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SPONSORED LINKS ‘Seven Samurai’, co-written, edited and directed by the master Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, is a mammoth cinematic undertaking and success. It has since achieved a legendary status in the world of cinema. It sees Kurosawa collaborating with his regulars Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura. Seven Samurai became what one may call a watershed moment in Japan’s film industry and set a new standard for the industry. Eventually, it would go on to achieve iconic status in world cinema, with it being famously remade as ‘The Magnificent Seven’ in Hollywood by director John Struges....

Acting Oscar nominations are tough to get. Every year hundreds of top performances compete to get twenty acting nomination slots. Therefore, it is nothing short of miracle that a bunch of actors have managed to get nominations with less than 20 minutes of screen time. (Some of these actors even went on to win the Oscar.) In this article, we are listing 10 actors who managed to pull off that miracle....

SPONSORED LINKS 18. Mulholland Drive (2001) Perhaps more so than any other film here, the experience of watching David Lynch’s masterpiece made me question what I thought about cinema and fiction in general. It’s a surreal, disturbing investigation of dreams, fantasies, and crushed ambitions. Lynch uses the form itself to manipulate the audience and then point out how easy it was to do it – because we wanted to be manipulated....

SPONSORED LINKS 20. Kanokon (2018) Kouta, a young boy for some inexplicable reason, appears to draw the attention of supernatural beings. While he has learned to somehow live with the unexplained phenomenon but when he attends high school Chizuru and Nozomu, a fox and a wolf spirit, turn his life upside down. Based on Katsumi Nishino’s light novel series, ‘Kanokon: The Girl Who Cried Fox’ or simply ‘Kanokon’ features a number of hot semi-nude scenes that can leave viewers wishing for more....

‘Guilty Crown’ is an anime which deals with superpowers, science fiction, mecha, and military. The show takes place in the future and the year is 2039. Obviously, something bad has happened. I have no idea why anime and manga creators cannot envision a healthy future where everybody gets along well and there is peace and prosperity. I guess the present does not provide much hope for such a future. Anyways, coming to the plot, after the outbreak of the Apocalypse Virus, Japan has fallen....

The feeling of love can never be restrained and often crosses all boundaries. We TV’s reality series ‘Life After Lockup’ (a spin-off of ‘Love After Lockup‘) portrays that very truth by giving us a sneak peek into the lives of ex-convicts and their partners as they work towards building a life after getting out of prison. Although rehabilitation into everyday society is quite challenging, these ex-convicts are supported by their significant others at every step, making the journey easier....

Although the concept of Netflix’s ‘Byron Baes‘ — a docu-soap all about the lives of influencers and entrepreneurs in the coastal town of Byron Bay — may sound a bit drab, it is anything but. After all, it nearly explores every aspect of their personal as well as professional experiences to deliver not just charm and creativity but also sheer, albeit almost unadulterated, drama. The two individuals responsible for a majority of it were none other than Elle Watson and Hannah Brauer....

As the title suggests, Netflix’s ‘Byron Baes’ is a docu-soap that centers around a group of artists, influencers, and entrepreneurs as they navigate life in the vibrant coastal town of Byron Bay, Australia. It essentially delves into their every experience to highlight that a lot goes on behind the scenes as they try to make their dreams come true in an area where pride is prominent. With that said, though, if we’re being honest, the one element that intrigued us the most in the production was the relationship between Elle and Stav, so let’s find out more about the same, shall we?...

MTV’s ‘Are You the One?’ is a dating reality series that essentially revolves around a set of singles as they try to find their perfect mates — matched up by an actual algorithm. However, season 8 of this production is the one that broke all bounds by having a unique cast comprising individuals who are sexually fluid, which further brought on the aspect of anyone being anyone’s ideal partner. There were a few undeniably steamy hook-ups, along with a lot of laughter as well as drama, yet the play eventually concluded with just $750,000 and one “perfect” couple....

When Stephen King praises a series, you watch it. Called “existential hell in the suburbs, stripped to the bone” by the author, ‘Black Summer’ is set six weeks into a zombie apocalypse and follows the story of survival. It is a prequel to another zombie series, ‘Z Nation’, but takes a very different tone from it. With minimal dialogues and a tense atmosphere, it is somewhat fresh, if not entirely unique, take on a familiar genre....

Netflix’s ‘Brazen’ is a crime thriller movie directed by Monika Mitchell. Based on the 1988 novel ‘Brazen Virtue’ by Nora Roberts, the story revolves around crime novelist Grace who visits her sister Kathleen in Washington D.C. Kathleen is undergoing a bitter custody battle with her ex-husband, Jonathan, for their son Kevin. While spending time with Kathleen, Grace also gets attracted to her sister’s handsome neighbor Ed, who is a police detective....

The December 2000 disappearance and death of Mike Williams remained a mystery for close to two decades until a damning confession pointed the finger at his wife, Denise. A&E’s ‘Cold Case Files: The Voice in the Lake’ delves into the circumstances surrounding Mike’s disappearance and the sinister plot that led to his death. While everyone assumed it was an accident, Mike’s mother, Cheryl Williams, kept pushing for more answers in the years after it happened....

‘CODA‘ follows Ruby Rossi, a high school student with a passion for music who also happens to be the youngest member of a deaf family. The film takes a poignant look at the nuances of the family’s everyday life and how things get complicated when Ruby gets the chance to apply to the Berklee College of Music. The coming-of-age drama presents a heartfelt view that is greater than the sum of its parts, taking audiences from touching moments to truly heartwrenching ones, all in a measured tone....

The sixth and final episode of Apple TV+’s crime series ‘Black Bird’ follows Special Agent Lauren McCauley and police detective Brian Miller’s attempts to find out more details concerning suspected serial killer Larry DeWayne Hall’s past. They meet Larry’s brother Gary Hall and the three of them end up talking about the twins’ childhood and upbringing. Gary startles Lauren and Brian by revealing the details concerning the two brothers’ encounter with a hitchhiker woman while they were in the middle of a road trip....

‘Zombies 3’ picks up the story of Addison and Zed and adds a new chapter to their relationship where they have to brave their worst struggle yet. When the aliens come knocking on their door, they are forced to make peace with the fact that things might not go as planned for them. Despite their deep love for each other, it seems like there are too many problems in their way, keeping them apart....

‘You‘, which was once a Lifetime show, only gained much of its popularity after being nabbed by Netflix. The show, with each of its episodes, slowly grows under your skin and makes you realize that as charming as its murderous bookseller of a protagonist may seem, he is absolutely “toxic” to say the least. For the most part, the series has only been chastised for its “problematic” nature because of how it boldly depicts murder and violence....

Created by Harlan Coben, the Polish title ‘Hold Tight’ (‘Zachowaj spokój’) is a brooding mystery thriller series based on the eponymous novel by Coben himself. Its storyline plunges audiences into a sinister series of murders that upends the tranquility of an upscale Warsaw neighborhood. The narrative follows the events after the death of Igor, a high school student who died from an overdose. As the police start probing into the case, other cases start cropping up, which may or may not be connected to Igor’s death....

SPONSORED LINKS Featuring stand-out performances by Kali Reis, Daniel Henshall, Tiffany Chu, and Michael Drayer, ‘Catch the Fair One’ is a thriller movie directed and written by Josef Kubota Wladyka. The movie centers upon Kaylee, a native American boxer whose desire for revenge takes her on an extraordinary journey to the criminal underworld. The deeper she goes into the den of crime, the harder it gets for the real-life fighter to come to terms with the harsh reality of human trafficking....

SPONSORED LINKS Based on Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel of the same name, ‘Dune‘ is a science fiction movie that revolves around a gifted young man named Paul Atreides and his family House Atreides. They get involved in a war for control over the deadly desert planet Arrakis and the most valuable asset it contains. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the movie is an Oscar contender. The star-studded cast of the film includes Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Oscar Isaac, and Stellan Skarsgård....

Directed by Jordi Frades, ‘Heirs to the Land’ or ‘Los herederos de la tierra’ is a historical drama series on Netflix. The show revolves around Hugo Llor, a lonely young man who dreams of becoming a shipbuilder. Although life has not been very kind to him, a respected man named Arnau Estanyol takes him under his wing. Now, Hugo must keep his word to the Estanyol family. Set in 14th century Barcelona, the series depicts events that are seemingly true to life....