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A decade defined by box-office commercialism and crowd-pleasing blockbusters after the monumental failure of ‘Heaven’s Gate’ (1980) which by itself sunk in the United Artists, most lists from the 1980s would be rife with the likes of ‘Ghostbusters’ (1984), the ‘Indiana Jones’ series and ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ (1980). I’m not remotely looking down on those films and hell if given the choice the latter would most definitely make no. 21…....

‘Irmandade’ casts an interminable look on life inside a prison through the lens of an impeccable crime drama; a tale of a family of all three siblings eventually caught in a life of crime, and multiple intertwining story arcs of well fleshed out characters. Following a glowing review, this is a discussion into the various aspects of the show, the story arcs that were led to a sense of completion, and the very anti-climactic finale, rendering all but three of the most important arcs on the show, unfulfilled, at least until the show is renewed for a second season....

HBO’s ‘Mind Over Murder’ delves into the infamous case of Helen Wilson’s murder in 1985. Burdette Searcey, a Deputy Sheriff, zeroed in on six suspects through his investigation, but in the end, none turned out to be responsible. However, all of them spent several years behind bars before being exonerated. Debra Shelden, a young woman when the incident occurred in 1985, implicated others after claiming to have seen them in her dreams....

NBC’s ‘This Is Us’ is a family drama that focuses on the Pearsons and their experiences in the past, present, and future. Focusing on themes pertaining to familial bonding, addiction, racism, and child-rearing, the critically acclaimed series dives deep into the lives of Kevin (Justin Hartley), Kate (Chrissy Metz), and Randall (Sterling K. Brown), the children of Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Rebecca (Mandy Moore). The show is particularly famous for its beautiful but highly complicated relationships — we often see glimpses of the Big Three’s love-related issues from both the past and the future....

Authorities in New Philadelphia, Ohio, were left shocked when Brandi Hicks approached them in May of 2000 and mentioned that she and her friend, Elizabeth Reiser, were abducted at gunpoint by a man. Brandi further claimed that while she was lucky enough to escape, the man had taken Elizabeth to an isolated field, where he killed her by slashing her throat. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Dead Silent: Strange Passenger’ chronicles the horrifying murder and shows how the ensuing investigation brought Elizabeth’s killer to justice....

‘Good Sam‘ is a medical drama series that follows Dr. Sam Griffith, who becomes the chief of surgery at Lakeshore Sentinel Hospital after her renowned father and boss, Dr. Rob ‘Griff’ Griffith, goes into a coma. Things get complicated when Griff wakes up after months and demands to resume his duties while Sam is supposed to supervise him. Created by Katie Wech, the medical drama series first released in January 2022 on CBS....

As someone who has not only been convicted as a white-collar criminal but is also considered a master manipulator, John Ruffo is one of the most dangerous con men there has ever been. After all, as explored on ‘Have You Seen This Man?,’ he engineered one of the most significant bank frauds in US history before simply vanishing without a trace left behind, leading to an incredibly intense manhunt. So now, if you wish to learn more about his peculiar past, skillful deceptions, bewildering offenses, sudden flight, and possible current whereabouts, here’s all that we know....

Netflix’s ‘Locke and Key’ is the story of the Locke family that possesses a set of magical keys. The keys have been in the family for generations and have attracted many evil forces towards them. To battle them and prevent the keys from falling into wrong hands, the Lockes have had to entrust outsiders with the secret of the keys. When he was a teenager, Rendell Locke told his friends about the keys and together they became the Keepers of the Keys....

SPONSORED LINKS Directed by Jason Orley, ‘I Want You Back’ is a romantic comedy movie about two ill-fated individuals, Peter and Emma, who team up to fix their respective love lives. These two 30-somethings struggle to deal with their failed relationships which is why they attempt to win their exes back by all means. It stars Charlie Day, Jenny Slate, Gina Rodriguez, Scott Eastwood, and other impressive actors who make the intriguing characters come alive....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Mr. Mayor‘ is a sitcom that revolves around a retired businessman Neil Bremer who decides to run for the position of mayor of Los Angeles. He ends up winning the election and chaos ensues due to his obvious inexperience. Created by Robert Carlock and Tina Fey, the show is full of humorous situations, hilarious punches, and amazing performances. It stars Ted Danson, Holly Hunter, Vella Lovell, Mike Cabellon, Bobby Moynihan, and Kyla Kenedy....

Can FBoys manage to reform themselves over time, or will money always get the upper hand over love? ‘FBoy Island‘ tries to answer these very questions through an exciting premise that will have you on the edge of your seats till the end. Interestingly, the HBO Max production starts as a regular dating reality show and revolves around three single ladies who hope to find their perfect partner from a group of 24 or more eligible bachelors on an exotic island....

In May 1998, the bustling neighborhood of Diamond Heights in San Fransisco, California, was shaken upon learning of a vicious murder. Lisa Valdez was killed in her condo in what became a bloody crime scene. Investigation Discovery’s ‘A Time To Kill: If I Killed Lisa’ reveals how the authorities got lucky with a DNA match more than a decade after the murder, leading to an arrest. So, let’s find out more about this case then, shall we?...

What started as a routine hike for Pam Bales in October 2010 turned into a rescue mission while battling dangerous weather. When Pam encountered footprints in the snow during her hike through Mount Washington State Park in New Hampshire, she knew something wasn’t right. Soon, she came across a man slumped against a boulder in the wilderness and took it upon herself to save him. It wasn’t until about a week later that Pam learned what the hiker was truly doing up there....

The Hebrew Bible tells the story of Moses, a man who led the Exodus across the Red Sea to save hundreds of thousands of Jews from slavery and execution at the hands of the Egyptians. This is perhaps the first tale of mass evacuation that children get to know about in their religious scriptures, and it is certainly not the last. People still have to leave their ancestral homes, they have to run for their lives from the towns and cities they grew up in, they have to leave the country where generations of their family have lived and died....

In February 1987, Peggy Hettrick’s brutal murder became national news after her body was discovered in a field in Fort Collins, Colorado. The authorities soon zeroed in on Tim Masters, whose life changed forever in the following years. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Crime Scene Confidential: A Promise to Peggy’ chronicles why the police thought Tim was their killer back then. Apart from that, the show also features Tim’s interview. So, if you’re curious to know what Tim has been up to since then, we’ve got you covered....

‘Vikings: Valhalla’ is a sequel series to History Channel’s ‘Vikings.’ It follows the adventures of some of the great Viking heroes. The story begins as King Aethelred II orders the massacre of the Norse people living in his territory. This leads to yet another Viking invasion of England, this time headed by King Canute of Denmark. Meanwhile, the followers of the old Pagan faith are gradually decimated in a conflict with the Christians....

Based on the 2007 eponymous play by Tracy Letts, ‘August: Osage County’ is a 2013 comedy-drama movie directed by John Wells that follows the dysfunctional Weston family. After years of staying apart, the strong-willed Weston women are forced to reunite in their childhood house when a family crisis strikes. The dysfunctional matriarch, Violet Weston, who raised the family, is diagnosed with cancer and inclines alcohol and pills. When her husband finds it difficult to deal with her anymore, the family gets back together, and various secrets are spilled out....

They are clever. They are cunning. They are smart. But alas, they use their minds to commit crime and evil. Yes, we are talking about criminal masterminds in movies. The biggest quality of these masterminds are that they are unforgettable — and that’s why they sometimes become bigger than even the movies they star in. Even though you might not want to confess it, but their intelligence leaves you completely charmed....

There are two kinds of directors in cinema. One who makes different films. And the other who makes the same kind of films every time. Well, now that would be oversimplification. But to begin my point, that would serve as a useful hypothesis. There are chameleon filmmakers who do not make the same picture twice. They may deal with a wide range of themes in their films and more often than not, turn out to be the more accessible filmmakers but their ability to lose themselves would render the film devoid of a distinctive mark or identity that would make it hard to connect with their previous works....

‘Code Geass’ is about Lelouch V. Britannia, who masquerades as Zero after gaining a mysterious power in order to save elevens and avenge his own father. What starts out as a heroic act soon becomes a drama of self-centeredness and hunger for power. ‘Code Geass’ received massive praise for its depiction of politics and Mecha. It has two-story arcs, namely R1 and R2, each having 25 episodes. With that said, here’s the list of best anime similar to ‘Code Geass’ that are our recommendations....