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Based on the namesake manga series written by Hiroshi Takashige and illustrated by Ryoji Minagawa, ‘Spriggan’ takes all the speculations about advanced ancient civilizations and presumes them to be authentic. Although wars have destroyed those societies, their remnants have survived in the form of various artifacts. The title of the Netflix science-fiction action ONA refers to a group of elite agents of the ARCAM Corporation, serving as part of the militia division....

Netflix’s ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ sees prolific attorney Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) return to criminal law after recovering from a drug habit. Right off the bat, Mickey is thrown into the deep end when his colleague is mysteriously killed and leaves all his cases in the hands of our hero. From representing marginalized clients to tech billionaires, Mickey weaves an intriguing path through Los Angeles while working in the back of his car....

SPONSORED LINKS If we talk about the modern day versatile actors who can deliver various emotions with perfection, Tom Hardy would be one of the top 3 actors available. From a sweet guy to a total badass, from a romantic lover to a distressed son, his transition as an actor is quite incredible. He has a distinctive posture, dialogue delivery mechanism and is an expert in doing different accents, voices which even makes him more unique and appealing....

Gavin O’Connor’s sports film ‘Warrior’ depicts an incredible saga of two estranged brothers, who compete against each other in Sparta, a winner-takes-all mixed martial arts tournament with a prize money of $5 million. After a long separation, Tommy (Tom Hardy) and Brendan (Joel Edgerton) meet at the tournament arena. The determined brothers display grit and determination to win the ultimate prize to fulfill their individual responsibilities. After their initial knockout rounds, the brothers fight each other in the final round, with enough motivation to defeat the other....

Corey Parker’s young life ended violently on Thanksgiving day in 1998. She was murdered in an apartment in what seemed like overkill. But the authorities got to the bottom of it only years later when DNA evidence linked Robert Denney to the murder. NBC News’ ‘Dateline: Rear Window’ focuses on the circumstances surrounding Corey’s slaying and the suspects that the authorities looked into. Amy Lavin and Tiffany Zienta, two of Corey’s friends, shared their experiences spending time with the young woman....

‘American Ninja Warrior’ is a reality competition TV show based on Sasuke, a Japanese game show created by Ushio Higuchi. The series allows thousands of aspirants to try and complete a series of obstacle courses, each round set in a different city. As the participants complete a level, they are allowed to attempt the next significantly harder level. Every participant hopes to showcase their skills to be a part of the national finals and possibly become the season’s American Ninja Warrior....

Starring popular reality television stars like Dave Hester, Darrell Sheets, Brandon Sheets, Jarrod Schulz, and Brandi Passante, ‘Storage Wars‘ is a reality series. It follows auctioneers who bid for the contents of different storage lockers after only five minutes of inspection. The winning bidders then take expert opinion for the appraisal of the content that they end up with, which eventually determines their profit or loss. The tense and high-stakes inspections of the storage lockers and the following drama are filmed in facilities spread over different urban locations....

Created by Christopher Miller for Apple TV+, ‘The Afterparty’ is a murder mystery comedy show. When Hillmount High School’s class of 2006 gets together after about 15 years, little do they know that the night will end in the death of the guy whose house they are partying at — their famous batchmate, Xavier. Since foul play is suspected, Detective Danner is called to investigate the matter. Each episode of the series revisits the events of the fateful night from a single character’s perspective....

Director Brad Anderson and producer Monica Levinson teamed up in dark-skinned political thriller ‘Beirut.’ Characteristic of Anderson’s auteur, the 2018 movie takes us to the ruins of far-flung Beirut for an exposition of the sporadic violence that has robbed the city of much of its glory. Most of the story takes place in and around Beirut, following Mason Skiles in his return journey under drastically changed conditions. Now, racing against time, Mason has to deliver a wanted terrorist to save his friend and face his past in the process....

The bittersweet 2013 comedy-drama ‘Blue Jasmine’ is one of the most nuanced and expressive films from the oeuvre of director-auteur Woody Allen. The narrative depicts a turbulent life while following a wealthy Manhattan socialite who finds it hard to adjust to the small apartment of her working-class sister in San Francisco. Apart from a seamless character portrayal perfected by the acting prowess of Cate Blanchett, the movie attempts to bridge the East-West divide, chronicling Manhattan to San Francisco....

Directed by Debra Granik, ‘Leave No Trace’ is a 2018 drama movie based on Peter Rock’s 2009 novel titled ‘My Abandonment.’ The narrative follows a traumatized military veteran, Will, and his teenage daughter, Tom, who have lived off the grid in an urban park for years. However, their peaceful lives get turned upside down when they are forced to go back to society by the social services. On the one hand, Tom finds it not so difficult to connect and interact with others, while Will struggles profoundly and tries to avoid facing his demons by heading right back into the wild....

The finale episode of HBO’s science-fiction series ‘Westworld’ season 3 ends with the aftermath of the erasure of Rehoboam. William AKA the Man in Black sets out to kill the Hosts, only to encounter the Dolores Abernathy/host version of Charlotte Hale. Using a host created in the form of William, Hale seemingly kills the old man who wanted to see the extinction of her species. In the premiere episode of season 4, the host William sends several men to kill Maeve Millay and Caleb Nichols, who have teamed up to save humanity by erasing Engerraund Serac’s AI system....

In the tenth season of AMC’s post-apocalyptic series ‘The Walking Dead,’ Daryl Dixon comes across the mysterious Leah Shaw, whose pet named Dog begins to share a bond with the former. The two of them start to encounter each other in the woods numerous times, only to end up living together. They spellbind each other with love while fighting the dangers that loom around the woods. However, Daryl’s decision to leave Leah for other priorities ends their relationship....

Well made comedies are a rarity. It almost always takes an entire year to unearth hidden gems and decide which ones will become classics in the future and which ones will be easily forgotten. In comparison with its predecessor, 2019 greatly improves both in volume and substance of the films. With countless new debutants and freshly baked concepts being brought to film, let’s have a look at the list of 10 best comedy movies of 2019....

Well, it goes without saying that “romance” is one of the most popular genre of films — it is kind of “evergreen” genre. Right from the early days of cinema, it is one genre which continues to be popular even till today. But, unfortunately, over years, the quality of filmmaking has gone down in this genre; except for a few bright spots here and there. And this post is specifically written in order to identify those bright spots....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Jumanji’ is one of those classics that most of us remember watching as kids. I remember rewatching it multiple times using a 2-in-1 DVD which had ‘Zathura: A Space Adventure,’ a movie set in the fictional world of ‘Jumanji’, included in it. Subsequently, ‘Jumanji’ has become an entire franchise after the reboot starring Dwayne Johnson, ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.’ The latest addition to the franchise is ‘Jumanji: The Next Level‘, in which the gang is back but the game has changed....

SPONSORED LINKS There are some comedy shows that can only be enjoyed by the older section of the viewers, and though these shows become highly popular and manage to win a host of awards, they can never manage to connect with the young teenage viewers. Comedy shows which are for the family have a huge following unto themselves and there are several great series in this genre. These comedy shows avoid dealing with adult themes and are more lighthearted in tone....

The very first spin-off of the original ‘Below Deck’, Bravo’s ‘Below Deck Mediterranean’ has grown to be wildly successful since its inception in 2016. Each season, the reality TV show follows the crew members as they live and work in the waters of a different Mediterranean nation on board a super yacht that is at least 150 feet. The show not only provides stunning visuals of the locales but also follows the adventures of crew members as they communicate in an unconstrained manner, making their content much more fascinating and captivating....

Two horrific crashes that occurred within months of each other had everyone questioning the flight manufacturing company, Boeing. Netflix’s ‘Downfall: The Case Against Boeing’ dives into all the issues that led to Boeing’s 737 Max 8 and the sensor system that was at the center of these crashes. In the wake of the damages done, Dennis Muilenburg, then the CEO of Boeing, was in the firing line and went on to testify in front of Congress during a probe into the two planes that went down....

Portrayed by Mark O’Brien, James “Jimmy” Ryan is an important part of the narrative in the first two seasons of ‘City on a Hill.’ He is the younger brother of Francis “Frankie” Ryan (Jonathan Tucker), the leader of the gang that robs several armored cars in season 1. Introduced in the pilot episode Jimmy quickly emerges as a key player in the story. His volatility is a matter of concern for Frankie and the rest of the Ryan family....