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SPONSORED LINKS Created by Amy Sherman-Palladino (‘Gilmore Girls’), ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ is a period comedy-drama series. It follows Miriam “Midge” Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan), a female comedian, as she navigates through the comic scene of New York of the 1950s and 1960s. Season 3 ends with Midge and Susie standing on the tarmac as Shy Baldwin’s plane leaves for Europe without them. After she traversed throughout America in season 3, Midge is home in season 4, desperately hoping to reignite her career after the snub by Shy and his team....

Danny McBride has a very layered approach to humor. The in-your-face kind makes you laugh immediately, while the subtle kind makes you think. The second season of ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ ends explosively. We finally learn the identities of the people behind the attacks on the Gemstone family. “Baby” Billy (Walton Goggins) returns as the Gemstones celebrate the foundation of Zion’s Landing with the Lissons. Joe Jonas makes another surprise appearance in the show in its final episode....

SPONSORED LINKS The 1990s was an amazing decade for the cinema. Be it action, thriller, drama or any other genre, that decade was a breath of fresh air. After a relatively lackluster 80s, the new decade was bold enough to explore new areas and challenge viewers with offerings they were not quite used to. New talents such as Quentin Tarantino, David Fincher and the Coen brothers had just stepped into the industry and were ready with their tricks to amaze their audiences....

Watching Tommy Lee Jones act is quite interesting. His bland resting face and a genuine sense of weariness give us a profound outlook on his marvelous career. He makes acting look so effortless and natural, that I highly doubt he’s even aware of the cameras around him. Lee’s place as one of the best of his generation is pretty much uncontested. His varied work and an alluring body of work is a testament to his acting prowess....

Showtime’s ‘We Need to Talk About Cosby’ is a four-part docuseries where comedian W. Kamau Bell looks into Bill Cosby’s life and the recent sexual assault allegations against him. The first episode focuses on Cosby’s start in the standup comic world and how his work shaped future comedians. It touches upon the allegations, with Victoria Valentino, a former Playboy Playmate, talking about how Cosby once allegedly sexually assaulted her. So, if you’re wondering what happened, here’s what we know....

Having received international notoriety after appearing on ‘Cheer,’ a Netflix documentary series that debuted back in January 2020, Gabriella “Gabi” Butler is a cheerleader, television personality, and social media star. After all, she won hearts with her sheer passion and dedication to the sport, along with the fact that she was never once haughty with her cheer-mates despite already being well known. Yet, the one aspect that intrigued us the most about Gabi was that she always seemed to be working on one project or the other....

‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ is a comedy-drama film that tackles the uncertainty of love, life, and relationships through the worldview of a 22-year-old fresh out of college, Andrew. Andrew’s upbeat personality and boundless compassion birth an unlikely friendship with Domino (Dakota Johnson) and her autistic daughter, Lola (Vanessa Burghardt). The coming-of-age film is written and directed by Cooper Raiff and showcases the maturing of Raiff’s Andrew through a series of heartfelt events....

Veteran filmmaker Adrian Lyne of ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ and ‘Fatal Attraction’ fame came back from his hiatus of twenty years to direct the erotic thriller movie ‘Deep Water.’ Based on the eponymous novel by Patricia Highsmith, the film is set in the sleepy township of Little Wesley. Vic (Ben Affleck) and Melinda Van Allen (Ana de Armas) are a couple stuck in a loveless marriage. The foundation of the marriage is built on sand, held in place by a risky arrangement....

Cameos. Two minutes of your favorite actor can completely change the experience of the movie you’re watching, forever. Going by the book, a cameo is usually a brief appearance or voice part of a known person in a work of the performing arts, typically unnamed or appearing as themselves. These roles are generally small, many of them non-speaking ones, and are commonly either appearances in a work in which they hold some special significance or renowned people making uncredited appearances....

The Scorcese-led revolt against Marvel movies is connected deeply to the discord between big-budget mass entertainers and small indie films that don’t often get their due. Although the final say rests with each individual, you get where Scorcese comes from. Having established himself in the industry through these substance-driven scrap-budget films, Scorcese’s remarks are encouraging. Not to say that Marvel movies or other big-budget flicks do not have substance but hardly risk compromising their financial viability....

SPONSORED LINKS Rick Riordan’s 5 books sprawling series about the adventures of a dyslexic teenager named Percy Jackson and his friends has quite a following among the targeted age group. YA genre of movies exploit the contradictions of people stuck at the crossroads of life while some uncovering even darker and more personal aspects of existence. So when the plans were announced about a full-fledged silver screen adaptation, people were understandably ecstatic....

1995 was truly a year of action and thrillers. 1995 was also the year two landmark films — both films would go on to become cult favorites. Which two films we are talking about. Well, check this list of top movies of 1995 and see for yourself what occupies the top two position. Judge Dredd Set in dystopian post-apocalyptic future, the film follows Dredd, a combatant against crime, and a member of a crime control unit of “Judges”, who is framed in a murder of a news reporter....

SPONSORED LINKS Co-directed by Peter and Bobby Farrelly and co-written by Ed Decter, John J. Strauss and the Farrelly brothers, ‘There’s Something About Mary’ is a comedy about four men — Ted Stroehmann, Pat Healy, Dom Woganowski and Tucker Phipps – who try to woo and win the heart of the titular Mary. The film stars Matt Dillon, Ben Stiller, Lee Evans and Chris Elliott as the four men and Cameron Diaz, who portrays Mary....

ITV2’s’Love Island‘ has been one of the most famous and prominent series in British media. The dating reality show follows a bunch of contestants AKA Islanders, who live in a swanky villa, isolated from the outside world while being constantly observed by cameras. Based solely on initial impressions, these Islanders must decide on a partner for love, money, or friendship. Depending on their compatibility with their existing partner and other Islanders, the competitors may recouple as the show progresses....

‘The Boys’ is one of the most unpredictable shows on television right now. It keeps the audience on edge with its bloody fights and gory endings. While there is a lot of tragedy and bloodshed all around, the show also has a few moments where the audience finds some warmth and love in the characters. Kimiko and Frenchie’s pairing is one of the most endearing things about the show. For long, they have been kept on a “will they, won’t they” loop....

SPONSORED LINKS Rap and Hip-Hop have been one of the most endeared and beloved genres of music for a long time. With its upbeat and groovy tempo, complemented by the fast-paced tracks, this musical style raises the adrenaline levels to new heights. From time-time, the talents of directors have brought together pieces observing, critiquing and showcasing the industry. From Eminem rapping his way through in ‘8 Mile’ to 50 Cent pursuing his ambitions to change the scene of music in ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’, from Lauren Lazin composing an art on Tupac in ‘Tupac: Resurrection’ to artists building new hip-hop groups in ‘Straight Outta Compton’, the films have showcased the industry with passion and love....

Created by DJ Nash, ABC’s ‘A Million Little Things’ is a family drama series that follows a happy-go-lucky group of friends from Boston whose lives change when one of them shockingly dies by suicide. As the rest of the bunch grapple with the devastating loss, they realize the importance of friendship and begin cherishing each other even more. Gradually, their bonds strengthen as they navigate the ups and downs of life together....

The fourth episode of HBO Max’s crime series ‘The Staircase’ centers around the prosecution’s attempts to connect Michael Peterson’s friend Elizabeth Ratliff’s death to that of his wife, Kathleen. Hardin and Fredda try to establish that the two women’s deaths are eerily similar since both were found dead at the bottom of the stairs with lacerations on their heads. The two attorneys bring Agnes Schafer, Martha and Margaret’s former nanny, as a witness in the trial to draw parallels between the two deaths....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Shut In’ is a psychological thriller movie directed by D.J. Caruso and produced by Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire. It revolves around a single mother who gets trapped in the pantry in her house by her dangerous ex-boyfriend. Thus, she races against time to escape her confinement to save her two young children from harm. However, in her attempt to break free she is also faced with the demons of her past and must battle them for the sake of her kids....

There can be no heroes without villains. Every lovable underdog needs an equally detestable antagonist. Netflix’s ‘Hustle’ finds this balance in the protagonist, Bo Cruz, and his nemesis, Kermit Wilts. From their first interaction, it becomes clear that they can’t be on friendly terms. Wilts is too verbally aggressive, and he always manages to get on Bo’s nerves. But that doesn’t change the fact that he is a rather good basketball player....