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This February, photographer Autumn de Wilde makes a strong directorial debut by taking us back to 19th century England in all its gowns and glory. Wilde’s ‘Emma.‘ introduces us to her version of Emma Woodhouse, who’s handsome, clever and rich, and perhaps, loves matchmaking a little too much. The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy as the titular character, who delivers an impressive performance. It also stars Johnny Flynn, Mia Goth, Josh O’ Connor, Callum Turner, Miranda Hart, and Bill Nighy....

SPONSORED LINKS The series, an action thriller is based on an explosive, high-concept premise. The character of Hanna is shown to be a fifteen-year-old girl who is raised in the Polish wilderness by her father. She is trained in combat and can speak multiple languages fluently. However, her father is the only human being she has ever come in contact with. Hence, she does not have the “training” to operate in the real world....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Violent Night’ is an action comedy movie that revolves around a wealthy family and how their Christmas is ruined by a group of mercenaries who hold them captive in their own house until Santa comes to rescue them. Directed by Tommy Wirkola, the Christmas film features impressive onscreen performances from a talented ensemble cast comprising David Harbour (‘Stranger Things‘), John Leguizamo, Cam Gigandet, Edi Patterson, and Beverly D’Angelo....

Ever since its premiere back in 2014, Investigation Discovery’s ‘Web of Lies’ has been shining a light upon some of the most harrowing tales of deception triggered by mere chance interactions. Thus, of course, its season 4 episode 7, aptly entitled ‘Playing Doctor,’ chronicling the way serial sexual predator Jeffrey Marsalis went to extremes to take advantage of women, is no different. But for now, if you just wish to learn about his victim turned survivor Jessika Rovell — with a particular focus on her experiences as well as her current standing — we’ve got the details for you....

Investigation Discovery’s ‘Ice Cold Killers Winter Blaze’ follows the gruesome quadruple murder of Rachel Thompson, her two infants, and Brittney Robertson in February 2010. While the bodies of the young mother and children were found in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in February 2010, Brittney’s body was discovered a few hours later. The episode chronicles how investigators caught the perpetrators, taking the viewers chronologically through the chain of events. Here’s what we know if you wish to find out more....

Hosted by Melinda Berry, ‘Dated & Related‘ is a dating reality series with a unique twist. All the participants are accompanied by their siblings as they enter a luxurious villa to find a romantic partner, but they must also help their brother/sister/cousin in their love life. After all, who better to support you on your tumultuous romantic journey than your sibling? There is plenty of love, heartbreak, drama, and bonding between different participants, but with $100,000 on the line, everyone must put their best foot forward and hopefully claim the winner’s title....

Since its inception in 2012, TLC’s original ‘My 600-lb Life’ has featured several unique and motivational stories of weight loss from numerous individuals. Those who feature on the show are morbidly obese and generally weigh more than 600 pounds and go through a tough journey of mental and physical lifestyle changes to reach their goal weight. Renowned bariatric surgeon, Dr. Younan Nowzaradan AKA Dr. Now, helps them in their journey by providing customized diet and exercise routines....

Nowadays, there is more than one way to have a baby thanks to advancements in technology. However, modern methods like test-tube babies often result in relationship dynamics which are as new. This ends up providing tons of fodder to stories about parenthood as newer angles can be approached and the tale can be stopped from being stale. ‘The Nest’ is a BBC show that cashes in on this to tell an engaging drama story of a couple’s attempt to have a child....

A part of Lifetime’s Charmed and Dangerous line-up, ‘Deadly Mile High Club’ is a romantic thriller that showcases the story of a flight instructor, Tanya, whose fondness for a student turns into a lethal obsession. Jake is a hunky and kind-hearted young man who enrolls himself into a flying school to fulfill his aspiration of becoming a pilot. Jake gets super excited when he learns that Tanya, a famous flying expert, is his training coach....

Directed by Janeen Damian, Netflix’s ‘Falling for Christmas’ is a Christmas romantic comedy movie that follows the newly engaged and spoiled hotel heiress Sierra Belmont who meets with a skiing accident just a few days before Christmas. The accident is quite impactful, so much so that she suffers from total amnesia. Fortunately, she is found by a handsome yet down-on-his-luck lodge owner and widower named Jake Russell and his daughter, Avy....

We have all heard about love at first sight and some of us have even experienced it. Hallmark takes the concept of instant attraction a notch higher, literally, with ‘Love on Harbor Island.’ The romantic comedy revolves around Lily Summers, an up and coming interior designer who works in a Seattle-based company called Hawthorne industries. She is on the lookout for an inspiration to revamp her blog and score a second interview....

Directed by Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg, Netflix’s ‘Loving Adults’ (originally titled ‘Kærlighed for voksne’) is a Danish crime thriller movie based on the novel titled ‘Kærlighed for voksne’ by Anna Ekberg. The narrative revolves around a married couple — Christian and Leonora. On the surface, they appear to have it all while living a perfect life, even more so after their son gets healthy following a severe long-term illness. However, some deep secrets come to light when Leonora sees her husband with a young woman named Xenia at a party....

‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ is a sitcom that manages to do something seemingly impossible: it gives its protagonist the toughest “origin story,” but manages to make her an optimistic character, making viewers incredibly positive at the end of each episode. The sitcom began premiering on Netflix in 2015 and has managed to find some critical acclaim. The show revolves around its titular protagonist, who gets rescued from an underground doomsday cult at the start of the series....

Although born in Bombay (now Mumbai), India, on October 8, 1946, as Somen Banerjee, we actually know the Bengali founder of Chippendales better by his chosen, much-westernized name Steve. It’s what he always preferred to use when it came to his professional life, no matter the impact it had on his roots, as carefully indicated in Hulu’s eight-part limited series ‘Welcome to Chippendales.’ So now, if you wish to learn more about his background as well as the reason he decided to adopt a different name entirely, and that too, Steve, we’ve got the essential details for you....

Created and written by Julio Rojas, Spotify’s ‘Case 63‘ is an English adaptation of the Chilean podcast ‘Caso 63.’ Set in 2022, the mystery thriller chronicles the therapy sessions between a doctor, Eliza Beatrix Knight (Julianne Moore), and her patient, Peter Roiter (Oscar Isaac), who claims he is time a time traveler from 2062 and has returned back in time to prevent Marie Baker from boarding Flight 262 on November 24, 2022....

Investigation Discovery’s ‘On the Case With Paula Zahn: Blood Secrets’ chronicles the tragic murder of a 62-year-old beloved granny named Donna Hogue. She was found murdered in her home in June 1992 in Gary, Indiana. It took the investigators more than 15 years to finally nab her killer. The episode sheds light on the case and the ensuing investigation in a highly-detailed manner. If you are interested to know about the identity and current whereabouts of Donna’s killer, then we’ve you covered....

Netflix’s ‘Dance Monsters‘ brings a fresh new twist to the dance reality show genre by combining the art of dance with CGI monsters and state-of-the-art motion capture technology. While the show has the actual dancers perform backstage, one can easily fall in love with the dynamic personalities showcased by the monsters. Moreover, once a contestant is eliminated, the human behind the monster is revealed to all, adding to the thrill of the show....

Netflix’s ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ is a stop-motion musical film that revolves around the titular character. When a grieving wood carver, Geppetto, wishes to be with his late son, he creates a wooden marionette. The puppet resembles his son and magically comes to life. Geppetto and his new son, Pinocchio, the wooden boy, begin to understand how the latter works. Pinocchio is a puppet who walks, talks, and feels things, which is peculiar to Geppetto....

HBO’s ‘I Know This Much Is True’ is the tale of two brothers who have difficult lives, connected to each other in a way that we see them as one entity. They are two pieces of the same puzzle, and need each other, even though they might often want to get away from one another. In the end, a tragedy separates them, and the story comes to an end with an emotional but hopeful turn for one of them....

‘Briarpatch‘ is the new anthology series on the USA Network that has everybody excited. Primarily, this is because the show is structured like a mystery series. This automatically draws attention, as we expect a resolution of the mystery, the correction of the crime, and the deliverance of justice. However, unlike the run of the mill mystery show, ‘Briarpatch’ manages to combine elements of absurdism and humor, to present something quite unlike anything....