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SPONSORED LINKS 10. Mercury Rising (1998) All hell breaks loose when Simon a nine-year-old autistic savant breaks a supposedly unbreakable code of NSA. Wary of the national security and their reputations the NSA sends assassins to kill him. However, a down and out FBI agent Jeffries stumbles upon Simon, and when he realises the situation, he takes the child under his wing. Will Jeffries be able to save the innocent but brilliant boy?...

‘Outer Range‘ continues to expand on the mysteries of the black void while adding to the troubles of the Abbott family with its fifth and sixth episodes. In episode 5, titled ‘The Soil,’ after recovering from Wayne’s attack, Royal tries to uncover the true nature of the stone within Autumn’s necklace. On the other hand, Wayne suffers a stroke, leaving the Tillersons’ business frozen. The sixth episode, titled ‘The Family,’ sees the Abbotts succumbing under the pressure of keeping secrets....

‘Photocopier’ makes for an enthralling watch. While the movie takes its time building the plot, the crime mystery thriller also does a great job of placing the viewer in the protagonist’s shoes. After all, Suryani — a bright and diligent student — has to rely on a scholarship to complete her education. The proactive student is also involved in designing the theatre team’s website, but when one thing leads to another at Mata Hari’s party, she ends up losing the grant....

As the name suggests, Netflix’s ‘Byron Baes’ revolves around a group of influencers and content creators as they navigate social and professional lives in the gorgeous coastal village of Byron Bay, Australia. Life as an influencer is quite hard, and often, content creators have to go the extra mile to find and make relevant content. Adding to such professional pressure is a peer group of people from different walks of life who appear on the show....

SPONSORED LINKS 15. Moon ‘Moon’ is a story of an astronaut spending his last few days on the moon — before returning to earth — when something goes awry. It may have a simple premise, but it is a movie with philosophical undertones that slowly and mysteriously builds to a great climax leaving you plenty to ponder upon. Read More: Best Racing Movies of All Time 14. Predestination Predestination’s a befitting reality to how time-travel movies are made and how uncertain they are....

Angila Wilder was a loving mother of three with her whole life ahead of her when tragedy struck. The aspiring nurse was brutally murdered in her home in Minot, North Dakota, while her 2-year-old son was in his crib. NBC News’ ‘Dateline: Prairie Confidential’ focuses on the investigation that led to the arrest of Angila’s killer and how it turned out to be her ex-husband. This meant that two of Angila’s children were left without both their parents....

Created by Pieter Bart Korthuis, the Dutch period drama ‘Dirty Lines’ is set in 1980s Amsterdam. Based on Fred Saueressig’s book ’06 Cowboys,’ the show tells the true story of brothers Harold and George Skene. The duo established the first-ever erotic phone service in Europe called Teleholding. In the Netflix series, it is instead Frank and Ramon Stigter who find a company named Teledutch in their parents’ garage. After its inception, Teledutch becomes a revolutionary phenomenon....

Although touted as a dating reality show, TLC’s ‘90 Day Fiance‘ offers us a window into the lives of US citizens engaged to foreign nationals. The main series focuses on each couple’s journey once the foreign partner lands in the United States after obtaining a K-1 visa. While the visa offers a foreign citizen 90 days to get married, it is difficult to settle all issues within that time, especially since both partners subscribe to different habits and customs....

‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,’ created by Max Borenstein and Jim Hecht, follows the rise of the LA Lakers as they become an unstoppable force in the NBA during the 80s. In episode 2, after businessman Jerry Buss takes over the team, the administration and coaching staff braces themselves for a wave of changes. Meanwhile, signing with the Lakers brings some changes in the life of rookie Magic Johnson as well....

SPONSORED LINKS Rumors can spread like wildfire, and when one rumor gets retold innumerable times by various people, a myth around the subject is developed, which is then believed by many to be true. Such is the case with many mythical creatures that only exist in the stories we tell; they have no basis in reality whatsoever. Among the many mythical creatures that are figments of collective imagination, the yeti is highly popular....

‘Ascendance of a Bookworm‘ or ‘Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen’ is an isekai fantasy show that revolves around Urano Motosu, a book lover who gets reincarnated as a frail five-year-old girl in the medieval era after her untimely death. Since books are a rare commodity and only accessible to the nobles around this time, she vows to make them herself. Based on the Japanese novel series written by Miya Kazuki, the anime was first released on October 3, 2019....

Family movies can be such amazing experiences in that the filmmakers often manage to bring in a person touch to the movies that make them so special and endearing. There’s something so magical and special about watching movies with our family and just letting the emotions flow by as the magic of images and stories make you laugh and cry in ways that leave a profound impact on you. Family movies are often comedies, fantasies, adventures blended with tinges of sentimental drama that thoroughly satisfy you on an emotional level....

SPONSORED LINKS As the world continuously shifts towards technology and becomes more and more dependent on it, it is necessary to understand the role it plays in our society. That is something which films help us in doing. The culture of sci-fi films has been there for very long but those films used to be about aliens and all. It is only in this century that filmmakers have given attention to the concept of technology....

SPONSORED LINKS Season 13 episode 13 of ABC’s ‘Shark Tank‘ witnessed Michael Malkin and Luce Fuller present their innovative product, Calm Strips, hoping for a life-changing investment. Calm Strips is a new and innovative take on tactile calming products that can stick to any surface and help combat anxiety. While tactile calming devices aren’t anything to write home about, Calm Strips’ mobility and ease of use warranted a second look. Well, here’s what we found out!...

Rules are meant to be broken, or at least, that’s what rule-breakers tell themselves! It is an undeniable thought that humans, not all of them, find a certain satisfaction in going against the law, doing something that they are told not to, taking something that they are told not to touch. This intrinsic character of criminality is within all of us, some more than others. The question is: do you choose to act upon it?...

Steven Soderbergh‘s 2011 multi-narrative pandemic movie ‘Contagion’ comes off as a clarion call for the following decade. The movie chronicles the outbreak of the novel MEV-1. Before the scientists understand what they are dealing with, people start panicking, and a riot rages on the streets. In the meantime, a WHO official, a Hong Kong government agent, two scientists from the CDC, an epidemiologist from California, and a messianic conspiracy theorist struggle to find a cure against the ticking clock....

SPONSORED LINKS Inspired by Agatha Christie’s 1937 namesake novel, the Kenneth Branagh directorial ‘Death on the Nile’ is a murder mystery film that centers upon a murder mystery aboard S.S. Kanark, a river steamer that ruins the Egyptian vacation of the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. The film features Kenneth Branagh, Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Gal Gadot, and Ali Fazal in pivotal roles. With several suspects and an unknown motivation, the whodunit thriller keeps the viewers guessing till the end before revealing the shocking reality....

French master Jean-Pierre Melville is the king of the crime film. His work is ruled by principles of confidence, control and the mystery of silence that sees development of rich, fascinating cinematic worlds filled with ice-cool ex-cons and ruled by a fever-pitch of tension. So too does this style benefit the world at war and his quiet command has delivered some of the finest movies ever set in WWII. Regardless of the period or place, a constant is his enviable simplicity and how it is used to realize time-tested stories beautifully....

In the tenth episode of ‘Kaguya-sama: Love is War’ season 3, titled’ Kozue Makihara Wants to Have Fun, Chika Fujiwara Wants to Unmask, and Miyuki Shirogane’s Cultural Festival,’ Ishigami takes Tsubame to the 3D Horror House, hoping that it will be a romantic experience for them. Meanwhile, Moeha Fujiwara confesses her feelings for the President to Chika. Miyuki is still unsure about proposing Kaguya, and his decision is further complicated after an unforeseen incident....

In 2004, Sarma Melngailis became an integral part of a food revolution when she co-founded Pure Food and Wine, a raw food vegan restaurant with celebrated chef Matthew Kenney. Netflix’s ‘Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.’ is a docuseries that explores the restaurant’s origins and what led to its closure. Matthew played a significant role in Pure Food and Wine becoming a reality, although he left about a year or so later....