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Netflix’s ‘1899‘ is an intriguing sci-fi psychological-thriller TV series that leaves you with more questions than answers. The story is about the passengers aboard Kerberos, sailing from the Old World to the New World. The passengers hope to escape their traumatic past and start afresh in America. However, when Kerberos finds Prometheus, a ship that disappeared four months ago, all their hopes are quashed. When Maura, Captain Eyk, and a small crew go aboard Prometheus to check for survivors, Daniel climbs onto Kerberos....

Portrayed by Shantel VanSanten, Nina Chase is an important character in the FBI. She is introduced in the fourth season of the series as a replacement for Maggie Bell in the New York field team after the latter’s exposure to sarin gas. In real life, actress Missy Peregrym, who portrays Maggie, went on maternity leave because she was pregnant with her second child. Now, with Maggie’s much-anticipated return in the fifth season of the show, many of you might be wondering what will happen to Nina....

SPONSORED LINKS Directed by Maria Schrader, ‘She Said’ centers around the true story of Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor, two investigative journalists who work for The New York Times, investigating the rape and assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein. Megan and Jodi interview several survivors and individuals associated with Weinstein to unravel the truth behind the accusations faced by the Hollywood producer. In reality, Megan and Jodi’s story inspired several women across the country to be a part of the #MeToo Movement to raise their voices against their predators....

If you are in the mood for a supernatural drama with lots of monsters and action, then Netflix’s ‘October Faction’ is the one to watch. The show tells the story of the Allens who save people and hunt things as the family business. They could give the Winchesters a run for their money in terms of both, killing monsters and the family drama that they have to grapple with. The series starts off with the badass duo of the Allen couple who travel the world, taking care of various assignments on the behalf of Presidio, the monster-hunting organisation....

Investigation Discovery’s ‘No One Can Hear You Scream: Murder on Kimsey Mountain’ narrates the tragic story of Penny Waldroup who was severely injured and almost killed by her estranged husband in Polk County, Tennessee, in October 2006. The brutally violent incident resulted in the death of her best friend, Leslie Bradshaw, at the hands of her husband. So who is Penny, and where is she now? Let’s find out. Who is Penny Waldroup?...

Netflix’s dating reality series ‘Too Hot to Handle’ was created by Charlie Bennett and Laura Gibson with the goal of fostering real connections between the contestants. Lana, the show’s virtual host, encourages the group of young men and women to fall in love without sexual intimacy. They get a sizable cash prize at the beginning of each season, which is reduced by money for each infraction. Season 4 got even wilder, with the cast members not having a clue about what they signed up for....

Apple TV+’s ‘Emancipation’ stars Will Smith in the role of Peter, a man who escapes slavery and goes through an unbelievably trying series of events to ensure his freedom. The film is based on a true story and approaches the narrative in a way that makes it very realistic for the audience. Apart from the stirring plot of the film, it also falls on the actors to inhabit their roles and create a greater impact....

Netflix’s ‘Blonde’ follows the life and career of Marilyn Monroe. Despite all the fame and fortune that she amasses in her lifetime, one of the central things that the film focuses on is her loneliness. From the beginning of her story to its tragic end, we find her alone, trying to find a place for herself in the world all on her own. People come and go as her relationships rarely survive past a few years....

SPONSORED LINKS When Kabir is given charge of Avinash’s daughter’s kidnapping case and meets him, a game of lies and deceit begins. Avinash is seen going to great lengths to save his daughter. The twists and turns throughout the narrative keep the viewers on the edge of their seats through each episode. On the other hand, the use of different locations makes one wonder where ‘Breathe: Into the Shadows’ is shot....

‘Brother vs. Brother’, helmed by the ‘Property Brothers’, namely, twins Drew and Jonathan Scott, is a reality tv show that dropped on HGTV in July 2013. It follows the duo as they team up with their individual crews of contractors, designers, and realtors while competing against each other to purchase, revamp, and then sell a property. At the end of each season, the one who makes the maximum profits from the sale wins the contest....

A sequel to the 2013 Carl Rinsch directorial, ‘Blade of the 47 Ronin’ is an action fantasy movie helmed by Ron Yuan, set three centuries after the events of the Keanu Reeves-starrer original film. The narrative follows the lives of the ancient Japanese Rōnin warriors who exist in the modern world. However, they must blend in with the regular humans as the Samurai clans exist, but only in secrecy. Now, the legendary blade of 47 is wielded by a chosen warrior named Luna when her Samurai clan faces life-threatening attacks from the enemies....

When it comes to sci-fi, there’s no shortage of content on Netflix. The streaming giant has everything from mind-bending futuristic shows like ‘Altered Carbon‘ to hidden gems like ‘The OA‘ to intriguing anthology series like ‘Black Mirror.’ However, even with so much content available, sci-fi is one genre we just cannot get enough of. Because of the vast diversity of themes and inventive ideas that the genre manages to grapple with, streamers like Netflix keep churning out unique and outlandish sci-fi content that more often than not, puts humanity in some of the most gruesome conditions....

Directed by Michael Kennedy, Lifetime’s ‘Six Degrees of Santa’ is a romantic movie that revolves around Harper, a single mom who has created a program called “Six Degrees of Santa.” As a part of her plan, anonymous “Santas” give a gift and set of instructions to someone who must pass the presents to someone else, creating an indefinite chain of gifting. Through the program, leading internet entrepreneur Jason ends up with a gift he thinks was originally passed along by someone who might be his soulmate....

‘The Amazing Race’ is a long-running reality show that features multiple teams comprising people who could be friends, siblings, spouses, romantic partners, or even colleagues, who compete with each other to complete tasks and use clues to advance in the race. The pair that wins the tasks in various locations and gets ahead might win perks such as tickets to a place, mode of transport, and so on. The winning team gets a grand prize of $1 million....

‘The Turning‘ is directed by Floria Sigismondi, best known for ‘The Runaways’. She has also worked on several music videos for artists like Rihanna, Leonard Cohen, Katy Perry and David Bowie. The film stars Mackenzie Davis, Finn Wolfhard, Brooklynn Prince, and Joely Richardson. It also proudly boasts of the legendary Steven Spielberg serving as its executive producer. In fact, it is considered to be Spielberg’s passion project as he expressed his interest in returning to horror....

If anyone has ever worked at a restaurant, they will definitely relate to the mindless comedy that is the 2005 movie ‘Waiting.’ It is a film with the reputation of being terrifyingly accurate in its depiction of hilarious and legally questionable antics pulled by the wait staff (and others) working at a fictitious Bennigan’s-like joint. The film centers around Dean (Justin Long), who has spent four years waiting tables at Shenaniganz....

SPONSORED LINKS Directed by Remi Weekes, ‘His House’ is a film about the human condition wrapped in a neat bundle of horror tropes. It stars Sope Dirisu and Wunmi Mosaku as the South Sudanese couple Bol and Rial, who make their way from their native country to England in search of a better life. There, they get allocated a house of their own. Even though it is old and dilapidated, they are content as it signifies a new beginning for them....

The fifth season of Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ covers some of the most tumultuous times for the royal family, especially the circumstances surrounding Princess Diana’s explosive interview with Martin Bashir. While exploring the events that led Diana to sit down for the interview, the show also focuses on the role that her brother, Charles Spencer, played in it. It is through him that we find Bashir creating an opportunity to meet the Princess and get the scoop that turns him into a household name....

TLC’s inspirational reality series ‘My 600-lb Life’ chronicles the journeys of morbidly obese individuals as they attempt to lose weight in order to save their own lives. The show highlights several stages of these journeys, during which the individuals must follow a strict calorie-restricted diet and carry out the exercises that Dr. Now recommends. Famous bariatric surgeon Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, AKA Dr. Now, encourages them as they work to lose the weight needed to be eligible for bariatric surgery....

Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ brings back to the screen one of the most prominent pop-culture families of all time. The ‘Addams Family’ was originally created by American cartoonist Charles Addams as a satirical reflection on the concept of the perfect 20th-century American family. Its members are wealthy unconventional elites with a penchant for macabre. Since the family’s inception in 1938, the Addams family franchise has expanded exponentially and now includes books, TV shows, video games, plays, and films....