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Developers Ricardo Tiezzi, Michel Carvalho, Ana Pacheco, and Natalia Piserni infuse an unyielding spirit into Portuguese-original teen romance telenovela ‘Summer Heat’ (original title: ‘Temporada de Verão’). The story follows seven fresh recruits gearing up to serve the clientele at the exotic Maresias hotel. While committing to their tasks, the youthful employees find love, friendship, family, identity, growth, and everything in between. If you are busy shipping Diego and Catarina at the end of the first season, let us deduce whether they end up together....

‘Euphoria’ tells the story of a group of teenagers who try to navigate the complexities of life while wrestling personal issues such as sexuality, self-identity, depression, drug addiction, etc. No character in the series embodies the anxieties of a modern teenager other than Rue (Zendaya), who has a history of substance abuse from a young age. The first season finale leaves Rue in a pretty bad shape, and her fate is left open to interpretation....

When Gail Smith, a respected member of the community in Berryville, Virginia, was murdered, the authorities scrambled to find leads. However, the case dragged on for many years until witness statements led to the culprits. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Murder Comes to Town: Roses Are Red, Murder Is Too’ focuses on the sinister plot behind Gail’s death carried out by her own family. So, let’s find out what happened then, shall we?...

In August 1988, Gladbeck, a small town in Germany (West Germany at the time), was in the national news when a developing hostage situation began at a bank over there. While the saga carried on for more than two harrowing days, the ending was anything but peaceful. Netflix’s ‘Gladbeck: The Hostage Crisis’ delves into the crime solely through archival news footage from the time. Hans-Jürgen Rösner was one of the two outlaws that took the bank employees hostage....

It has been age old debate among movie fans: which rating system should you trust more? IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes? While both the sites have their own devoted group of fan following, today I am going to take stance and try to argue in favor of IMDb. As with any constructive discussion, you are free to disagree, but before that hear out my argument. Understanding the Ratings Let’s first begin by understanding how scores are awarded on IMDb as compared to Rotten Tomatoes....

Apple TV+’s drama series ‘The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey’ follows the namesake character Ptolemy Grey, a 91-year-old man investigating the murder of his great-nephew Reggie while suffering from dementia. When Grey’s isolated life becomes darker upon Reggie’s death, his niece’s best friend’s daughter Robyn comes to live with him. Robyn’s arrival brings a ray of hope and vigor to Grey’s life as he begins his adventure to find the killer of his great-nephew....

Safdie brothers’ ‘Uncut Gems‘ is truly a rare gem of a movie that leaves its viewers transfixed, much like Kevin Garnett with his opal. But it is relentless. The movie is a fast paced neo-noir thriller but also a wacky dark comedy with mind-blowing realism. Yeah, that’s pretty much the Safdies’ way. But with ‘Uncut Gems’ they outdo themselves, creating a film which is nothing short of monumental. From performances to cinematography, the movie takes risks and defies norms, transgressing the crime-thriller genre to stay true to itself....

On August 8, 2014, the citizens of New Haven, Connecticut, were left petrified when a horrifying shooting left one dead and two others fighting for their lives in the hospital. When the police and first responders reached the crime scene, they found 15-year-old Jacob Craggett shot dead. Investigation Discovery’s ‘True Conviction: A Generational Curse’ chronicles the murder and shows how the police were able to cast a net around the perpetrator....

The world of anime is full of shows like ‘Elfen Lied‘ and ‘Prison School‘ that do not shy away from depicting nudity. If you’ve been watching anime for a while, you are probably well aware of how extreme some of these shows can be. But when it comes to depicting nudity in anime, Netflix has held itself back for a very long time. All this while, the prime focus of the streaming platform was to produce anime content that is suitable for all ages....

The young and talented Maia Reficco is a singer and actor who is making heads turn with her interesting professional choices. She is an international artist who began her TV career in 2017 as the protagonist of Nickelodeon Latin America’s series ‘Kally’s Mashup’ and has also dived into the world of music by releasing several singles and albums. Owing to her determination and amazing performances, Maia bagged the opportunity to star as one of the leads of HBO Max’s teen drama, ‘Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin,’ which is a spinoff to the famous ABC-Freeform’s 2010 teenage drama ‘Pretty Little Liars....

Musician Diomedes Díaz Maestre held several titles during his time in this world, and they included everything from womanizer to “The Chief of La Junta,” just as Netflix’s ‘Broken Idol: The Undoing of Diomedes Díaz’ indicates. However, the one he seemed to be the proudest of was “padre,” which is clearly evidenced by the fact that he reportedly fathered 28 children with 12 different women in his 56 years of existence....

‘WeCrashed’ on Apple TV+ tells the story of the rise and fall of WeWork, a shared workspace company founded by the flamboyant entrepreneur Adam Neumann and his architect founding partner Miguel McKelvey. The series also delves into Adam’s relationship with his girlfriend-turned-wife Rebekah, who plays a big part in pushing the former to reach for ever-loftier goals (and valuations). The series depicts a lot of interesting characters, many of whom share some similarities with real-life counterparts....

Hulu’s ‘Sex Appeal’ is an entertaining comedy-drama that focuses on the sexual adventures of Avery Hansen-White. Studious but sexually inexperienced, the teen gets ready for intercourse with her boyfriend, Casper, by creating a sex app for a STEM competition. Directed by Talia Osteen, the rom-com follows Avery’s journey as she practices intimate activities with her best friend, Larson, to collect scientific data for her app. Unsurprisingly, Avery’s life quickly goes downhill once she realizes the truth about sex and her feelings....

The year 1999 marked the recognition of M. Night Shyamalan and his entrance to the big doors of cinema. His horror masterpiece ‘The Sixth Sense’ became widely praised and opened him the doors for the future projects. We can talk about the consistency of the quality in future Shyamalan’s movies, but this article will be about his breakthrough (and to this day the most famous) movie. The themes and meanings of this movie (interaction between the past and present, life and death, suppressed guilt returning to haunt a person) are masterfully handled – Shyamalan uses genre (psychological horror/ ghost movie) as the basis of the construction and builds carefully the movie, fusing its form and content perfectly....

In ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ season 2 episode 6, titled ‘Never Avenge Yourselves, But Leave It to the Wrath,’ the narrative returns to the present day and picks up right where episode 4 ended. As the four motorcycle-riding shooters empty their magazines on the tour bus, the very irritated Jesse (Danny McBride) and Amber Gemstone (Cassidy Freeman) come out — guns blazing — as soon as the shootings stop. After Eli (John Goodman) breaks his thumbs, Kelvin (Adam DeVine) loses control over the God Squad....

Tristen Amal Ikaikamaikai’ikaneokalani Persons AKA Tristen Ikaika pitched his eponymous brand on season 13 episode 12 of the business-themed reality show ‘Shark Tank.’ Tristen is an incredible designer who creates exquisite rings out of cutlery that he collects while on his travels. The unique concept immediately grabbed our interest, and we had to dig deeper. Well, here’s what we found out about the brand’s journey and growth! Tristen Ikaika: Who Are They and What Do They Do?...

‘WeCrashed‘ follows the rise and dramatic fall of workspace sharing company WeWork, and episode 4 gives us some significant clues about why the company eventually plummets. Four years on from the events of episode 3, co-founder and CEO Adam Neumann is flying high on his company’s stellar valuation. The fact that WeWork is losing more than a million dollars a day doesn’t seem to bother him in the least. Meanwhile, Rebekah finds herself increasingly sidelined by the company and her husband’s hectic schedule, not realizing just how stressful things are getting....

Created by David Jenkins, ‘Our Flag Means Death’ is a period comedy TV series that follows Stede Bonnet, a privileged 18th Century aristocrat who decides to leave behind his luxuries and become a pirate. As he comically struggles to adjust to his new, rugged life and command his men, he comes across the notorious pirate Blackbeard. Thus, hilarity ensues as Bonnet takes up the challenges of the sea and those who rule its waters....

Directed by David M. Rosenthal, ‘How It Ends’ is an action thriller movie that follows Will Younger (Theo James), who travels away from his pregnant girlfriend Sam Sutherland (Kat Graham) to visit her parents. Little do they know that an apocalypse is on the horizon, which begins its course while they are on the phone, on the day of his return flight. Will struggles through the raging apocalypse in an attempt to return home to Sam, who is thousands of miles away....

Inspired by and based in the same setting as the 2018 movie ‘Love, Simon,’ ‘Love, Victor’ is a teen comedy-drama series that mainly revolves around the titular character — Victor Salazar. Created by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, the show follows Victor, a teen from a Latin American family who moves to a new city and joins Creekwood High School. On a journey to discover what he wants, he finds it hard to fit in at his new school and deal with his sexual orientation....