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A royal almost-wedding, a castle with a lush estate, a Prince who cannot forsake his duties, and a female lead who ardently stands for what she believes is right – ‘The Royal Treatment’ has it all. The Rick Jacobson directorial faintly echoes the tried and tested rom-com tropes of the past while updating the narrative for the present audience. Thus, the heart-melting ending of the film makes one wonder about the possibility of seeing Izzy and Thomas on screen again....

Written and directed by Susannah Grant, ‘Catch and Release’ is a romantic comedy film that tells the story of Gray Wheeler (Jennifer Garner), who receives the shock of her life when her fiancé Grady Douglas passes away a few days before their wedding. Due to financial constraints, she can no longer afford to rent the house the couple was supposed to live in following their wedding. Thus, Gray starts living with Grady’s friends Dennis (Sam Jaeger) and Sam (Kevin Smith)....

In Jay Chandrasekhar’s holiday movie ‘Easter Sunday,’ the family is a gigantic mess. Struggling comedian-actor Joe Valencia returns to his hometown with his son Junior one Easter Sunday, meeting his sprawling and bickering family and old acquaintances. While his mother gets into a brawl with his wife, the movie lends a closer look at the Filipino diaspora and its eclectic entanglement of culture. Most of the comedy movie unfolds in a suburban neighborhood, with Joe’s home, the church, and the shopping mall being significant points of departure....

The sequel to ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom‘ and the sixth installment in the popular ‘Jurassic Park‘ franchise, ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ is a science fiction action movie directed by Colin Trevorrow. Based on the characters from the ‘Jurassic Park’ novel by Michael Crichton, the narrative is set four years after Isla Nublar’s destruction, where humans and dinosaurs live together all around the world. This dangerous coexistence is what would determine the future of humankind — whether or not they will remain the apex predator in a world where history’s most fearsome creatures surround them....

What do we mean by taboo? It is something which will not be encouraged to happen by society as human civilization as we know it stands on some cultural belief systems which human beings have always considered too sanctimonious to be broken. And if the taboo becomes the norm, the basic social structure on which everything stands starts disintegrating. Now the degree of deviation from social norms only tells why a particular taboo subject should not be touched on in any way....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Legion’, a psychological thriller-cum-superhero series, is based on the Marvel Comics character, David Haller aka Legion, and is created by Noah Hawley. Its plot is entwined with that of the X-Men franchise and introduces us to Haller who has been suffering from schizophrenia from a young age. Combining contemporary elements with styles from the 60s, the critically acclaimed show first premiered in 2017. ‘Legion’ has an interesting plot. After Haller is diagnosed with schizophrenia, he spends most of his growing years in different psychiatric institutions....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘The Conjuring’ franchise has been one of the most successful franchises in recent times. The series has seamlessly expanded to form a universe with prequels and sequels, which make a detailed narrative of multiple ghosts. The first film of the instalment, ‘The Conjuring’, was released in 2013 to positive reviews and gigantic commercial returns. Since then, there have been six other films made as part of ‘The Conjuring’ universe....

‘Charlotte’ is a superpower-themed anime which takes place in a high school. It is one of the most entertaining anime ever made. The plot follows students who possess supernatural abilities. The protagonist of the anime is Yuu Otosaka, who has the ability to enter into other people’s minds. He obviously uses his powers selfishly and gains the highest grades, allowing him to enter a prestigious high school. But a girl named Nao Tomori catches him using his powers and forces him and his sister, Ayumi, to transfer to a school which has similar students....

SPONSORED LINKS When ‘Sesame Street’ was conceived, way back in the 1960s, its creators wanted to leverage the addictive qualities of television for something beneficial. Created in 1969, one could say that the show is a huge part of popular culture, especially American media culture, as much as say…the Marvel Cinematic Universe or ‘Star Wars.’ ‘Sesame Street’ was more than just a normal show meant for kids. It was meant to educate and it did so with the backing of years of academic research....

SPONSORED LINKS The trio of sexy, kick-ass femme fatales (luckily on the good side), ‘Charlie’s Angels’ is back. With a brand-new cast, the movie delivers yet another thrill ride. For those who don’t know, ‘Charlie’s Angels’ franchise started with a TV show way back in 1976. The basic premise of the series revolves around a group of three beautiful female detectives who are hired by a wealthy man, Bosley for life-threatening missions....

SPONSORED LINKS Based on the 1983 namesake novel, ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ tells the story of an orphaned chess prodigy, Beth Harmon (Isla Johnston and Anya Taylor-Joy), who uses her addiction to tranquilizer pills to fuel her brilliance. The series is set in the 1960s when not many women professionally played the sport. After defeating some of the best players in the country, Beth quickly becomes a national sensation. 7. Sherlock (2010 – 17) If the tortured genius aspect of Beth’s character is what you love the most about ‘The Queen’s Gambit’, BBC’s ‘Sherlock’ is right up your alley....

SPONSORED LINKS For those of us who had had the good fortune of studying in a boarding school, growing up was a lot of fun and distress. On the one hand, you had to deal with angry teachers and bullies, and on the other, you get to experience incredible freedom. There are some of us who actually would want to relive those years. After all, our teenage years were when we figured out who we were, who our friends were, and who we might want to be when we grew up....

Created by Darlene Hunt, ‘Call Me Kat‘ is a comedy series based on the British sitcom ‘Miranda.’ It follows Kat, a 39-year-old woman who decides to give up her job as a professor at the University of Louisville and open a cat café with the money her parents saved up for her wedding. Kat is determined to prove to her mother and society that having a conventional life is not the only way to be happy....

In October 2005, simmering tensions in a love triangle boiled over, leading to the brutal slaying of a teenager. David Heinricht was found in his apartment with a rope around his neck, and the authorities knew right away who to look for. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Deadly Affairs: Betrayed By Love: War and Cheats’ focuses on how David’s relationship with his neighbor eventually led to his death. So, let’s find out what happened then, shall we?...

‘Firestarter’ is a science fiction horror movie directed by Keith Thomas. It is an adaptation of author Stephen King’s 1980 novel of the same name and serves as a reboot of the 1984 film of the same name. The movie follows Charlie McGee, a young girl with pyrokinesis who is forced to go on the run with her father, Andy, as an evil government organization seeks to capture and control Charlie’s powers....

Netflix’s ‘Resident Evil’ is part of the ever-expanding multimedia franchise of the same name. It has its own continuity, though much of what happened in the original video game series serves as its lore. There are two timelines in the Netflix show. In 2022, three months before the zombie apocalypse, “twins” sisters Billie (Siena Agudong) and Jade Wesker (Ella Balinska) arrive in New Raccoon City, South Africa, with their father, Albert Wesker (Lance Reddick), who is an executive in the Umbrella Corporation....

‘Argo’ is a 2012 thriller movie directed by Ben Affleck that follows the daring CIA mission of rescuing six American diplomats from Tehran, Iraq, during a hostage crisis. CIA exfiltration specialist Tony Mendez (Affleck) formulates a plan to pose as a Hollywood film production crew to execute the mission. The enthralling film is filled with high stakes and makes numerous references to the real-world political scenario in Iran during the late 1970s....

Directed by Jeremiah Zagar, Netflix’s sports film ‘Hustle’ centers around Philadelphia 76ers’ scout Stanley Sugarman, who notices the potential of Bo Cruz, a Spanish construction worker who astoundingly plays street basketball. When Vince Merrick, the Sixers’ co-owner, decides against drafting Bo, Stanley quits his job and starts training the player himself. The basketball film progresses through Bo’s efforts to get drafted into an NBA team despite the several challenges he faces on and off the court....

A ruthless cyberstalker’s disturbing behavior was finally brought to an end in 2017 when he was arrested for several crimes. However, he had tormented many people online and even forced a survivor to move overseas by then. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Unraveled: The Stalker’s Web,’ a podcast and a documentary with the same title, deal with Jason Christopher Hughes’ crimes and the survivors’ experiences. So, let’s find out more about what happened then, shall we?...

The state of Iowa was shocked into silence when 17-year-old Mary Jayne Jones was found raped, battered, and shot to death in an abandoned farmhouse near Blakesburg. Although the police had a list of suspects, the evidence they gathered from the crime scene was quite inconclusive, making the case sit idle for years. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Betrayed: Murder on the Menu’ chronicles the horrifying murder and follows the investigation that tried to bring the perpetrator to justice....