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SPONSORED LINKS An American psychological drama, ‘Girl Interrupted’ follows the story of an 18-year-old girl named Susanna Kaysen, essayed by Winona Ryder, who is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. The film explores Kaysen’s 18-month stay at a mental hospital. Based on the Susanna Kaysen’s memoir ‘Girl, Interrupted’, the film explores life in mental hospitals with compassion and empathy. Directed by James Mangold and co-written by Lisa Loomer, Anna Hamilton Phelan and Mangold, the film received lukewarm response from critics and audience....

Diane Lane, someone who has been on the acting charts since she was 6, is a notable Academy Award-winning actress, with a career spanning more than three decades of mainstream cinema and having featured in an umpteen number of hits. Having enacted many roles with perfection across more than 60 movies and TV shows, with numerous awards, and accolades, Lane’s career too, like any other actor, has been a combination of many highs and lows....

SPONSORED LINKS When talking about fun high school teenage drama and romance there’s always that one movie which pops into one’s head in seconds and that’s the iconic cult teen comedy “Mean Girls”. It has got it all for a relaxed and entertaining evening where all you want to do is watch a straightforward story that everybody can relate to in some sort. 16. Girls Just Want To Have Fun (1985) Sarah Jessica Parker shines in this American dancing romantic comedy which contains all the aspects we seek to find in a vibrant upbeat coming-of-age movie....

SPONSORED LINKS 19. The Immigrant (2013) ‘The Immigrant’ is one of the most beautiful films I have seen in recent times. I find it shocking that this film still remains hugely underrated among cinephiles and critics, despite featuring some truly fine performances by Joaquin Phoenix and Marion Cotillard. The film tells the story of a Polish woman who is forced into prostitution by a pimp in New York. She has no other way to make a living and she desperately needs to reunite with her sister who is quarantined due to a lung disease....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘The Terror‘ is a horror anthology TV series which premiered on ABC on March 25, 2018. The show is created by David Kajganich who has adapted it from a book of the same name written by Dan Simmons. The show centers around two ships belonging to the Royal Navy HMS Erebus and HMS Terror. The captain of HMS Erebus is Sir John Franklin. This is his last mission before he retires....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Winning Time’ is a sports drama series created by Max Borenstein and Jim Hecht. It is based on Jeff Pearlman’s novel ‘Showtime’ and tells the story of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team as they rise to the pinnacle of the sport during the 80s. It showcases how businessman Jerry Buss takes over the team and, with help from figures such as Claire Rothman, Jerry West, Magic Johnson, and several others, transforms the Lakers into a dominant force within the NBA....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ is a science fiction film directed by Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. It follows Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh), a middle-aged Chinese-American woman who discovers the existence of the multiverse. She soon learns that she is the lost hope against an unspeakable evil threatening the entire multiverse. However, Evelyn must overcome various issues in her personal life to defeat evil and save the infinite number of universes....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Now & Then’ is a thriller series that follows a group of friends tied together by a secret that can destroy their lives. Years later, the friends are forced to reunite and blackmailed by a mysterious person who claims to know their secret. Meanwhile, a detective tries to find the link between the friends and an unsolved case from nearly 20 years ago. 7. Riverdale (2017-) ‘Riverdale‘ is a teen drama series based on the ‘Archie Comics’ and developed for television by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa....

Ever wondered why some movies try to break the common norm and portray graphic sex scenes? As Hamlet says: “…the purpose of playing, whose end, both at the first and now, was and is, to hold, as ’twere, the mirror up to nature; to show virtue her own feature, scorn her own image, and the very age and body of the time his form and pressure.” To put it simply, some filmmakers use the audiovisual medium to portray their own respective nature....

The sudden death of Gerald Cotten, the CEO of QuadrigaCX, led to many questions regarding the users’ money. With the withdrawals of thousands of customers not being honored, the authorities looked into what happened to the creditors’ funds. In the end, it turned out that Gerry used the money to make risky trades, eventually losing a large chunk of it. Netflix’s ‘Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King’ features Ali Mousavi, a QuadrigaCX customer, who shares his side of the story....

Netflix’s ‘Too Hot to Handle‘ is an exciting dating reality show that tasks a group of singles with practicing abstinence from any kind of physical intimacy while living together in a luxurious villa. The singles participating are known for preferring casual relationships, and the show aims to help them develop a deeper bond outside of sexual temptations. Things are made even more exciting with the inclusion of a massive cash prize, which gets reduced every time a contestant breaks a rule....

SPONSORED LINKS History bears testimony to the fact that humanity has often been subdued by the ruthless whims of tyrants! People have been slaughtered, freedom has been curtailed and liberty has been executed. Notwithstanding, the spirit of mankind has kept the flame burning and allowed humanity to fight for its soul. However, there is one episode that scarred human existence like nothing before and left a permanent dent on our collective conscience....

The horrific double murder of Samuel “Sam” Herr and Juri “Julie” Kibuishi is a case that has sickened the entire nation for more than a decade now owing to the sheer heinousness of the crime. That’s because, as explored in ’20/20: The Final Act,’ Sam’s neighbor/friend Daniel Wozniak slew them both in May 2010 not only to frame him for the other homicide but also to steal his savings. So now, if you wish to learn more about the killer — with a specific focus on his offense, his confession, the legal proceedings, and his ultimate fate — we’ve got all the necessary details for you....

When 15-year-old high school sophomore Martha Moxley didn’t come home after a night out with friends, her mother, Dorthy, was anxious. The search for the teenager ended in tragedy when her bludgeoned body was found in their backyard. CBS’ ’48 Hours: The Diary of Martha Moxley’ looks at the story behind Martha’s murder and how her family dealt with the loss. So, let’s find out where Martha’s parents are today, then, shall we?...

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Dicktown’ is an adult animated sitcom that follows the life of John Hunchman, a nerdy private detective, and his sidekick David Purefoy. Together, both of them investigate some bizarre mysteries and cases in the small town that they reside in. John Hodgman and David Rees are the two creative minds behind the creation of this comedy animation and also the voices behind the two characters, each of their own namesake....

Directed by John Madden, ‘Operation Mincemeat’ is a thrilling war drama movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat. It is based on Ben Macintyre’s eponymous book and depicts an incredible deception operation by British intelligence during World War II. To divert German troops from Sicily so that the Allied forces can invade, Lieutenant Commander Ewen Montagu and Flight Lieutenant Charles Cholmondeley from the Twenty Committee execute a brilliant plan....

Paul Giamatti is by far one of the best character actors currently active in the industry. From ‘Sideways’ to ‘Cinderella Man’ to ‘American Splendor,’ he has delivered one superlative performance after the other in his illustrious career. In the first five seasons of ‘Billions,’ Giamatti’s Chuck Rhoades, Jr. serves as the perfect foil for Damian Lewis’ Robert “Bobby” Axelrod. After Lewis’ departure, the role of Chuck’s adversary was taken up by Corey Stoll’s Mike Prince....

Focusing on a group of influencers and content creators in Australia’s stunning Byron Bay, Netflix’s ‘Byron Baes’ gives audiences an authentic sneak peek into their lives. Cameras follow the cast as they balance their personal and professional lives while making content and maintaining connections with others. However, the group is made up of long-time residents as well as new arrivals, which often leads to clashes in ideology and lifestyle. On top of that, whirlwind romances, exciting love triangles, and high-octane drama make the show feel nothing less than a docusoap....

When 48-year-old Debora Kelly was found shot to death inside her own home back in October 2015, it shook not just her community in San Antonio but the entire state of Texas to its very core. After all, as carefully explored in NBC’s ‘Dateline: Silhouette,’ her once-trusted husband Lars Erik Itzo had pulled the trigger on the beautiful and successful family woman. Now, if you wish to learn more about him, particularly the details of his relationship with his wife, the full extent of his hand in the matter, and his current whereabouts, we’ve got you covered....

‘Moonhaven’ is a science fiction series created by Peter Ocko (‘Black Sails’). It takes place in the distant future on a paradise-like human colony on the moon known as Moonhaven. However, trouble is stirred in the paradise after cargo pilot Bella Sway finds herself entrapped in a grave conspiracy that could end earth’s hopes of saving itself from certain doom. The complex narrative introduces viewers to the Lunars/Mooners and their culture that is guided by the artificial intelligence IO....