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‘The Old Man‘ races towards a climactic showdown between ex-CIA Agent Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) and Afghan warlord Faraz Hamzad in its sixth episode. In the episode titled ‘VI,’ Chase attempts to establish an alliance with old acquaintance Suleyman Pavlovich to take out Hamzad. However, Chase’s plan backfires, landing him and Zoe in more trouble. On the other hand, Harold Harper faces a dangerous situation as he tries to protect Angela and his reputation....

‘Pachinko’ is an epic period-drama series spanning over seven decades. It is based on Korean-American author and journalist Min Jin Lee’s 2017 namesake novel. The story begins in the early years of the Japanese occupation of Korea and encompasses World War II, the bombings, and the subsequent years until the late 1980s and revolves around a Korean Japanese family. The show primarily focuses on Sunja (Yu-na Jeon as the child, Minha Kim as the teen, and Youn Yuh-jung as the adult), who comes to Osaka from Busan with her husband in 1931, leaving her home and mother, Yangjin (Inji Jeong) behind....

Developed by Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, and Dean Lorey, ‘Harley Quinn‘ is an adult animated series about the titular character (Kaley Cuoco) and the mischiefs and misadventures she gets into alongside her best friend turned girlfriend Poison Ivy (Lake Bell) and the rest of her crew. Season 2 of the show ends with Harley and Ivy kissing and driving off into the sunset with police cars chasing after them. Their intermediate activities between the two seasons are covered in the comic ‘Harley Quinn: The Animated Series – The Eat....

‘Big Timber’ is a Canadian reality series that documents the work of the Wenstob family and their logging business. Kevin Wenstob works with his partner-in-life Sarah, son Erik, and a team of trusted and skilled individuals. They take up the dangerous task of logging in challenging conditions as they carry out most of their activities on mountainous terrain. The series makes an interesting watch primarily due to the dramatic landscape where most of the action takes place....

With Danish director Ole Bornedal in the director’s seat, the Danish original war movie ‘The Bombardment’ unveils the grim reality of the Nazi occupation of Denmark, intensifying the message with child subjects. After perceiving an attack on a local vehicle, shell-shocked Henry forgets to speak. On the other hand, a nun whose faith in God is dwindling attempts to cure the heart of a betraying Dane. The movie unveils almost in real-time, while the meditative camerawork dilutes some plights....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Book of Love’ is a romantic comedy movie directed by Analeine Cal y Mayor (‘Daughter from Another Mother‘). The film follows English writer Henry whose latest novel proves to be a major hit in Mexico but fails across the globe. To promote his book, Henry travels to Mexico and meets the book’s Mexican translator, Maria. Despite their opposite personalities, Henry and Maria find themselves attracted to each other....

Lifetime is known to entertain viewers with gripping thrillers that engage them from beginning to end. One such riveting thriller movie is ‘Deadly House Call,’ which revolves around a working mother who struggles to take care of her father, who has early-onset dementia. Unable to manage his requirements properly, she hires a nurse to take care of him. The nurse initially feels like a blessing to the woman and her father, as she is efficient in her work....

Lifetime’s ‘Deceitful Dating’ is a crime-drama film that revolves around John Logan, a widower and the father of two daughters, who is struggling to balance his responsibilities after his wife’s demise. Although Jillian, his wife’s best friend, comes to his support and helps him out, the void left behind by the sudden loss is still bothering John. But he finds some respite in his friendship with Alice, the new neighbor, who loves to be with his family....

Predominantly set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, ‘Better Call Saul‘ is a riveting tale of how the brilliant but mild-mannered Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) became the sleazy and ruthless Saul Goodman. Season 6 episode 9, titled ‘Fun and Games,’ underscores that transition quite convincingly when we see Kim (Rhea Seehorn) leaving Jimmy in one scene and Saul waking up with a sex worker in his garish house in the next scene. An avid watcher of the show has always known the inevitability of this transformation, but that doesn’t make it any less jarring....

Halloween is around the corner, and you know what that means. It is time for all the fun that the occasion brings, which includes buying or making scary costumes, going trick or treating, carving up pumpkins, telling ghost stories. For film aficionados, this is the perfect time to watch some scary movies, even if it means that you will be sleeping with the lights turned on afterward. Netflix, which always aims to appeal to its viewers, has a wonderful collection of scary movies, be it thrillers, which sets the mood for Halloween or straight-up horror movies with the jump scares that will really send chills down your spine....

SPONSORED LINKS 14. M (1931) “M” is a monumental crime drama ahead of its time. In Berlin in the early 1930’s, a psychopathic man is murdering children. As the police are trying to find the criminal, their methods start to negatively impact the local criminal community. Hence, they decide that the only way to get the police off their backs is to catch the killer themselves. Directed by Fritz Lang, “M” is an influential and unforgettable film that will keep you on the edge of your sit....

SPONSORED LINKS 14. Big Mouth (2017-) ‘Big Mouth’ and ‘The Simpsons’ are quite different in many ways but they also share similarities, particularly in their presentation of humor. The show chronicles the life of a bunch of young kids on the verge of their adolescent years. They are typically confused, shy and horny. The show not only features anthropomorphized genitals and personified hormone monsters but the gross-out humor is stretched to its limits with exaggerated scenarios....

Based on the eponymous Danish reality series, ‘Married At First Sight‘ puts an entertaining spin on other dating reality shows as it couples together complete strangers in a social experiment. Paired together by experts, these couples meet each other for the first time at the altar, where they are married before being sent on a honeymoon. After returning from their honeymoon, the newlyweds live together as a regular couple to decide if they wish to continue the experimental wedding or call it off....

Heavily inspired by popular Regency-era TV shows like ‘Bridgerton‘ and ‘Sanditon,’ ‘The Courtship‘ is a dating reality show unlike any other. Filmed in the English countryside, the show recreates a Regency-era setting as it follows a single woman as she navigates through a crowd of suitors while her family advises her on the next best step. While the show features stunning time-appropriate dresses, lavish balls, horseback rides, love letters, and much more, it is pretty thrilling to watch how people from the modern age adjust to the traditions and customs of that period....

As the title suggests, Netflix’s ‘The Tinder Swindler’ is a documentary film that delves deep into the bewildering tale of an Israeli fraudster who used the titular dating app to scam women who were simply looking for love. In other words, it gives us the true saga of Simon Leviev, whose real name is Shimon Hayut, through the eyes of just some of those he reportedly wronged across Europe in the late 2010s....

In ABC’s ’20/20: Interview with Melanie McGuire,’ the “suitcase killer” gives her first on-camera interview since she was sentenced to life in prison in 2007 for murdering and dismembering her husband, William “Bill” McGuire, in their home in New Jersey. She opens up about her tumultuous relationship will Bill, their marriage, her affair with a doctor with whom she worked, Dr. Bradley Miller, and how that led to her wrongful conviction....

The second season of FOX’s action series ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ welcomes Tommy Vega, who replaces Michelle Blake as the EMS captain of 126 following the latter’s departure from the station. Tommy and her family, that included her husband Charles and daughter Izzy and Evie, eventually became the favorites of the Station 126 family. Tommy and Charles shared heartening moments with Grace and Judd as the two families supported each other through thick and then....

‘Deep Water’ is a psychological thriller centered around an imploding marriage. To stave off their family falling apart, Vic (Ben Affleck) tolerates his wife, Melinda (Ana de Armas), having a string of affairs. However, jealousy and frustration soon result in Vic making some outrageous claims about having murdered one of his wife’s previous lovers. Things get even more sinister when one of Melinda’s current lovers mysteriously dies. Over the course of the film, Vic is seemingly involved in multiple murderers or attempts of the same....

Written and directed by Olivier Assayas, HBO’S ‘Irma Vep’ is a satirical drama series that follows Hollywood star Mira Harberg (Alicia Vikander). Following the completion of her superhero blockbuster film ‘Doomsday,’ Mira wishes to demonstrate her abilities as an actress. So, she agrees to work with French filmmaker René Vidal (Vincent Macaigne) on his next project. As Mira explores her character Irma Vep, the line between reality and fiction begins to disappear....

Investigation Discovery’s ‘Evil Lives Here: He Tied Me Up, Too’ delves into the string of sex crimes that James Bergstrom committed wherever he went. The show focuses on how James’ desires began and when he started to act on them. In the end, he was arrested and brought to justice, but not before terrorizing women and neighborhoods for years. So, if you’re wondering what happened to him since then, we’ve got you covered....