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‘Causeway’ is a drama movie directed by Lila Neugebauer. It follows Lynsey (Jennifer Lawrence), a soldier recently discharged from the army after an explosion. As a result, Lynsey returns home and recovers from her traumatic experiences. She meets James in the process, and the duo forms an unlikely friendship. The heartwarming relationship between the duo forms the movie’s emotional core while the narrative explores some complex themes. Given the relatively little mention of the movie’s title in the story, viewers must be curious to learn about its meaning and significance....

HBO’s ‘The White Lotus’ is a satirical anthology show. It was originally developed as a limited series, but the immense success of the first season ensured that the audience would get to revisit the world of “The White Lotus.’ In the first season, the plot revolves around the staff and guests of the Hawaii branch of the White Lotus. In season 2, the setting has shifted to Sicily. Most of the original cast has been replaced as well, except Jennifer Coolidge, who portrays Tanya McQuoid, and John Gries, who plays Greg....

With Netflix’s ‘The Good Nurse’ charting the downfall of serial killer Charles Cullen at the hands of his friend/co-worker Amy Loughren, we get a true insight into the complexities of human nature. After all, it delves deep into not just their close bond and her efforts to ensure his apprehension but also his employers’ negligence and the sheer dedication of the two detectives in charge. So now, if you wish to learn more about these officials, in particular, Daniel “Danny” Baldwin and Timothy “Tim” Braun — with a specific focus on their current standing — we’ve got you covered....

The best jobs are often defined by the perks they offer: a high pay, flexibility of work hours, etc. But what if one perk of your job was the opportunity to travel to exotic locations on a super-luxurious cruise? This is exactly the kind of “dream job” that the cast of ‘Below Deck’ have. ‘Below Deck’ is a reality television series that follows several crew members of a luxury yacht that travels to a holiday destination with numerous guests....

Reality television has a flair for inducing wishful thinking in viewers. Who doesn’t look at reality stars and wish for their lives to be as perfect, luxurious, or talked-about? Just think of ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians‘ and you’ll know what we are talking about. There are various kinds of “cast members” that reality shows focus on. ‘Chrisley Knows Best‘ tackles an extreme form of such wishful perfection. ‘Chisley Knows Best’ revolves around the Chrisley family and its head, Todd Chrisley who is an entrepreneur and a real-estate developer....

Netflix’s ‘Fatal Affair’ follows the story of a woman whose one small mistake leads to severe consequences for her and her family. After being married for twenty years, Ellie starts to feel an emptiness in her marriage. Things take an interesting turn for her when an acquaintance from the past comes back in her life in the form of David. They used to know each other in college, but nothing ever happened between them....

‘MeatEater’ is a documentary that is bound to be loved by those who wish to try out different kinds of meat. A man travels to the vast wilderness to hunt various animals. Birds, bears, fish – nothing is beyond limits to the individual’s skills. While the thrill of the hunt is invigorating, the show doesn’t stop there. After the animal is bagged, we are shown how to process and cook the game....

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ has been a revolutionarily progressive television series about the art of drag, hosted by arguably the most prominent drag queen, RuPaul. ‘RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race’ is a spinoff that combines the charm of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ with some reality-show-level intrigue and drama. The premise boasts of a truly interesting setup. In ‘RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race,’ celebrities get mentored by multiple drag queens for a performance. Then, the judges decide a winner based on everyone’s performance, with the winning money going to charity....

In ‘Charlie St. Cloud’, Zac Efron plays the titular character who refuses to give up on his brother after he loses him in a car accident. When Charlie learns that he can still meet the ghost of his deceased brother Sam, he picks up a job at a cemetery and dedicates his life to keeping all the promises that he had made when Sam was still alive. But then one day, a girl named Tess comes into his life and starts changing everything....

Scriptwriter Kim Eun-sook is known for creating K-dramas like ‘Descendants of the Sun’ and ‘Mr. Sunshine,’ where romantic relationship plays a major role in the development of the narrative. With ‘The Glory,’ Eun-sook takes a different path. There is still a relationship at the center of the plot, but it is definitely not romantic. When Moon Dong-eun (Song Hye-kyo) was in high school, she was viciously bullied by Park Yeon-jin (Im Ji-yeon) and her friends....

SPONSORED LINKS Developed for television by Miranda Kwok, Fox’s ‘The Cleaning Lady’ is a crime drama series based on ‘La Chica Que Limpia,’ a Spanish-language Argentinian series. It follows Thony De La Rosa, a Cambodian-Filipino woman living as an undocumented immigrant in Las Vegas. While working as a cleaner, she catches the attention of mobster Arman, who recruits her to work for the mob. As a result, Thony cleans up murders for the mafia and uses the money she earns to provide a better life for her family, including her son, Luca....

Peacock’s ‘Casey Anthony: Where The Truth Lies’ chronicles the strange disappearance of Caylee Anthony and how her mother reported the child missing after 31 days. While Casey was charged with Caylee’s murder, the jury eventually acquitted her, but the public prosecution made her life incredibly difficult after the trial. Apart from featuring an exclusive one-on-one with Casey, the show pieces together the incident through interviews with the people involved. One such individual, Annie Downing Goderwis, introduced herself as Casey’s former best friend and mentioned that she misses Caylee to this day....

John Wells’ drama film ‘Burnt’ follows Adam Jones, a renowned and respected chef who goes estranged due to his alcohol and drug addiction. After cutting ties with his friends and colleagues, Adam reappears in their lives after years to run a restaurant and earn a third Michelin star. Adam prepares a dream team of chefs to run the establishment with his former employer Tony Balerdi. Adam discovers Helene Sweeney from a familiar restaurant and adds her to his team....

Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U: Basketball’ is an interesting docu-series that follows Coach John Mosley and his staff as they try and shape up the East Los Angeles College Basketball Team to be the best in the region. Coach Mosley expects the very best from his players and is determined to help them make a name for themselves in the professional circuit. Although the demanding conditions and hard work often discourage the players from giving their all, it is fascinating to watch how they fight for brilliance and refuse to give in easily....

SPONSORED LINKS What Happened to Donna Troy? Donna has been part of the show’s narrative since season 1. From season 2 onwards, Leslie became a series regular. She was part of the new team’s fight against its first major enemy, the interdimensional demon known as Trigon. While trapped in an illusion created by the demon, Donna relived the day her father died. When she located the arsonist responsible for the fire, she killed them, embracing her darker emotions and empowering Trigon as a result....

Investigation Discovery’s ‘Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry: Unholy Matrimony’ chronicles the abuse perpetuated over decades in a fundamentalist sect based in Chatsworth, Ontario, since the early 70s. The sect was run by Stanley King and later his younger son, Fred King, who pled guilty to multiple counts of abuse in 2016. So who is Fred King, and what crimes has he committed? Let’s find out. Who is Fred King? The Church of Jesus Christ Restored is a small sect in the Latter Day Saint movement based in Chatsworth, Ontario....

HBO Max’s ‘The Big Brunch’ is an exciting competitive cooking reality show that brings together some of the most promising chefs from the United States before pitting them against each other in a fight for glory. The chefs take each other on in a series of brunch-themed challenges, which get increasingly challenging as the season progresses. After each challenge, the judges are faced with the difficult decision of sending one contestant home, while the last one standing is rewarded with a significant cash prize and the title of “Best in Brunch....

Directed by Rian Johnson, Netflix’s murder mystery series ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ revolves around the renowned detective Benoit Blanc, who investigates two murders on a private Greek island owned by billionaire Miles Bron. Blanc relays on his attention to detail and intelligence, which helps him solve the murder of Harlan Thrombey in ‘Knives Out,’ to find out the mastermind or masterminds behind the murders. On the island, Blanc also teams up with the person who hired him to offer the individual a much-needed closure....

Portrayed by Julian McMahon, Jesse “Jess” LaCroix is the main character in the first three seasons of ‘FBI: Most Wanted.’ Jesse has years of experience working in the field and is a natural leader, often referred to as the “agent’s agent.” As a supervisory special agent of the Fugitive Task Force of the FBI, he leads his team from the front as they deal with some of the most dangerous criminals in the country....

‘Paatal Lok‘ unfolds like a gritty crime drama that heads into the dark, political badlands. The show’s narrative has two layers where one revolves around the life of an elite Delhi-based news reporter named Sanjeev Mehra, while the other gives us a very personal and immersive account of a struggling lower-class cop named Hathi Ram. Both of these narratives contrast and complement each other, eventually leading up to some shocking revelations....