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‘We Own This City‘ is a crime drama series based on journalist Justin Fenton’s 2021 book of the same name. It follows the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trace Task Force and showcases the corrupt actions of the cops. The third episode of the series introduced Ryan Guinn, a BPD cop who FBI Special Agent Erika Jensen questions about the activities of Wayne Jenkins. Since the series heavily draws from reality, it is natural for viewers to wonder whether Guinn is based on a real person....

Directed by James McTeigue, ‘V for Vendetta’ is a political action film set in a future dystopian world. The movie follows a masked vigilante V (Hugo Weaving), who wants to tear down the oppressive regime that rules over the United Kingdom. Soon, he saves an employee of the state-run television named Evey Hammond (Natalie Portman) from law enforcement. Thus, Evey becomes a part of V’s mission to end the tyrannical rule of the fascist dictator....

SPONSORED LINKS Created by Max Borenstein and Jim Hecht, ‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty’ is a sports drama series based on Jeff Pearlman’s book titled ‘Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s.’ The John C. Reilly and Solomon Hughes-starrer focuses on the unparalleled dominance of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers team and offers intimate details about the personal and professional lives of the people that shaped it....

Judith Therianos’ trip to Florida to visit a few friends in 2016 ended with her sudden disappearance. But in April 2016, her decomposing remains were found in New Port Richey, Florida, marking the beginning of a homicide inquiry. Investigation Discovery’s ‘The Murder Tapes: Jane Doe’ chronicles how surveillance video and a confession led the authorities to figure out what happened in Judith’s last moments alive. So, if you’re curious to find out more, here’s what we know....

Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor was a famous stand-up comedian who has starred in various movies which employ profanity and vulgarities but are hilarious nonetheless. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential stand-up comedians of all time, Pryor won an Emmy Award in 1973 and five Grammy Awards (1974, 1975, 1976, 1981, and 1982). In 1974, he also won two American Academy of Humor awards and the Writers Guild of America Award....

2022’s ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ is a worthy addition to the iconic slasher franchise of the same name. The film is set in modern times, almost fifty years after the events of the original 1974 ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre.’ The narrative also feels refreshed with suitably updated victims (young urban entrepreneurs looking to set up a trendy community). Most notably, the gory action film features some well-placed callbacks to previous movies and the overall ‘TCM’ storyline....

When a teenager’s bloody body was found in a ditch behind the school she went to, the residents of Pleasanton, California, were equal parts shocked and wary. But the lack of leads and limitations to the technology of the time meant that the case remained unsolved for more than two decades. Investigation Discovery’s ‘A Time To Kill: The Freshman’ delves into Tina Faelz’s tragic murder and how new DNA testing technology led to the killer....

For more than 20 years, Warren Jeffs was the president of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, an offshoot of the Mormon church. The FLDS community was insulated from the outside world for the most part and allowed polygamy. As a result, Warren took on several wives, several of them being underage. Peacock’s ‘Preaching Evil: A Wife on the Run With Warren Jeffs’ delves into this story through the eyes of several former members, including Vicki Thompson, one of Warren’s wives....

Developed by Dennis Lehane, Apple TV+’s crime series ‘Black Bird’ revolves around the true story of James “Jimmy” Keene, who gets sentenced to ten years in prison for drug trafficking charges. Jimmy is given a chance to get released from prison by FBI agent Lauren McCauley and attorney Edmund Beaumont in return for suspected serial killer Larry DeWayne Hall’s confession to the alleged murder of Tricia Reitler. As the series progresses, depicting Jimmy and Larry’s lives in different timelines, set in different regions, the viewers may want to keep track of the same....

With Brian Helgeland in the director’s chair, ‘42’ is an enthralling 2013 biographical sports drama about the world of baseball. The story revolves around legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson, chronicling his struggle to find ground in Kansas City Monarchs. He becomes the first black athlete to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) during its modern run. Most of the story unfolds in stadiums, locker rooms, and grounds, and the movie showcases a significant number of stadiums....

Peacock’s ‘Angelyne’ is a limited series that follows the story of the eponymous Los Angeles icon, who became famous for her appearance on billboards around town. During the 1980s and 1990s, Angelyne becomes increasingly popular, leading to interest from journalists and talk show hosts who are especially intrigued by her hidden past. When an article revealing Angelyne’s childhood is subsequently published, she remains mum on many of the details it provides....

There’s no denying that Sarma Melngailis was once considered the best in the vegan business across the globe, but after she married Shane Fox — or Anthony Strangis — her entire world shattered apart. After all, as examined on ‘Bad Vegan,’ he conned her out of millions by making her believe he’d make her every dream come true — as long as she never questions his bizarre requests or beliefs....

SPONSORED LINKS Despite being the most powerful Supe in existence, he knows the value of aligning oneself with the right people. However, his rage often gets the best of him, and he ends up killing people who have done him wrong. He especially doesn’t take well to people who keep secrets from him. In the seventh episode, he discovers that Soldier Boy is his father. While he’s hearing about it for the first time, he knows that there are others who knew about it and kept it a secret....

A good detective show has the ability to take us back to our childhood when we often spent lazy weekend afternoons in the company of Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, the Hardy Boys, or Miss Marple. The audience generally experiences detective shows from the point of view of the detective themselves or one of their close associates. If it’s the former, the audience learns new aspects of a given investigation alongside the detectives themselves....

“Revenge of the Bridesmaids” is a romantic comedy that follows two friends, Abigail and Parker. When they visit their hometown, they discover that their best friend Rachel is a bridesmaid in the wedding of their childhood friend, Caitlyn, and Tony, who was Rachel’s boyfriend until Caitlyn interfered. Because of that, Abigail and Parker decide to run some interference of their own. They manipulate Caitlyn and become bridesmaids as well so that they and Rachel can sabotage the wedding from the inside....

SPONSORED LINKS Controversy and movies go hand in hand. I think, just like any form of art, movies are extremely subjective in nature. So, no one really knows whether a film will be considered to be a masterpiece or be condemned or for that matter be a subject of controversy. In this list, we try and take a look at the list of movies that garnered enough controversies over the years to make them either gain a cult status or being completely shunned....

Crime documentaries are the flavor of the season. We won’t be wrong to state that productions based on real-life offenses have suddenly become the talk of the town (read: internet). After all, not only are they being rabidly sought after by fans, but even those who couldn’t stand them at one point are now binge-watching them for hours and hours on end. There’s just something about the dark side of human nature that fascinates us, either owing to the sinister behavior that no one with a sound mind would ever even think about or because of the suspense surrounding it all....

SPONSORED LINKS With their constant striving towards producing solid content from different parts of the world, Netflix has come up with certain unique ideas and stories that have never been explored before. With their original shows and films being available throughout the world, it has also helped their subscribers gain exposure to several different cultures. The Spanish original series ‘Cable Girls‘ is one such show which is set during a period in Spain that general TV audiences around the world do not have much idea about....

FX on Hulu’s crime series ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’ begins with Detective Jeb Pyre inspecting the crime scene of the double murder of Brenda Lafferty and her daughter Erica Lafferty. After the primary inspection, Pyre encounters Brenda’s husband and Erica’s father, Allen Lafferty, in clothes soaked in blood. Allen becomes the primary suspect as Pyre and his partner Bill Taba move forward with the double homicide investigation. Pyre and Bill arrest Allen’s brother Robin, who tries to escape from the police....

‘The Offer’ tells the enthralling story behind the making of Francis Ford Coppola’s seminal gangster film ‘The Godfather.’ The series showcases the relationship between producer Al Ruddy and the mafia boss Joe Colombo. In order to ensure the smooth production of the film in New York, Ruddy makes an agreement with Colombo, which proves to be fruitful for the producer. Ultimately, when the film is ready to be released, Colombo’s tragic fate prevents him from watching it....