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Created by Alice Seabright, whose previous works include ‘Sex Education,’ ‘Chloe’ is a psychological thriller series that promises an exhilarating ride and actually delivers it. The story revolves around Becky Green (Erin Doherty), a 20-something underachiever whose professional life is confined to jumping from one temp job to the next. She lives with her mother, who is showing early signs of dementia, in a seaside home in Bristol. In her attempts to escape what she considers a miserable and boring life, Becky assumes made-up identities and crashes high-end parties....

Netflix’s anthology thriller drama series ‘Anatomy of a Scandal’ is essentially a story about three people. James Whitehouse (Rupert Friend) is a home office minister in the Tory government led by Prime Minister Tom Southern. James’ wife is Sophie (Sienna Miller). They have been together since their Oxford days. When James stands trial after being accused of raping his political aide, QC Kate Woodcroft (Michelle Dockery) takes on the task of prosecuting him....

SPONSORED LINKS Mimi Cave’s ‘Fresh’ is a comedy thriller movie that revolves around a young woman named Noa who meets an attractive guy named Steve at a grocery store and accepts his proposal to go on a date with him. While she does not have high expectations from their first outing, Noa is smitten with her new boyfriend after their date, but that’s when things take a strange turn. Curious to learn more about the films’ premise or where it can be streamed?...

‘Kimi’ is a thriller film that centers on Angela, a tech worker from Seattle who resolves complaints regarding the titular device. Angela’s life turns upside down when she stumbles across evidence of a crime during work. The movie is directed by Steven Soderbergh and tells a gripping story that tackles a variety of complex and prevalent themes. Technology plays a crucial role in the film’s narrative and drives the plot forward....

‘Ray Donovan: The Movie’ follows the titular fixer (Liev Schreiber) from the popular Showtime crime drama series of the same name. This time around, he is on his own father’s trail even as Mickey Donavan attempts to make a quick buck by selling valuable stolen documents. The narrative also delves into Ray’s origin story, depicting a pivotal moment in the relationship between the protagonist and his father. For a significant portion of the film, Ray follows Mickey, and it seems like the former plans on killing the latter....

SPONSORED LINKS Created by Antonio Campos and Maggie Cohn, ‘The Staircase‘ is a true-crime show based on the 2004 eponymous docuseries. It follows the lives of Michael Iver Peterson, his second wife Kathleen Peterson, and their family. The seemingly perfect family is rattled when they find Kathleen dead at the base of their home’s staircase. However, as the investigation unfolds, the accidental death is labeled murder, with Michael as the prime suspect....

FX on Hulu’s crime series ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’ revolves around the investigation of the murders of Brenda Lafferty and her daughter Erica Lafferty. Detectives Jeb Pyre and Bill Taba set out to solve the double homicide case and start their investigation by interrogating Brenda’s husband and Erica’s father, Allen Lafferty. Pyre questions Allen, only for the latter to reveal the terrifying dimensions of their faith. Allen’s grief of witnessing the deaths of his wife and child, while dealing with the suspicions of the police, is moving....

Little did Jason Wilkman know that his curiosity would get him killed on May 16, 1980. Jason, a 6-year-old, was quite curious about a strange car and approached to check it out when he was abducted and later murdered in a gruesome manner. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Your Worst Nightmare: High School Revenge’ chronicles the horrifying act of violence and shows how the ensuing investigation revealed a sinister kidnapping, rape, and murder plot propelled by nothing but hate....

When Jeffrey Locker was found violently stabbed to death inside his vehicle in July 2009, authorities suspected an armed robbery. However, the investigation soon revealed a strange motive that had detectives flabbergasted. Investigation Discovery’s ‘The Perfect Murder: A Motive Most Bizarre’ takes the viewer through the peculiar case and shows how the police were able to get to the bottom of the incident. If this case has got you intrigued and you want to know more, we have you covered....

Ever since its premiere back in 1978, ABC’s ’20/20′ has been exploring one true-crime tale after another in the most unbiased manner to shine a light upon the dark reality of human nature. Thus, of course, its season 41 episode 38, aptly entitled ‘The Final Act,’ chronicling the harrowing 2010 double homicide of Juri “Julie” Kibuishi and Samuel “Sam” Eliezer Herr, is no different. So now, if you wish to learn more about the same — including the details of their passing, its ensuing investigation, their vicious perpetrator, as well as its overall aftermath — we’ve got you covered....

Men in suits with impeccable grace and suave are nothing new as far as Spy films are concerned. And that precisely is one of the reasons why Matthew Vaughn’s ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ may be perceived as ‘old wine in new bottle’. But before we judge it as a ‘wannabe James Bond’ franchise one-off, Kingsman’s distinguishable cinematic uniqueness deserves more discussion. Kingsman remains as a rejuvenating dare that explored spy movies, by synthesizing thrilling formulae with a rough and tumble treatment, highly volatile action sequences and a cinematic rhythm that hyperboles with well-orchestrated stunts....

Directed by Peggy Holmes, ‘Luck’ is a computer-animated fantasy family film. The story follows Sam Greenfield, a clumsy 18-year-old girl who just might have the worst luck in the world. After growing up in an orphanage, Sam moves out to live on her own, but her misfortune follows her. That changes for a day when she meets a mysterious black cat and picks up the penny he accidentally leaves behind. Her luck suddenly becomes infinitely better, and she decides to give it to her younger best friend Hazel so the latter can find a wonderful forever home....

SPONSORED LINKS 12. City of Angels (1998) This romantic fantasy film is a remake of the 1987 Wim Wenders classic ‘Wings of Desire’. While it doesn’t get anywhere close to the original, it still works partly due to the performance of Ryan. She plays Maggie, the woman with whom Nicolas Cage’s character has fallen in love with. Ryan lifts the film off from its sentimental grounds and brings a great amount of realism to the role that makes the film believable at least in parts....

How tough can it be to build a tribe and survive on a remote island without any help from outside? ‘Survivor‘ tries to explore that same question as it keeps a group of contestants stranded on a deserted island before pitting them against each other. While the participants are expected to find food, water, and shelter for survival, the show also puts them through various challenges that test their physical and mental prowess....

Comedy is therapy, not just for the comedians themselves but also for their audience. The comedians use their materials to unwind and voice their deepest, darkest insecurities and sources of depression, while the audience is made aware of their own deepest, darkest insecurities and sources of depression. Stand-up comedy is very much a symbiotic relationship. We go to the comedy clubs or pay an exorbitant amount of money to see the touring comedians because they — ideally — make us laugh at ourselves and the world around us, helping us find that moment of catharsis....

Netflix’s ‘Civil: Ben Crump’ is a documentary that truly opens our eyes to not only the way civil rights attorneys play a crucial role in bringing about justice but also the harsh realities of fear, violence, and greed. However, if we’re being honest, the one individual who caught our attention the most throughout was Silky Slim, a former gang member turned bodyguard/ investigator for the renowned titular lawyer. So now, if you wish to know more about him — the unfamiliar yet honest male Ben genuinely considers a part of his family; his brother — we’ve got all the details for you....

‘The Afterparty’ opens with the murder of cringe-worthy gen-Z megastar Xavier (Dave Franco) and the raucous investigation that follows under Detective Danner (Tiffany Haddish). The quirky ensemble of guests present at the fateful party-turned-crime scene is interrogated, with each character giving their own eccentric views on what actually went down. The Apple TV+ series blends comedy and crime, with the former generally in the driver’s seat. Thus, the plot has some pretty bizarre twists, to say nothing of the occasional animated episode....

‘The Afterparty’ blends the murder mystery genre to a host of cinema styles as it follows the death of celebrity icon Xavier (Dave Franco). The opening episodes introduce us to a group of former classmates who are at their reunion’s afterparty when the murder occurs. Ambitious and flamboyant Detective Danner (Tiffany Haddish) arrives on the scene and becomes determined to solve the case before the detective actually in charge arrives the following morning....

In the first episode of ‘The Devil is a Part-Timer!’ or ‘Hataraku Maou-sama!!’ season 2, titled ‘The Devil Screams in Sasazuka,’ Satan tries to act as the peacemaker when Ashiya questions Urushihara’s lifestyle and lazy attitude. When the Demon Lord goes to work, the former assigns the latter with a few household responsibilities. While trying to resolve the conflict between Urushihara and Ashiya, Satan himself ends up having a fight with Emi....

‘Pam & Tommy’ follows the whirlwind romance between Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee and actress Pamela Anderson. The biographical drama miniseries centers on the infamous sex tape that was stolen from the celebrity couple’s mansion and the subsequent havoc it caused in their lives. The story understandingly focuses on the explosive recording and how the (then) novel power of the internet contributed to its unprecedented spread and notoriety. But what happened to the people at the center of it all?...