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SPONSORED LINKS Is The One That Got Away Scripted? From the moment ‘The One That Got Away’ was first announced, with Elan Gale (‘The Bachelor’ franchise) as executive producer and showrunner, it has been billed as a purely unscripted series. This means not a single personal conversation, emotion, action, or situation is pre-penned or directed by skilled professionals, just to later be carefully executed in front of rolling cameras. Yes, the producers likely steer the confessionals for dramatic effect and undeniably plan/set up each date beforehand to ensure they have the right filming angles, but honestly, that seems to be it....

Directed by Frank Darabont, ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ is a gripping drama movie that follows Andy Dufresne, an ordinary banker who is sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his wife and her lover. Upon arriving at the Shawshank State Penitentiary, he befriends fellow inmate Ellis Redding AKA Red. Over the next 20 years, Andy becomes a key player in a covert money-laundering operation with the correctional officers. However, when the atrocities of the prison system and its deep-rooted corruption begin threatening his sanity, he decides to plan an extraordinary escape....

Hallmark’s ‘When Calls the Heart’ is a popular romance drama series set in 1910. It follows a young woman named Elizabeth Thatcher, who leaves her privileged life in the city to teach children in a small mining town called Coal Valley (later known as Hope Valley). As time goes by, the town brings about many surprising changes in Elizabeth’s life as she finds love and new friends. The period drama relies on relatable aspects of human life....

‘The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman,’ the latest true-crime offering from Netflix, features a stunning story about a conman, Robert Freegard, who defrauded several people out of their money. The three-part docuseries also focuses on Sandra Clifton, an English woman who began dating a man named David Hendy, who, in reality, was Robert. Her children, Jake and Sophie Clifton, are featured on the show and talk about how that relationship led to them losing their mother....

There’s no denying that the vast world of entertainment is full of talented artists of every kind, whether it be those who are required to stay in front of the cameras or those who work their magic from behind. However, the latter – stylists, directors, writers, and makeup artists, to name a few – usually play the most significant role in bringing the entire image together. So now that reality shows like ‘The Kardashians’ have inadvertently placed a focus on them by displaying their vocation first-hand, let’s learn more about one of the most influential MUAs right now, Mario Dedivanovic....

SPONSORED LINKS The British actress Naomie Harris started her career at the early age of nine when she appeared in the children’s television series Simon and the Witch in 1987. After graduating from Pembroke College, Cambridge Harris enrolled herself in the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School where she received her training. Harris has been part of two of the most popular franchises in cinema history- James Bond and Pirates of The Carribean....

Based on the Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuki Sato, ‘Tomodachi Game’ is a psychological thriller anime. The show follows Yuuichi Katagiri, a high schooler who values friendship and has developed a strong bond with his close circle of classmates over the years. On the surface, their life appears perfect, but an unforeseen circumstance changes everything. When their friendship is put to the test in a psychologically manipulative game that promises wealth, the five friends learn the harsh realities of life....

The fourth season of HBO’s science-fiction series ‘Westworld’ begins seven years after the events of the third season finale. Maeve Millay and Caleb Nichols separate after destroying Rehoboam and lead individual lives. Christina, a game writer, gets confronted by Peter, who blames her for affecting and predicting his life through her writing. The ambiguous actions of William AKA the Man in Black harm several lives and result in the reunion of Maeve and Caleb....

Kathleen Peterson is an unforgettable name among the fans of the true-crime genre. Her murder is one of the most enigmatic crimes that occurred in the 21st century. Kathleen, a businesswoman, was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. She grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and later attended Duke University, where she completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering. Kathleen was married to Fred Atwater and the couple had a daughter named Caitlin....

The gruesome death of Jose Luis Cabezas in January 1997 sent ripples through all of Argentina. At the time, Jose was a photographer for Noticias, a newsmagazine known for its investigative journalism. Netflix’s ‘The Photographer: Murder in Pinamar’ focuses on the investigation into the murder and the host of people who were eventually convicted of the murder. The police were led to four criminals from the Los Hornos area in Argentina — Jose Luis Auge, Hector Miguel Retana, Sergio Gustavo Gonzalez, and Horacio Anselmo Braga....

‘Dancing With Myself’ is a reality show with an intriguing premise. Every week, dance creators Shakira, Nick Jonas, and Liza Koshy present the participants with a new dance challenge that they have to replicate as perfectly as possible. The viewers can follow how to do the challenge themselves with the help of the demonstrations provided by the talented creators. Hosted by Camille Kostek, the show features dancers from across the country....

With Zack Snyder of ‘300’ fame at the helm, the 2009 noir superhero movie ‘Watchmen’ builds on the groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. The story chronicles an alternative history while occasionally transporting the viewers to Antarctica and even Mars. Before the Second World War hits the planet, the US employs costumed superheroes named Minutemen. From the Minutemen derive the titular team of Watchmen in the final days of the Cold War....

‘1883‘ is entering a new phase of its story as the travelers prepare to venture outside Texas. In their bid to get to Oregon, the caravan has faced numerous challenges, and mismanagement of their supplies has been a major obstacle in their path. With winter approaching swiftly, the campers want to protect and use their food supplies sparingly. Therefore, hiring a cook is high on Shea’s priority list. As a result, viewers meet Cookie, a candidate for the job....

SPONSORED LINKS What do we want in a movie musical? We want high-note entertainment, large-scale audacity and glorious, sweeping singing. Musicals over the years, whether original, or adapted from their stage counterparts, have attempted to redefine what a musical means and in the process delivered both game-changing and middling cinema. A lot of the current generation doesn’t seem have the patience and the zeal required to thoroughly relish a musical. They say they don’t see the point of singing when you can talk....

SPONSORED LINKS We here at The Cinemaholic are often mocked for loving this film more than your average movie website, but we can’t help it! Speaking for myself, I wasn’t initially a fan on my first viewing. I don’t know why it didn’t work for me then, but my second viewing of it (something that happened thanks to due pressure from fellow cinephiles) blew me away, to put it short. ‘Mulholland Drive’ (2001) is like a cold, white, slender hand wrapping itself around my neck, getting tighter and tighter with every passing second....

The caravan’s journey comes to an end in the first season finale of ‘1883.’ The enthralling season ends with the Duttons arriving at their final destination. However, the price they pay for the place they ultimately settle down in will shape the family’s ideology for generations to come. Meanwhile, the other members of the wagon camp must also make important decisions that will lead them to their own destinations. Naturally, viewers must be curious to find out about the fates of fan-favorites such as Elsa, Shea, and Thomas, among others....

Netflix has quite a lot of options now for anyone who is into action, sci-fi, or even shounen anime. Even other major anime genres like Shoujo and Ecchi have been getting quite a few updates on Netflix these days. But one sub-genre that is yet to catch up with the others is “Yuri“. Also referred to as Shoujo-Ai, this genre primarily focuses on the lesbian relationships of the characters. There is a lot of classic Yuri anime out there that solely focus on the romantic relationships between their female characters....

Realism as a genre in filmmaking fails when you take into consideration the subjective realm of human consciousness. But expressing subjectivity through the camera is a big challenge for any filmmaker. Most would either drift into incoherent abstractions or would make things seem unbearably stiff. The idea of ‘camera-stylo’ which was popularized in the New Wave might sound flashy and fashionable but it is incredibly difficult to carry out on a practical level....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Truth Be Told’ is an Apple TV+ show starring Aaron Paul and Octavia Spencer that feels like a depiction of a true-crime story. However, it is made to feel like that on purpose despite its fictional tale, since it follows a true-crime podcaster. 7. Fargo (2014-) ‘Fargo’ is a 2014 anthology series that presents a new story each season that generally revolves around crime. The stories are gripping but are also lightened with a dash of humor and slight absurdity....

Netflix’s ‘Love is Blind’ gets about 30 singles together who are in search of a partner they can start a life with. After going through a speed dating process in the special pods, people meet in person only after getting engaged. They are then sent on a couple’s retreat and get the opportunity to settle down in their everyday routine. Naturally, living together brings up a host of problems that they did not anticipate, and habits and lifestyle changes often contribute to the drama....