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In 2002, Warren Jeffs took on the prophet’s role in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints after his father’s death. Then, he proceeded to engage in horrifying behavior that included marrying underage girls, raping family members, and sexually assaulting children. Peacock’s ‘Preaching Evil: A Wife on the Run With Warren Jeffs’ reveals how he was eventually arrested and convicted of sexually abusing two teenage girls. As per the show, the girls were Merrianne Jessop and Veda Keate....

Netflix’s ‘Snowflake Mountain’ is a reality series that depicts what ensues when a set of spoilt 20-somethings are forced to endure the wilderness in the hope it would push them into growing up. From the sheer drama to the touching self-realizations to the result-driven progress, everything is thus a significant part of the production, as made loud and clear by the cast at every step of the way. However, runner-up Sunny Malik was quite different from the rest owing to his relatively calm and quiet demeanor — so now, if you wish to learn more about him, we’ve got the details for you....

SPONSORED LINKS The Man Who Knew Too much (1934) The first stab at success of these tow great films, and mostly unrecognized due to the size and brilliance of its remake (which was released in 1956). ‘The Man Who Knew Too Much’ is the one of the best films of Hitchcock’s British era (pre 1940) and Peter Lorre (star of the movie ‘M’) delivers big. Under Capricorn (1949) ‘Under Capricorn’ is almost unrecognized when compared to some of Hitchcock’s other masterpieces, but I strongly believe this film contains some of his best storytelling....

‘The Old Man’ tells the story of Dan Chase, a former CIA operative with a dark past living off the grid for several decades. However, Chase soon finds his past catching up to him as he is targeted by the people he formerly worked for. As a result, Chase is forced to spring into action and dust off his field skills to ensure his survival. Meanwhile, viewers slowly learn more about Chase’s past and the forces targeting him....

SPONSORED LINKS Season 12 of Shark Tank introduced Touch Up Cup, a business that revolves around providing a simple solution to basic household issues. They pitched several products, with their signature one being the eponymous Touch Up Cup. It helps keep paints fresh for longer, so if you are doing minor home improvement projects, you need not worry about paints getting spoiled. It has been close to a year and a half since the venture was pitched on the show, and the co-founders Jason and Carson Grill are back on season 13 for an update....

HBO Max’s biographical drama series ‘Julia’ depicts the life of chef and author Julia Child and the challenges she faced to establish herself as a famed television personality. The show mainly focuses on Julia’s efforts to launch her cooking series ‘The French Chef’ while dealing with the ageism and sexism of the period. Along with a detailed portrayal of Julia’s evolution from an author to a television chef, the biographical drama also offers an intricate depiction of a specific period in American history....

HBO Max’s ‘Gordita Chronicles’ is a family comedy series that follows 12-year-old girl named Carlotta “Cucu” Castelli, who finds herself adjusting to a new world after having just moved to Miami from the Dominican Republic with her family. Taking the challenges of being an immigrant head-on, the young protagonist and her family forge their version of the American dream. Along the way are quirky antics, important lessons, and a heartwarming look at the Dominican American experience....

Directed by Richard Switzer, Lifetime’s ‘Killer Stepmom’ is a thriller film that follows the complex but spine-chilling story of high school student Brianna who needs to protect her family from her dangerous stepmother. As the disturbed child has a reputation for telling lies, no one believes her when she tries to expose the truth. So, Brianna approaches her mother, who then takes it upon herself to protect her daughter from the storm that is about to hit the family....

Directed by Sean Ellis, ‘The Cursed’ is a horror movie where a violent landowner commits a crime and consequently unlocks a hellish curse on his family and village. It becomes a living nightmare for the townspeople who become victims of it, and a series of serious accidents later, visiting pathologist John McBride warns them of a dark presence. Set in 19th century France, the film is aesthetically pleasing despite being packed with murky undertones that instill horror in the viewers....

Sebastián Schindel’s directorial ‘The Wrath of God’ (‘La Ira De Dios’) is a taut thriller drama movie based on a novel by Guillermo Martínez. The Argentinian Netflix original movie follows Luciana, a young woman whose life takes an abrupt southward turn as the past catches up to the present. When her relatives begin to die one after the other, she figures that evil is at play, and her suspicion falls on Kloster, a writer painted in shades of gray....

Actor turned director B. J. Novak was at the helm of the offbeat murder mystery movie ‘Vengeance,’ which acts as a treatise on how people are disconnected from each other and reality. The narrative follows Ben Manalowitz, a radio show host from New York City, as he investigates the mysterious death of his ex-girlfriend. He heads to West Texas to attend a funeral, getting to know that the death may have been caused by foul play....

Adapted for the small screen by Andrew Davies, ‘Sanditon‘ is a historical drama TV series based on Jane Austen’s eponymous unfinished manuscript. It follows Charlotte Heywood, a spirited young lady who arrives at the seaside resort of Sanditon to gain new experiences. There, she mingles with the unusual residents and quickly gets entangled in the secrets they keep. She befriends Clara, an orphan who lives with her wealthy relative Lady Denham....

‘Ozark’ season 4 finds the Byrdes pulled deeper into the functioning of the ruthless Navarro Cartel, with the head of the syndicate ordering them to hammer out an immunity deal for him. With Omar Navarro taking a back seat in the hopes of getting a clean chit, his maniacal nephew Javi bursts onto the scene. If the Byrdes thought they had problems before, Javi is exactly the catalyst they don’t need....

1988 was a fantastic year for cinemas. And I don’t just mean Hollywood, but world cinema. A plethora of different tales, each captivating us in their own way through a variety of acting, direction, and cinematography. These films stand apart from the run of the mill cinemas that we see each year insofar as they go on to shape us and shape our aesthetic in film watching. Here is the list of top films of 1988....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Klaus’ is an English language animated movie from Spain that is distributed internationally by Netflix. The movie takes inspiration from the legend of Santa Claus and presents a uniquely heart-warming and funny tale that has become characteristic of good animated movies. Its style and premise make it a movie that can easily fit Disney and Pixar movies. Marketed as a movie to be enjoyed during the holiday season, its themes justify a pre-Christmas release....

Actor Hero Fiennes Tiffin is best known for his portrayal of bad boy Hardin Scott in the ‘After’ movie franchise, based on Anna Todd’s eponymous novel series. You may recognize him as young Tom Riddle from the movie ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.’ On the other hand, Josephine Langford plays Tessa opposite Hero in the ‘After’ movie series. The Australian actress has done notable work in the Netflix movie ‘Moxie....

‘Couples Therapy‘ is a documentary-style reality TV series on Showtime that features esteemed psychologist Dr. Orna Guralnik, who guides couples to identify the problems areas in their relationships and work on them. As each season unfolds, they get a better understanding of themselves and their partners and work together toward improving their equation. One such couple that has kept the viewers invested in their journey is Michael and Michal, who appeared in season 2 to save their strained marriage....

The world lost a brilliant doctor when Dr. David Cornbleet was stabbed to death in his Chicago, Illinois, office on October 24, 2006. With little to no leads initially, the investigation faced the threat of coming to a halt, but then a sudden discovery blew the case wide open. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Stranger Among Us: Prescription for Murder’ chronicles the horrifying crime and shows how CCTV footage helped identify the accused and bring closure to the victim’s family....

With the release of ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’, renowned author and screenwriter J. K. Rowling has once again set in motion the magical world of Witchcraft and Wizardry, inciting a very similar feeling of nostalgia, excitement, thrill and plot mysteries. Being the sequel of ‘Fantastic Beast and Where to find them’, the movie picks up from where it left off, following the main lead, Newt Scamander, also throwing light on a young Albus Dumbledore, his rival match Gellert Grindelwald, and the divided world of wizards and witches before the Dark Lord....

In November 1994, a beloved mother of three was gunned down outside her home in Texas. The case garnered much attention and suspicion mounted on the husband and the father of their children. The authorities then used phone records and witness testimony to uncover a sinister murder-for-hire plot that ended with Farah Fratta’s death. ID’s ‘Murder Calls: Deadlift’ cover the case of Farah Fratta, so we decided to dig into it....