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‘Last Tango in Halifax’ is a BAFTA-winning drama series that for once, doesn’t look at the perils of growing old. Instead, it focuses on the beautiful story of Alan and Celia, who fall in love with each other in their 70s, after reuniting on Facebook. The acclaimed drama series is one that has captivated viewers all over the world, and it also features some rather scenic spots. Last Tango in Halifax Filming Locations Did you know that the show is actually based on a true story?...

Netflix’s ‘Snack vs. Chef’ is a cooking competition show that pits together twelve chefs from different states who must prove themselves as the superior chef in the ultimate snack showdown. With the help of their experience and inner food scientists, they must re-create some of the classic and well-known snacks while coming up with their original treats inspired by the classics as well. The contestants must be able to impress the judges — Ali Bouzari and Helen Park — with their inventive and creative snacks in order to claim the grand cash prize of $50,000....

Directed by Mike Elliott, ‘American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules’ is the first female-led film and the ninth overall in the American Pie franchise. The spin-off follows a group of four women as they explore their sexuality and embark upon crazy adventures in the last year of school, all while setting up some “rules” for themselves. As always, the ‘American Pie’ series is incomplete without a Stifler, and this time, it is Stephanie Stifler (Lizzie Broadway) with her friends Annie (Madison Pettis), Michelle (Natasha Behnam), and Kayla (Piper Curda)....

Swedish filmmaker and screenwriter Ruben Östlund’s 2014 comedy drama film ‘Force Majeure’ was one of the best films to come out that year, earning almost universal acclaim for its uncomfortably engrossing story line and clever comedic moments. Of course, being a Swedish film, the movie only enjoyed limited exposure to international audiences. However, American filmmaking duo Nat Faxon and Jim Rash’s 2020 English language remake titled ‘Downhill’ has brought the indie Swedish film into the mainstream consciousness....

‘Priest’ is a 2011 movie that can be classified under various genres: science fiction, fantasy or vampire fiction. However, superhero fiction might be the most appropriate genre grouping for it. The film is directed by Scott Stewart and has been praised for its visual style, which gives the feeling of a Western. That is the reason its aesthetic can be roughly compared to ‘Mad Max: Fury Road.’ ‘Priest’ is set an alternate universe where humans and vampires have been warring for centuries....

The fourth season of Paramount Network’s Western series ‘Yellowstone’ depicts several challenges the Dutton family face as they set out to protect the way of life in Montana from the non-residents. Market Equities and their people become John Dutton’s major adversaries. Meanwhile, Summer Higgins lands in the state with a bunch of protestors. Although she creates a significant impression upon her arrival, it doesn’t take long for her to get imprisoned....

Paramount Network’s ‘Yellowstone‘ returns with its fifth season reuniting viewers with the Duttons and their conflicts. The show’s fourth season leaves the Duttons in a political stalemate with Market Equities. Beth and Rip get married while John Dutton prepares to enter the race for Governor of Montana. John receives help from former Governor Lynelle Perry and is announced as a candidate by his own son, Jamie Dutton. On the other hand, Beth reveals the truth about Garrett Randall and forces Jamie to kill his biological father....

‘365 Days’ has earned the title of being the “Polish 50 Shades of Grey” and that itself makes it pretty obvious that film gets down and dirty, especially with its nudity and sex scenes. The sex scenes in ‘365 Days’ are extremely controversial, to say the least. Adding to that, there are moments in the movie where you can’t tell whether you’re drawn to the palpable chemistry of the characters or simply lured to their self-flagellating behavior....

SPONSORED LINKS Directed by Tim Story, the American romantic comedy ‘Think Like a Man’ features an ensemble cast of talented actors like Michael Ealy, Jerry Ferrara, Meagan Good, Regina Hall, Kevin Hart, Terrence J, Taraji P. Henson, Romany Malco, Gabrielle Union. As the women in the relationship realize the ill ways of their partners, they turn to a book for advice on how to keep them in line. The book in question is written by Steve Harvey titled ‘Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man’....

When Bill Hall Jr. was killed after a bike accident in Texas, the authorities rushed to figure out what happened. A tale of tangled personal relationships eventually ended with Bill’s wife, Frances, and his mistress, Bonnie Contreras, at the center of it all. NBC News’ ‘Dateline: Collision’ focuses on the wildly differing stories from the two women in Bill’s life regarding what happened that fateful day. Bonnie was featured on the show and provided her version of the events....

‘Vanished in New Canaan: An ID Mystery’ explores the details of Jennifer Dulos’ missing case. The mother of five disappeared on 24 May 2019, after she dropped her children at school. Since then, nobody has seen her. Her two friends were the ones who filed her missing person’s report. At the time, she was undergoing a divorce with her estranged husband, Fotis Dulos. Who was Fotis Dulos? Fotis Dulos, like his wife Jennifer Dulos, was a Brown University graduate....

Tom Cruise might be best known as the face of the ‘Mission: Impossible’ films nowadays, but a look into his career before the years of his hit espionage series shows that he has some very compelling roles to his credit, such as 2004’s ‘Collateral.’ Considered one of his most underrated films, it follows a cab driver who picks up a hitman and becomes embroiled in a string of murders throughout one night....

‘Funny Boy’ is Canada’s official entry to the 93rd Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. Set against the backdrop of rising political tensions in Sri Lanka of the 1970s and 80s, the Canadian drama follows a young Arjie from childhood (Arush Nand) to his late teen (Brandon Ingram) years as he tries to make sense of himself and his sexual identity. Directed by multiple award-winning filmmaker Deepa Mehta, the film is an adaptation of Shyam Selvadurai’s novel of the same name....

Netflix’s ‘Buying Beverly Hills‘ is a reality series that revolves around the employees of The Agency. The cast members are all brokers who are always ready to do whatever it takes in order to further themselves within the luxury real estate industry of Los Angeles County, California. This show thus delves into the personal and professional struggles of such individuals and provides insight into the workings of the field. Thanks to their time on the series highlighting their determination and personality, most of the leading agents have caught the public’s eye....

Portrayed by Kellan Lutz, Kenny Crosby is one of the important characters in ‘FBI: Most Wanted.’ He is a special agent assigned to the Fugitive Task Force of the FBI. Before joining the agency, he served in the 12th infantry in the Army. Kenny is the perfect right-hand man for Jess, assertive and aggressive when he needs to be. However, he does have issues controlling his anger and often lets his emotions get better of him....

While there is no denying people were shocked when the Notre-Dame cathedral caught fire on April 15, 2019, the subsequent global efforts, hopes, and prayers did bring everyone together. However, as carefully chronicled in Netflix’s ‘Notre-Dame, la Part du Feu‘ (‘Notre-Dame, the Fire Part’), the unwavering way in which the entire Paris Fire Brigade stepped up was just exceptional. They actually did so under the command of General Zacharie Ducourt in this six-part drama — so if you wish to learn whether it was the same in actuality or not as well, we’ve got you covered....

The first question we ask of any reality show is whether any of it and how much of it is real. There is bound to be some skepticism attached, and Netflix’s ‘The Circle‘ has faced the same. Based on the British series of the same name, ‘The Circle’ is what happens if ‘Big Brother‘ meets Facebook. In the show, eight contestants are isolated in their apartments, and can only contact each other via an app called “The Circle....

‘The Vast of Night‘ is a lo-fi science-fiction movie with a period setting. The movie is a slow-burn, allowing viewers to breathe in the razor-sharp tension, piquing their curiosity every now and then. Being a lo-fi science-fiction, there is just a hint of speculative fiction. Hence, the movie can mainly be classified as a mystery film. The film follows a couple of teenagers, Everett and Fay. Everett is a radio host while Fay is a switchboard operator....

Netflix’s ‘Dating Around’ hinges on the idea that meeting partners can be quite difficult. Therefore, in the series, people choose quantity over quality. They go out on a series of five dates which are filled with flirtatious banter, the occasional awkward exchange, and even rarer moments of genuine connection. Once the dates are over, the individual gets to decide whether they want to go out with any of the potential matches, for a second time....

NBC News’ ‘Dateline: The Intruder’ focuses on a late-night shooting at a house in Saco, Maine, that left two people injured and explores the reasons behind the attack. Rachel Owens was staying with friends in Saco when someone broke into the house and shot her and another person before fleeing. Despite serious injuries, Rachel pulled through, much to the relief of her son, Wayne Owens. He is featured on the show and shared what he experienced then and talked about his reaction to learning that his father, Gregory Owens, was responsible for it....