What if you cheated death thrice, surviving three potentially fatal surgeries only to be killed in a break-in? This is the tragic story of Jonathan Harris, who survived three life-risking surgeries only to be a victim of a fatal robbery case in his family apartment. The case was an open-and-shut one, with the details of the investigation detailed in Investigation Discovery’s true crime show ‘Murder Calls: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished....
Directed by Brandon Camp, ‘Love & Gelato’ is a romantic comedy film predominantly set in Italy. The movie is the web adaptation of the 2016 novel of the same name by American author Jenna Evans Welch. After losing her mother to cancer, high-school graduate Lina Emerson travels to Italy to honor her mother’s “living wish.” Lina has spent the last few years hoping that her mother would get better. Meanwhile, she forgot that she was a teenager and had a life of her own....
When Naomi Jones was reported missing from her Escambia County, Florida, home, authorities hoped to bring her back safely. However, the case took a dark turn days later when fishermen discovered her body about five miles away from her residence. Investigation Discovery’s ‘True Conviction: The Loss of Innocence’ chronicles Naomi’s murder and shows how the ensuing investigation was able to bring the perpetrator to justice. Let’s take a detailed look at this intriguing case and find out where Naomi’s killer is at present, shall we?...
‘Pam & Tommy’ follows the whirlwind romance between actress and sex symbol Pamela Anderson and rockstar Tommy Lee, who got married days after meeting each other. Unbeknownst to the couple spending blissful days savoring their new romance, a very intimate recording of theirs lands up in the hands of their disgruntled carpenter. The show is inspired by real events and explores the wide-ranging effects that the leaked recording had on the lives of all those involved....
‘The Matrix’ invites a lot of discussions. A lot many people applaud it for its visual effects and its plot elements, others call it a ‘teenager’s video game’, a good enough bashing. Science Fiction has been a subject of interest to the American Film Industry for a very long time now. Scores of films have been made to illustrate the point. A rather philosophical question regarding the existence of human race, its excesses on Earth and the question of sustained survival is also quite explored by the movie industry....
SPONSORED LINKS The fifth episode of ‘This is Us’ season 6 is filled with energy shifts and changes in relationship dynamics between the characters. Déjà and Malik find the courage to take the next step while Kevin tries to take his mind off his issues. Cassidy shares some news with Kevin, whereas problems arise between Rebecca and Kate. The recap we have provided will tell you more about what happens in the latest episode....
Created by Matthew Federman and Stephen Scaia, ‘Blood & Treasure’ is an action-adventure series that follows the unlikely duo of antiquities expert Danny McNamara and art thief Lexi Vaziri. The two have banded together to catch a terrorist who uses money from stolen art to finance his actions. However, their criminal chase leads them to become a part of a battle that has been going on for two millennia. Soon, the historic war regarding the cradle of civilizations becomes an integral part of the pair’s life....
Created by Rowan Atkinson (‘Johnny English‘) and William Davies, ‘Man vs. Bee’ is a British comedy series that revolves around a bumbling dad named Trevor, who lands a job as a housesitter. For his first assignment, he must take care of a wealthy woman’s luxurious mansion with many prized possessions, including expensive artwork, vintage cars, and a lovable dog named Cupcake. It all seems too easy of a gig until a mischievous little bee enters the scene and starts to make life so difficult for Trevor that he takes some extreme measures just to get it out of the property....
Directed by Martin Sofiedal, ‘Blasted’ is a Norwegian science fiction comedy film inspired by a real-life UFO phenomenon. The story revolves around two childhood friends, Sebastian and Mikkel, who reunite to celebrate the former’s bachelor party. On the one hand, Mikkel still hasn’t seemed to mature past being a teenage laser tag prodigy. In contrast, Sebastian has changed into a total workaholic whose life revolves around his work, so much so that he even uses his bachelor party to gain a potential client....
With English filmmaker Stuart Baird at the helm, ‘U.S. Marshals’ is a thriller movie that plunges the audience into a sinister case of conspiracy. After the death of high-ranking officials, tow truck driver Mark is brought under police custody. However, while en route on a flight to New York, the plane crashes, and Mark becomes a fugitive of the law. At the same time, Mark has to prove his innocence. Most of the story of the 1998 film takes place in and around New York City, but you may wonder if that is where the movie was filmed....
After Kenneth Bianchi’s arrest for a double murder in Bellingham, Washington, in 1979, the authorities realized that he was connected to many more such slayings in California. As they began to dig deeper, they learned about Kenneth’s childhood and how his mother’s upbringing might have had an impact on his life. Investigation Discovery’s ‘The Hillside Strangler: Mind Of A Monster’ shines a light on Kenneth’s case and early life. So, let’s find out more about his parents then, shall we?...
‘Big Timber‘ provides an authentic peek into the Canadian logging industry by focusing on Wenstob Timber Resources, one of the few remaining family-run logging mills on Vancouver Island. Wenstob Timber is run by Kevin Wenstob and his wife, Sarah Fleming, while their sons, Erik and Jack, are integral members of the team. However, running a massive logging operation requires a dedicated crew, so Kevin depends on his right-hand man, Coleman Willner, as well as a diverse team of loggers, engineers, yarder operators, and more to keep things perfect....
While some movies are straightforward in their appeal, some are tiffany twisted. They break you, wreck you, make you helpless, gasping for a breath of fresh air. You leave the movie theatre in awe, questioning and reassessing the film’s events. They are more of experiences than narratives. If you are looking for movies that evoke curiosity about the world, existence, and beyond, we have a list that may inspire and deflect you from making meaning....
SPONSORED LINKS 12. Time Trap (2017) Directed by Ben Foster and Mark Dennis, ‘Time Trap’ is a science-fiction action-adventure movie. The Brianne Howey and Cassidy Erin Gifford-starrer is set in the remote area of Texas and follows a group of concerned students who are desperately searching for their missing professor. In their personal investigation, they eventually end up in a mysterious cave where their curiosity leads to several events that appear to give signs of space-time distortion....
‘How Not To Summon A Demon Lord’ or ‘Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu’ is an isekai anime with ecchi and harem elements. The series revolves around Takuma Sakamoto, a shut-in gamer who has dedicated his entire life to mastering MMORPG Cross Reverie, where he is famous as the Demon King Diablo. So, when he is summoned to a fantasy world resembling the game, Takuma is accidentally bound to a contract with Rem Galeu, a Pantherian adventurer, and Shera L....
SPONSORED LINKS Based on the 2017 namesake novel by Korean American author and journalist Min Jin Lee, ‘Pachinko’ is an epic drama series. It chronicles the struggle of a family across three countries and over seven decades, enduring racism, discrimination, wars, and poverty. Sunja (Yu-na Jeon as the child, Minha Kim as the teen, and Youn Yuh-jung as the adult), the protagonist, grows up in Busan during the Japanese occupation of Korea before immigrating to Osaka and building a family there....
SPONSORED LINKS Based on the 2004 eponymous docuseries created by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, ‘The Staircase’ is a true-crime drama series. Created by Antonio Campos, the show documents the experiences of a crime novelist named Michael Peterson, who is accused of murdering his wife, Kathleen. All fingers point to him as his wife is found dead at the bottom of a staircase in their home, leading to a 16-year judicial battle....
Sword Art Online is one of the most popular anime in the world, and while anime purists might not take too kindly to the franchise’s success, its contribution towards popularizing anime across the world cannot be undermined. The premise of Sword Art Online involves gamers who live a second life in a virtual world, and there have been a number of spinoff video games, light novels, and anime based on the original show....
‘Too Hot to Handle‘ aims to help singles develop deep and intimate relationships by having them abstain from sex or any other forms of physical intimacy. However, with the contestants living together in a villa for weeks, viewers have also witnessed heart-warming friendships blossom on the show. Season 3 introduced Izzy Fairthorne and Georgia Hassarati, who struck up a friendship from the very first day after a jaw-dropping incident brought them together....
MTV’s ‘All Star Shore‘ is an exciting party competition reality show which gathers a team of participants from some of television’s most popular series, including ‘Jersey Shore,’ ‘Love is Blind,’ ‘Bachelor in Paradise,’ ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ and ‘Love Island.’ While these contestants come together to enjoy a breezy vacation at a shore house, they ultimately compete in several party-themed challenges that decide their progression. Eventually, the person who sticks on till the very end is offered handsome prize money....
