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SPONSORED LINKS Directed by Martin Campbell, ‘Memory’ is an action thriller movie that revolves around an assassin named Alex as he becomes a target for refusing to work on an assignment given by a dangerous criminal organization. It is based on the novel ‘De Zaak Alzheimer’ by Jef Geeraerts and a remake of the novel’s Belgian adaptation ‘The Alzheimer Case.’ The action film features some established actors in the cast, such as Liam Neeson, Monica Bellucci, Guy Pearce, Harold Torres, and Taj Atwal....

The reboot of Mexican teen drama telenovela ‘Rebelde’ is all about revelry and rebellion. A slew of talented writers with José Miguel Núñez in the lead brought the story to life. The series revolves around high-school fresher MJ, who teams up with Andi, Luka, Esteban, Dixon, and Jana, to put together a band. Apparently, no first-year student at the prestigious Elite Way School has won the band contest, but there is always a first time....

In 2014, Indiana resident Jacoba Ballard faced a shocking truth about her paternal origin that rocked the foundation of her entire life. She found out that Dr. Donald Cline, who had treated her mother for infertility issues more than three decades ago, could possibly be her biological father. As she set out to uncover more, Jacoba discovered that she was not the only one related to him that way. Jacoba’s fight to expose Dr....

‘Paris in Love’ is a Peacock original reality show that focuses on a very personal aspect of socialite Paris Hilton’s life – her relationship with Carter Reum in the days leading up to their wedding. The series documents how the two fell in love and all that Paris does to emotionally and mentally prepare herself for the next phase in her life. While several viewers remained unimpressed by what the series delivered, many praised how Paris Hilton let her true self shine....

‘Slow Horses’ on Apple TV+ follows a team of British intelligence agents who, for a variety of career-ending mistakes, find themselves relegated to the decrepit Slough House branch of the MI5. Headed by the cynical and holistically unpleasant Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman), the team of agents is assigned the lowliest of tasks until they become embroiled in a potentially fatal kidnapping. The series blends dry British humor with some truly intriguing spy-thriller plots, and its title feels similarly tongue-in-cheek....

Netflix’s action film ‘The Man from Toronto’ revolves around the titular assassin (Woody Harrelson), who gets hired by a former Venezuelan colonel named Sebastian Marín to find the activation keys of a bomb. The Man from Toronto AKA simply Toronto’s mission gets jeopardized when a fitness center employee named Teddy Jackson gets involved in the same. Marín believes that Teddy is the assassin, only for the FBI to use him to get to Marín....

The 2000s have seen a revival of afro-surrealism in cinema and television, expressed through seminal shows like ‘Atlanta.’ The creative minds behind ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘ – Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici – teamed up with Craig Robinson once again to deliver ‘Killing It,’ an enthralling and uproarious comic saga about black existence. Robinson stars as Craig, a fictionalized version of himself, as he explores notions like class and capitalism in the absurdist and relatable backdrop of a largely segregated US....

‘Manifest’ is a television series that centers on a rather smartly written mysterious premise. The supernatural drama series airing on NBC stars Melissa Roxburgh and Josh Dallas and has been compared to shows like ‘Lost.’ It revolves a group of passengers and crew members of a commercial flight. The story begins when the flight experiences some regular turbulence but mysteriously lands after five years have passed in the actual world. The passengers and crew members’ family and friends start to think that the plane has disappeared without any chance of those on board being found and/or crashed....

Created by Rodrigo Sant’anna, ‘Smother-in-Law’ or ‘A Sogra Que Te Pariui’ is a Brazilian sitcom that revolves around a married couple, Carlos and Alice, whose lives get turned upside down when Carlos’ mother, Dona Isadir, comes to stay in their house when the pandemic strikes. It’s almost as if Isadir comes with a mission on her mind — to disrupt the lives of her son and her daughter-in-law. The comedy series is a hilarious take on the rivalry between a mother-in-law and a daughter-in-law, both determined to make life difficult for each other....

Developed by Michel Carvalho, Ana Pacheco, Natalia Piserni, and Ricardo Tiezzi, the teen romance series ‘Summer Heat’ (original title: ‘Temporada de Verão’) is exotic, exciting, and full of adrenaline and hormonal outpours. The series follows a group of young adults who arrive at a luxurious resort on top of a far-flung island, hoping to have a blast. However, their summer trip proves memorable as emotions run high and devastating secrets come out in the open....

With Japanese Canadian director Randall Okita at the helm, the home invasion thriller ‘See for Me’ starts as a predictable installment in its subgenre but finally eschews the audience’s expectations in favor of a clever and suspenseful plot. Much of the credit goes to Skyler Davenport, a veteran voice actor who delivers a daunting performance in the lead role of stubborn ex-athlete cat-sitter Sophie. The story takes Sophie to an upscale NY villa, but it does not prepare her to face the group of invasive robbers....

William Friedkin directed the iconic 1973 horror movie ‘The Exorcist’ from a story and screenplay penned by William Peter Blatty, based on Blatty’s eponymous novel. When her 12-year-old daughter falls under a demonic spell, actress Chris MacNeil summons a pair of Jesuit priests to take care of the situation. However, as the priests commence the ritual, they realize the overpowering impact of the evil. Most of the story unfolds in the DC neighborhood of Georgetown, while the early scenes transport us to a far-flung archaeological site to contextualize the myth of Pazuzu....

The twelfth film in the ‘Madea’ cinematic universe, Tyler Perry’s comedy film ‘A Madea Homecoming’ centers around Mabel “Madea” Simmons, who intends to celebrate her great-grandson’s college graduation with her family. As the preparation progresses, certain family secrets resurface to harm the harmony and joy of the gathering. Based on Perry’s stage play ‘Madea’s Farewell Play,’ the film offers a riotous cinematic experience, whose visual appeal is enhanced by scintillating locations....

‘Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers’ is a documentary that originally came out in 2018, but was added to Netflix recently in June 2019, pushing an old controversial figure, that of Bob Lazar, into the spotlight once again. Even if you are not familiar with who Lazar is, you must have heard of Area 51, the super secret base in the desert of Las Vegas, where the US government supposedly keeps proof of extraterrestrial life....

In the third episode of HBO’s science-fiction series ‘Westworld’ season 4, Bernard Lowe meets an unnamed curly-haired woman with Ashley Stubbs. He shows her the symbol of the Westworld’s maze for her to take him to her organization. He offers to find a hidden weapon in the sands in return for their trust and the lives of himself and Stubbs. In the fourth episode of the season, the curly-haired woman AKA C and Bernard go to find the weapon....

The fifth season of FOX’s medical series ‘The Resident’ follows Padma’s efforts to become a mother. She seeks the help of her sister Leela, who decides to donate some of her eggs to Padma. Both of them start to look for a potential sperm donor after commencing the IVF procedures. Padma comes across several appealing donors, only for Leela to raise her worries regarding them. Leela expresses her fear of choosing a stranger as a donor, which leads Padma to AJ....

The residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado, witnessed a terrifying murder when William Davis and Chad Evans were shot in cold blood by masked gunmen while attending a party. Although Chad managed to escape the jaws of death, William succumbed to his injuries turning the investigation into a homicide. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda: Knock Knock’ chronicles the gruesome murder and shows how the police were able to bring the perpetrator to justice....

Your opening is everything. Set the tone, mood, score and visual language. Establish characters, themes, ideas and relationships. Most importantly of all: Bridge the gap across the silver screen to your audience and immediately draw them into the world you wish to craft. Movie openers can range from patiently paced monologues like ‘No Country for Old Men’ to exhilarating action sequences like ‘The Dark Knight’, whose first moments remain the blistering highlight of Chris Nolan’s hero-centric tale....

SPONSORED LINKS 13. Mirrors (2008) The director of “The Hills Have Eyes” and “Piranha” decided to take the concept of South Korean horror film “Into The Mirror”, twist it up a little here and there and create a new version and adaptation that would become this supernatural horror starring Kiefer Sutherland, Paula Patton, and Amy Smart. It has got a good execution on all the scary special effects used and finds a certain balance between the mystery and the jump scares, giving the gore an extra emphasis....

Sunrise Studio is amongst the highest tier of anime producers today and has been around since the 70s. The Studio has been producing anime since the time when anime was not even that popular across the world. From good old grandiose space operas like ‘Planetes’ and ‘Cowboy Bebop‘, to the modern golden raunchy comedies like ‘Gintama‘, Sunrise has some of the most popular anime titles under its belt today. Second to Ghibli, Sunrise is also one of the biggest anime studios in Japan with over 220 employees and most of all, they’ve produced more than 100 anime by now with a lot of them being really good and the others being a little below average....