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Netflix’s ‘Mind Your Manners‘ is a reality series focusing on self-improvement and etiquette. The show follows Sara Jane Ho, an international etiquette teacher who helps people achieve their goals through good manners and lifestyle choices. Apart from assisting various clients to become the best version of themselves, the coach shares multiple tips and tricks with the viewers that they can implement in their daily lives. The series’s first season featured several makeover aspirants, including Stephanie Osifo....

Sonja Farak grew up with an interest in sports, and a desire to do well in life. She eventually landed a job at the Amherst crime lab of the Massachusetts State Police, after graduating from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. However, the Netflix docuseries, ‘How To Fix a Drug Scandal’, shows us Sonja’s moment of weakness, which led her to experiment with the drugs in evidence. It was a slippery slope from there, as Sonja went from cocaine to crack cocaine and even LSD....

Directed by Bradley Walsh, GAC Family’s ‘A Merry Christmas Wish,’ AKA ‘The Christmas Farm,’ is a romantic comedy movie that follows a young woman named Janie, a marketing executive from New York City. Following her great-uncle’s death, she returns home to a small town called Woodland Falls. After learning about his desire to host the annual Winter Wonderland festival at the family farm, the big-city girl decides to turn her beloved relative’s dream into a reality....

Netflix’s ‘Selling the OC‘ is a reality series that revolves around the employees of The Oppenheim Group’s office in Orange County, California. As a part of the same franchise as ‘Selling Sunset,’ the show provides viewers with an insight into the region’s real estate market where the show is set. However, the main stars are the agents whose personal and professional lives certainly make for an entertaining watching experience. One of the most dramatic arcs in the show’s first season was the relationship between Alexandra “Alex” Hall and Gio Helou....

‘Dash & Lily’ is a festive joyride that explores the sweet thrills of teenage love in the merriest time of the year, the Christmas season in New York City. Adapted from Rachel Cohn and David Levithan’s bestselling YA novel ‘Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares,’ the Netflix original follows the budding romance between Dash, a cynical loner who hates all things Christmas, and Lily, a free-spirited girl who is all about spreading the holiday cheer....

Faith-based movies instill warm fuzzy feelings in viewers either with realistic family-friendly tales of one’s reprisal or with entertaining fantastical chronicles that serve more as allegories to real life. ‘Hope Ranch‘ is more inclined to the former category and is pretty formulaic with its approach. Even so, with its themes surrounding grief, love, and of course, hope, it truly inspires you to never give up. If you’ve already watched the film and you’re looking for a summary/explainer of its simplistic storyline, read on further....

When University of Georgia professor Marianne Shockley planned on a fun night with her boyfriend, Marcus Lillard, and his friend, Clark Heindel, she had no idea that it would lead to a tragedy. However, moments later, Marianne lay unconscious, with a bloody wound on her head, while first responders arrived at the scene to declare her dead. ’24 Hours: The Strange Death of Professor Shockley’ draws a vivid picture of Marianne’s shocking death and shows how Clark Heindel passed away minutes after being questioned by the police....

‘Liar’ follows the story of a woman named Laura, whose life takes a complicated turn when she finds herself a victim of rape. She had been set-up on a date with Andrew, a surgeon who is recently widowed. Despite her initial inhibitions, the date goes well. The next day, however, she wakes up to a horrific realization. What happens next is a string of accusations and a web of lies....

Directed by Kaila York, Lifetime’s ‘My Nightmare Office Affair’ is a thriller film that follows the life of a successful executive named Nick, who leads a happy life with his loving wife and sweet daughter. However, his boss, Lisa, sees that he has a picture-perfect family and is in desperate need of having a child of her own. So, she takes advantage of a weak situation in Nick’s life and seduces him, with the motive of replacing his wife for good....

‘Nocturnal Animals’ is the second film by the multi-hyphenate Tom Ford, and is based on a 1993 novel called ‘Tony and Susan’ by Austin Wright. The film follows the complicated relationship between Susan (Amy Adams) and her ex-husband, Edward (Jake Gyllenhaal). When Susan goes through the manuscript of the book that Edward has written, she cannot help but draw parallels to their own situation. When the line between fiction and reality starts to blur, unpleasant realizations dawn upon her....

‘Rock of Ages’ is a 2012 film directed by Adam Shankman, following the lives of Sherrie and Drew, two aspiring musicians who bond over their shared aspirations. Together they navigate the highs and lows of working in the music industry. The visually extravagant musical comedy features a stellar cast, including Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Alec Baldwin, Paul Giamatti, and Tom Cruise. However, the narrative and storytelling have often made viewers wonder about the story’s genesis....

Netflix’s Norwegian romantic film ‘Royalteen’ centers around Norwegian crown prince Karl Johan AKA Kalle and a middle-class girl named Lena, who become classmates after Lena’s move to Oslo from Horten. Directed by Per-Olav Sørensen and Emilie Beck, the 2022 film progresses through the relationship that blooms between Kalle and Lena which grows beyond the royalty of the former and the secrets the latter hides from her lover and their classmates. The enchanting film opens a window to the world of Norwegian royalty and the class conflicts that arise between the members of the former and others, making us eager to know whether the film has real-life connections....

Netflix’s ‘Fate: The Winx Saga’ is the story of young fairies who learn to control their powers while uncovering secrets about their past as well as that of their school. Over the course of the story, they come across many dangerous creatures and learn to subdue them, no matter how terrifying they might seem. In the first season, the fight is against the Burned Ones. In the second season, however, the Blood Witches emerge as the villains, even though they don’t look half as scary as the Burned Ones....

With Netflix’s ‘The Playlist‘ delving into the once-implausible yet incredible creation of Spotify, we get a sweeping insight into the way this streaming service revolutionized the entire music industry. After all, heavily inspired by Sven Carlsson and Jonas Leijonhufvud’s book ‘Spotify Untold,’ this six-part original charts not only how its concept first came to be but also its continued significance. So now, if you wish to learn more about arguably one of the most intriguing leading characters in the narrative — musician Bobbi Thomasson (or just Bobbi T) — we’ve got the details for you....

Directed by Darren Aronofsky (known for ‘Requiem for a Dream‘ and ‘Black Swan’), ‘The Whale’ is a psychological drama film starring Brendan Fraser in the lead role. It tells the story of Charlie, a reclusive English teacher who embarks on a quest to rekindle his bond with his estranged teenage daughter, Ellie. The emotionally moving movie is lifted by stellar performances and relatable themes that pierce through the heart of the viewers with their blunt realism....

When Katie Sepich’s boyfriend, Joe Bischoff, watched her walk away from a party in the early morning hours of August 31, 2003, he had no idea that he would be seeing her for the last time. After all, the next day, authorities discovered her deceased body in a landfill in Las Cruces, triggering a murder investigation. Dateline’s ‘The Woman Who Couldn’t Scream’ chronicles this gruesome homicide and follows the ensuing police investigation that brought the perpetrator to justice....

In February 2019, a terrifying boat crash in a creek near Parris Island, South Carolina, changed the lives of six friends forever. It ended with Mallory Beach’s death, and Paul Murdaugh was charged with boating under the influence after he was accused of being in charge of the wheel. NBC News’ ‘Dateline: Dark Waters’ focuses on the accident’s aftermath and how everyone dealt with it. Connor Cook, one of the six on the boat that night, became essential to the investigation....

Based on the story by the Brothers Grimm, ‘Red Riding Hood’ tells the tale of a young woman, named Valerie, who lives in a town terrorised by a werewolf. While focusing on her complicated love life, the film also creates a mystery around the beast. As the death count in the village increases, the need to identify the wolf becomes all the more urgent. When the identity is finally revealed, it turns out to be someone no one in town had expected....

Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U: Basketball‘ is a spinoff documentary series of ‘Last Chance U.’ The show follows the junior basketball team of East Los Angeles College (ELAC) and their work under Head Coach John Mosley. Once struggling to win a game, the institution’s team has come a long way under Mosley’s guidance and is now recognized as one of the best within the CCCAA Championship circuit. Through his hard work, the coach hopes that his students will be able to find the best opportunities that life has to offer....

A & E’s ‘Accused: Guilty or Innocent’ brings to the forefront a cold case from Iowa that gained national traction due to the nature of events that unfolded. It was highly sensational for how it tore a family apart to point fingers at each other. The finale episode in two parts attempts to trace the case from the viewpoint of Jason Carter, who was convicted for the murder of his mother, Shirley Carter....