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Timothy White’s family set out on a desperate search for him after he suddenly disappeared in February 1980. Then only a child, the authorities looked for him far and wide. However, it was the heroic effort of another teenager that brought Timothy home safely. Hulu’s ‘Captive Audience’ chronicles how Kenneth Parnell, a convicted child molester, kidnapped Steven Stayner and Timothy about seven years apart. But it was Steven who ultimately escaped along with Timothy....

When we talk about the best actresses working in Hollywood today, the first few names that instantly strike our mind are probably Marion Cotillard, Cate Blanchett, Kate Winslet and Nicole Kidman. But there’s also this wonderfully talented actress named Kirsten Dunst whose name often gets buried under these contemporary greats. Dunst burst out on to the scene at the age of 12 with ‘Interview With the Vampire’ for which her performance as Claudia earned her Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress....

‘Love, Death & Robots’ season 3 episode 3 is a surreal chapter of the animated anthology series. Titled ‘The Very Pulse of the Machine,’ the episode follows space explorer Martha Kivelson, who finds herself stranded on a Jovian moon after crashing her vehicle. Fighting to survive, Martha soon realizes that she is in the presence of a much greater, otherworldly being. But does it help her survive? Let’s try and untangle the particularly surreal ‘Love, Death & Robots’ season 3 episode 3....

Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, ‘Prey’ is a science-fiction action film that tells the story of a young female Comanche warrior’s fight against a member of the Predator or Yautja extra-terrestrial species. Naru lives with her tribe in the Northern Great Plains in the 18th century. Although she is a gifted tracker, other hunters look down upon her because of her sex. Naru’s brother Taabe, on the other hand, is regarded as the best hunter in the tribe....

‘Rikei ga Koi ni Ochita no de Shoumei shitemita.’ or ‘Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It’ is a romantic comedy anime based on Alifred Yamamoto’s Japanese manga series of the same name. The show follows Ayame Himuro, a quick-witted scientist from Saitama University who falls madly in love with her colleague Shinya Yukimura. Although Shinya does not truly know if he loves her too or not, he sees this as a scientific opportunity to understand and closely study the inexplicable concept of love....

When Taylor McAllister was found strangled to death in an alleyway in St. Petersburg, Florida, in 2016, the police hoped for a swift conclusion to the case. However, mysteries began shrouding the investigation with time, threatening to bring it to a standstill. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Still a Mystery: Death and Silence’ chronicles Taylor’s slaying and narrates the events that led up to it. If this case tickles your fancy and you want to know all there is to it, we have you covered....

The Neulanders’ life was turned upside down in September 2012 when Leslie Neulander was found dead at the family home. The authorities that looked into the case felt that the 61-year-old’s husband, Robert, killed her and staged the scene to make it look like an accident. NBC’s ‘Dateline: The House on Shalimar Way’ examines the slaying and what happened in the aftermath. But before Leslie’s death, she and Robert led a comfortable life in DeWitt, New York, with Robert working as a gynecologist and obstetrician....

With Italian director Andrea De Sica at the helm, the supernatural teen romance thriller ‘Don’t Kill Me’ (‘Non Mi Uccidere’) is a cold and disturbing oddball in the crowd of vampire flicks. Based on the novel by Chiara Palazzolo, the story revolves around Mirta, whose death from a drug overdose does not precisely end her life. In turn, she becomes Luna, an undead destined to loiter around in underground cafes and night streets, looking for prey....

‘Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin’ is a spin-off of ‘Pretty Little Liars,’ the popular teen drama series based on the novels penned by author Sara Shepard. The new installment follows a group of resourceful high school girls who are targetted by the sinister stalker “A.” The series embraces slasher horror and crime thriller elements of its predecessors to craft a new and compelling take on the franchise. Given that the mysterious A is at the center of the conflicts occurring in the teenagers’ lives, we are sure viewers must be looking for answers about their identity....

At the halfway mark of its first season, the plot thickens in ‘Yellowjackets.’ In episode 5, titled ‘Blood Hive,’ Misty’s (Christina Ricci as adult and Sammi Hanratty teen) apparent interest in Coach Scott takes a bizarre and dangerous turn in 1996. As her medication has run out, Lottie’s (Courtney Eaton) schizophrenia worsens. All the girls except Shauna (Melanie Lynskey as adult and Sophie Nélisse as teenager) get their periods together. Jackie (Ella Purnell) keeps struggling in her circumstances....

Season four of Netflix’s ‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ brings multiple episodes packed with plenty of action, drama, and new storylines from the 2021 season of the pinnacle of motorsport racing. Among them is the entry of rookies on the grid, with Yuki Tsunoda’s meteoric rise to the top garnering plenty of eyeballs. Racing for Scuderia AlphaTauri alongside the ever-consistent Pierre Gasly, there were high expectations on Yuki coming into the 2021 season....

SPONSORED LINKS A lot of things happened in Quentin Tarantino’s career after the 1997 crime thriller flick ‘Jackie Brown.’ ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Pulp Fiction’ took Hollywood by storm, the maverick filmmaker established his “band apart” label of self-conscious style and his latest outing ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ left delegates of this year’s Cannes Film Festival dazed. Yet, ‘Jackie Brown’ stands out as one of the most unique Quentin Tarantino flick....

SPONSORED LINKS 12. Coyote Ugly (2000) “Coyote Ugly” is a sexy, romantic comedy about a girl in her early 20s named Violet Sanford going to NYC to pursue a dream of becoming a songwriter. Violet gets a “day” job as a bar maid at a nightclub called Coyote Ugly, where the employees are a team of sexy, resourceful women that provoke the clientele and press. Based on the true story, in this movie, all the characters are interesting and solidly built....

SPONSORED LINKS Thriller is definitely one of the most popular movie genres of all time. And it is perfectly understandable why: they provide edge-of-the-seat entertainment like no other genre does. But still, every year there are certain movies that do not get detected by the radar, and end up being overlooked by most audiences despite their strong critical reception. Why that happens, we still don’t know for sure. Some films are either affected by bad marketing, while others are lost in the pile of big action blockbusters....

SPONSORED LINKS Helmed by Chris McKay of ‘The Lego Batman Movie’ fame, ‘The Tomorrow War’ is a military action sci-fi alien invasion film, topped with time-traversing intrigue. Told in broad brushstrokes, the quasi-mythical story kickstarts when a group of future soldiers descends on earth to make the humans aware of their imminent fate. As it turns out, a battle between humans and aliens erupts in the future, and humankind faces the threat of complete annihilation....

SPONSORED LINKS The concepts of time travel and extraterrestrial life have always fascinated mankind. Since time immemorial, people have wondered whether it is possible to travel back or forward in time. Many gods in the ancient myths were projected to be out of such earthly realms. So when a show like ‘Future Man’ brings together the concepts of time travel and alien life at the same time, it is bound to intrigue our fantasies....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘The Mandalorian’ set in the ‘Star Wars’ universe had pretty stiff expectations to live up to: that of the franchise’s intimidating popularity and as Disney Plus’s hallmark project in its initial line-up. Fortunately, most critics agree that one of the world’s largest media conglomerate was off to a great start with its new, over-the-top streaming platform. Set after the fall of The Empire, ‘The Mandalorian’ revolves around a lone bounty hunter, belonging to a legendary group of warriors in the periphery of the fictional galaxy....

SPONSORED LINKS Fantasy has always been one of the most popular genres in all of art, be it literature, movies or TV shows. Throughout history, we have seen works of fantasy mesmerizing audiences and creating a strong fan following which can hardly be rivaled by any other genre. Take into account book series like ‘Harry Potter‘ or ‘The Lord Of The Rings‘. Does any other genre of literature come even remotely close to the influence these historic creations have had on us?...

In the 18th century, hundreds of French-Canadian refugees came over to the US and settled down in the nation’s largest swamp in Louisiana. History Channel’s ‘Swamp People‘ revolves around their descendants and showcases how everyday life in such a treacherous territory differs vastly from those of other US citizens. It puts the focus on Louisiana’s alligator hunting season through the eyes of various crews. Since its debut in 2010, the show has spawned several seasons....

SPONSORED LINKS Who Are Beverly Lynn Smith’s Sisters? Helen and Nelson Brown had four daughters. While Susan was the oldest, twins Barbra and Beverly came next, and Wendy was the youngest. Growing up, Beverly and Barbra were incredibly close and looked very much alike. By the time Beverly was 18, she got married to Doug Smith, and they moved to Raglan in Ontario, Canada. At around 7 pm on December 9, 1974, she called her parents’ home to see if someone could come to stay with her....