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‘Kakegurui Twin’ is a Netflix anime series based on writer Homura Kawamoto and illustrator Kei Saiki’s manga series of the same name, which is the spin-off and prequel of ‘Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler.’ The Netflix ONA revolves around the early days of Mary Saotome, one of the main characters in the original series, at Hyakkaou Private Academy, where the elites of Japanese society receive their education and the hierarchy is determined by gambling prowess....

A night of celebration suddenly turned into a tragedy for Kenneth Stahl and Carolyn Oppy-Stahl. In November 1999, the couple was found dead in their car on the shoulder of a highway. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Deadly Affairs: Betrayed By Love: Business or Pleasure’ delves into how the authorities zeroed in on the culprits and uncovered a sinister murder-for-hire plot that went very wrong. So, let’s find out what happened then, shall we?...

SPONSORED LINKS In the latest episode of ‘Law & Order: SVU’ season 23, Benson investigates a hate crime that leads to an even bigger crime involving a large number of people. The SVU has its eyes on two suspects but does not have adequate evidence to prove their guilt. So, the search for the actual assailants takes a toll on the team, and Benson ends up having a conflict of interest with McGrath....

‘Shoresy’ follows the foul-mouthed titular character who vows to not allow his struggling hockey team to lose another match. The Sudbury Bulldogs, subsequently renamed the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs, is on the verge of folding when Shoresy and his loyal sidekick Sanguinet decide to shake things up. With only four matches left in the season, the team follows some creative strategies, including the foolproof practice of bringing the “lumber.” So how do things go down at the end of ‘Shoresy’?...

‘Snowfall’ is a crime drama series set in the 1980s that puts the spotlight on the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles. The narrative primarily revolves around a young drug dealer Franklin Saint, a Mexican wrestler named Gustavo “El Oso” Zapata, and a CIA agent Teddy McDonald. In the first two seasons, a crime boss’ niece Lucia Villanueva also plays a significant role. Co-created by the late John Singleton, along with Eric Amadio and Dave Andron, the show first released on July 5, 2017....

‘We Own This City’ follows Baltimore’s notorious Gun Trace Task Force and the crooked police officers that used it to enrich themselves. Through a detailed reality-inspired narrative that spans years, the HBO miniseries dramatizes many rampant crimes by police officers and their subsequent interrogations, which put their actions in context. Episode 3 mentions a particular incident that investigators refer to as the Kitmore Road raid. The episode’s end reveals a particularly tragic result of the operation....

‘1883‘ season 1 finale brings the journey of the immigrants and cowboys to a conclusion. Throughout the first season, the caravan led by Shea Brennan traverses the Great Plains in hopes of reaching Oregon. However, the group faces many difficulties and loses many members on the way. Josef, Thomas, and Noemi are each fan-favorite characters in their own right, and as the caravan reaches the final stretch of its journey, we are sure viewers must be looking for answers about their fate....

HBO’s ‘We Own This City’ delves into the corrupt Gun Trace Task Force (GTTF) of the Baltimore Police Department and the investigations that bring down multiple police officers. Across a variety of accurately depicted incidents, the show details the various crimes perpetrated by Sergeant Wayne Jenkins and other officers in order to enrich themselves. The subsequent investigation into the police officers’ activity is also a big part of the show, and by episode 5, things are heating up....

‘From’ is a sci-fi horror TV series on Epix created by John Griffin. It revolves around an eerie town in middle America that traps anyone who dares to enter. As the confined residents try to decode the mystery of the town and find a way to escape, they encounter various challenges, including their own insecurities and motives. To make matters worse, they have to protect themselves from the nightmarish creatures of the surrounding forest that come out after sunset....

‘Who Killed Sara?’ (originally titled ‘¿Quién Mató a Sara?) is a Mexican crime mystery series that revolves around Álex Guzmán, an innocent man who is convicted of murdering his own sister, Sara. After spending 18 years in prison, he is determined to find out who the real killer is and prove his innocence. However, he realizes that the truth is way more complicated than he had anticipated. Created by José Ignacio Valenzuela, the mystery series features excellent performances from a talented ensemble of cast members, including Manolo Cardona, Alejandro Nones, Ximena Lamadrid, and Carolina Miranda....

When teenager Hope Votaw looked to run away from home after having issues with her mother, she found support in an online friend. However, trusting that person would soon turn out to be a terrible choice for Hope. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Web of Lies: Stolen Youth’ chronicles how the teenager was forced into sex trafficking and later abandoned by William Bernard Jacobs and an accomplice. So, if you’re curious to find out where he might be today, we’ve got you covered....

‘Dark Phoenix’ is the perfect example of why any other superhero movie that isn’t continuously chuckling at itself or at the characters even while battling or superhero films not produced to a set template are just doomed to fail at the writing board itself, and that is through no doing of their own. Call it serious bias, or call it plain brainwashing. It appalls me as a reviewer that a completely mediocre movie like ‘Captain Marvel’ that didn’t have a single exhilarating moment for me sits at a mind-numbingly high 78%, and ‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’ could only manage a meager 21%....

SPONSORED LINKS Long before Steven Spielberg rose to international cinematic eminence with ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ (1982), he had conceived the concept of friendly aliens though the unrealized screen adaptation of his short story ‘Bankubabur Bandhu’ (Bankubabu’s Friend). Nearly a decade and a half before Martin Scorsese famously channelized the disillusionment of a Vietnam War veteran through ‘Taxi Driver’ (1976), he had successfully expressed the resentment of a taxi driver through ‘Abhijan’ (The Expedition) (1962)....

Action scenes in anime were what got me started. They are visually stunning, often times one of the guys fighting is emotional and some hidden power gets unlocked making the already awesome scene more awesome. Most popular anime are ones that are geared towards action. So, why not reminiscence some of the best action scenes from our favorite anime series. Here is the list of top anime fight scenes ever. Also, spoilers ahead!...

There have been quite a few movies where the central character was the soul of the movie — sometimes, the only reason to watch the movie. Some of these characters are so vicious or so intriguing that one cannot stop but imagine if there’s an element of reality in these characters. Not every character can be a figment of imagination and most of the times the writers take inspiration from their lives....

The serial killer film is a popular subgenre of crime drama, evoking the dark side of the human psyche and compelling us to think about how a person can take a human life. In a social Darwinist world of dog eat dog, some people derive the sadistic pleasure of the highest kind by killing. From Norman Bates to Hannibal Lecter, the cinematic medium has given birth to iconic and chilling serial killer characters....

SPONSORED LINKS Directed by Toby Meakins, ‘Choose or Die’ (originally titled ‘CURS>R’) is a British horror thriller movie that follows a broke college student named Kayla. In order to claim the prize money of more than $100,000, she decides to play a 1980s survival computer game. She encounters a series of terrifying moments that connect the virtual game with reality and soon realizes that it is not the money that she is playing for, but for her survival....

‘Married at First Sight‘ brings those hopeful for marriage but with no prospects in sight and tries to pair them up with a hopefully perfect match. The experts on the show match the participants with those they feel might be the right fit. The two strangers get married on the day they meet and try to build a life after the ceremony. Season 15 of the show brought five new couples to be a part of the experiment....

With the ‘Teen Mom‘ franchise garnering a massive fan base ever since the premiere of the very first show, it has given way to numerous interesting spin-offs. Ashley Jones was propelled into the spotlight with her appearance on ’16 and Pregnant,’ where she and her boyfriend, Bariki “Bar” Smith, quickly became fan-favorites due to their unmatched commitment. Subsequently, the spin-off ‘Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant’ chronicled her experiences with motherhood after she had her daughter....

Netflix’s ‘Love is Blind: Japan’ is a heartwarming reality dating series wherein a set of attractive singles meet, mingle, date, and get engaged — all without ever setting eyes on one another. In other words, it follows the format of the original version, ‘Love is Blind,’ to explore whether finding a forever life partner without the (initial) involvement of physical attraction is possible or not. Among those testing this theory in season 1 were Yudai Honma and Nana Yoshioka....