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“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by…” If we take the words of this famous poem by Robert Frost a bit literally (while ignoring the crucial metaphor hidden within), it seems like most of us have sadly taken the “road most traveled by.” And it has been tread upon so often and so harshly that this particular path sees no evidence of its former magnificence, of the beautiful flora or fauna that once graced its surroundings....

SPONSORED LINKS Hulu’s ‘Reservation Dogs’ is a teen comedy-drama series that is refreshingly authentic in its portrayal of the Indigenous communities. Interestingly, the show’s entire cast and crew, as well as the creative team, comprises talented Indigenous individuals, including its creators Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi. Set in rural Oklahoma, the story follows Ellora, Bear, Cheese, and Willie, four Indigenous teenagers dealing with their friend Daniel’s death. Thus, they decide to move to California, which they consider “an exotic, faraway land,” and start saving money to do so by both committing and fighting crime....

SPONSORED LINKS Netflix has its eyes set on becoming the global leader in providing quality content that is not just limited to the English language. After proving its mettle as a top content provider with quality series from the West, it seeks to spread its wings to other regions of the world. The television series, ‘The Gift’ is another international offering by the streaming platform that aims to appeal to both local Turkish audiences, and global-minded viewers of other nations....

Model turned actress Alexandra Daddario had always dreamed of becoming an actress. She first started off her acting career with an ABC soap opera called ‘All My Children’ and though this role did not really give her the “big break” that she deserved, it did get her started. A few years after this, she finally earned acclaim and recognition after she played the role of Annabeth Chase in ‘Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Theif’....

‘Maggie’ follows the story of a psychic whose life is thrown into shambles when she meets a man, named Ben, who she believes she is supposed to end up with. It seems like the future has already been set for Maggie, but when she sees the man of her dreams marrying someone else in her vision, she decides to end the relationship. Months later, Ben, and his girlfriend, Jessie, become Maggie’s neighbors....

Netflix’s ‘Hype House’ revolves around a bunch of Los Angeles-based social media stars who live together and create content for their massive online fanbases. Glamorous and glitzy, the reality series explores the chaotic personal, professional, and social lives of these content creators, most of whom are popular on TikTok and YouTube. The series received mixed reviews from critics and audiences across the world due to its tendency to glorify niche social media celebrities who already share a large part of their lives online and are involved in several controversies....

SPONSORED LINKS Created by Sam Levinson, ‘Euphoria’ is a teen drama TV series that follows Rue, a recovering teenage drug addict who is on an uncertain but determined path towards recovery. It also documents the lives of her schoolmates as they navigate the perils of being teenagers exposed to unrestricted drugs and sex. It is based on the Israeli television miniseries of the same name. Starring Zendaya, Maude Apatow, Jacob Elordi, Hunter Schafer, and other talented young actors, the series strikes a powerful chord among audiences because of its bold portrayal of teenagehood....

Netflix’s ‘Inventing Anna’ follows the rise and fall of Anna Sorokin, aka Anna Delvey, a New York City socialite eventually revealed to be a fraud. Pretending to be a wealthy heiress, Anna swims into the opulent upper echelons of the city. As her circle of rich associates grows, the young schemer finds ways to mooch off them while keeping up her cold, upper-class persona. Anna learns (and pilfers) a lot from one of her early New York City host, fashion icon Nora Radford....

‘Irma Vep’ is a satirical drama series written and directed by renowned French filmmaker Olivier Assayas. It follows Hollywood actress Mira Harberg (Alicia Vikander), who has recently completed filming the mega-budgeted superhero flick ‘Doomsday.’ With the desire to steer her career toward a more artistic direction, Mira eagerly accepts the chance to work with French director René Vidal (Vincent Macaigne) in his faithful remake of the real 1915 silent-era serial film ‘Les Vampires....

The twelfth episode of AMC’s post-apocalyptic series ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ season 7 centers around June and Grace’s efforts to rescue Baby Mo from the hands of Victor Strand to give her to Morgan. As they make progress in their mission, John Dorie Sr. comes across June and the baby. Even though he initially stands against June, especially considering the potential radiation exposure outside the Tower, John eventually realizes that June and Grace are right....

SPONSORED LINKS Created by Tony Basgallop, ‘Servant’ is essentially a psychological horror series centered around a Philadelphia couple who experiences profound grief because of an unexpected incident that exposes them to paranormal danger besides tearing their marriage apart. It stars Lauren Ambrose, Nell Tiger Free, Toby Kebbell, and Rupert Grint in the lead roles. Apart from strong acting and engaging narrative, the show is lauded for being visually stimulating. If psychological horror is your favorite genre, you might want to try watching ‘Servant....

Towards the end of 2009, the sudden vanishing of 28-year-old Susan Powell forever changed the lives of everyone involved. While the authorities dug deeper, her husband, Joshua, became the focus of their investigation. ABC News’ ‘20/20: The Disappearance of Wife and Mother Susan Powell’ delves into a complex case that sadly didn’t have a resolution. However, the authorities had a fair idea of what happened to Susan. Jennifer Graves, Joshua’s sister, firmly believed that he was involved and even tried to help the authorities garner a confession....

Phil Tippett’s animated fantasy horror ‘Mad God’ takes viewers deep into the murky depths of a post-apocalyptic world. A lone Assassin lowers himself past a bizarre collection of denizens that populate a multi-tiered world until he reaches an equally mind-numbing fate (literally). The surreal narrative encompasses several minuscule stories about various characters that inhabit the almost biblically dark world. However, amidst the chaos, and despite the title, there seems to be a greater plan at work....

Over the last 3 decades, we’ve been fortunate enough to experience “The Korean Wave,” which has resulted in the cultural import of the finest aspects of popular culture from South Korea – cinema, television, music, and technology. Part of the new wave of exciting cinema has been director Park Chan-wook (‘The Handmaiden,’ ‘Lady Vengeance’), who has also helmed the excellent ‘Oldeuboi’ (‘Oldboy‘). It is the second installment in the highly acclaimed ‘Vengeance Trilogy....

While ‘Our Flag Means Death’ isn’t an episodic series, each episode has a distinctive beginning, middle, and end. In episode 7, titled ‘This Is Happening,’ the crew visits St. Augustine in search of oranges, Stede (Rhys Darby) goes on a treasure hunt with Blackbeard (Taika Waititi) and Lucius (Nathan Foad), and Jim reluctantly visits her grandmother. In episode 8, titled ‘We Gull Way Back,’ an old friend of Blackbeard’s shows up, making Stede jealous....

‘Our Flag Means Death’ starts as a generic spoof show about the golden age of piracy, but as the series progresses, it becomes something unique and extraordinary. Well-made spoofs have always been in-style. The HBO Max series works within the parameter of the genre and still manages to introduce certain elements that subvert the said genre’s common tropes. For example, the show uses same-sex romance — which has a predominantly negative connotation in the genre — in a positive manner....

When Robert Neulander was arrested for his wife’s murder, his children were devastated and uncertain about his future with them. Leslie Neulander was found dead in 2012 at the family home under suspicious circumstances, with investigation later pointing to her husband, Robert, as the killer. NBC News’ ‘Dateline: The House on Shalimar Way’ examines the varying viewpoints of the defense and prosecution, with the trial ending in Robert’s conviction. However, his children have always believed in his innocence and have supported him throughout the proceedings....

TLC’s ‘sMothered‘ is an interesting reality show that brings to the forefront a few excessively close-knit mother-daughter relationships that are definitely out of the box. While the bond between a mother and her daughter is considered the strongest and even sacred at times, these people take obsessive love to a new level and cross all boundaries of intimacy. From sharing the same bathwater to lying naked together in bed, these mother-daughter duos engage in controversial and, at times, uncomfortable activities; yet, they do make for entertaining television....

JTBC and Disney+’s South Korean series ‘Snowdrop’ centers around Lim Soo-ho and Eun Yeong-ro, whose lives take a turn when they encounter each other during severe political unrest. Set in late 1987, the romantic series progresses through Soo-ho’s involvement in the disputes between North and South Korea and Yeong-ro’s unforeseen entry into Soo-ho’s life, stirring feelings of love in him. Directed by Jo Hyun-tak, the series originally released in December 2021 in South Korea prior to its release in the United States in February 2022....

Directed by the renowned Hughes brothers, ‘The Book of Eli’ is a post-apocalyptic neo-western movie. The story revolves around the titular character, who is a nomad traveling by foot to the West. Eli carries a mysterious book with him and is on a mission to deliver it to its rightful place. On the way, he encounters Carnegie, a power-hungry warlord who desperately seeks the book for his selfish means. Carnegie would stop at nothing to possess the book, but Eli refuses to give it up and guards it with his life....