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SPONSORED LINKS 10. Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009) Sara Quinn is interviewing men as part of her graduate studies. Her intellectual endeavor has emotional consequences as the men’s twisted and revealing stories are juxtaposed against the backdrop of her own experience. As she begins to listen closely to the men around her, Sara must ultimately reconcile herself to the darkness that lies below the surface of human interactions. Kraskinkis made his debut as a director and producer in this film....

Joshua James Duggar, better known as Josh Duggar, became a household name in reality TV since his appearance on the show ’19 Kids and Counting.’ Interestingly, while Josh gained a lot of fame through his reality TV career, he has been involved in a few criminal activities throughout his lifetime, shocking fans around the world. Moreover, recent news about Josh being arrested on federal charges has also made the public quite curious about his present whereabouts....

Hollywood scandals are popular for brewing a storm. While this comes in various forms, the death of a popular figure under unusual circumstances attracts quite the media attention. More so, a murder can crash land its way for years to come. Such was the case when Bonnie Lee Bakley was found shot to death in her husband’s car. Married to Robert Blake, she was not someone who needed a prior introduction....

Part of the ‘Home Town’ franchise, HGTV’s ‘Home Town Kickstart’ takes renovation to the next level. The show expands its horizons beyond the confines of a single house. Each episode of the renovation series features a small town in the USA, where the transformation team undertakes three projects. In every episode, a local hero’s home is given a makeover, a small business gets a revamp, and a public space undergoes a beautiful upgrade for the public good....

Based on the eponymous UK series, Lifetime’s ‘Five Guys a Week’ is a reality dating show that involves single and adventurous women who invite five eligible bachelors to stay with them under the same roof for a week. While looking for “The One,” the women must pay attention to the behavior of all the bachelors as they share cramped quarters and a bathroom and divide housework between them. With over 20 cameras strategically placed all over the apartment, the viewers get a front-row seat over the week as they capture all the drama, laughter, twists and turns, and most importantly, romance....

Stephen King is one of the best horror writers the world has ever seen. No other author in the history of English literature has seen as many of his works being adapted for the screen as King. From Brian de Palma’s ‘Carrie’ to Stanley Kubrick’s ‘The Shining‘ to Frank Darabont’s ‘Shawshank Redemption, King’s influence on Hollywood is simply unparalleled. The 2017 movie ‘It’, along with its 2019 sequel ‘It Chapter Two‘ are some of the best King adaptations we have ever seen....

In season 1 of ‘Sanditon,’ Charlotte Heywood arrives in the titular seaside resort town hoping to get a firsthand taste of the change and modernization going around. As she gets acquainted with the residents and the secrets they hide, she finds herself caught between two men, the amiable foreman James Stringer and the brooding Sidney Parker, the resort owner’s brother. Eventually, she chooses the latter but is left with a broken heart when he sacrifices their love and marries Eliza for his family’s sake as the debut season ends....

‘Yaksha: Ruthless Operations’ takes viewers on a roller coaster ride of east-Asian espionage action and intrigue. The South Korean spy thriller on Netflix follows desk-bound prosecutor Ji-Hoon, who is thrown into the deep end when he takes on a mission in the chaotic city of Shenyang. Tasked with reporting on the activities of the renegade agent known as Yaksha (real name Kang-inn), the prosecutor soon finds himself in the middle of a cross-country spy war....

‘Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress‘ is a very well known anime series which has quite a lot of similarities with Wit Studio’s ‘Attack on Titan‘. But unfortunately, instead of appreciating the anime for what it offers, too many viewers are hell-bent on bringing it down because it seems like a rip-off. I can see where these negative reviews are coming from, but there are many distinctive aspects of the anime that actually make it a very unique, original show....

SPONSORED LINKS Beaches, films and television make for a great, entertaining combination. With the beautiful aesthetics of the beach, the viewers can blissfully enjoy the film and its gorgeous visuals. One might underestimate the success of using beaches as an advertising tool, but, in my opinion, it could be really effective. Directed by Savage Steve Holland, ‘Malibu Rescue’ binds the summer fest of the sand and the sea with entertainment. The film isn’t a cinematic cinematic masterpiece by any means....

SPONSORED LINKS Skin attracts man the most. A scientifically and psychologically proven fact, nudity has been employed by probably the biggest production house on television, HBO, more frequently than what pleases the eye. In a startling flurry of shows, HBO has managed to produce and give form to some of the most intimate and intense shows ever produced. Unwilling to wither away from depicting natural and innate tendencies of men and women as sexual animals, their boldness and intrepid display of it should be lauded....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Pen15‘ is a comedy-drama that first premiered on February 8, 2019, on Hulu. The show is created by Maya Erskine, Anna Konkle, and Sam Zvibleman and also stars Erskine and Konkle in the lead roles. The show features Maya (Maya Erskine) and Anna (Anna Konkle) in highschool set in 2000. They play the fictionalized version of themselves in the seventh grade along with real 13-year-old actors. Anna and Erskine are best friends in real life and their friendship goes long back to their childhood....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Years And Years‘ is a BBC One drama series written and created by Russell T Davies. The show stars Emma Thompson in the leading role along with Rory Kinnear, T’Nia Miller, Russell Tovey, Jessica Hynes, Ruth Madeley, and Anne Reid. The story of the series centers around a British family called the Lyons. They are a dysfunctional family with each member having his or her own problems to deal with....

SPONSORED LINKS Based on a Japanese light novel series of the same name written by Ryo Shirakome and illustrated by Takayaki, ‘Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest’ is an isekai fantasy anime. The show follows an otaku teenager named Hajime Nagumo who gets transported to an alternate world along with his classmates and is tasked to save humanity. Unfortunately, he is soon betrayed by one of his friends, which unknowingly puts him on a path to become the strongest....

The buddy film genre is one of Hollywood’s favourites. It has consistently given us timeless tales of friendship from films like ‘Lethal Weapon‘ to ‘Superbad‘. But these primarily focus on male bonding. Female buddy films on the other hand…are as rare as a comet. Miguel Arteta’s ‘Like a Boss‘ then is a breath of fresh air as that comet. Artreta is known for his indie features that tell stories about women, which include ‘Duck Butter’, ‘The Good Girl’ and ‘Beatriz at Dinner’....

SPONSORED LINKS Created by Ellen Rapoport, ‘Minx’ is comedy series that centers upon an ambitious and fierce woman named Joyce who aims to launch a feminist magazine in the 70s Los Angeles. As she embarks upon her journey, Joyce stumbles upon a small-time publisher who gives an idea that changes the course of her original pursuit. Upon its release, the show received praises from everyone across the board for its bold subject choice and brilliant performers that make it a delight to watch....

Directed by Richard Wong (‘Colma: The Musical’), ‘The Valet is a romantic comedy film. It revolves around two people belonging to completely different worlds. Movie star Olivia Allan (Samara Weaving) is having an affair with billionaire real-estate developer Vincent Royce (Max Greenfield). After they are photographed together by the paparazzi, the reaction of Vincent’s wife Kathryn and the public becomes a matter of concern. Vincent’s lawyer comes up with the plan of making the world believe that Olivia is actually in a relationship with the third person in the photo, Antonio (Eugenio Derbez), a parking valet....

Created by Daniel Brierley, ‘Trigger Point’ is a crime thriller series that revolves around Lana Washington (Vicky McClure), a bomb squad officer with the Metropolitan Police in London. She finds herself at the vanguard of the police investigation after a series of explosions rocks the English capital. As her boss and friend Joel Nutkins gets killed in the first explosion, the search for the perpetrators becomes a personal mission for Lana....

The third season of HBO’s science-fiction series ‘Westworld’ follows an intricate phase of William AKA the Man in Black’s life. After an intense period of therapy, William sets out to annihilate the Hosts and decides to start the same by killing Bernard Lowe and Ashley Stubbs. After shooting Stubbs down, he goes to Delos’ research center in Dubai to destroy the same. However, William gets welcomed by the Dolores Abernathy version of Charlotte Hale, who considers him a significant threat....

In 2016, Anchorage, Alaska, became the epicenter for several gruesome homicides, leading to the belief that a serial killer was on the prowl. While the authorities remained tight-lipped regarding the cases, the residents remained on edge. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Cold Blooded Alaska: The Hunter’ chronicles the work that went into connecting five murders and how the killer was identified as James Dale Ritchie. So, let’s find out what happened in this case then, shall we?...