SPONSORED LINKS 15. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) Yes, it’s extremely sentimental, simplistic and naive but it works for many reasons. ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’ tells a classic rags-to-riches American story about Christopher Gardner who works as a salesman but is facing some serious financial troubles. His wife leaves him and he is left to take care of their son while he takes up an unpaid internship in a brokerage firm....
After Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, if there is one person who has been the most influential detective fiction writer, it has to be Agatha Christie. Agatha Christie is not just a successful writer of detective fiction, she is an institution unto herself. Christie has hugely helped shape and develop the form, content, and structure of detective fiction through her writings. Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple are the two most famous creations of Christie....
SPONSORED LINKS ‘Hustle’ is a film that inspires us as much as it entertains. It is funny and sharp and, at times, profound. It begins with a talent scout named Stan, who is fed up with his job and wants to move on to the one thing that he has always been interested in. But before he can get what he wants, he has to find a great basketball player for his team....
SPONSORED LINKS ‘Hustlers‘ is a 2019 crime-drama film based on a real story published in the New York magazine. The film is directed by Lorene Scafaria and stars Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart, Lizzo, and Cardi B in major roles. The plot of the film centers around a group of strippers who plan different ways in which they can rob the rich businessmen and CEOs who come to them for their services....
SPONSORED LINKS After an incredibly successful stint as Aquaman in the DC universe, Jason Momoa returns to television with the recently released Apple TV show, ‘See.’ It was ‘Game of Thrones’ that helped the American actor gain immense popularity with his portrayal of Khal Drogo and he seems to have charmed the audiences once more. A dystopian tale, ‘See’ imagines a dreary future where humans have lost their sense of vision, leading to a drastic decline in population and subsequent forestation of the planet....
Australia’s Byron Bay is the most hip-and-happening place for influencers and content creators. A picturesque seaside town in New South Wales packed with rolling beaches and diverse culture, Byron Bay is often considered the Mecca for those who want to find fame online. Biting into that idea, Netflix’s ‘Byron Baes’ provides a window into the lives of a group of local social media influencers. In the show, cameras document every moment as the cast members balance their professional and personal lives while maintaining relationships, creating content, and dealing with everyday issues simultaneously....
What makes people laugh? There is a different criterion for everyone regarding what they consider funny and what they don’t. Comedy is a very sensitive genre now because if you make a joke about the wrong thing or find something inappropriate thing funny, it can turn out to be quite a scandalous thing! Sense and sensibility have never been more essential in comedy than they are now. But, one can be funny, make some crude remarks on the people who deserve it and still get away with it....
In HBO Max’s ‘Menudo: Forever Young,’ the creators delve into the popular boy band with an ever-changing lineup. Over two decades, more than 30 teenage boys were a part of the band, with Edgardo Diaz managing it. But through the years, there have been several allegations of abuse, sexual and physical, against him. The docuseries delved into a TV interview from mid-1991 when Ralphy Rodriguez went on air with his father, alleging Edgardo of physical abuse....
A gruesome double homicide in Tarrytown, Florida, sent the authorities on a decade-long investigation until the killer was finally convicted. This was only possible when evidence in another case in Wisconsin was connected to the murders of Esperanza Wells and Margarita Luiz. One of the three cases featured in ‘True Conviction: Scene Of The Crime’ is that of these homicides that occurred in 2000. So, if you’re curious about what happened and how the case was solved, we’ve got you covered....
Although HBO Max’s ‘FBoy Island‘ starts as any other reality dating show, it captures the audience’s attention through an exciting premise. It tries to answer the age-old debate between love and money by focusing on three single ladies who get to find their life partner from among 26 eligible bachelors. However, unbeknown to the women, half of the bachelors are nice guys, and the other half are FBoys, who are in it for the thrill of the game....
Created by the duo of Michael Colton and John Aboud, ‘Home Economics‘ is a sitcom that revolves around three adult siblings — Tom, Sarah, and Connor. Although they are connected by blood, their financial statuses make their lives vastly different — Connor is extremely well-off, Tom just about manages, while Sarah is barely hanging on. The comedy show originally released on April 7, 2021, on ABC. The show highlights various aspects of sibling relationships through Tom, Sarah, and Connor’s dynamics, which can sometimes be as heartwarming as it can be frustrating....
Netflix’s ‘The Sandman’ is a fantasy series that seeks inspiration from the stories created by Neil Gaiman. Its source, the comic books, is a set of intricate tales that take place in an increasingly bizarre world. The TV show stays true to that character and delivers a very peculiar and eccentric story that catches the audience off guard at every turn. A lot of weird stuff happens in the show with even weirder characters appearing in it....
The second season of the successful true-crime series, ‘Catching Killers,’ is now streaming on Netflix. The last two episodes, ‘Missing Men Parts 1 & 2: The Toronto Village Killer’, delve into how the authorities used grainy surveillance footage to garner a break in one of the most high-profile cases in Canada. Bruce McArthur was eventually convicted of murdering eight men over seven years. So, if you’re wondering who these men were, here’s what we know....
Peeter Rebane marked his feature directorial debut with ‘Firebird,’ a romance war drama film that plunges underneath the staunch military system to find warmth and liberation. The film weaves a story of gay romance amidst the bleak backdrop of a Soviet-acquired Estonia, while water remains a potent symbol of fluidity. The story finds sparks between Sergey, a soldier at the end of his conscription who aspires to become an actor in life, and Lieutenant Roman, a fighter pilot with a knack for photography....
Josh Peck’s Drew walks into Sophie’s life in Hulu’s sitcom ‘How I Met Your Father’ inadvertently. Still, he manages to convince Sophie that he will not be another disappointing man she dates or the 89th man who is going to fail her. Even though both of them begin their relationship admirably, without caring about the differences between them, Drew’s negative attitude towards Sophie’s passion incites severe repercussions on their relationship. As the eighth episode of the sitcom ends stunningly, one must be wondering whether Drew is completely out of Sophie’s life, potentially paving the way for the actor’s exit from the show....
‘Raising Dion‘ is a superhero drama series about the life of Dion, a child with supernatural abilities. Dion’s special gifts make him a target, and various people try to take advantage of him. Despite his mother Nicole’s best efforts, raising a gifted child like Dion is no easy task, especially in the absence of his father, Mark. However, Mark’s close friend, Pat, steps in and becomes a surrogate father and mentor to Dion in the first season....
SPONSORED LINKS Directed by Rich Ragsdale, ‘The Long Night’ is a horror film that is also known as ‘The Coven.’ It follows a couple – Grace and Jack – who find themselves at the wrong place at the wrong time. As they cross paths with a cult that is determined to fulfill a prophecy, their only chance of survival might be linked to Grace’s past. The film stars Scout Taylor-Compton, Nolan Gerard Funk, Deborah Kara Unger, and Jeff Fahey....
Created by Andy Siara, Peacock’s ‘The Resort’ is a comedy thriller series with a romantic core and two primary timelines. In 2022, Noah (William Jackson Harper) and Emma (Cristin Milioti) arrive in Yucatan to spend their 10th anniversary in a resort. It becomes apparent that all is not well in their relationship, and at least some of the issues probably stem from a moment of shared grief. Emma finds an old flip phone in the jungle after a minor accident and discovers that it belonged to Sam Knowlston, a young man who came to Yucatan with his family and girlfriend in December 2007....
Created by Tom Lenaerts and Paul Baeten Gronda, ‘Two Summers’ or ‘Twee Zomers’ is a Flemish-language thriller drama series. It follows a group of friends who have known each other for their entire lives. In 1992, they spent summer vacation together at a house in Zandhoven, Belgium. During this period, one of them, Sofie (Inge Paulussen in 2022 and Louise Bergez in 1992), was raped, while another, Mark (Felix Meyer), was killed in a fire....
Hillsong Church’s rising popularity has only been rivaled by the increasing number of controversies they’ve been named in. Investigation Discovery’s three-part docuseries titled ‘Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed’ aims to delve into the church’s past and the allegations surrounding some of its members, including the founder, Brian Houston. In May 2021, Leona Kimes, a pastor at Hillsong, accused Carl Lentz of sexual misconduct. By then, the latter had already been fired from the organization for infidelity....
