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Lifetime channel’s made-for-TV movie ‘Deadly Double Cross’ (previously titled ‘Precious Things’) stars Canadian actors Victoria Pratt, Christina Cox, Sarah Fisher, and Hannah Vandenbygaart in the main roles. It is directed by Maxwell McGuire and written by Daniel Weissenberger. The movie ‘Deadly Double Cross’ tells the story of a mother’s fight to prove the innocence of her teen daughter who has been charged with a man’s murder. What is Deadly Double Cross About?...

The twentieth season of CBS’ thriller series ‘NCIS’ follows several high-profile cases that trouble the special agents of NCIS individually. Whether it be Leon Vance’s encounter with Lena in Berlin, Timothy McGee’s attempts to solve a crime with the help of a fellow parent, or Nick Torres’ efforts to save his therapist, NCIS officials overcome life-threatening challenges to solve their missions. The sixth episode of the season follows Kasie Hines’ turn as she tries to solve the murder of one of the employees of NCIS, only for her life to get threatened....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Empire of Light’ is a romantic drama movie set in 80s England that centers around Hilary and Stephen’s unusual friendship, which helps them deal with life’s adversities. Directed by Sam Mendes, the movie is a thought-provoking tale of smiling through troubles and finding comfort in unexpected places and people. The touching narrative is further elevated by the stellar performances of actors such as Olivia Colman, Michael Ward, Colin Firth, and Toby Jones....

Netflix’s ‘1899‘ is a sci-fi thriller show that centers on a steamship called Kerberos, sailing from the Old World to the New World. When Captain Eyk receives signals from an unknown vessel, he suspects it might be from Prometheus, which had disappeared four months ago. So, Eyk decides to take a detour and comes face to face with Prometheus. This decision leads him down a dark path from which he may never return....

Disney+’s ‘Dancing with the Stars‘ is a dancing reality show that invites several celebrities to show off their dancing moves. Interestingly, each participant is paired with a dancing professional, who will act as their performance partner and teach them what they need to know. Every duo hopes to beat the other teams and become the season’s winner by impressing the judges and the audience. Each season, the show welcomes famous people, and the 31st iteration of the series was no different....

Netflix’s ‘The F**k-It List’ is a coming-of-age drama. It follows the tale of Brett Blackmore, an over-achieving teenager, who gets accepted into the best colleges but has no clue what he wants from his future. As a result of a disastrous senior prank, Brett ends up losing all of his Ivy-League college invites, and his future seems more uncertain than ever. To vent out his frustration, he releases a “F*ck-It List” which covers everything he wished he had done in high school....

Netflix’s ‘The Half Of It’ is a teenage story that rings true with reality, unlike any other teen drama. It is romantic in a way that opens up new doors of understanding for relationships and friendships. It starts with a usual love triangle but soon moves beyond it in the territory of self-love and awareness of the various forms of love that exist in everyone’s lives. One of the best things about the film is that it does not fly off into unrealistic forms of romance....

HBO’s ‘The White Lotus’ is a satirical miniseries set almost entirely within the confines of a luxurious seaside resort in Hawaii. The dark comedy focuses on the wealthy guests of the property, whose almost unspeakable levels of entitlement lead the frustrated hotel staff to secretly take some very unflattering (but deserving) actions against their self-absorbed patrons. The show’s characters, at most times unbelievably unlikable, are still strongly reminiscent of the ignorant and conceited attitudes sometimes associated with wealthy vacationers....

SPONSORED LINKS Loosely based on Weird Al Yankovic’s life and musical career, ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ is a parody biopic that revolves around the rise and fall of the famous ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic. Co-written and directed by Eric Appel, the film features a stellar and talented ensemble cast, including Daniel Radcliffe, Evan Rachel Wood, Rainn Wilson, Toby Huss, and Julianne Nicholson. Since its premiere, the critics have taken a liking to the use of satire and parody throughout the film, and it has opened to mostly positive reviews....

Netflix’s ‘Unsolved Mysteries: What Happened to Josh?’ delves into the tragic case of 20-year-old Joshua Guimond. One night in November 2002, the junior was at a friend’s place for a poker night. However, he suddenly disappeared around midnight, will nobody having any idea what had happened to him. On the show, two of Joshua’s friends, Katie Benson and Nick Hydukovich, talk about their experience dealing with everything that transpired. So, if you’re curious to find out more, here’s what we know....

Investigation Discovery’s ‘Evil Lives Here: The Grim Reaper’ follows the sensational life of Gregory Scarpa through the eyes of his daughter Linda Scarpa. He’d actually earned the titular moniker of “The Grim Reaper” for killing numerous individuals while simultaneously working as a caporegime for the Colombo crime family and an FBI informant. The episode thus covers the latter’s experiences with her father at every stage of her life — so let’s find out more about her, shall we?...

Created by Paul Buys and Annemarie van Basten, Netflix’s crime series ‘Ludik’ follows Daan Ludik, a furniture company owner based in Pretoria, South Africa, who smuggles diamonds using his company’s consignment trucks. Daan’s life changes when Arend Brown, a firearms trafficker kidnaps the former’s brother-in-law to force him to smuggle guns. Starring Arnold Vosloo as Daan, the South African series progresses through the consequences of the same as “the furniture man” becomes involved in international firearms trafficking....

In the sixth episode of ‘My Hero Academia’ season 6 titled ‘Encounter, Part 2,’ the Pro Heroes continue to push back against the villains at the Gunga Mountain Villa until Gigantomachia emerges from underground after receiving direct orders from Tomura. Meanwhile, Endeavor decides to take on Shigaraki as soon as the dust settles near the Jaku Hospital. However, Tomura suddenly has the urge to find out Izuku, the present holder of One for All....

When Samantha Fiddler got acquainted with a professional wrestler Teddy Hart, she believed he could train her to be one of the best. Yet, little did she know that a tragedy was about to befall her as Samantha went missing from Florida in 2006. Peacock’s ‘Dangerous Breed: Crime. Cons. Cats.’ chronicles the strange disappearance and follows the investigation that tried its best to get to the bottom of the matter. The show even features interviews with people close to Teddy and Samantha, who give their musings on the case....

Created by Laura Gibson and Charlie Bennett, Netflix’s ‘Too Hot to Handle’ is a dating reality show that brings together a group of single and attractive adults placed under the same roof for a few weeks amidst the pristine waters of the Caribbean. However, they are not allowed to engage in kissing, sexual contact, or self-gratification. The cash incentive is substantially reduced if any contender violates the regulation. The fourth season came with a surprising twist, as the candidates were persuaded to believe they are on Mario Lopez’s ‘Wild Love,’ a fake reality dating show, but it was revealed later....

Shows based on true stories always entice viewers. The twists and turns depicted often make viewers question reality, thereby heightening the impact. ‘Dirty John‘ is yet another show based on true stories that would make viewers scratch their heads in disbelief over the events shown. The first season of the Bravo/ USA Network series is based on a podcast which recounts true events. The show (season one) and the podcast revolve around John Meehan, a con artist who is known to have targeted various women....

Netflix’s thriller series ‘Echoes’ follows Leni and Gina McCleary, two identical twin sisters who swap their lives to share everything they “own,” including their families and professions. Their lives and relationship become complicated when Gina disappears without even letting her soul sister know about the reason. The disappearance paves the way for severe consequences, which even threaten their lives. Even though Gina gets forced to resurface after vanishing, her stay doesn’t last long as she seemingly vanishes again....

Reality shows are generally assumed to be big-budget productions from popular networks. But can people be justifiably blamed for such a preconceived notion when numerous popular shows like ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ are about the routine lives of the rich and the influential? Obviously not. However, ‘Real Bros of Simi Valley’ is one web series that challenges and overturns the stereotype exceedingly well. ‘Real Bros of Simi Valley’ is a hilarious take on shows like ‘Real Housewives’ and ‘Shahs of Sunset....

‘Basic Instinct’ is an erotic thriller film that centers upon Detective Nick Curran (Michael Douglas), who, while investigating a gruesome murder, gets involved in a passionate affair with one of the main suspects, author Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone). Directed by Paul Verhoeven (‘Robocop,’ ‘Total Recall’), the film is based on a script by Joe Eszterhas (‘Big Shots,’ ‘Hearts of Fire’). Following its release, the film was a massive commercial hit, though it received moderate reviews from the critics....

A lot of comedy movies focus on the conflict of chasing money. After all, making quick money is a rather immature idea, unless something shady is involved, of course. It is exactly this kind of shadiness that comedy movies employ in order to extract hilarious circumstances. One such movie that attempts to tickle viewer’s funny bone through its depiction of a protagonist chasing money through illegal means is 2017’s ‘Killing Hasselhoff....