SPONSORED LINKS 7. Prison School (2015) ‘Prison School’ is one of the most entertaining ecchi anime that has a lot of fanservice and lewd moments. Interestingly, the plot is also intriguing, the character development is decent, and the animation is just spot-on. The reason why ‘Prison School’ is on this list is because of certain similarities it shares with ‘Classroom of the Elite.’ Both of these shows are set in a high school....
SPONSORED LINKS Based on American author George Saunders’ short story ‘Escape from Spiderhead’ and directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), ‘Spiderhead’ is a sci-fi thriller film. The eponymous facility is a prison and research center, where overseer and scientist Steve Abnesti (Chris Hemsworth) conducts a human trial for his drugs on the volunteering inmates. At Spiderhead, the inmates are seemingly allowed a considerable among of freedom. However, one of them, Jeff (Miles Teller), discovers that the choices they get to make at the facility are nothing but illusions....
SPONSORED LINKS It won’t be an understatement to call Abigail Kathleen Breslin the child prodigy of the cinematic world. The acclaimed actress has been no lesser than a miraculous find, thanks to M. Night Shyamalan and his movie ‘Signs’ which kickstarted her career. The number of child actors who have successfully made it to the mainstream could be counted on fingertips. Abigail Breslin is not only one of them, she is quite a bit ahead in terms of the number of the commercial successes and the awards and accolades that she’s garnered....
A spin-off of ‘Below Deck,’ ‘Below Deck Sailing Yacht’ follows a crew abroad a luxury yacht during charter season. While the show usually rewards us with jaw-dropping visuals as the yacht sails through incredible locations, we are also offered an authentic sneak peek into the everyday lives of the crew. With cameras following their every move, watching how each member balances their professional and private life is quite exciting. Besides, the Bravo production also offers a healthy dose of drama and steamy romance, which adds to the excitement of the viewers....
1964, 1972 and 1979 were three defining years in my movie-going youth that have embedded themselves on my psyche. Having already looked at 1979, and saving 1964 for another time, I’m looking back at 1972 because it’s acknowledged as one of the great years in a golden period of film. From a personal standpoint, it was the start of movies that helped me grow up, figure out who I was and begin establishing a point of view on basically everything....
SPONSORED LINKS We live in the age of franchises and returning movies and spin-offs and prequels. So much so that roughly one in every twenty movies released in a standard Hollywood year is linked to a prior success. Well, we acknowledge that it is not at all easy to repeat the same formula with more success in terms of storytelling. But despite the challenge there have been few filmmakers who have achieved the rare feat where sequels were better or at least at par with the original, establishing a legacy in the process for future films to live up to....
‘Bleach’ has been one of the most popular anime until it’s decline. There are two endings to ‘Bleach’. One is the anime ending and the other is what we see in the manga. I will try to discuss anime ending while trying to explain how we got there. The characters of the series were quite vibrant and relatable. The plot was really nice too until it started to drag. We will analyze why it became so popular and why it’s popularity declined....
Dave Franco was mostly known as actor-director James Franco’s younger brother, until he appeared in a supporting role in a comedy movie, which starred Channing Tatum in the lead. Dave slowly worked his way up in the industry, while he was still studying and doing theatre. James’ manager propelled him to make the gradual shift from TV to the big screen and Dave finally received the recognition he deserved. Dave started to appear in inconsequential roles in films like ‘After Sex’, ‘Superbad’, ‘Milk’ etc and also starred in some blink-and-you-miss roles in films until ‘The Shortcut’ got him noticed in the main stream....
Developed by Murray Shostak, ‘Heartland‘ is a touching comedy-drama TV series based upon Lauren Brooke’s eponymous books. It focuses on Amy Fleming, a young girl with the gift of communicating with horses and healing them. After the death of her mother, she undertakes the responsibility of her family ranch in Hudson, Alberta, along with her sister Lou and grandfather Jack Bartlett. Eventually, Amy not just reconciles with her estranged father Tim, but also falls in love with and marries Ty Borden, a capable farmhand at the ranch....
Dan Fogelman’s ‘This Is Us’ focuses on the Pearson family’s personal, social, and professional experiences. With various timelines branching in and out of the past, present, and future, the family drama explores Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Rebecca’s (Mandy Moore) heartwarming romance as well as Kevin (Justin Hartley), Kate (Chrissy Metz), and Randall’s (Sterling K. Brown) adult lives. The NBC show is known for its hard-hitting topics and extremely emotional storylines. Thus, it’s not uncommon for the series to show us the deaths of beloved characters....
Created by Greg Whiteley, ‘Cheer’ is a Netflix documentary series that explores the challenging yet impactful world of cheerleading through the eyes of those who’ve dedicated their entire lives to the sport. After all, it not only follows the nationally-ranked cheer squads in Texas as they prepare to compete in the annual championship, but it also highlights the young athletes’ backgrounds and aspirations. Amongst them is the already well-known Gabi Butler, who impressed everyone with her skills in seasons 1 and 2 ....
Richard Wheatley(Dylan McDermott) has been quite an iconic villain in ‘Law & Order: Organized Crime.’ Hence, fans were pretty surprised when speculations about the character being written off began doing the rounds. Moreover, Dylan’s association with the show was also brought into question. Thus, we decided to investigate further in order to find out if Dylan McDermott is indeed leaving ‘Law & Order: Organized Crime.’ What Happened to Richard Wheatley? A businessman with ties to the mafia, Richard came under the Organized Crime Control Bureau’s radar when he was suspected of being involved in Kathy’s murder....
An interesting dating reality show with an exciting twist, ‘Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer,’ focuses on two eligible bachelors who appear to be millionaires. Yet, in actuality, one of the bachelors pretends to be wealthy, although his identity is kept hidden from the other participants as well as the audience. Then, like most dating reality shows, a group of single women enter the fray and try to build meaningful connections with the Joes....
‘The Resort’ is a series about love, loss, grief, and the desire to rewrite the past. The narrative is primarily divided into two timelines. In 2022, husband and wife Noah (William Jackson Harper) and Emma (Cristin Milioti) arrive in Yucatán, Mexico, to celebrate their 10th anniversary. Although it is not explicitly revealed yet, both seem to struggle to come to terms with the grief of losing someone. The show gently hints that it might be their child....
HBO Max’s comedy series ‘Minx’ follows Joyce, who pitches a radical feminist magazine to several publishers, only to get rejected. As she continues her attempts to find a publisher, Joyce comes across Doug Renetti, a pornography publisher who expresses his interest in Joyce’s magazine. Doug offers Joyce an opportunity but asks her to conceive an erotic magazine for women instead of her initial magazine idea. As the series progresses through Joyce’s efforts to release the magazine named ‘Minx,’ one must be wondering whether the character is based on a real person....
When it comes to the older people in our families, we always wish for them to live a life free from worries or physical ailments and then quietly pass away when the time is right. However, thoughts, as good as they might be, don’t always materialize into reality. Most often, as we grow old, our bodies start festering all kinds of ailments and diseases. ‘The Farewell‘ asks a rather important question when it comes to the issue of sickness in old age....
The partial core meltdown at Three Mile Island near Middletown, Pennsylvania, in 1979 was considered the most severe accident in the US commercial nuclear plant history. While major disaster was ultimately averted, the conflicting reports that emerged at the beginning regarding radioactive leaks caused a lot of confusion to the surrounding residents. Netflix’s four-part docuseries ‘Meltdown: Three Mile Island’ dives into what led to the accident and how it was dealt with....
People were shocked to find popular socialite Jasmine Hartin embroiled in the mysterious death of the Belizian police superintendent Henry Jemmott. Jasmine was reportedly the only person present on the scene when Henry suffered a pistol shot behind his ear, which ultimately claimed his life. CBS’s ’48 Hours: Jasmine Hartin’s Shot in the Dark’ tries to investigate the mysterious death to find out the reason behind it. Let’s take a dive into the details and see how the incident affected Jasmine Hartin, shall we?...
SPONSORED LINKS Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s sociopath detective has won hearts through his exuberance, style, charm, and charisma over the many years of the character’s portrayal on the big screen. Played and voiced by over 70 different actors in hundreds of films, series, plays, and radio shows, Sherlock Holmes has made a lasting impression with his intelligence upon the audience. Sherlock Holmes gave rise to a new genre comprising detective elements blended with thrill, suspense, and action....
‘My Brilliant Friend’ or ‘L’amica geniale’ is an Italian coming of age drama series created by Saverio Costanzo. The show follows Elena Greco and her roller-coaster of a friendship with Raffaella Cerullo AKA Lila. The two first met in the early 1950s when they were in a primary school in Naples. The storyline spans 60 years of Elena and Lila’s lives. Based on Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Novels, the Italian drama originally released on November 18, 2018, on HBO....
