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Directed by Stefano Mordini, Netflix’s crime drama movie ‘The Catholic School’ revolves around the male students of a renowned Catholic school in Rome, exploring their lives and how multiple students of the institution stoop into brutal acts of violence. Originally titled ‘La Scuola Cattolica,’ the Italian film primarily follows Angelo Izzo and Gianni Guido, whose actions are explored through the POV of their classmate, Edoardo Albinati. Along with a relatable and realistic depiction of school years, the coming-of-age film tries to unravel the triggers behind the crimes Angelo and Gianni commit upon teaming up with another boy....

Created by Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg, FX on Hulu’s psychological thriller series ‘The Patient’ revolves around a therapist named Alan Strauss, who is held captive by a serial killer named Sam Fortner. Sam wants to put an end to his homicidal urges and seeks the help of Alan. To save himself and Sam’s potential victims, Alan gets forced to kill the serial killer’s “compulsion to kill.” Starring Steve Carell as Alan and Domhnall Gleeson as Sam, the 2022 limited series offers a realistic exploration of the human psyche and psychotherapy, making one eager to find out whether the show has real-life origins....

Created by Michael MacLennan (‘Queer as Folk’), ‘Tiny Pretty Things’ is a Netflix thriller drama series about the enervating, brutal, and hypercompetitive world of ballet, and the gifted and ruthless people who would do everything they can to carve out their own space there. The story is set at the prestigious Archer School of Ballet where students spend as much time hooking up with each other and one-night stands as they do perfecting their arabesques and pas de basques....

The attack on a woman in the parking lot of her workplace in Illinois was the culmination of her ex-husband’s persistent stalking. In March 2019, the authorities arrested John R. Anderson III after a serious incident in Sycamore, Illinois. Netflix’s ‘I Am a Stalker: One Last Chance’ delves into his life and what led to his arrest on that day. So, if you’re curious about what happened to John and where he might be today, we’ve got you covered....

ID’s ‘Forbidden: Dying for Love: A Deadly Divorce’ is an episode that explores the convoluted 2013 murder-for-hire plot targeting Nancy Latham that fortunately never saw the light of day. After all, despite the involvement of four drastically different suspects, an elaborate conspiracy, and a lot of money, a police pullover for a simple traffic violation essentially saved her life. So now, if you wish to know the basic details of this case — including the role of a legal separation, the supposed victim, and her perpetrators — along with its aftermath, we’ve got you covered....

In June 1993, the town of Port Hueneme in California witnessed a horrific crime — a beloved single mom, Norma Rodriguez, was strangled to death in her home about a few feet away from her young son’s room. Even after sitting through an interview and a polygraph test, the killer evaded capture for over a decade. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Betrayed: Flirting With Death’ unravels the tragic and bizarre case in a detailed and skillful manner....

As a docu-series that follows Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds as they attempt to take the third oldest professional football club to the next level, ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ is unlike any other. That’s because this FX original gives us an inside look into every aspect of their Wrexham AFC purchase, whether it be their motives, the changes they make, or their newfound passion for the sport. However, if we’re being honest, one of the most intriguing individuals to feature here was none other than athlete Paul Rutherford — so now let’s find out a little bit more about him, shall we?...

Netflix’s drama series ‘The Playlist’ centers around the origin and emergence of Spotify, one of the renowned music streaming platforms. The miniseries traces the history of the streaming service through the POVs of the key people who involve in the creation of the same, including Petra Hansson, the legal head of the company. In reality, as the show depicts, Petra forsook her job in one of the renowned Swedish law firms to join Daniel Ek’s company even before its launch....

In ‘The Eminence in Shadow’ or ‘Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!’ episode 12 titled ‘The Truth Within the Memories,’ the Shadow Garden and Cid end up in the Sanctuary along with Nelson, Iris, and Alexia. Cid meets Aurora there and the two explore some past memories together. Meanwhile, Alpha is focused on exposing the Cult of Diabolos and finding the true nature of the experiments conducted on the children there. When Nelson realizes that there is no way he could lie his way out of the current circumstances, he decides to do something unexpected....

Entrepreneurs Bo Haaber and Rasmus Barfred presented their product, The Magic 5, hoping for a life-changing investment on season 13 episode 3 of ABC’s ‘Shark Tank.’ The Magic 5 is a pair of custom-made swimming goggles aimed primarily at professional and enthusiastic swimmers who are tired of regular leaky goggles. Even though the product seemed to have a niche customer base, it appeared to be quite interesting, and we decided to jump in and discover more about the company....

SPONSORED LINKS Entrepreneurs Brian Halasinski and Kirk Hyust came onto ‘Shark Tank‘ season 14 episode 2 to present their unique kitchen gadget, Turbo Trusser. It is a handy kitchen tool that does away with the need for cooking twine and helps the user cook a perfect roast every single time. While such a gadget is sure to appeal to the masses, we are sure the viewers must be curious to learn more about the company as well as its journey after the show....

Created by Steven Levitan, Hulu’s ‘Reboot’ is a comedy series that follows a team of writers working on the reboot of an early 2000s fictional sitcom titled ‘Step Right Up’ with the original actors years after the show first aired. However, when one of the young writers pitches the idea of the reboot to the dysfunctional cast, they must face their unresolved issues and go through social media cancel culture as they deal with today’s modern world....

Part of Lifetime’s ‘Fear The Cheer’ lineup, ‘The Pom Pom Murders is a whodunit thriller revolves around Audrey, who makes the L.A. Renegades pro basketball dance squad. Soon she develops romantic feelings for Walter, but Walter’s ex-girlfriend Bailey is trouble. When Bailey turns up dead, Walter becomes the number one suspect, and the police arrest him on the basis of incriminating evidence. Audrey believes him when he says he is innocent and launches her own amateur investigation to find the real killer....

‘Tirdy Works‘ takes the term ‘create, don’t hate’ to a wholly different level, as we see a woman managing a unique business. Mary Winchenbach went viral when she explained in a video from the Common Ground Fair how her products were made from moose droppings. Soon enough, she was invited onto ‘Tosh.0,’ and by this time, her business was growing exponentially with more employees on the roster. Mary has managed to make us laugh while acquainting us with a small business in an even smaller town....

Based on the eponymous character from Charles Addams’ popular cartoon ‘The Addams Family,’ Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ is a coming-of-age story with a spooky twist. The supernatural horror-comedy series created by Tim Burton, Alfred Gough, and Miles Millar follows Wednesday Addams, an unusual teenager with a penchant for all things gothic. To hone her psychic skills, she enrolls at Nevermore Academy and encounters various new peers, simultaneously trying to solve a series of supernatural murders that have affected the town of Jericho....

‘Fatman’ is a dark comedy action thriller that revolves around an unconventional Santa Claus, who goes by the name Chris Cringle (Mel Gibson). While his business is falling apart, Chris must face some of the enemies he has had made along the way. Directed and written by brothers Eshom and Ian Nelms, ‘Fatman’ released on November 13, 2020. Most of the action in the film precipitates in the fictional town of North Peak, Alaska....

Co-written and directed by Cosimo Gomez, Netflix’s ‘My Name Is Vendetta’ (originally titled ‘Il Mio Nome è Vendetta’) is an Italian crime thriller film that follows the seemingly regular and usual life of Santo and his family until his daughter Sofia secretly clicks his photo and posts it on social media. Given the boundless networks of social media, the post is enough to change Santo’s family’s life forever as two criminals, with links to his past, break into his house and kill his wife and brother-in-law to settle an old score....

Directed by Antoine Fuqua, ‘Southpaw’ is a 2015 sports drama movie that follows the ups and downs of Billy ‘The Great’ Hope, the current light-heavyweight boxing champion unbeaten in his career of 43 fights. His picture-perfect family gets shattered when his wife, Maureen, gets shot and killed. Following her death, Billy’s life is in ruins as he hits rock bottom, which causes him to be barred from professional boxing for a year, lose his house, and lose his daughter, Leila, to Social Services....

Based on Ann Leary’s best-selling eponymous novel, ‘The Good House’ is a comedy-drama movie directed by Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky. It revolves around a somewhat sarcastic realtor named Hildy Good, who loves to keep her wine and secrets all to herself. When she reconnects with an old flame from her high school called Frank Getchell, her complicated life unravels little by little. However, once Hildy’s deep-seated sentiments and family secrets come to the surface, she must finally gather the courage to confront herself after decades of avoidance....

Helmed by Jonathan Teplitzky, ‘The Railway Man’ is a war film that revolves around the life of a British officer named Eric Lomax (Colin Firth) who is taken prisoner by the Japanese in 1942 where he is made to work on the construction of the railway that connects Burma to Thailand until being rescued by the British army. Several decades later, Eric is leading a happy life with his wife Patti (Nicole Kidman) when he learns that the Japanese officer who tortured him back is still alive....