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CBS’ medical drama television series ‘Good Sam’ transports you to the busy corridors of a prestigious hospital. Creator Katie Wech also paints the core story centering on generational conflict. The times are changing at Lakeshore Sentinel Hospital as talented and youthful cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Samantha Griffith comes into the limelight. Following her pompous boss and condescending father, Dr. Rob Griffith, falling into a coma, Samantha gets the duty of running the operations....

Sometimes, you need to follow your inner voice and steal the show. Helmed by Elise Duran and based on Sophie Kinsella’s eponymous 2013 novel, the romantic comedy movie ‘Can You Keep a Secret?’ is, above all, a film about overcoming your insecurities. The story follows a New York City-based woman named Emma, who works as a marketing assistant for Panda, specializing in organic food. Following a botched business trip to Chicago, she meets a mysterious and primarily silent charmer, divulging all of her secrets to him....

The Showtime drama series ‘Billions’ has a remarkable collection of recurring characters. Because of the show’s talented writers, these characters get enough screen-time and dialogues to leave an impression on the audience. In season 5, ‘Billions’ underwent drastic changes after the departure of Damian Lewis, who portrayed Bobby Axelrod, one of the main characters in the show. This subsequently opened up the narrative to numerous possibilities. Several characters who previously served in recurring capacities were promoted to the main cast....

As the first season of ‘The Gilded Age’ comes to an end, the curtain falls for now on one of the most prevalent romances of the season, while new possibilities take shape. The creators place the relationship between Marian Brook (Louisa Jacobson) and Tom Raikes (Thomas Cocquerel) as part of the main narrative in season 1. Their whirlwind romance develops at such a fast pace that by the season finale, they are ready to elope and marry, or rather one of them is....

SPONSORED LINKS Roger Ebert, while reviewing ‘The Iron Giant’, compared the film to the works of great animator Hayao Miyazaki, writing, “the film is not just a cute romp but an involving story that has something to say.” Directed by Brad Bird and written by Tim McCanlies and Bird, the movie follows a young boy who befriends a giant robot from outer space. The story is about the boy’s struggles in saving the robot that the state’s paranoid government agent wants to destroy....

SPONSORED LINKS 7. The Catch (2016-2017) From the world of Shondaland and executive producer Shonda Rhimes, who created ‘Inventing Anna,’ ABC’s ‘The Catch’ is a highly entertaining show that centers around fraudster Benjamin Jones. The master con artist tricks private investigator Alice Vaughan by acting as her fiancé. The series progresses through Alice’s attempts to capture the master conman as he displays his efficiency to challenge her. Like ‘Inventing Anna,’ ‘The Catch’ offers an intricate portrayal of a con artist who commits frauds for a living....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Boogie Nights’, a cult classic historical drama written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, is an extension of Anderson’s mockumentary short film, ‘The Dirk Diggler Story’. This film is set in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley and traces the rise of a young restaurant busboy in the Golden Age of Porn in the late 1970s and depicts his consequent downfall during the excesses of the ‘80s. Jack Horner, played by Burt Reynolds, is a renowned director of porn, financed by Colonel James, played by Robert Ridgely, with his eclectic crew, each having their own stories of struggle....

As a docuseries that follows the tale of Eirik Jensen, a once-prominent Norwegian police officer turned convicted criminal, Netflix’s ‘Mr. Good: Cop or Crook?’ is as gripping as it is complex. After all, although he was considered the best in his field at one point in time, his 2014 arrest for gross corruption, drug trafficking, and criminal possession of weapons turned things around. So now that we know even his ex-wife — Cecilie Blegeberg — has quite a strong opinion on both him as well as the entire matter, let’s find out more about her personal experiences, shall we?...

In episode 4 of ‘Classroom of the Elite‘ or ‘Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e’ season 2 titled ‘The Material Has to Be Created,’ the students of class D are informed about the upcoming sports festival. While most students are busy devising strategies for their class, Ayanokouji shares some shocking secrets with Karuizawa that shakes her to the core. Here’s everything you need to know about the ending of ‘Classroom of the Elite’ season 2 episode 4....

Based on the eponymous novels by Sherryl Woods, ‘Sweet Magnolias’ is an engaging romantic drama TV series on Netflix. It revolves around the titular trio of friends Helen, Maddie, and Dana Sue as they face the different ups and downs of life together with their loved ones in the town of Serenity. The show further delves into their complex romantic relationships as well as the lives of their children. One sizzling romance loved by the viewers is that of Maddie and Coach Cal, whose chemistry seems straight out of a fairytale....

All we see is the final product. The power of a film sometimes lies in how well it is able to pull its audience into the experience rather than them realizing the situation taking place is either fake or uninteresting. Therefore, what is portrayed on the screen must look authentic. When a scene runs, it is important that the required emotions, character development, and story arcs are conveyed to the viewers, and so every single cast and crew member must try and give it their all....

SPONSORED LINKS 9. Barbershop 2 (2004) The sequel to sleeper hit Barbershop was certainly not as good as the original, but just because of the camaraderie between the people at the Barbershop, it merits a watch. This movie revolves around how Calvin tries to save his business from getting hijacked by Gina while also saving his shop from the clutches of property developers. Funny in parts, this movie is definitely better than some of the other nonsense Ice Cube has done( read: Next Friday and Friday After Next)...

Directed by acclaimed director Sergio Leone, ‘Once Upon a Time in America’ is an iconic crime drama movie that follows best friends David “Noodles” Aaronson and Max, who go from being troubled youths in ghettos to notorious Jewish mobsters on the streets of New York City. Following a tragic incident, Noodles is haunted by guilt and goes into a self-imposed exile away from his criminal life. When he returns 35 long years later, a sudden turn of events forces him to face his actions and make amends before the past catches up with him....

Directed by Morten Tyldum, ‘The Imitation Game’ is a period drama film. It revolves around Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch), a prodigious mathematician and cryptographer who becomes involved in the effort to crack the Enigma machine, a cipher device used by Nazi Germany, during World War II. The film begins by depicting a police investigation performed on Turing in 1951 before going back a couple of decades and chronicling his school life and service to the British government as a codebreaker....

SPONSORED LINKS Directed by Tom Gormican, ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent‘ is a comedy spy movie that narrates a fictional story about the actor Nicolas Cage. Desperate for cash, the actor accepts to attend the birthday party of a billionaire fan in exchange for $1 million. However, things take a massive turn when the real identity of the fan is revealed. Apart from Nicolas Cage acting as the fictional version of himself, the film also boasts marvelous performances by Pedro Pascal, Sharon Horgan, Neil Patrick Harris, and many more....

In November 2016, James Barry’s loved ones were stunned upon hearing him screaming in pain, and despite their best efforts, he died. The young man was the victim of a vicious stabbing attack, and thankfully, the authorities quickly traced the killer. One of the episodes on Lifetime’s ‘Sleeping With a Killer’ focuses on how a confession helped the police bring James’ murderer to justice. So, let’s find out what happened then, shall we?...

Restaurateur Sarma Melngailis was once considered the queen of vegan cuisine, but after she tied the knot with a man who’d promised to make her dreams come true, her life spiraled out of control. After all, instead of finding stability, she was soon accused of stealing thousands from her staff and investors, only to be busted through a pizza order he’d placed for himself. The strangest part, though, as detailed by her father John Melngailis in ‘Bad Vegan’ is that she didn’t even tell the family of their union at first— but for now, let’s just find out more about the latter, shall we?...

Netflix’s ‘Love On the Spectrum‘ brings to the forefront individuals on the autism spectrum and their journey to find true love. Like any other dating reality show, cameras follow these people as they go on dates, experience the joy of falling in love and sometimes feel the pangs of rejection and heartbreak. However, witnessing the whole journey through the eyes of people on the autism spectrum makes for a refreshing and heartwarming experience....

In the fifth episode of ‘Kaguya-sama: Love Is War’ season 3, titled ‘Chika Fujiwara Wants to Beat a Rhythm, Ai Hayasaka Wants to Talk, and Maki Shijou Wants Some Help,’ the show follows Shirogane as he tries to learn to rap, hoping to make up for the embarrassment that he felt when he went to karaoke with Hayasaka. Later, when he practices with Chika, she misunderstands her intention and ends up thinking that he wants to propose to Mr....

In the sixth episode of ‘Komi Can’t Communicate‘ season 2, titled ‘It’s just like every new year/It’s just ice skating/It’s just the common cold,’ the show follows Najimi, who visits Tadano to discuss plans for the new year. The following day, Katai invites him to the ice rink so that he can finally spend some time with him. Unfortunately, going out too much does not turn out to be suitable for Tadano, who develops a fever and has to call his friend for help....