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SPONSORED LINKS Dutch director Maurice Trouwborst (‘Dames 4’) weaves his climate-conscious sci-fi movie ‘Captain Nova’ with a brooding ambiance. The film focuses on a colossal artificial disaster coming out of the anxiety that characterizes the global concern of climate change. Drilling on the north pole has caused a massive ecological disaster, making life on the planet unbearably challenging. At this juncture, a future citizen travels back to the past, vowing to put a stop to the disaster that led humanity astray....

Directed by John Madden, ‘Operation Mincemeat’ is a gripping war drama movie. It is based on Ben Macintyre’s eponymous novel and chronicles a daring deception operation by two British intelligence officers during World War II. Lieutenant Commander Ewen Montagu and Flight Lieutenant Charles Cholmondeley devise and execute a brilliant plan to plant fake documents on a corpse disguised as a naval officer and leave it in enemy territory. The aim is to distract the Germans from the Allies’ plan to invade Sicily by convincing them that Greece is the actual target....

‘I Hate Suzie’ is a British comedy-drama that revolves around a pop star-turned-actress, Suzie Pickles (Billie Piper), whose life turns upside down when intimate photographs are stolen from her phone and leaked. As if that is not enough, her personal life is shaken up as the photographs’ contents reveal a disturbing truth about her marriage, which is now on the rocks. The series is created by Billie Piper and Lucy Prebble and shines a light on one of the most common cybercrimes that famous personalities often fall prey to – hacking....

SPONSORED LINKS A spin-off of the long-running reality show ‘The Challenge,’ ‘The Challenge: USA’ is another reality TV series that brings together different personalities from the CBS Universe. These all-star participants must compete against each other in a unique set of challenges throughout the series to become the winner. Created by the duo of Mary-Ellis Bunim and Jonathan Murray, the competition show is made all the more interesting by the inclusion of the entertaining host, T....

As the title suggests, Investigation Discovery’s ‘Deadly Women’ is a true crime series that explores those horrific matters wherein seemingly unsuspecting females turn out to be cold-blooded killers. Thus, it’s season 11 episode 11, ‘Keep It In the Family’ or ‘In The Family (2nd),’ chronicling three drastically different yet equally atrocious homicides from across the globe, is no different. Among them was the case of Australian Judith Ann Cengiz, so now, if you wish to learn more about her past, her offenses, as well as her current standing, we’ve got all the details for you....

Steven Stayner’s miraculous story of escape from his kidnapper in 1980 garnered national headlines at the time. But the family has since dealt with several tragedies along the way, including Steven’s death and his older brother’s incarceration for murder. Hulu’s ‘Captive Audience’ takes a look at this case through the eyes of the family, including interviews with Steven’s children, sister, and mother. Kay Stayner never gave up hope that her son would return home safely, and she was glad to see it become a reality....

Vincent Simmons was just 25 when he was sentenced to 100 years in prison after being accused of violently raping Karen and Sharon Sanders — a set of 14-year-old twins — a crime he maintains he never committed. However, as explored in ’48 Hours: Please Don’t Tell,’ Karen and Sharon Sanders insist he’s guilty despite recently agreeing to drop the charges against him and the supposed odd involvement of Keith Laborde....

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is an action-drama movie directed by Joseph Kosinski. A sequel to Tony Scott’s classic film ‘Top Gun,’ the movie catches up with Pete Mitchell AKA Maverick, as he completes 36 years of service as a U.S. Navy aviator. Things take a turn for the flight instructor when he is assigned to train an unruly batch of graduates for a special assignment. During the mission, Maverick comes face-to-face with his past and must conquer his demons to carry out the ultimate mission of his career....

Peacock’s two-part docuseries ‘Perfect World: A Deadly Game’ centers around a group of gamers who witnessed a murder spree unfolding in messages from their friend Menhaz Zaman. Upon seeing the appalling images of multiple murders, the group tried to locate the man to prevent him from killing his father, only to fail. However, the gamers’ initiatives played a pivotal role in understanding the magnitude of the murders committed by Menhaz Zaman, who pleaded guilty to killing his father, mother, grandmother, and sister in July 2019....

‘The Young and the Restless’ fame Thom Bierdz was at the height of his acting career when he heard the news of his mother’s untimely death. But he could have never imagined that the culprit was his brother, Troy. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Evil Lives Here: The Soap Star’s Secret’ has Thom provide an intimate portrait of his childhood, growing up with his mother, Phyllis, and siblings. In 1989, the loving mother was found brutally murdered at her home in Kenosha, Wisconsin....

In Netflix’s ‘The Pentaverate,’ series creator and star Mike Myers expands on an old, seemingly throwaway scene from his 1993 film ‘So I Married an Axe Murderer.’ Stuart MacKenzie, the Scottish conspiracy theorist father of the protagonist Charlie (both portrayed by Mike Myers), goes on an extended rant about the Pentaverate, a secret society of the five wealthiest men in the world. They run everything in the world and meet tri-annually at a secret mansion in Colorado called the Meadows....

‘Celebrity Big Brother’ is a spin-off reality series to the American adaptation of one of the most iconic reality shows ‘Big Brother,’ created by John de Mol. Unlike the original version, ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ houses celebrities who then compete for the ultimate prize of $250,000, and the runner-up earns $50,000. However, the fact that the contestants are referred to as HouseGuests remains unchanged, along with the fact that they thrive in a custom-built set (known as the Big Brother House) throughout the season’s run....

Created by Roberto Patino, ‘DMZ’ is a dystopian TV show based on the eponymous comic book series by Brian Wood and Riccardo Burchielli. It follows medic Alma Ortega as she searches for her lost son amid the Second Civil War. On her quest, she reaches a wrecked island in Manhattan, which is a demilitarized zone (DMZ). The residents of the DMZ are trapped inside, and Alma’s arrival soon becomes their beacon of hope to fight militia and warlords to plan an escape....

Directed by Michihito Fujii, Netflix’s ‘The Journalist’ is a Japanese drama thriller series that revolves around Anna Matsuda, a courageous reporter for the Toto Newspaper. Regarded as “Shinbun Gyokai no Itanji” or a non-conformist in the newspaper field, Anna uncovers political scandals and crimes to expose the corruption in Japanese society. Her beliefs and earnest efforts to expose the truth make her a highly reputed journalist but earn her enemies along the way....

Created by Holly Walsh, ‘The Other One’ is a British comedy series that focuses on two half-sisters of the same name, Catherine Walcott, who don’t know about each other’s existence. When Colin Walcott meets his demise at his own birthday party out of the blue, his wife Tess and her daughter Catherine ‘Cathy’ Walcott find out that he had a long-term mistress named Marilyn. If that wasn’t enough, they also discover that he has a daughter with her and that too of the same name, Catherine ‘Cat’ Walcott....

With Brittany Underwood in the director’s chair, ‘Cheating for Your Life’ (alternatively titled: ‘Dangerous Cheaters’) is a realistic mystery thriller woven around a school. Kaley is a hardworking student who has always taken extra care to do better than the rest. Therefore, nobody is surprised when she gets straight A’s in her SAT exam. However, Kaley is in for a few surprises herself, as she discovers that a few underachievers have also received high scores....

‘Dunkirk’ is a historical war epic that takes audiences to a crucial moment in World War II. Helmed by Christopher Nolan with stunning attention to detail, the film follows a particular mission, known as Operation Dynamo, to evacuate (hundreds of) thousands of trapped Allied soldiers from the French coast. Following the action from land, sea, and air, the film tells a remarkable story that is made all the more hard-hitting by the incredible cinematography and soundtrack....

‘The Real Housewives of Dubai’ is an interesting reality show that opens a window into the lives of a group of women who lead high-profile social lives in Dubai. The accomplished women consent to having most of their daily lives documented, and we get to see how each person strikes a balance between their professional and personal commitments. Apart from a healthy dose of drama and romance, ‘RHOD’ has also managed to captivate viewers through its portrayal of the luxurious lives led by the rich and famous....

‘Only Murders in the Building‘ returns with a mystery-filled second season that springs Charles, Mabel, and Oliver into action and uncharted territory. The trio of amateur true crime podcasters investigates the murder of their building manager, Bunny. However, the trio is being framed by someone. It all appears to be a part of a grave conspiracy within the Arconia that is connected to a valuable painting from artist Rose Cooper. If you are wondering about Rose Cooper in ‘Only Murders in the Building’ and her link to the grizzly murder of Bunny Folger, here is everything you need to know!...

SPONSORED LINKS 10. Enter the Void Among other things, Gaspar Noé is a master of controlling his camera. His two-hour forty-minute film created with the purpose of simulating an LSD-esque ‘trip’ is an exercise in testing his audience’s endurance. Rave-like flashing bombards us, flowing with a synthesized river of neon colours and interesting techniques with which he displays the many vices our protagonists partake in (one of which is particularly… inventive....