwin to solve the case....