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In Netflix’s romantic series ‘Uncoupled,’ Suzanne is Michael Lawson’s business partner and one of his closest friends. She is a single mother, who raises her twenty-five-year-old son Kai by becoming his “father and mother” at the same time. Suzanne conceived Kai while backpacking through Europe during her college years. Since she had multiple sexual encounters during the trip, she doesn’t know who really is the father of her son. But Kai manages to find his father through the internet and even arranges a meeting with him....

Over the course of a few months in 2006 and 2007, the authorities in Delhi, India, scrambled to find any leads they could regarding a string of murders and taunting letters from the killer. Netflix’s ‘Indian Predator: The Butcher Of Delhi’ is a three-part docuseries that delves into the horrific crimes committed by serial killer Chandrakant Jha and the investigation that led to his arrest. While he has been convicted of three murders, the authorities believe he killed many more....

HBO’s ‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty’ is based on the book ‘Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s’ by Jeff Pearlman. The drama chronicles how the 1980s marked the beginning of a dominant Lakers era after Jerry Buss bought the team. Apart from exploring the basketball side of the team, the show also looks at Jerry’s relationship with his mother, Jessie Buss, and his ex-wife, JoAnn Mueller....

Whenever we think of a director’s filmography, there are some films that instantly come to our mind. They are the ones that captivate us no matter how many times we watch them. But if you look closely, there will be certain films that didn’t do well at the time of their release. In some cases, the film may have been forgotten or become overlooked over the years. But I feel that the films in this list, deserve a second look and should be explored again....

SPONSORED LINKS Serial killers have fascinated people since time immemorial. Despite the fact that they are extremely despicable, the mystery of their motivations always makes people curious. And it is this collective curiosity seeped into popular culture that has inspired several filmmakers to explore the subject through movies. Many choose to make it on fictional serial killers, while some choose to actually base it on real life serial killers. 23. To Catch a Killer (1992) Born on March 17, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, John Wayne Gacy faced an abusive childhood and conflict over his sexuality....

SPONSORED LINKS It would be naive on our part to presume that when a political party comes to power in any country, it is only because the people love them dearly and have voted for them in large numbers (considering it is a democracy). There is an entire machinery at work, oiled by pockets that run deep. And it is with or without the support of such influential people that political careers are created or broken....

SPONSORED LINKS R rated superhero movies may be all the rage now, courtesy of ‘Deadpool’ and ‘Logan’, but they have been in production since as long as the 80s. It’s as they say, that sometimes, it does take the mainstream to change the norm. The success of big, studio oriented films, especially superhero properties at the box office is, I hope, for the better, since it goes on to prove two things....

SPONSORED LINKS 10.The Brave One (2007) Erica Brian is one of the two female vigilantes featured on our list. A non-violent radio talk show host, Erica loses her fiancé in a violent attack. Traumatized by the experience, she buys a gun from a black market dealer and avenges her fiancé. However, in the process, she becomes as violent as the attackers. She commits further acts of vigilantism by killing anyone, whom she sees as a part of a serious crime....

How does it feel when you discover that a complete stranger has been residing in your very home, watching your every move and word all this while? This is precisely how the Bowens felt in 1986 when they found out that one Daniel LaPlante had been hiding behind the walls of their house for almost a year and was the “invisible force” that was tormenting them for a while. Lifetime’s ‘Phrogging: Hider in My House’ delves into this shocking case’s details and depicts the Bowens’ experiences....

The residents of Norcross, Georgia, were made to witness a terrifying murder when Danielle Jennings was found murdered in her bed on March 15, 1999. Her fiance, Luis Paiano, claimed that he had found her in that position after returning from work and had immediately informed the police. Investigation Discovery’s ‘American Nightmare: Watch Your Back’ chronicles the horrific murder and shows how the police investigation honed in on the killer. Let’s delve into the case details and find out more, shall we?...

‘The Girl from Plainville’ follows the story of Conrad Roy III’s death and the role played by his girlfriend in the tragedy. The Hulu miniseries charts how the relationship between Conrad and Michelle evolves even as both teenagers get increasingly distant from their respective families and friends. The latter half of the series depicts Michelle’s trial and the effects of Conrad’s death on his family. Somehow, the tragedy also seems to bring his separated parents, Lynn and Co (short for Conrad Jr....

Eleven or Jane Hopper (Millie Bobby Brown) is one of the main characters of Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things.’ At the start of the series, she inadvertently opens a Gate to the Upside Down universe at Hawkins Lab. In the ensuing chaos, she runs away and meets the people who will change her life for good. This includes Mike, a local boy who eventually becomes her romantic interest. Eleven possesses certain extraordinary abilities and uses them to save the world multiple times....

Lifetime’s ‘Killer Design’ is a thriller film that revolves around Jodi Shaw, an up-and-coming interior designer who is working on a pivotal project. One day, Jodi is saved from a potential disaster in the parking lot by a young woman named Wendy Richards. Following this coincidental meeting, Jodi hires Wendy as her assistant in order to repay the favor. Much to Jodi’s surprise, she finds out that the random meeting was not so random and the young woman is not much of a samaritan after all....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘The Great Indian Murder’ is a mystery drama series directed and co-written by Tigmanshu Dhulia, who is also credited for the Irrfan Khan starring film ‘Paan Singh Tomar.’ The show revolves around the murder of a powerful politician’s son, who is known to be unscrupulous. The show features Richa Chadha, Ashutosh Rana, Pratik Gandhi, Shashank Arora, Jatin Goswami, and Amey Wagh, among several others. The mystery drama is based on Vikas Swarup’s 2016 bestselling novel ‘Six Suspects....

A popular news anchor with her sights set on a long career suddenly vanished in June 1995. Jodi Huisentruit’s abduction has captured news headlines for the past two decades, but the case has remained unsolved. ABC News’ ‘20/20: Gone at Dawn’ focuses on the mysterious circumstances surrounding Jodi’s disappearance and the possible theories behind it. So, if you’re wondering what happened, we’ve got you covered. What Happened to Jodi Huisentruit? Jodi was a Long Prairie, Minnesota, native with dreams of eventually working a TV job in the Twin Cities....

‘The Dropout’ chronicles the journey of Elizabeth Holmes, who decides to drop out of Stanford to pursue her dream of becoming an entrepreneur. She forms the health care startup company Theranos to revolutionize the blood testing sector. However, problems soon start to emerge in the company’s operations leading Holmes down a rabbit hole of misjudgment and misinformed decisions. The real-life story of Holmes is a cautionary tale of startup founders. As with reality, in the series, the fraudulent practices of her company are first brought to the mainstream media spotlight by journalist and author John Carreyrou....

The Wanglers’ seemingly peaceful life was rocked in 2006 when Kathy Wangler was found unresponsive by her husband, Mark. An inquiry that lasted about three years culminated in Mark’s arrest for what the authorities believed to be murder. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Til Death Do Us Part: While You Were Sleeping’ chronicles a complex case that involved a fair bit of circumstantial evidence that led to a conviction. So, let’s find out what happened then, shall we?...

Pasinetta Prince, a young actor in Omaha, Nebraska, was brutally murdered at her home in February 2006. At the time, the authorities looked at several suspects, but there wasn’t enough evidence to arrest anyone. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Betrayed: Final Curtain’ chronicles how biological evidence became crucial more than three years later in bringing the killer to justice. So, let’s find out what happened then, shall we? How Did Pasinetta Prince Die? Pasinetta Daphne Fitzgerald Prince was born in July 1965 in Omaha....

Created by James Gunn, ‘Peacemaker’ is a superhero drama series that centers around the origin story of the titular protagonist. The DC superhero’s mission to spread peace in the world at all costs forms the basis of the show. Following the events of ‘The Suicide Squad (2021),‘ Peacemaker decides to move on from his violent past as a killer. However, fate has other plans in store. When he is called upon to work for the government in favor of establishing peace, he is forced to use his old methods once again....

‘The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest’ or ‘Shikkakumon no Saikyou Kenja’ is an isekai fantasy anime based on a light novel series written by Shinkou Shotou. The anime centers upon a fictional world where people’s aptitude for magical abilities is predetermined at birth because of the marks or special symbols they are born with. When an incredibly skilled sage learns that his powers are ill-suited for combat, he decides to reincarnate in the future....