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The latest addition to Netflix’s Halloween 2020 assemblage, ‘Vampires vs. the Bronx’ is a proud and unabashed homage to the 1980s camp horror classics like ‘The Lost Boys’, ‘The Monster Squad’, and ‘Fright Night’. From the camerawork to the editing to the score, the film resonates with a sense of nostalgia and a deep admiration for the movies that the filmmakers grew up with. However, what sets Osmany Rodriguez’s web film apart is that it deftly oscillates between absurdity and social conscience....

‘Are You The One?’ is an MTV reality show that follows a bunch of single men and women as they navigate the choppy waters of dating while living together in a house. The singles have to pair up on their own, but also a team of experts uses mechanized compatibility algorithms to secretly find the perfect match for each housemate. Their collective aim is to find out the perfect matches that have been selected by the dating algorithm’s data....

In this day and age when people like to have everything planned, ‘Married at First Sight’ offers a daring new perspective to that outlook. It follows several couples comprising strangers who see each other for the first time at their wedding altar. The reality show documents the experience of the married couples over six to eight weeks as they get to know each other better. At the end of the stipulated time frame, the couples decide whether they want a divorce or stay married to each other....

What happens when economic instability pushes you to desperation? This is a tale of a mother named Melissa Sclafani, from Gloucester, Massachusetts, who transformed from an ordinary bank teller to someone who operated a global fake steroid scam. VH1’s ‘My True Crime Story’ covers the scam minutely and the investigation process, as well as the current whereabouts of Melissa. So, who is this Melissa Sclafani? Let’s find out. What Was Melissa Sclafani’s Crime?...

‘Dirty Dancing’ is one of those iconic movies that can lay claim to having defined a decade when it comes to cinema and popular culture. Released in 1987, the romantic drama dance film was a bona fide hit, managing to rake in a mammoth (at the time) $215 million at the box office on a shoestring budget of $5 million and propelling Patrick Swayze to worldwide fame and even a People Magazine Sexiest Man Alive award in 1991....

Written and directed by John Hamburg, Netflix’s ‘Me Time’ is a comedy movie that follows a stay-at-home father, Sonny Fisher, who finally finds some time for himself for the first time in many years while his wife and kids go away for a few days. After much consideration, he decides to reunite with his former best friend Huck Dembo. Even though Sonny knew he is in for a fun weekend with his friend, he doesn’t expect things to turn as wild as they do, turning his entire life upside down....

Jennifer Garner is not usually seen in roles where the protagonist is motivated by revenge and retribution. This is one of the primary reasons she stands out in ‘Peppermint.’ The story revolves around her character, Riley North, a wife and mother who works as a banker in Los Angeles. When her husband and child are tragically murdered, she embarks on a journey of vengeance. So, where is the movie filmed? Here are the details!...

Based on Parker Finn’s 2020 short film ‘Laura Hasn’t Slept,’ ‘Smile’ is a psychological horror movie written and directed by him. It chronicles the bizarre and frightening series of events Dr. Rose Cotter begins to experience after witnessing a traumatic incident involving her patient. To end such occurrences, she must face her scarred past head-on before the overwhelming feeling of terror takes over her entire life. The horror movie keeps the viewers on the edge of their seats as they watch the nail-biting narrative come to life with stellar performances from a talented cast, including Sosie Bacon, Kyle Gallner, Caitlin Stasey, Jessie T....

Written and directed by Israel Adrián Caetano, Netflix’s ‘Togo’ is an Uruguayan crime drama film that revolves around the titular character who works as a car attendant. Togo was a former professional boxer whose career was short-lived due to a fatal accident that made it impossible for him to continue boxing. So, now he looks after the cars parked in his neighborhood. However, things take a complicated turn in his life when drug traffickers try to make him and his associates sell drugs on his turf....

Created by Ece Yörenç in Turkish, Netflix’s ‘If Only’ (originally titled ‘Si Lo Hubiera Sabido) is a romantic drama series developed by Irma Correa in Spanish that revolves around a 30-year-old married woman, Emma, who is unsatisfied with her life 10 years into a disappointing marriage with Nando. With hardly any sign of romance or emotion in her life, she feels that she is stuck in a single place for years and wishes to go back in time to do things differently....

SPONSORED LINKS 8. Humans (2015-2018) Revolving around Synths that are highly intelligent robots, the show presents the transformation of society because of technology. Joe and Laura, a married couple, purchase a Synth that goes on to alter the course of their lives completely. They experience unfathomable consequences of the Synth’s presence in their lives. ‘Humans’ is a thought-provoking sociological thriller series. Created by Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley, the show stars Gemma Chan and Katherine Parkinson in lead roles....

Netflix’s ‘Mind Your Manners‘ is a reality series that follows international etiquette teacher Sara Jane Ho and many of her clients. Each episode revolves around one of her students who hope to find the best version of themselves and let go of the obstacles holding them back. Under Sara’s tutelage, the participants learn how to improve their lifestyle and dressing sense. They further discover their hidden depths and are motivated to achieve their dreams....

You might have binge-watched all the Christmas movies with a heartwarming and lovable ending, so how about a Christmas movie with a bloody climax to spice things up? ‘Christmas Bloody Christmas’ fulfills what the viewers expect it to. With gore, violence, and profanity, the movie is fit for those who hate the jolly festival a little too much. The movie features Riley Dandy, Sam Delich, and Jonah Ray in lead roles....

NBC’s ‘La Brea’ follows the story of a group of people who are stuck in 10,000 BC after falling through a sinkhole that opens up in the middle of LA. These people come from all walks of life and have a complicated past, one that they often keep a secret from others. The challenges in this new world force them to leave behind whatever differences of ideology and character they might have and join forces to protect each other....

The CW’s ‘Devils’ or ‘ Diavoli’ is a financial thriller series created by Ezio Abbate, Guido Maria Brera, Elena Bucaccio, Daniele Cesarano, Barbara Petronio, Mario Ruggeri, and Alessandro Sermoneta. Set in 2011, it revolves around a trader named Massimo Ruggero, who is well on his way to becoming the vice-CEO of the New York London Investment Bank (NYL). However, after a scandal involving his wife costs him his much-vaunted promotion, the trader decides to investigate the events....

There is a certain je ne sais quoi attached to historical war films. Be it ‘Dunkirk’ or ‘Pearl Harbor,’ such productions arouse people’s curiosity and provide a dramatic (albeit usually fictional) reenactment of some of the most disastrous and impactful events in the world. They give us a chance to go back in time and witness incidents that have literally changed the course of history. Another film that is a part of this club is ‘Enemy at the Gates,’ and as is the case with most war movies, one can’t help but wonder how accurate it really is....

Have you ever been obsessed with an actor or actress from a hit film or television series and a few years down the line, you find yourself wondering where they vanished? ‘Everyone is Doing Great’ brings the actors’ perspective on the same situation. The show focuses on two actors who find comfort in each other’s company as they try to stay relevant following their mega success in a television show. The comedy-drama is also a coming-of-age story as the friends try to bring some semblance to their life....

Based on certain sections of the 2018 novel ‘Fire & Blood’ by George R.R. Martin, ‘House of the Dragon is set in the same universe as ‘Game of Thrones’ and serves as its prequel. Both the ‘Game of Thrones’ universe and its source material, ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ universe, have the type of fantasy setting where science and technology don’t advance despite the passage of time. So, even though ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘A Song of Ice and fire’ take place about 200 years apart, we don’t see a significant advancement in any field of learning....

Netflix’s ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ is a period romance drama set in England post World War I. Directed by Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, the film follows Constance Reid as she marries Clifford Chatterley, a young aristocrat, one day before he goes to war. But after the war, things aren’t the same when the couple moves to Clifford’s family estate. Soon, Constance, now Lady Chatterley, falls out of love with her husband and begins an affair with Oliver, the estate’s gamekeeper....

Created by Héctor Lozano, Netflix’s ‘Merlí. Sapere Aude’ is a Spanish teen drama series that follows a student named Pol Rubio. Having just entered university, he hopes to follow in the footsteps of his teacher Merlí, whom he idolized during high school. Pol’s time as a philosophy student takes him through a journey of self-discovery and realizations, and he finds out more about himself and the world around him. Featuring a stellar cast, the series presents various social and cultural issues using an engaging storyline....