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The fifth episode of HBO Max’s crime series ‘The Staircase’ follows Michael Peterson’s life in prison after getting convicted for the murder of his wife, Kathleen Peterson. He gets beaten up by fellow inmates and goes through a hard time adapting to the systems and norms of the place. Meanwhile, he meets a fellow inmate named Big Ray, who informs him of ways to protect himself. Big Ray becomes Michael’s close acquaintance, and the former even extends his emotional support when Michael’s appeals get rejected....

‘The Two Popes’, directed by Fernando Meirelles is an exceptional film about religion because it stays with you and forms a connection, irrespective of your religious inclinations and background. At its core, the film is a touching story about guilt and forgiveness, about being human and having faith. It is a rare and difficult feat to create a film on religious figures and maintain a sense of honesty, but Meirelles manages to achieve it with such grace and a heartwarming sense of humour....

American Airlines technology director Jamie Faith was mercilessly shot to death outside his home in Oak Cliff, Dallas County, in October 2020. His wife, Jennifer, was the unfortunate witness to his murder, and the entire community came forward to support her in such a testing time. The gruesome details of the case have been elaborately documented in CBS’ ’48 Hours: The Plot to Kill Jamie Faith.’ However, what shocked everyone the most was Jennifer’s involvement in the incident....

While TV shows make solving a case look easy, it usually takes a lot longer than mere days or weeks to unravel a crime. Netflix’s ‘Girl in the Picture’ proves this fact by diving into the mystery surrounding the identity of a girl, which was solved more than two decades after her death. While there were a number of people whose hard work and dedication led to the much-needed answers, it was Joe Fitzpatrick who stayed with the case for the longest time....

Created by Dick Wolf, Ilene Chaiken, and Matt Olmstead and developed by Warren Leight and Julie Martin, the crime series ‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ is part of the ‘Law & Order‘ franchise. The spinoff follows Detective Elliot Stabler from ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit‘ who comes back to New York after the murder of his wife. He joins the city’s police department as a part of the Organized Crime Task Force under Sergeant Ayanna Bell....

Overrated adjective.​“If something or someone is overrated, that person or thing is considered to be better or more important than they really are.” Well, that’s what the Cambridge Dictionary says. Not bad, but something that may not, in your opinion, turn out as good as what people say or think about it. How many times have you had your friends and colleagues recommend a movie to you with all their fervour, naturally raising hopes, and when you finally end up watching that film, you were filled with nothing but utter disappointment at how mediocre the “best film they ever saw”/ “masterpiece” was?...

When Pamela Williams was killed as a result of a home invasion in November 2013, the case eventually tied into a notorious burglary ring that was prevalent in the neighborhood. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Murder Calls: Death Comes Knocking’ chronicles Pamela’s last moments and how the authorities caught the people responsible for her death, uncovering a pattern of similar attacks. So, let’s find out what happened then, shall we? How Did Pamela Williams Die?...

One evening in June 2003, Ruiz Stone, a loving mother, didn’t return home from work, leaving her family worried. But just days later, a confession meant the authorities learned of her brutal murder. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Murder In The Heartland: An Affair with Murder’ chronicles what happened to Ruiz and the circumstances surrounding her tragic death. So, if you’re curious to find out more, we’ve got you covered. How Did Ruiz Stone Die?...

SPONSORED LINKS 12. Iron Man 2 (2010) ‘Iron Man 2’ bathes in the glory of Robert Downey Jr. and shines in an inadvertent story about the ghosts of the past. With a narrative style similar to the old movies of the ’70s, Jon Favreau lends it with his typical, gullible humor and charm that endures. The film brings to fore an admirable and vengeful villain, who is comparable to the late villainous rise of antagonists in the MCU pantheon of late....

Born on May 4, 1930, Katherine Jackson is the matriarch of the immensely successful Jackson family that includes pop icons like Janet and Michael Jackson. She spent her early childhood in Clayton, Alabama, with her parents, Prince Albert Screws and Martha Screws (née Upshaw). Unfortunately, the couple soon parted ways when Katherine was still a child. When she was young, Michael’s mother always wanted to be an actress or country singer....

Netflix’s ‘The Gray Man’ follows Ryan Goslings’ Sierra Six, as he runs from the CIA after getting his hands on the evidence that proves that his boss is a corrupt man. This turn of events comes after Six is sent to kill another operative in the Sierra program who had turned rogue. Even though he’d been trained not to ask questions, no matter what mission he was sent on, Six is forced to wonder if he’ll be hunted next for being one of the Sierras....

In Hallmark’s original romantic drama film ‘Falling for Vermont,’ director David Winning lends a compelling and compassionate lens toward creative life and belonging. It follows Angela, a bestselling author whose life becomes quite complicated when she gets amnesia following an accident. Meanwhile, she is drawn toward a charming local doctor named Jeff Callan, and a romance begins to bloom. While the movie oozes out a feel-good ambiance, complete with a small-town backdrop, it also reminds us of the need for the community in an increasingly alienated life....

‘Vanguard’ is an action-adventure film starring Jackie Chan, Yang Yang, and Miya Muqi. The film follows a covert security agency, Vanguard, which is the only hope of survival for an accomplished accountant and his family under threat from a powerful mercenary organization. The film marks Stanley Tong’s ninth production with Jackie Chan. The action-packed movie takes us across various locations worldwide. Therefore, we got curious to know where it was filmed, and here is what we found!...

Netflix’s ‘Keep Breathing’ follows the story of Liv, who is stranded in the wilderness after surviving a fatal plane crash. With her fellow passengers dead and no one to reach out to, she has to depend on her own to save herself from the dangers that lurk around her. More importantly, she has to keep herself from losing her mind. While she struggles to find food and shelter for herself, moments from the past jump into her mind, and we discover her emotional and mental struggles....

Netflix’s ‘Keep Breathing’ follows the story of Liv, who is left alone to fend for herself in the wilderness following a plane crash. While trying to survive the physical challenges, she also has to keep up the strength of her mind, which keeps drifting back to her past and the mistakes she made. One of the people that she thinks about a lot is Danny. He was her co-worker, but soon, they started dating....

SPONSORED LINKS “I’m Batman”, that is the gritty, formidable, intrepid voice which echoes down our guts and sends chills down our spines. We have seen him wear many attires across many-a-movies, fight countless DC and Marvel superheroes (albeit in multiple crossover comic versions) and he has been the favourite of many – from writers to filmmakers. The Dark Knight has stopped being a superhero and become an eponym of the crime-fighting night-dwelling caped crusaders with his rough form of justice....

How old were you when you watched your first film? Well, many parents want to introduce this wonderful medium of art to their children as fast as possible. There’s no age appropriate enough to start watching movies and all want to start off on a good note. So let’s look at the list of really good films for 3-year-olds to watch. The Incredibles (2004) ‘The Incredibles’ is one incredible film. It’s a Pixar animated film and has a lot of fun element....

Sex is something that can be fun to watch, but for filmmakers, it is not always easy to pull off. If every aspect of an intimate scene in a movie is not executed properly, it may even come off as funny or too graphic. There is no perfect way of doing it and filmmakers experiment with new ways to portray sex all the time. Some of them end up overdoing it at times, while others may even underplay the whole thing....

SPONSORED LINKS 8. Beelzebub (2011) ‘Beelzebub’ is an entertaining anime. It has got action, comedy, supernatural stuff, and takes place in a school setting. The series is popular among shounen fans. Yes, and that’s one of the many similarities that this show has with ‘Yu Yu Hakusho’. In both anime, we have the demon realm and the demon race. Then there’s a strong male lead who is sort of a delinquent and gets pushed into ‘demon stuff’ without having much say....

SPONSORED LINKS Read More: Upcoming Movies of Scarlett Johansson 9. Tron (1982) “Tron” is a piece of work that is not for everyone. With information age at its time, it was not widely accepted because of the absurd story line. But the passing of time has been very kind so that it developed cult following over the years. “Tron” tells the story of a young computer programmer named Flynn (Jeff Bridges) who gets sucked into a computer, and must fight for his life playing life-or-death video games, run by the evil Master Control Program....