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The seventh episode of Apple TV+’s medical drama ‘Five Days at Memorial,’ titled ‘Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen,’ centers around Assistant Attorney General Arthur “Butch” Schafer and Special Agent Virginia Rider’s attempts to find conclusive evidence that unravel Dr. Anna Pou’s involvement in the several deaths that happened in New Orleans’ Memorial hospital building. The duo interviews people who worked in both Memorial Medical Center and LifeCare Hospitals and returns to the hospital building with a search warrant....

The 2017 movie ‘Hangman’ is mind-twisting crime thriller starring Al Pacino, Karl Urban, and Brittany Snow. The film, with its murder mystery plotting, keeps you guessing throughout its runtime. Since the movie’s storyline is very convoluted, it can be hard for a viewer to keep up with all of its plot points, especially its final revelations. So here’s an explainer for everything that goes on in the movie. Plot Summary ‘Hangman’ begins with the introduction of a retired police detective Archer (Al Pacino)....

Netflix’s ‘I Am A Killer’ is a docuseries that features different prison inmates to tell the story of their background, their crime, and their time in prison. Their stories shed light on a lot of things about why a person commits a crime. More often than not, we see that the actions of such a person are a culmination of the injustice they have suffered over the years. The second season features an episode on one such person....

HBO Max’s ‘Doom Patrol’ is a superhero show that has created a space for itself in the genre by being the weirdest one on the docket. It follows the story of a group of misfits, who always end up fighting the most ridiculous of monsters. The story takes a lot of twists and turns, especially with things like multiple universes and time travel thrown in the mix, which puts a huge question mark on the deaths of the characters....

‘68 Whiskey‘ is an American military drama that airs on the Paramount Network. Unlike military procedural shows that are focused on depicting difficult missions and high-octane action, this series decides to go a different way. We are given a glimpse into how military medics spend their everyday lives when they are stationed abroad. It is easy to figure out how the show tips its hat to ‘Catch-22‘, ‘MAS*H’ and ‘Three Kings‘....

Set in the 1980s, ‘Armageddon Time’ is a family-drama film that follows an adolescent boy named Paul (Banks Repeta) pursuing the American dream. When he meets a black kid named Johnny (Jaylin Webb) in the neighborhood, the two form an instant connection and are always up to some mischief. However, one of their seemingly harmless acts takes a radical turn. Directed by James Gray, the movie tackles subjects such as systemic racism, inequality, and generational trauma....

‘Bad Education’, directed by Cory Finley, revolves around a school district in Long Island. Mostly so, the school districts’ superintendent, Frank Tassone (Hugh Jackman). Everyone loves and looks up to Tassone before the truth behind the widely respected figure comes out. The plot brings into its mix several characters who are all important to put together one of the biggest scandals the school’s locality has ever seen. As Tassone proves vital to improving the ranking of the school, the eye-opening details of his real endeavors have everyone reeling from its aftermath....

Directed by John Wells, ‘Burnt’ is a 2015 drama film that revolves around Adam Jones, a renowned two-star Michelin chef who had disappeared from the public after parting ways with his mentor’s Parisian restaurant. He reappears in the lives of his former colleagues and close acquaintances after years with a desire to run a restaurant and aspiration to earn the Michelin three stars. The movie progresses through Adam’s efforts to fulfill his dream while dealing with the unavoidable aftermath of his past actions....

Freddie Prinze Jr. is a famous actor who became a household name for his performance and charming smile in the 1997 film ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ and its sequel ‘I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.’ His leading role in the romantic comedy film, ‘She’s All That’ made him the ultimate heartthrob among the teenage audience in the 90s. After appearing in projects like ‘Wing Commander,’ ‘Down to You,’ ‘Boys and Girls,’ ‘Head over Heels,’ and ‘Summer Catch,’ Freddie bagged the role of Fred Jones in the live-action/computer-animated ‘Scooby-Doo’ movies, which garnered him further acclaim....

SPONSORED LINKS Inspired by the light novel series of the same name written by Yuu Tanaka, ‘Reincarnated as a Sword’ or ‘Tensei shitara Ken Deshita’ is a fantasy isekai series that follows an unnamed man who is reborn as a magical sword in another world after getting killed. After gaining powers, he meets a cat girl named Fran who becomes his worthy wielder after rescuing her people using him. Once they become acquainted with each other, the duo embarks on misadventures around the world as they get to know one another better....

Technology has made our lives a lot easier, but it has also opened us to new kinds of dangers. Surrounded by cameras on all sides, we have made ourselves vulnerable to constant surveillance, and rarely do we give it a second thought. If George Orwell’s works didn’t make you paranoid enough about it, then allow BBC’s ‘The Capture’ to add fuel to the fire. This show follows the story of a man who is accused of kidnapping and murdering a woman....

Paramount+’s ’11 Minutes’ takes viewers through the horrific mass shooting incident at the 2017 Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. While hundreds were enjoying country music on that fateful day, a gunman, Stephen Paddock, began shooting into the crowd incessantly, killing many. Although the actual reason behind the attack is still unclear, his girlfriend, Marilou Danley, claimed that she had no idea Stephen would pull off such a crime....

In the summer of 2002, Ashley Freeman and Mike Grinnan were quite excited to go off-roading on a hill in Dallas, Texas. However, they had no idea about the tragedy that awaited them on the spot. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Dead Silent: The Stranger on The Hill’ chronicles how a man robbed Ashley and Mike before attempting to murder both of them. Although the couple managed to escape with their lives, it took quite some time for the police to bring the perpetrator to justice....

One thing that Netflix’s ‘The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez‘ has been successful in doing, is opening a can of worms, where several such cases of death due to the brutal abuse of children, are coming to light. This is where the series manages to attain its purpose, while also bringing into focus, the systemic failures, that allowed these deaths, in hopes that lives might be saved in the future. One case that has had eerie similarities to Gabriel’s, has been the case of Anthony Avalos....

‘Survivor’ is a fascinating and thrilling survival reality show that gathers a group of participants and leaves them stranded on a deserted island with the sole task of surviving. While the contestants are provided with a small bag of necessities, they are expected to find food, water, and shelter by themselves. Apart from being grouped into tribes, the participants perform several challenges designed to test their physical and mental strength. Besides, from time to time, every cast member gets to vote on who to eliminate next!...

Investigation Discovery’s ‘Evil Lives Here: The Monster Inside Him’ follows how Vernetta Cockerham suffered from a terrible tragedy and yet took strength from it to fight for domestic abuse victims everywhere. It is an inspiring tale of a mother who lost her only daughter, Candice Cockerham, and fought the city and the system to make it better for other victims. So who is this Vernetta Cockerham? Let’s find out. Who is Vernetta Cockerham?...

If there’s one thing Netflix’s ‘Selling the OC‘ makes clear when it comes to realtor Brandi Marshall, it’s that she’s not only feisty but also hard-working, sincere, and entirely dedicated to her family. She actually conceded her priority is just to provide for those closest to her, especially her ailing mother as well as the two kids she shares with former professional basketball player Sean Marshall. So now, if you wish to learn more about her career trajectory to get an inside look into her experiences, earnings, and thus overall current net worth, we’ve got the necessary details for you....

Based on the critically acclaimed novel of the same name by Wally Lamb, HBO’s ‘I Know This Much Is True’ follows the story of twin brothers who try to maintain a steady relationship in the face of personal difficulties. ‘Avengers’ star Mark Ruffalo plays the role of Dominick and Thomas Birdsey. Thomas suffers from paranoid schizophrenia, and through the years, we find his life intertwined with that of his brother in a way that both feel tied down with their situation....

If you have watched ‘Locked Up’ aka ‘Vis a Vis’, you will know that almost the entire show (seasons 1 to 4) takes place inside the premises of the Cruz del Sur Prison and Cruz del Norte Prison. In the fifth season, called, ‘Vis a Vis: El Oasis’, the main protagonists, Zulema Zahir and Macarena Ferreiro escape Cruz del Norte and continue their lives as hardened criminals on the outside. The sets showcased in this prison drama are extremely realistic and this might make you wonder — where is ‘Locked Up’ filmed?...

A prequel to the TV series ‘Power,’ Starz’s ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ is a crime drama series created by Sascha Penn. Set in the 1990s, the narrative follows Kanan Stark in his early years as he starts taking an interest in his family’s growing drug business. With his mother, Raquel Thomas, reluctant to let him anywhere near the business, the still young and naive protagonist has little to no idea of how ruthless and life-threatening the streets can be....