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Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ is a romantic comedy film that revolves around Cal Weaver, a middle-aged man whose life spins out of control when his wife unexpectedly announces that she wants a divorce. As Cal wallows in self-pity, a handsome young man named Jacob offers to help him get out of the rut. A hilarious sequence of events ties Cal and Jacob’s lives together as each of them realizes something important about love and relationships....

Created by Lisa Langseth, ‘Love & Anarchy‘ is a Swedish romantic comedy series about a married consultant named Sofie, who lives in Stockholm with her husband and two children. Her life turns around when she is asked to restructure an old publishing house, Lund & Lagerstedt, and she starts on the wrong foot with the young IT expert Max. However, their dynamic soon changes to a daring and flirtatious relationship as the two constantly challenge each other to do something unacceptable by society’s standards....

Netflix’s ‘Who Killed Sara’ (original title: ‘¿Quién Mató a Sara?’) follows Alex Guzmán’s hunt for his sister’s killer after he is wrongly convicted of the murder. Released from prison after 18 years, Alex sets his sights on the powerful Lazcano family, who are complicit in the titular character’s death. However, the deeper our hero digs, the more shocking the revelations. What starts as a seemingly simple mystery becomes a complicated exercise in plot twists as Sara’s death is tied to increasingly ominous conspiracies....

‘The Pursuit of Happyness’ is a drama that follows a man on his journey as he goes from losing almost everything and being homeless to becoming a successful multi-millionaire, all the while struggling to care for his young son. The inspirational film tells the story of Chris Gardner (Will Smith), who does all he can to get a fresh start without his colleagues or his son realizing the truth of his circumstances....

Netflix’s ‘Keep Breathing’ is a survival drama that has a woman at its center. Liv is a lawyer from New York who has been singularly focused on her job. She’s never taken a vacation, which is what worries her friend when she discovers that Liv has suddenly taken off without telling anyone. Things get more complicated when Liv is stranded in the middle of the forest with no means of contact with anyone who can help her....

‘Cheer’ is a Netflix documentary series that can only be described as gritty and powerful, especially considering how it highlights different kinds of backgrounds while bringing a sport like cheerleading into the spotlight. One of the several individuals it follows for the same — for the better part of its two seasons until now — is Lexi Brumback, an elite Tumbler with more than 12 years of experience. So now that we know she parted ways with Navarro College for good in 2020, let’s find out more about her, her journey as an athlete, and her current whereabouts, shall we?...

‘Love, Death & Robots‘ season 3 episode 5, titled ‘Kill Team Kill,’ explodes with blood, guts, and catchy one-liners. A group of highly trained US special forces faces off against a brutal creature that turns out to be a CIA experiment gone wrong. The battle-hardened soldiers have never encountered an adversary as fierce as the “honey badger,” but that doesn’t stop them from having a sense of humor about it all....

In May 2019, a group of friends headed out to celebrate the start of summer, only to be involved in a brutal shooting. Teenagers Royal Abram and Matrell Johnson were shot to death in an act of senseless violence that left everyone reeling. Investigation Discovery’s ‘See No Evil: Smoke Shop Fugitive’ focuses on how the killer was identified through surveillance videos. So, if you’re curious to find out more, we’ve got you covered....

While there’s no denying that (statistically) it’s not absolute strangers you need to worry about when it comes to homicides, it is still the most surprising and harrowing betrayal of all. That’s because no one ever truly expects the people they know, trust, and appreciate to turn into blatant liars, manipulators, or exploiters — simply the biggest curse to their entire existence. However, the case of Stephanie Graham, as profiled in ‘Someone You Thought You Knew: The Body on Bowden Road,’ is proof it happens....

Director Emily Ting gives a celebratory makeover to a franchise in the making in teen rom-com movie ‘Tall Girl 2.’ While paying casual homage to the classics of the genre, the story becomes something of its own, thanks to the 6 feet one and a half inches protagonist, Jodi. In the first movie, she is unsure of life but gets back on her feet. The second installment ups the ante with more music and internal monologue, while the happy ending is something to ponder upon....

Based on a true story, FX on Hulu’s crime series ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’ follows Detective Jeb Pyre, who investigates the murders of Brenda Lafferty and her daughter Erica Lafferty. Pyre takes Brenda’s husband and Erica’s father, Allen Lafferty, into custody to solve the case. The first and second episodes of the true-crime series, titled ‘When God Was Love’ and ‘Rightful Place’ respectively, depict the interrogation of primary suspects, Brenda’s life before her death, and the presence of Mormonism among the suspects and their family....

SPONSORED LINKS A cave explorer named Vernon Unsworth becomes one of the most important people in facilitating the rescue. He knows the cave system so well that he makes an entire map for the soldiers, allowing them to have a better sense of what they are dealing with. Further, he also calls upon divers like Rick Stanton and John Volanthen who become instrumental in saving the thirteen people. While Unsworth didn’t receive the same limelight following the rescue, he was still a crucial part of it....

Created by Alice Seabright, ‘Chloe’ is a psychological thriller series that revolves around Becky, a quiet and social-media-obsessed woman who works as a temp and lives with her mother. Dealing with bouts of low self-esteem issues, she cannot help but compare her imperfect life with the seemingly perfect ones of others on social media. Out of all those she follows online, the 20-something always tends to come back to the account of Chloe Fairbourne, a local councilor’s wife....

‘The Offer’ tells the riveting story behind the making of director Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 gangster film ‘The Godfather.’ As producer Albert S. Ruddy tries to make the movie, he faces several hurdles in hiring the talent that Coppola wishes to play the lead roles. Despite Coppola and Ruddy’s offbeat choices for the parts, the duo receives support from the film’s casting director Andrea Eastman. Since the series heavily draws from reality, viewers must be curious to learn more about Eastman and her current whereabouts....

Joseph Edward Duncan’s horrific crime spree ended in July 2005 when he was arrested at a diner in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. It was the same city where he slaughtered a family and kidnapped two children. Investigation Discovery’s ‘People Magazine Investigates: Groene Family Massacre’ focuses on Joseph’s various crimes and the other young children he killed. So, if you’re curious about the same, we’ve got you covered. Who Were Joseph Duncan’s Victims?...

Netflix’s sports film ‘Hustle’ follows Stanley Sugarman, an international scout of the NBA franchise Philadelphia 76ers. During a scouting engagement in Spain, Stanley encounters Bo Cruz, a construction worker who astounds the scout with his street basketball skills. Bo’s basketball abilities and skills blow away Stanley’s mind and he does everything he can to make Bo a Sixer. Stanley’s determination and resilience finally pay off as Bo gets drafted into an NBA team, however, not the Philadelphia 76ers....

‘Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer’ is a dating reality series that follows a group of single women who set about impressing what they believe are two millionaires. However, unbeknownst to them, one of the “millionaires” is actually a regular person in disguise. Thus, with the twist in place, the truth is revealed at the very end as the show judges if money will triumph over love. Season 1 portrayed one of the “millionaires” Kurt Sowers getting quite close to cast-mate Carolyn Moore....

‘Euphoria‘ season 2 continues the story of Rue as she tries to overcome her anxieties about life and searches for some stability. Rue is falling back into her drug abuse habit, and this time she has a partner in crime. The second season brings Elliott into the picture, and he quickly becomes friends with Rue. However, as the narrative moves forward, the possibility of the two becoming more than friends begins to surface....

There are actors, stars, icons and legends. And there are those who die in a movie fighting the good fight thus leaving the audiences heartbroken and transforming watching a movie to an unforgettable emotional experience. Killing off the main character in a movie is an age-old formula to extract awe and shock form the viewers but it is still effective to this date. So let’s celebrate the actors who die in order to save a movie from drowning by putting together a list....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘The Good Doctor’, a medical drama show, is an adaptation of the South Korean series, ‘Good Doctor’. Starring Freddy Highmore as the protagonist, it focuses on his character of Shaun Murphy, who is employed as a resident surgeon at the prestigious San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital. However, he is diagnosed with autism and savant syndrome, which makes it difficult for him to personally relate to people. Therefore, he depends on his exceptional medical talent to treat his patients and give a befitting reply to the doubts of his peers....