India has produced some great actors over time. After all, the Indian film industry is the largest in the world and produces the most number of films every year. More films mean more actors. And more actors means more choices. To boil down those hundreds of choices to twenty was extremely difficult. We understand some of the readers won’t agree with our final choices, and there are bound to be ideological clashes....
SPONSORED LINKS 9. Murder In Suburbia (2004-2005) ‘Murder In Suburbia’ is a murder mystery series based on the adventures of two characters — DS Emma Scribbins (Lisa Faulkner) and DI Kate Ashurst (Caroline Catz). They are sent to the quiet English town of Middleford to join their murder squad. Scribbins and Ashurst tackle a number of strange and complicated murder cases in Middleford. Each episode of this series is a standalone story and deals with a new murder case....
SPONSORED LINKS So, finally, 2017 has come to an end. The million dollar question: What have been the best movies of 2017? Before I answer that question let me make it clear that the report card for 2017 doesn’t look very good. Yes, there have been a few sparks here and there, but in terms of what we can call truly great, there is not much to choose from. In fact, if you remove last quarter out of the equation, things look even more dire....
‘The Girl from Plainville’ follows the tragic story of Conrad Roy III and the events surrounding his death. The Hulu show is based on the famous “texting-suicide” case and delves into the relationship between Conrad and Michelle Carter, the latter being his girlfriend at the time of his passing. As Michelle’s role in the tragedy comes under increasing scrutiny, her own struggles with mental health come under discussion. The show also drops some hints about the kinds of issues Michelle faces herself, one of which seems to be an eating disorder....
The Watergate Scandal has been reimagined countless times on the big and small screens. What sets ‘Gaslit’ apart is that it doesn’t focus its narrative on the infamous break-in itself but on the women affected by it and how they responded. The show is also the first time Oscar winners Sean Penn and Julia Roberts have worked together. In the pilot episode, titled ‘Will,’ John N. Mitchell (Penn) calls John Dean (Dan Stevens) to his office and reveals the plans to spy on the Democrats....
The 1991 disappearance and death of Timothy Wiltsey is undeniably one of the most twisted cases to have ever come to light, especially because the reality behind it remains a mystery to this day. The 5-year-old had initially gone missing from a carnival he was attending with his mother, Michelle Lodzinski, as profiled on ‘Dateline: The Blue Blanket Mystery,’ only for her to end up in the middle of it all....
SPONSORED LINKS Heather Joan Graham is an American actress who started her career acting in commercials. Eventually, she moved onto movies and her appearance in Drugstore Cowboy gained her the industry’s attention. After that she went on to act in many more movies over her career, playing a wide variety of roles. Graham, an advocate for children’s rights and climate change, is a sensitive actress. She is best known for playing characters that have a certain degree of sex appeal and has featured in magazines and lists that curate similar topics....
Developed by Dennis Lehane, Apple TV+’s crime series ‘Black Bird’ revolves around James “Jimmy” Keene, a Chicago-based drug dealer who gets arrested by the DEA and FBI for his narcotics dealings and sentenced to ten years in prison for the charges. Still, the FBI and attorney Edmund Beaumont offer him an opportunity to walk free from prison by eliciting a confession from a suspected serial killer named Larry DeWayne Hall, who is imprisoned in Springfield....
SPONSORED LINKS Created by Jake Coburn and Nicholas Wootton, ‘The Endgame’ is a crime drama series about two women finding a connection with each other despite being on opposite sides of the law. Morena Baccarin’s character Elena Fedorova is a nefarious criminal who executes a series of bank heists across New York. However, her relationship with FBI agent Val Turner complicates things. Even if the story centers around heists, it has elements of justice, love and truth attached....
‘Valley of the Dead’ (also known as ‘Malnazidos’) is a Spanish-language zombie movie directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera and Alberto de Toro. Set during the Spanish Civil War, it revolves around two opposing troops who forge a temporary partnership to deal with an army of the undead. The stylistic film uses elements of its historical setting to craft a compelling narrative, not unlike a novel. On the other hand, the action-packed and striking visuals will remind some viewers of popular video games....
SPONSORED LINKS The show begins with Jack Ryan being comfortable in his desk job, away from the danger and the adventures that would have welcomed him in Moscow had he chosen to follow Greer. But looks like he has a penchant for trouble, especially the one that almost no one else sees coming. He chances upon suspicious activities in Venezuela and asks his boss, Senator Moreno, to look into it, in case it has something to do with Russia....
‘I’m Not a Nazi,’ the third episode of Netflix’s ‘Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet’ focuses on the sudden prevalence of far-right and alt-right groups on social media and takes a look at the incident during the protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017. James Fields, a man who supported the white supremacist cause, ran into a group of people, killing Heather Heyer and injuring several others. So, if you’re wondering what happened to him and if he was brought to justice, we’ve got you covered....
‘Kaguya-sama: Love is War’ or ‘Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen’ is a romantic comedy anime based on the Japanese manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Aka Akasaka. The show follows Miyuki Shirogane and Kaguya Shinomiya, two of the most popular students at the renowned Shuchiin Academy. While the latter comes from a wealthy family, the former is an idealist who has worked hard to make it to one of the best schools in the town....
When first responders rushed to the scene of Charles Pierce’s murder, they believed that he had broken into Lisa Shuler’s home, who shot him in self-defense. However, further investigation revealed a steamy romance and an unorthodox fantasy that led to the gruesome murder. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Deadly Women: Tipping Point’ chronicles the murder and shows how brilliant detective work brought the perpetrator to justice. Let’s study the case details and find out where Lisa is at present, shall we?...
‘Love is Blind’ manages to steer away from the crowd of other dating reality shows through its innovative idea of letting singles get acquainted with each other without knowing about their physical appearances. The couples who end up developing feelings and decide to get engaged are allowed to meet face to face, after which they spend time at a couple’s resort and settle down into everyday life. Only at the end does each contestant choose whether they wish to stay with each other or break up; thus, answering the question of whether love is really blind....
SPONSORED LINKS 10. High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story (2003) Michael Imperioli is fabulous as Stu, as are all the supporting characters. The film presents Stu as just a nice Jewish boy from New York. He’s a sweet, moral guy really, but a guy with a bad addiction of Poker. How he manages to rise to the heights of his profession, then fall, over and over, makes for a terrific character study....
Created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, ‘Only Murders in the Building’ is an ingenious comedy series that follows three amateur true crime podcasters investigating a string of murders in their apartment complex. In the show’s first season, veteran actor Charles-Haden Savage meets professional bassoonist Jan Bellows (Amy Ryan), and the two quickly begin a romance. However, as the twists in Charles, Mabel, and Oliver’s investigations reveal themselves, Charles’ relationship with Jan suffers....
Netflix’s ‘Bling Empire‘ is an exciting cocktail of concepts that borrows elements from ‘Crazy Rich Asians‘ and ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians‘ along with a hint of ‘Selling Sunset.’ It revolves around the lives of affluent Asian Americans living in the Los Angeles area and follows them around as they throw extravagant parties and go on incredible shopping trips. Furthermore, the show also offers quite a bit of drama and romance, which spices things up for the viewer....
Joseph Kosinski of ‘Tron: Legacy’ fame directed the action-drama movie ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ promising to live up to its predecessor. However, in its emotional and boastful journey, the sequel of the 1986 movie of the same even surpasses the original. Tom Cruise returns as test pilot Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, who dodges a higher position after thirty-six years of service. With ten fresh Top Gun graduates, Maverick plunges himself into a burgeoning international conspiracy....
SPONSORED LINKS 10. Columbiana Zoe Saldana is an actress forced into supporting the majority of the time and it’s fantastic to see a throttled performer allowed to flex the best of their abilities in a stand-alone work, particularly someone as enigmatic in their power to perform as Saldana. Her work in the recent ‘Columbiana’ is by no means transformative, though it’s always refreshing to see a star afforded an opportunity like this and the film itself does well in holding our attention....
