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The harrowing tale of Elizabeth Shoaf’s kidnapping as a 14-year-old girl on September 6, 2006, has been one of the most talked-about cases in the true-crime world for over a decade. Not only has this matter been dramatized in the Lifetime movie ‘Girl in the Bunker,’ which premiered on May 28, 2018, but it has also been profiled on NBC’s ‘Dateline: Into the Woods’ and Investigation Discovery’s ‘Surviving Evil: Underground Terror....

War might mean chaos and bloodshed for normal people, but there are some for whom it is the only time when they feel a sense of belonging. These people feed on the pain and suffering of others and allow themselves to indulge in sadistic and inhumane acts. During the Second World War, a great number of such people surfaced, all thanks to the Hitler’s own love for carnage and destruction, and by the time the war ended millions of people had been murdered....

Created by Simon Cowell, ‘America’s Got Talent‘ is perhaps one of the most well-known reality series. As a part of the ‘Got Talent’ franchise, the talent show allows participants to showcase their skills without categorization. Unlike most televised competitions, this series has no restriction as to what kind of talent the performer can flaunt or how old they should be. Thanks to the one-of-a-kind show, several artists have been able to gain fame by demonstrating their unique skills that never fail to awe the viewers....

Directed by Arantxa Echevarría, ‘The Perfect Family’ or ‘La Familia Perfecta’ is a Spanish comedy movie that revolves around Lucía and her family. Over the years, Lucía has maintained the perfect image of her family. However, the perception is in danger of being broken due to her son Pablo’s lifestyle and girlfriend, Sara. Her son’s possible in-laws make her worry even more. As the two worlds collide, chaos ensues, and Lucía desperately tries to hang on to any piece of normalcy....

Directed by Ray Yeung, ‘Front Cover’ is a rom-com movie that follows Ryan Fu, a gay Chinese American who hides his Asian heritage to further his career as a stylist in the fashion industry. With his hard work and dedication, he gets his dream job and works as an assistant to Francesca, a celebrity fashion stylist. She assigns Ryan to assist Qi Xiao Ning, an actor from Beijing who is insistent that his stylist be Chinese....

Oliver Stone, the acclaimed director behind ‘Midnight Express,’ helmed the 1994 crime drama movie ‘Natural Born Killers,’ showcasing 90s Americana in its zenith of crime and glory. The narrative follows two victims of traumatic childhood who come together to become mass murderers, and the situation gets muddier as mass media glorifies the erratic couple. Following its release, the movie polarized the critics and created controversy regarding its violent sequences. Most parts of ‘Natural Born Killers’ unveil in deserted areas, from New Mexico to Arizona, showcasing road signs and nocturnal neons....

Thrillers have always been one of the favorite genres for film fans. If we look at the history of films, we can see that some of the greatest movies of all time have been thrillers. Writer-director Chris Sivertson’s project ‘Shattered Memories’ is also a thriller that has been produced by Cut 4 Productions and MarVista Entertainment. The story of ‘Shattered Memories’ begins with a woman waking up on a bed where she finds her former lover right beside her, having been killed by a butcher knife....

SPONSORED LINKS Based on the eponymous comic book by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, ‘The Boys’ is a superhero action-drama series that follows the titular group of vigilantes whose mission is to bring down the corrupted group of superheroes- the Seven. Owned by Vought International, the latter is a heroic group in the eyes of the public, thanks to the heavy marketing done by the corporation. In actuality, most of the members of the Seven are corrupt and arrogant and abuse their superpowers....

Directed by Josephine Decker, ‘The Sky is Everywhere’ is a teen movie that follows 17-year-old Lennie Walker, who begins to live her days in sadness after the ill-timed death of her older sister, Bailey. However, her subsequent experiences in high school change her as a person. She finds herself torn between a boy who makes her feel alive and a friend who helps her overcome her sadness. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Jandy Nelson and is replete with stunning visuals that add quality to it....

Helmed by ‘Logan’ director James Mangold, ‘Ford v Ferrari’ is a sports drama film based on the real life events at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France. The film focuses in particular on American automotive design virtuoso Carroll Shelby and his British race car driver Ken Miles as they attempt to do the impossible by building a car that could compete with the exceptionally dominant Ferrari racing team....

‘1883’ tells a story of hope set in the American Wild West. The show revolves around a group of immigrants following Shea Brennan across the Great Plains to find a place to settle down. However, this journey is arduous, and the road is filled with hardships of all kinds. Amidst these circumstances, various characters face their own struggle, and one of them is a young woman named Risa. In the fifth episode, Risa faces a dangerous situation that will make viewers worry about her survival....

The very first sequence of the fourth season of ‘Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ is a flashback from Dr. Martin Brenner’s perspective. We are taken back to Hawkins Lab in September 1979. Brenner interacts with 010 or Ten and takes him to a separate room for lessons. He asks Ten to reach out with his powers. However, after Ten does so, he tells Brenner that he can hear screams. Suddenly, the alarm goes off, and a security guard informs Brenner that they have a situation....

Keyshawn AKA Miss Mississippi’s relationship with her abusive boyfriend Derrick forms one of the most enthralling storylines of Starz’s drama series ‘P-Valley.’ Even after suffering severe hurt, Keyshawn continues to live with her toxic partner despite the help Diamond offers to her. She even patiently tries to start a new chapter of their intricate togetherness upon leaving The Pynk but her patience reaches a limit when she finds out that Derrick has started to hurt her children....

Roger Ebert, the name itself is enough to introduce this legend. Every Cinemaholic is familiar to Ebert and his opinions. He is often cited as “The Most Influential Critic” in the history of Cinema. A noble figure, Roger Ebert remained the critic of ‘Chicago Sun-Times’ from 1967 until his last day. Pulitzer Awardee, Ebert, unlike the established method, rated movies out of 4 stars. The reviews were juxtaposed with ideal films of their genre....

SPONSORED LINKS 12. Golden Time (2013) The protagonist of ‘Golden Time’ is Banri Tada. At the time of his high school graduation, he has an accident which results in him suffering from amnesia. Due to this, he does not remember anything from his past. Mitsuo Yanagisawa is another high school pass out like Banri. After becoming friends with him, Banri feels that he should start afresh and enrolls in a law school with him....

SPONSORED LINKS 12. The Girl Next Door (2004) Matthew (Emile Hirsch), a shy high school senior who hasn’t even touched a girl in his short life, sees his luck change when a beautiful girl named Danielle (Elisha Cuthbert) moves next door. Two of them click naturally, and so begin the wildest of days Matthew has seen. However, their sweet and innocent love has to face a bitter truth; that Danielle is a former pornstar....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Deadly Illusions’ is an engaging psychological thriller movie that follows the life of Mary Morrison, a successful author. Mary is pressured into taking up a writing assignment because of her husband’s financial misadventures. She had taken a hiatus to care for her family, but with new work on the horizon, she hires a nanny for her twins. With the advent of the nanny in her life, the situation starts to get seductively dangerous....

SPONSORED LINKS When we sit down to watch a film or a TV show of a certain genre, we have certain expectations in our minds already. While some of the movies and shows match our expectations, some subvert the usual genre trappings and deliver something fresh and exciting. Let us take the film ‘Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein’ (1948) for example. The duo of Abbott and Costello are famous for their comedy films, and here the director cleverly adds a horror element to it, giving the audiences the best of both worlds....

As a reality dating series where single parents have flings, and their young adults pull the strings, ‘My Mom, Your Dad‘ brings the possibility of finding love for the second (or third) time into the spotlight. After all, it follows the parents as they move into a house to mingle with one another, unaware that their kids are monitoring and manipulating their every move from just down the block. Amongst the couples formed through this process are the ever-passionate Scott Devoe and DeNeia Hendrix-Johnson....

The X-Men movie franchise, kicking off with the titular movie of the same name in 2000, has been inconsistent to say the least. While they now appear to be headed in a direction favoured equally by fans and critics, it can be said that one half of the movies, barring X2 (2003) and ‘X-Men: First Class’ (2011), have been the studio’s attempts to find a direction, and the remaining half, course correction....