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There are four main characters in ‘Tokyo Vice’: Jake Adelstein (Ansel Elgort), Hiroto Katagiri (Ken Watanabe), Samantha Porter (Rachel Keller), and Sato (Show Kasamatsu). They represent the four aspects of the Kabukichō district: journalists, police, the yakuza, and the nightlife. In episode 6, titled ‘The Information Business,’ Chihara-Kai discovers that Tozawa is bringing in a shipment of meth and lets Jake know about it. In turn, Jake reaches out to his police contacts....

Iris Shim reared the familial Korean-English bilingual supernatural horror movie ‘Umma.’ While the film’s tenor may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it eschews generic jumpscares in favor of a nail-biting drama mingling realism and fantasy in a slow-burning potboiler. The horror lies in the transition from traditional Korean culture to American modernity. Memory plays a significant role in bringing out the macabre whispers of a repressed psyche in the open....

The fourth episode of HBO Max’s biographical drama series ‘Julia’ depicts Julia attending a college reunion. Her friends and other acquaintances celebrate her success as an author and television host. They express their joy in seeing their friend achieve fame and appreciation. Julia also meets Iris, a friend she fails to remember at first. After the meeting, she accompanies Iris for a walk and listens to her recollecting their college days....

Swiss director Tim Fehlbaum unveils a chilling vision of the future in the post-apocalyptic indie sci-fi thriller ‘The Colony’ (originally titled ‘Tides’). The story follows earthbound astronomer Louise Blake on a research mission. In turn, she comes to find the answers to her past. The intergenerational tale takes us to an unfamiliar planet, which we come to know at the outset, is earth. The land is awash twice a day, and the remaining handful of people live on boats by night....

Paramount+’s ‘The Offer’ delves into what happened behind the scenes during the making of Mario Puzo’s ‘The Godfather.’ With Francis Ford Coppola helming the movie that had an ensemble cast, it is now considered one of the greatest films of all time. The opening scene is set at the Corleone estate, where the family is celebrating the wedding of Don Corleone’s daughter, Connie. The iconic opening sequence has forever been etched into the fans’ minds....

Hillsong Church’s initial growth in the United States was helped in big part by how much the general public seemed to adore Carl Lentz. He served as the pastor for Hillsong in New York City, New York, until late 2020 when he was fired. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed’ focuses on the church’s inception and exponential growth, shining a light on Carl’s early life in addition to his rise and fall....

‘Steel Magnolias’ is a classic 1989 romantic comedy movie by Herbert Ross, with a screenplay by Robert Harling. Based on the latter’s eponymous play about his sister, it revolves around a beautician named Annelle, who finds a new life in a small riverside town. As she settles in the town, she befriends a group of women from the neighborhood, including Shelby (Julia Roberts), a young nurse with diabetes. While showcasing a personal struggle, the movie oozes a community feeling....

With Ruben Fleischer of ‘Zombieland‘ fame at the director’s chair and a prequel to the vastly acclaimed video game series of the same name by Naughty Dog, ‘Uncharted’ is an enthralling action-adventure movie. It centers upon Nathan Drake (Tom Holland), a young bartender with a special penchant for history, as he comes under the radar of Victor “Sully” Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg). They team up to discover the lost treasure from the voyages of Ferdinand Magellan, while a ruthless fortune seeker and his mercenaries give the duo a hard time....

Acclaimed director Kathryn Bigelow helmed the 2012 intelligence thriller ‘Zero Dark Thirty,’ which chronicles the true story of the decade-long international scouring for Osama Bin Laden, culminating in the discovery of his compound in Pakistan. The fictional CIA analyst Maya plays a significant role in the expose of the decade. While the movie created some controversy regarding its depiction of torture, it garnered high praise in the critical circle thanks to an intelligent direction, realistic world-building, and a talented cast ensemble....

Like each of its previous installments, ‘Jackass 4.5‘ can only be described as a comedy production wherein a crew of madcaps perform wild, never before seen stunts for our entertainment. The only difference is that this film features not only outtakes and unused footage from ‘Jackass Forever’ (or ‘Jackass 4’) but also commentary for the same, especially with all the things gone wrong. So, of course, it goes without saying that the cast is the most crucial aspect here....

‘Selling Sunset‘ is an exciting TV show that revolves around the lives of several top-rung real estate agents who are all employed by the Oppenheim Group. As the real estate business is quite lucrative, especially in Los Angeles, the agents on the show spend their days in luxury while precariously balancing their personal and professional lives. Nevertheless, ‘Selling Sunset’ also throws in a healthy amount of drama and romance from time to time, making it a thrilling watch....

In NBC’s medical series ‘New Amsterdam,’ Dr. Floyd Reynolds shares his life with Dr. Linda “Lyn” Malvo within a polyamorous relationship that also includes Lyn’s husband Dr. Claude Baptiste. Even though his and Lyn’s intricate togetherness starts as a casual relationship, it becomes solid when she becomes pregnant. Lyn makes her two partners decide against determining the identity of the father to not change the dynamics of their relationship. However, in the sixteenth episode of season 4, Lyn meets Reynolds with a revelation that shakes him....

The eleventh and final season of AMC’s post-apocalyptic series ‘The Walking Dead’ depicts an engrossing chapter of Maggie’s life. She joins hands with Negan, the killer of her husband, for the sake of Alexandria. Her life gets threatened by the Reapers, a hostile community that takes control of her previous home Meridian. After surviving the Reapers, she encounters trouble again in the form of Lance Hornsby, the deputy governor of the Commonwealth....

SPONSORED LINKS De Palma recalls thinking to himself, the sheer perfection of the majestic opening sequence of ‘Raging Bull’, where a lean, hooded Robert De Niro is seen warming up, with ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ playing in the background. Martin Scorsese is a proponent of the “New Hollywood” clan along with directors such as Spielberg, Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, De Palma, often cheekily referred to as the ‘movie brats’. This brand of American film-making began in the later 60s with films like Easy Rider (1969), and ushered in an era of more personalized, artistically independent films as opposed to the pre-existing studio culture of Hollywood characterized by formulaic cinema....

James Spader is an extremely talented actor who often passes unnoticed and is underrated because he doesn’t have a lot of mainstream movies under his belt. However, Spader who has a rather distinctive screen presence, is a joy to watch and his versatility is brought out through the many movies and television shows that he has acted in. Here is the list of top 12 movies and TV shows that star James Spader:...

SPONSORED LINKS Written by Claudia Huaiquimilla and Rodrigo Fluxá, Netflix’s crime thriller series ’42 Days of Darkness’ (originally ’42 días en la oscuridad’) has the good fortune of being the first Chilean original series in the repository of Netflix. The story follows Cecilia in her quest to find the whereabouts of her missing sister. Cecilia has to face a nonchalant societal institution in her journey that does not care about a person’s disappearance....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘A Hero’ is an Iranian drama movie directed by revered filmmaker Asghar Farhadi. It revolves around Rahim, a middle-aged man spending time in prison for failing to repay the money he had borrowed from a loan shark. Once Rahim gets out of jail on a two-day leave, he comes up with a solution to repay his creditor. However, the situation gets increasingly out of hand, and Rahim finds himself in a difficult position....

Directed by David Asavanond and Stephan Zlotescu, ‘AI Love You’ is a sci-fi romantic comedy movie on Netflix. Set in a futuristic world, it follows Dob, an artificial intelligence program (AI) that powers a smart building. He falls in love with a human, Lana, and they strike a sweet friendship. Due to a software glitch, Dob escapes and integrates into the body of a man called Bobby and tries to woo Lana....

As the title suggests, Showtime’s ‘Couples Therapy‘ is a documentary series that follows a few real-life partners as they actively seek professional help to better their troubled relationships. It essentially offers us a realistic insight into the emotional experiences of counseling to emphasize that everyone has issues, but trust and open dialogue makes all the difference in the world. So now, if you wish to learn more about one such duo in the series’ third installment, Cyn and Yaya, with a particular focus on their tale as well as their current standing, we’ve got you covered....

‘Love & Hip Hop‘ is a beloved reality series franchise that follows hip-hop artists in different locations across the US. Over the years, several iterations of the show set in various cities have focused on the musicians there. ‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ is set in the eponymous city in Georgia and gives the viewers an insight into the professional and personal lives of several artists based there. The Atlanta-based show started in 2012 and has welcomed several talented musicians....