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With the core history of the Chippendales being one of the most baffling owing to sex, murder, money, greed, and drugs, it’s no surprise that a lot of films as well as series’ have covered the same. After all, whether it be the 2000 movie ‘The Chippendales Murder’ or the Hulu limited miniseries ‘Welcome to Chippendales,’ they all delve into the pioneering all-male strip joint’s dark side. In other words, they explore the way its initial success eventually led to the slaying of creative director Nick De Noia....

Netflix’s ‘Partner Track’ follows the story of Ingrid Yun. She is a young and talented lawyer, who is singularly dedicated to achieving the one thing she wants more than anything else in the world. She wants to become a partner at her firm Parsons Valentine, and all things considered, it looks like this year, she’ll make it. While she has to battle the sexism and racism that holds her back, the arrival of an old flame, Jeff Murphy, creates more hurdles for her....

The ninth installment of the ‘Sniper’ series, ‘Sniper Rogue Mission’ is a direct-to-video movie, directed by Oliver Thompson. The action thriller movie continues the story narrated in the previous ‘Sniper’ movies. Starring Ryan Robbins, Chad Michael Collins, and Sayaka Akimoto, the movie follows a CIA agent Brandon Beckett, who goes rogue to prove the crimes of a federal agent. The ensuing plotting and action with more rogue allies make for an entertaining watch....

Starring Liam Neeson, ‘The Commuter’ is a train-bound thriller that keeps you at the edge of your seat with its well-choreographed action and gripping suspense. With its undercurrent of themes surrounding class-warfare and moral conundrums of cops, the quick-paced film confuses you a little but eventually resolves almost all of its plot points. On that note, if you missed out on any of its major plot points and couldn’t wrap your head around its conclusion, here’s the ending of ‘The Commuter,’ explained....

Netflix’s ‘The Old Guard’ is an action-packed ride that follows the story of a group of people who have the gift of cheating death. The film creates a mythology around its characters while taking us through some exhilarating action sequences. By the end, the story takes shape with several secrets and revelations thrown at the audience. While wrapping the story of the immortals with a safe resolution, it also opens the door for more dangers in the future....

TLC’s ‘My 600-lb Life’ shows the amazing weight reduction efforts and struggles of various morbidly obese individuals over a year. Every person joins the reality show in an effort to shed their excess weight, which totals over 600 pounds on average, through challenging dietary and lifestyle changes. Before being authorized for weight-reduction surgery, Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, also known as Dr. Now, assists them with a personalized diet and exercise plan to help them drop as much weight as feasible....

Following the massive success of ‘Selling Sunset,’ Netflix has returned with another original docu-soup series that follows the same format. But this time, it is set in a completely different location and follows real estate agents whose personalities differ to those in its Los Angeles counterpart in a sense that has left us shocked. Of course, the grand production, the peppy soundtracks, and the glamorous lifestyle are all still there, along with the interpersonal drama in the office and the multi-million dollar properties....

A spin-off of the eponymous British series, NBC’s ‘The Wheel’ is a reality game show created by Michael McIntyre and Dan Baldwin that follows six celebrity guests sitting on a 42-foot-wide spinning wheel. They must use their expert knowledge in surprising fields or categories to advise and support the contestants seated at the center of the wheel. By giving the correct answers to some complicated trivia questions with the help of celebrity guests, the participants attempt to be the last ones standing and take home the grand cash prize of over $100,000....

The cheapest way to travel to exotic places is by reading books. The new-age way of doing that is streaming a movie or a television show. This is one of the many appeals of foreign productions as they bring to notice some truly spectacular places whose existence many might not be aware of. ‘Nobody Knows I’m Here‘ is an extremely well-shot Spanish-language movie from Chile that does exactly that. The film is the full-length directorial debut of Gaspar Antillo....

‘Prospect’ is a no-frills science fiction thriller that follows Cee, a teenage girl, and her father, Damon, as they go on a mission to dig out precious gems on a poisonous moon. When their space pod malfunctions and lands them miles away from the site, they continue their journey on foot. But then, they meet Ezra and his companion, and an altercation ensues. Following this, the story explores the dynamic between Cee and Ezra and whether she will be able to trust him for the sake of the mission....

Directed by Per-Olav Sørensen and Emilie Beck, Netflix’s ‘Royalteen’ is a Norwegian romantic drama movie based on ‘The Heir,’ which is the first book in the eponymous novel series by Randi Fuglehaug and Anne Gunn Halvorsen. The narrative revolves around the young prince, Karl Johan, AKA Kalle, and the newcomer, Lena. With time, they both start developing profound feelings for each other, but they are conscious that their relationship will likely put them in difficult situations....

SPONSORED LINKS Boasting high production value and diversity in its content, ‘Toy Boy‘ is a steamy mystery drama encircling the life of stripper Hugo Beltrán, who is set free after seven years of imprisonment. However, still being on pending trial, he sets out to find evidence to prove that he is innocent and was simply framed by his lover, for her husband’s murder. 6. Elite (2018-) Collaborative creation of Carlos Monte and Darío Madrona, ‘Elite‘ revolves around the students of Las Encinas, a private school for the elite, where a clash ensues between the rich and poor students....

SPONSORED LINKS 7. Bosch (2014-) 6. Luther (2010-2019) This British psychological crime drama that went on for almost a decade is created and written by Neil Cross and stars Idris Elba. ‘Luther’ revolves around the titular character, a passionate and law-abiding Detective Chief Inspector John Luther, as he goes across England solving vicious and violent crimes. The series involves murders, psychopaths, and suspense, and although it ended after five seasons with no announcement of the sixth, rumors are that it could be continued in a movie form....

Directed by Alex Ranarivelo, HBO Max’s Christmas film ‘A Christmas Mystery’ follow Violet Pierce, who sets out to unravel the truth behind the theft of a strip of jingle bells, which are believed to have belonged to Santa Claus. When her father Sheriff Pierce arrests George Bottoms, the father of her best friend Kenny Bottoms, Violet promises her friend that she will do everything for him to celebrate Christmas with his father....

Netflix’s ‘Robbing Mussolini’ is a heist comedy film written and directed by Renato De Maria. The Italian movie unfolds during the final days of the Second World War and revolves around the legendary treasure of Benito Mussolini. The plot follows Pietro Lamberti, aka Isola, a Milanese entrepreneur who formulates a plan to steal the fortune from the Fascist Government’s headquarters in Milan. However, the facility is under the stewardship of Achille Borsalino....

Netflix has released ‘The Crimes That Bind’ and this Argentinian movie follows Alicia, a mother, as she gives it her all to prove her son’s innocence in court. Daniel, her son, has been accused by his ex-wife of rape and attempted murder, but Alicia firmly believes that Daniel is innocent, and so she sets out on a journey to prevent his conviction. She also uncovers some skeletons in the closet along the way, and her life is never the same again....

Investigation Discovery’s ‘The Killer Closer: Deadly Dessert’ enacts the attempted murder of Jose Garza in Los Angeles, California, in September 1996. Described as “a Kafka story with its darkness, with its twists and with its turns” in the trial, the episode lays down all the facts of the complicated chain of events for the viewers to comprehend concisely. If you want to learn more about this case, we’ve you covered. So who is Jose Garza?...

Investigation Discovery’s ‘Dead Silent: The Desert Drifter’ narrates how an armed perpetrator held Keyton Cornelius, Jonathan Perez, and Will Kleier hostage in a cabin east of Bakersfield, California, in July 2015. The fugitive went on to commit several other crimes, including shooting a retired dentist dead and firing at several law enforcement officials before a massive manhunt took him down about a fortnight later. If you’re interested to find out how the trip plotted their escape, we’ve you covered....

In ‘Mob Psycho 100’ season 3 or ‘Mob Psycho III’ episode 9 titled ‘Mob 1 ~Moving~’ Mob learns the uncomfortable truth that Tsubomi is going to move to another school in the coming months and he is yet to tell her about his feelings. Therefore, he meets his friends and acquaintances for advice. While he manages to ask Tsubomi to meet him in the park where the two used to play, Shigeo is hit by a car while trying to save a boy on the day of their rendezvous....

When Vanessa Guillén enlisted in the United States Army in 2018 as a proud daughter of a Mexican family and a prouder patriot, no one could’ve expected she’d lose her life within two years. One of the worst aspects, though, as carefully explored in Netflix’s ‘I Am Vanessa Guillén,’ is the fact she was murdered by a peer, and military officials seemingly did nothing to bring her justice. It was thus only after attorney Natalie Khawam came into the picture for the Guillén family that things moved forward — so now if you wish to learn more about her, we’ve got the details for you....