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Netflix’s ‘Toy Boy’ is a Spanish drama series about a male stripper Hugo Beltrán, who is sentenced to fifteen years in prison after his lover Macarena Medina’s husband is found dead. However, when the authorities question him, he is unable to recall the exact events that took place the night of the murder. After seven years, he gets an opportunity to prove his innocence. Created by César Benítez, Juan Carlos Cueto, and Rocío Martínez Llano, the series not only has impacted its home audience but has also touched the hearts of viewers worldwide....

‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty‘ spends most of its early episodes introducing key figures in the LA Lakers’ “Showtime” era and focusing on the behind-the-scenes drama. However, in the seventh episode, the players take to the court, and basketball is the heart of the narrative. The episode features the first taste of the LA Lakers’ iconic rivalry with the Boston Celtics. In the episode, the two teams meet in a match at the Celtics’ home court, and the game goes down right to the wire, with the Lakers besting their archrivals in the final few seconds....

When the authorities in Delhi, India, found a torso outside a prison in October 2006, the investigation took off immediately. However, it wasn’t until two more deaths that the culprit, Chandrakant Jha, was arrested. Netflix’s ‘Indian Predator: The Butcher Of Delhi’ is a true-crime docu-series that focuses on the work that went into Chandrakant’s conviction and the horrific murders he committed. At the time, two policemen, Sunder Singh Yadav and Narender Pehlwan, were part of the time that arrested Chandrakant....

Investigation Discovery’s ‘The TikTok Man: Catching a Predator’ is a Danish six-part docuseries that focuses on a man accused of sexually assaulting and threatening multiple girls who were primarily underage. Diana Rasmussen, a mother of two, set out trying to do the impossible: she wanted to bring this man to justice and put him behind bars. Her hard work eventually paid off when the authorities convicted him of several sex crimes....

Netflix’s ‘Lost in Space‘ tells the story of space colonizers who veer off their mission due to unforeseen circumstances, and are forced to crash-land in a deserted planet. There, they have to make do, surviving in their new habitable home, while fighting their own demons, trying to get back to the spaceship to carry on with the mission. The science fiction series happens to be a reimagining of the 1965 series of the same name, which in turn is adapted from ‘The Swiss Family Robinson’, an 1812 novel....

Based on a Danish show titled ‘Gift Ved Første Blik,’ ‘Married at First Sight’ is a reality TV series that has been captivating many viewers since its inception back in 2014. The show involves relationship experts pairing up strangers together who get married during their first meeting. What makes the already unique premise of the show even more entertaining is the fact that we get a glimpse into the couples’ lives as they make up their mind about whether to stay together or get divorced....

Based on the novel ‘First Blood’ by David Morrell, ‘Rambo: Last Blood’ is an action movie directed by Adrian Grünberg. A sequel to ‘Rambo,’ it follows John Rambo’s (Sylvester Stallone) peaceful life as he raises horses on a ranch. Soon, his peace is interrupted when his friend’s granddaughter, Gabriela Beltran (Yvette Monreal), gets kidnapped by a dangerous Mexican cartel. He decides to go on a rescue mission and free her from the clutches of the cartel....

Directed by Talia Osteen, Hulu’s sex comedy film ‘Sex Appeal’ looks at the adventures of Avery Hansen-White (Mika Abdalla), a high school senior. Academically brilliant but sexually inexperienced, Avery faces a problem when her boyfriend, Casper (Mason Versaw), says he’s ready to make love. Thus, in preparation, Avery creates a sex help app for a science competition. She also decides to practice foreplay with her best friend, Larson (Jake Short)....

After the massive success of the ‘The Real Housewives’ franchise, the minds behind the reality series decided to venture outside the US. The new location for another iteration of the popular format is none other than the dazzling city of Dubai. Located in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai is perhaps the most popular tourist destination in the middle east and is home to many wealthy residents. ‘The Real Housewives of Dubai’ features several such residents who are ready to show the world how the elite of Dubai lives....

Based on the 2017 namesake novel by Korean-American author and journalist Min Jin Lee, ‘Pachinko’ is an epic series about a family’s quest to persevere and thrive. The story begins in the early years of the Japanese occupation of Korea and covers World War II, the bombings, and the subsequent years until the late 1980s. In episode 6, we are taken to 1975 for the first time and introduced to a young Hana....

Sammi Cohen’s directorial venture ‘Crush’ is a heartwarming romantic comedy movie on Hulu. It revolves around Paige, a lesbian teenager who joins her school’s track team to impress her childhood crush Gabriela. However, soon she finds herself unexpectedly getting attracted to her twin sister AJ. While the confused girl struggles to sort out the mess in her love life, she has another problem to tackle that threatens her dream of being an artist....

Moriah Films’ documentary film ‘Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres’ is about the struggles and accomplishments of Shimon Peres, one of Israel’s most celebrated politicians. It is also about his family and how different members of it left an imprint on his life. From his grandparents to parents to children and grandchildren, all seemed to have shaped his career as a public figure. However, none did it more prominently than his maternal grandfather, Zvi Meltzer....

‘The Gilded Age’ is set in the eponymous era of American history when stunning technological advancements and a strong economy hid the social disparity. A battle between people belonging to old and new money rages on in the polite society of New York. While ‘The Gilded Age’ is predominantly about the privileged class, several characters, mostly representing the staff of the Russell and van Rhijn families, are regular working-class New Yorkers....

Though there are movies that stand out and invoke respect by the sheer quality of film-making, there are others that enjoy tremendous fan-following even years after their release. All in all, we had plenty on our plate to choose from. And to choose right, we looked at the complete panorama surrounding the Bollywood movies: from global recognition, the film received to even their imdb scores. But most importantly, whether the film withstood the test of time....

SPONSORED LINKS Marion Cotillard is undoubtedly one of the finest actresses of our era. The French academy award winning actress has starred in a number of major blockbusters in lead roles opposite some of Hollywood’s A-list actors including the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt. 10. Allied (2016) I honestly believe that ‘Allied’ was one of the most overlooked films of 2016, it was dubbed as a cliche and underdeveloped but had elements of brilliance in it and just fell short of becoming a wartime romance epic....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘1883’ reaches the midpoint in its first season with an action-packed and emotional episode that brings with it some game-changing moments. In the fifth episode, Shea Brennan leads the caravan further north, but the travelers grow weary of the journey. The group is running out of supplies, and their problems will only increase as they inch closer to a town overrun by bandits. Elsewhere, Elsa and Ennis continue growing more intimate, and Margaret becomes unhappy when Elsa crosses her boundaries....

A powerful movie has the capacity to transform our way of thinking, to change our approach towards life, and to transport us to another time and place. These stories can bring happiness, sorrow, and hope. They also cover a wide variety of themes, ranging from lighthearted to serious topics such as terminal illnesses, bitter endings, and sad, unexpected conclusions. Yes, creating masterpieces about these subjects, especially about life-threatening, fatal diseases like cancer and leukemia, is not easy....

SPONSORED LINKS Ang Lee is often considered as a modern-day auteur. The director has continuously proven his range of storytelling with films such as the romantic comedy ‘The Wedding Banquet’ (1993), the romantic drama ‘Brokeback Mountain’ (2005) and the survival drama ‘Life of Pi’ (2012), to name a few. The filmmaker proved his capabilities with his wuxia film ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ (2000). The movie follows a young Chinese warrior who steals a sword from a famed swordsman....

Bravo TV’s ‘Winter House‘ offers audiences a sneak peek into the everyday lives of ‘Summer House‘ as well as ‘Southern Charm‘ cast members and their friends. For two weeks, cameras follow the group’s every move as they vacation in a luxury villa in Stowe, Vermont. Chock full of high-octane drama and steamy romances, ‘Winter House’ promises its viewers an emotional rollercoaster of a journey from the beginning to the end....

‘Becoming Elizabeth’ follows the early years of Elizabeth I, focusing on the events that shaped her to become the future queen. With every major character introduced in Episode 1, the show moves on to stirring the pot and brewing trouble for all the characters. Previously, there was conflict outside, with Lord Protector going on a war with Scotland. In this episode, the war and turmoil come close to home as differences arise between Mary Tudor and Edward I....