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Netflix’s ‘Queer Eye: Brazil’ is a moving reality show that follows five style experts from Brazil as they meet with brave men and women from all walks of life and give them the transformation they deserve. While these courageous men and women have weathered several rough storms in life, the style experts engage them in conversation, learn about their past and guide them on ways to uplift their lives. Besides, as the name suggests, the experts on the show all belong to the LGBTQ+ community and share an excellent bond of camaraderie that is heartwarming to witness....

After Carlos Ghosn, the Chairman of Renault and Nissan, was arrested in November 2018, the company ordered an internal investigation into his alleged financial misconduct. Ravinder Passi, a reputed solicitor who had been working for Nissan for many years, was part of the team. Netflix’s ‘Fugitive: The Curious Case of Carlos Ghosn’ highlights what Ravinder claimed to find during his investigation and his eventual ousting from the company. So, let’s find out more about what happened then, shall we?...

‘Dateline NBC‘ is a long-running reality legal TV series that intensively documents some of the most startling true crime incidents and their investigations. One such case described in the episode titled ‘The Hands of a Killer’ narrates the harrowing details of the 2019 murder of former Arkansas state senator Linda Collins by her close friend and political aide Rebecca O’Donnell. As more information unraveled about the case, Rebecca’s unexpected involvement became clearer....

In 2012, the details regarding the horrific murder of Samantha Koenig saw the light. Her murderer was Israel Keyes, a serial killer whose crimes were not previously known. However, a book titled, CBS’ 48 Hours sheds light on how Keyes did not become a murderer overnight but was bred to be one, under the circumstances in which he grew up. What’s also startling is the fact that he led such a double life that even people close to him didn’t know about his evil side....

Investigation Discovery’s ‘Vanished Into Thin Air: Stolen Faith’ follows the disappearance of 13-year-old Sarah Rairdon in Underwood, Minnesota, in May 1985 and the discovery of her body about two months later, in July. The investigators probing into the homicide were stunned when they learned the true identity of the killer and the motive behind the slaying. If you’re interested in the perpetrator’s identity and current whereabouts, we’ve you covered. Let’s dive in then, shall we?...

‘The Healer’ is a faith-based film that premiered in 2017 but did not gain much popularity back then. But with its recent release on Netflix, the film is now finally catching up with viewers and is being appreciated for its deeply heartwarming and benevolent themes. Those who have already watched it might be having a tough time wrapping their head around its slightly ambiguous ending. So further down, we’ll be walking you through all the major plot points of the film and we’ll explain how they eventually lead up to its ending....

For the most part, ‘The Vanished’ is purposefully presented in such a way that almost everything about it feels unreal. As a viewer, you start asking questions from its very first scene only to be misguided by several red herrings scattered throughout its runtime. After building up enough tension all the way till its conclusion, the film finally reveals what’s going on and it is nothing like you had anticipated. Although the structure of ‘The Vanished’ isn’t unique, the movie successfully manages to keep you guessing and winds things up in a fairly satisfying manner....

Investigation Discovery’s ‘Scorned: Fatal Fury: Money Can’t Buy You Life’ chronicles the sensational tale of a multi-millionaire New York industrialist, Ted Ammon, and his wife, Generosa. Suspecting infidelity on his part, the wife had filed for divorce and was embroiled in a relationship with an electrician named Daniel Pelosi as she fought for an expensive divorce settlement. However, when Ted was found murdered amidst the ongoing legal battle, everybody suspected Generosa and her lover....

Created by Erica Messer, Paramount+’s ‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ is a police procedural series that revolves around the FBI team in the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) department. They play a game of cat and mouse against an unknown criminal who built a network of several serial killers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that the world is open and functioning like before again, the UnSub unleashes the network, resulting in serial killers murdering victims in a gruesome and horrible manner....

The surge in baking or cooking competitions has been quite significant throughout the last few years. One such popular show that has been long-running is Netflix’s ‘Junior Baking Show’ (originally titled ‘Junior Bake Off’). The spin-off of ‘The Great British Bake Off‘ is a British baking competition that brings together several young bakers between the ages of 9 to 15 years who must compete against one another in different challenges. To win the competition and become the ‘Junior Bake Off’ champion, the contestants are to go through some baking challenges such as baking cakes, biscuits, pastries, and bread....

‘Moonbase 8’ is what happens when you have a set of 3 dysfunctional astronauts who just wants to go to the moon. It stars the comedy legends Fred Armisen, Tim Heidecker, and John C. Reilly. These lunar aspirations, combined with a comedy of errors, give us a show that does manage to stand out in an otherwise crowded genre. So, if you’re interested in knowing where the series was filmed, then you’re in the right place....

A spin-off of the ‘Mountain Men,’ History Channel’s ‘Mountain Men: Ultimate Marksman’ is a reality competition series that brings together some of the world’s top marksmen and markswomen. It tests their skills in various challenges involving ancient weapons such as bows, primitive knives, and firearms. The competitors must face distance, obstacle, and precision challenges as they compete to earn the title of the Ultimate Marksman and a grand cash prize of $10,000....

BBC One’s ‘The Capture’ follows the story of a man named Shaun Emery who is accused of kidnapping and murdering a woman. The basis of the accusation is a CCTV footage that leaves no doubt about his guilt. However, Shaun maintains his innocence, and in trying to prove it, he stumbles upon something that changes everything he thought he knew about the world. The story induces sickening paranoia in its viewers, and uses the setting of a populous city to make it all the more relatable....

Lifetime’s, ‘Engaged to Be Murdered’ is a thriller movie directed by Keegan Connor Tracy. It follows a classic meddling mother who disapproves of her son’s girlfriend and would go to dangerous lengths to get her out of the picture. Jack’s mother, Amanda, is under the impression that Olivia, his girlfriend, is a gold digger and is with him just for his money. Thus, the overprotective mother attempts to stop her son’s engagement with Olivia, whom she thinks is not suitable for her son....

Lifetime’s ‘I Was Lorena Bobbitt’ is a biopic film based on the real-life event that changed the lives of a former married couple, Lorena Gallo (then Bobbitt) and John Wayne Bobbitt. According to Lorena’s official court statement, on June 23, 1993, John engaged in forced sexual contact with Lorena and dozed off. Tired of the constant sexual abuse, domestic violence, and humiliation by her husband, Lorena took a kitchen knife and cut off her husband’s penis, in the wee hours of the morning....

‘Collateral’ (2004) stars Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx in the roles of a hitman and a cab driver, respectively. Max had been on his usual night shift, picking up strangers and dropping them off at their intended destinations. However, things take a dark turn when he picks up Vincent, who turns out to be on a tight schedule, which involves killing at least five people that night. Max is forced to go on with Vincent’s plan while the cops pick up the trail of dead bodies left behind by them....

Portrayed by Lovie Simone, Davina Harrison is one of the important characters in the first season of Starz’s ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan,’ the second spin-off and prequel to the crime-drama series ‘Power.’ The prequel documents the early life of Kanan Stark, the antagonist and later anti-villain in the original series, depicting how the promising high-school student becomes a ruthless drug lord. Davina is introduced early in the series. Although she is not initially Kaman’s girlfriend, Kanan has known her since they were children....

‘A Suitable Boy’ is the story of Lata Mehra, a student who faces immense pressure from her family to get married. Set in 1950s India, she chooses to go against her mother’s wishes, but alas, it doesn’t seem like she can control her family’s efforts to find her a husband. Ultimately, Lata must choose between three men – Kabir, Amit, and Haresh. With an impressive cast of Tanya Maniktala, Tabu, Ishaan Khatter, and Ram Kapoor, to name a few, this opulent miniseries boasts of Mira Nair as its director....

“The ten-dollar Founding Father without a father. Got a lot farther by workin’ a lot harder. By bein’ a lot smarter. By bein’ a self-starter. By fourteen, they placed him in charge of a trading charter.” These lines offer a glimpse into the powerful tale of Disney+’s ‘Hamilton’. Lin-Manuel Miranda plays the titular character while Phillipa Soo, Leslie Odom Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry, Christopher Jackson, and several others serve as integral cast members....

“It takes a village to raise a child.” Truer words have not been said, especially in Ray McElrathbey’s journey of raising his brother, Fahmarr. ‘Safety’ is a sports drama biographical film that follows Ray, a college freshman, who makes the life-changing decision of taking on the legal guardianship of his younger brother. This unusual story leaves you floored as we see a young person stepping up and taking on a parental role, all the while juggling his hectic life as a student-athlete in college....