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Netflix’s ‘Designing Miami’ is an exciting reality series that follows interior designers Eilyn and Ray Jimenez as they try to make a name for themselves in Miami. The two are happily married, yet they lead different design firms and are each other’s direct competitors in the professional sphere. Hence, it is fascinating to witness how the couple balances their personal relationships while trying to one-up each other through their work....

SPONSORED LINKS Is Tom Burgess Based on a Real Person? Tom Burgess is partially based on a real person. ‘My Policeman’ is the film adaptation of Bethan Roberts’ eponymous novel, which is loosely based on the reported relationship of the famed English novelist E. M. Forster and a policeman named Robert “Bob” Buckingham. Tom is a fictionalized version of Bob, who met Forster, the inspiration behind the character Patrick, for the first time in 1930 while attending a party given by one of Forster’s closest friends JR Ackerley....

‘Old People’ is a horror drama movie that follows Ella and her family, who return to their hometown for a wedding. However, things take a dark turn after the town’s senior citizens transform into zombie-like creatures and torment the family. As the family fights for survival, a truly riveting and grotesque tale of unkempt rage unfolds for the viewers. Andy Fetscher directed the German-language offering from Netflix. It is a thrilling exploration of the aging and the societal role of senior citizens through the prism of gory horror elements....

Directed by Penelope Buitenhuis, Lifetime’s ‘Secrets in the Family’ (also titled ‘A Family’s Secret’) is a thriller movie that revolves around a struggling student, Ana Garcia, who struggles to save enough money to join a reputable nursing school. When she comes across a job opening as a personal care worker for Joan Regan, an elderly woman with early-onset dementia, she applies for the job. As Ana spends more time at the house, she earns her trust and starts getting romantically involved with her son, Jason....

Netflix’s ‘The Most Beautiful Flower’ (originally titled ‘La Flor Más Bella’) is a Mexican romantic comedy series that follows Mich, a teenager who wishes to rule her high school with confidence and style. However, when her crush publicly rejects her and leaves her heartbroken, she becomes a subject of ridicule among her peers. Thus, Mich decides to transform her life and become popular but faces several obstacles along the way, including her traditional family, love triangles (or more), and realizations about her sexuality....

Netflix’s ‘Julie and the Phantoms’ mixes several genres to deliver a quirky and entertaining story to the audience. It is a teen drama that dips its toe in the supernatural territory, with a lot of music. The series not only focuses on the usual teen tropes but also creates a mythology of its own around the ghosts. The ending stirs even more mystery into the mix. SPOILERS AHEAD Plot Summary...

Gertrude “Ma” Rainey went on to become one of the first African American women out there to not only sing the blues but also record the songs. Her contributions to the genre have been immense and one cannot disregard her popularity at the height of her career. Known for her charismatic stage presence, vibrant outfits, and her “moaning” style of singing, Ma really did carve a niche for herself. However, she also faced blatant sexism and racism in the 1920s....

Sky Cinema’s ‘Poker Face’ is a mystery thriller movie that centers on childhood friends playing a high-stakes poker game. Jake (Russell Crowe), a tech billionaire, hosts a Texas Hold’em Poker game night for his friends. However, little do they realize that he’s got something else up his sleeve. When three ruthless robbers break into his mansion, the stakes turn real, and the true faces behind the facades reveal themselves. Directed by Russell Crowe, ‘Poker Face’ explores nostalgia, friendship, and betrayal....

In February 2018, a young Ryan Shtuka vanished into thin air after spending the evening with friends at a party in Alberta, Canada. The ensuing search faced many obstacles, including very few leads, and over time, inclement weather. The investigation into Ryan’s disappearance is one of the stories featured on Paramount+’s ‘Never Seen Again.’ The viewers learn more about his parents and their efforts to find their son. So, if you’re curious to find out more, here’s what we know....

With the international success of ‘Signs’ season 1 (Znaki), there was a lot of anticipation for the Polish crime mystery series’ second season, which had already been released in Poland by AXN in April this year. In September, Netflix started streaming the entire season for the global audience. Created by Przemysław Hoffmann and Błażej Przygodzki, the show is set in a scenic and dozy town in the Owl Mountains. Season 1 ended with a confrontation between present commissioner Michał Trela (Andrzej Konopka) and former police chief Jan Dzikowski (Zbigniew Stryj), who turns out to be the killer of Laura Bławatska, and the kidnapping of Trela’s daughter Nina (Magdalena Żak) by one of his subordinates, Krzysztof Sobczyk (Piotr Trojan)....

Created by Rachelle Mendez, David Collins, Rob Eric, and Michael Williams, ‘The Hype’ is a fashion-based reality show on HBO Max. Each season, streetwear designers from across the US are provided the opportunity to impress some of the most influential names in the industry to win a cash prize worth $150,000 and get co-signed by the three mentors. Throughout the season, the show welcomes many notable guests who give the participants career-changing opportunities should they win the challenge they are presented with....

In the twelfth episode of ‘Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun’ season 3 titled ‘Wish Upon Your Bow’ the show follows the titular protagonist who plans to share the points he will eventually earn with Naphula who has helped him earn the seed of the beginnings. Unfortunately while trying to get out of Toto’s temple, Iruma gets fooled by Orobas’ bloodline technique called Trauma which shows him his worst nightmares imaginable. The psychological effect is so horrible that Iruma ends up falling into a chasm while Naphula watches helplessly....

If Martin Luther King was on one end of the spectrum, Malcolm X was on the other, when it came to representational politics for black people in America. El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, or Malcolm X, became an icon during the civil rights movement. He indicted Americans in the harshest terms, for their treatment of the blacks. He has been wrongly accused of preaching racism and violence but is a hero to the black community....

‘Blood‘ is a whodunnit that has managed to keep viewers on the edge. The title refers, not just to the blood spilled, due to crimes, but also to the blood ties between the family members, at the center of the show. We see Cat Hogan going to her family house, where her mother has died. Soon after she arrives, she believes her father might be involved in her death. With each passing day, this suspicion grows, but other family members are unwilling to acknowledge the possibility, as Cat remains the black sheep of the family....

Created by Tim Warren and Matthew Hornburg, Netflix’s ‘Drink Masters’ is a reality television series that brings together 12 competent and world-class mixologists from different parts of the world. These innovative mixologists have to be creative and infuse, stir and blend unique kinds of cocktails in order to showcase their cocktail-crafting skills to the judges — Julie Reiner and Frankie Solarik — in front of them. The contestants are put through a series of different cocktail challenges to earn the title of the Ultimate Drink Master and win a cash prize of $100,000....

‘Future Man’ is a comedy series that airs on Hulu. It tells us a story of an underachieving man who’s roped in to save the world. We follow Josh Futturman, a janitor who manages to complete a game called ‘Biotic Wars.’ Josh’s favorite game is supposed to be unbeatable. However, Josh’s victory is short-lived when the two protagonists from the game, Tiger and Wolf, appear to recruit Josh. Now, he must fight to save the world from the real Biotic Wars....

TLC’s ‘My 600-lb Life‘ documents the year-long journey of morbidly obese individuals as they try to lose weight to become a fitter and healthier version of themselves. The show may just be another reality TV entertainment show for us, but for the individuals who come on the show, it is a way to deal with their problems and become better than who they are. Trauma is an issue that, when undealt with can take monstrous forms....

‘Miss Juneteenth‘ is a wonderful debut feature film from Channing Godfrey Peoples that explores the Miss Juneteenth tradition in the Lone Star State. We see how a mother who is dissatisfied with her life tries to get her daughter to be part of the Miss Juneteenth Pageant. She wants her daughter to have a better life and get a scholarship to a historically black college. Peoples has colored the movie with her opinions and experiences, and due to the personal nature of the story told, you might be wondering where ‘Miss Juneteenth’ has been filmed....

There comes a point in everyone’s life when they feel like running away. When life becomes so mundane and directionless that there is no other option but to run. However, only a few of us ever succeed in breaking out of this shell. The reason behind it is simple: we don’t have anyone to run away with. Where would we go and with whom? These questions plague us, and we remain stuck....

‘Clouds’ is based on the true story of Zach Sobiech, a seventeen-year-old battling a rare form of bone cancer. Zach (Fin Argus) is a musician who enters his last year of school and finally gets to be with the girl of his dreams, Amy (Madison Iseman), only to find out that his cancer has spread, and he only has six months to live. The film takes showcases how Zach spends his last days by finally following his dream of releasing his music with his friend Sammy Brown (Sabrina Carpenter), which soon goes viral....