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‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty‘ details the journey of the Los Angeles Lakers, a basketball team purchased by Jerry Buss, who has ambitious plans for the team. Based on the team’s real-life historic “Showtime” era during the 1980s, the series depicts various interesting events that shaped the team’s lasting legacy and cemented their iconic status in the sport. It also sheds light on the life of Magic Johnson, a rookie who finds himself thrust into fame and glory after signing with the LA Lakers....

‘The Afterparty’ opens with the death of mega-celebrity Xavier (Dave Franco) during a high school reunion party at his mansion. The party’s host is discovered having fallen to his death from a balcony, and Detective Danner (Tiffany Haddish) pounces on the case, hoping to solve it before the actual detective assigned to the case arrives the following morning. The mystery deepens as the collection of zany party guests (who are also former classmates) turn out to have wildly differing recollections of the events of the evening....

The strength of a science fiction or fantasy project is often dictated by the depth of its mythology. The creators of the South Korean zombie teen drama series ‘All of Us Are Dead’ seem to be well aware of this and have created a complex world for their zombie apocalypse to reside. The characters realize what is happening around them and even make pop culture references. The zombies in ‘All of Us Are Dead’ are not monolithic....

In the science-fiction romantic comedy ‘Moonshot,’ both protagonists, Walt (Cole Sprouse) and Sophie (Lana Condor), travel to Mars. The story is set in 2049, and Mars has been colonized. Walt goes there because it has always been his dream to travel to Mars. He is imbued with the spirit of an adventurer. As he says himself, if he were born 600 years earlier, he would have stolen a boat and sailed away....

SPONSORED LINKS 20. Primer (2004) How would you describe someone who’s the director, lead actor, writer, cinematographer, editor, music composer, producer and distributor of the same movie? May be … super-human? That’s Shane Carruth for you. Arguably, the best time-travel movie ever made, ‘Primer’ may require several viewings before you get a complete hold of it. But that doesn’t take anything away from how ingenious and brilliant both the film and Carruth himself is....

SPONSORED LINKS Directed by Lee Jae-kyoo, ‘All of Us Are Dead’ is a Korean language zombie apocalypse horror TV series on Netflix. Based on the webtoon ‘Now at Our School’ by Joo Dong-geun, the story follows a group of teenagers whose school is hit by a zombie-virus outbreak. As the students slowly start turning into human-devouring zombies, the surviving ones fight tooth and nail to protect themselves from getting converted. To add to their challenges, they are left without any food, water, or sources of communication with the outside world....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘V-Wars’ is a Netflix show that is part science fiction and part vampire fiction story. It is set in a fictional world wherein an ancient disease turns people into vampires. The show follows a doctor who is forced to go up against his best friend who has been infected and will soon turn into a vampire. 7. The Vampire Diaries (2009-2017) ‘The Vampire Diaries’ is one of the most popular vampire television shows out there and enjoys a passionate fan-base....

SPONSORED LINKS 7. The Waterboy (1998) ‘The Waterboy’ follows Bobby Boucher Jr. (Adam Sandler), a 31-year-old man who is socially inept and supposedly has intellectual disabilities. He works as a water boy for the South Central Louisiana State University Mud Dogs. One day, having grown tired of the bullying he has faced throughout his life, Bobby tackles the quarterback of the Mud Dogs. Realizing that Bobby has potential, the coach of the Mud Dogs makes him their new linebacker....

If you’re a fan of guilty-pleasure productions like ‘Love is Blind‘ and ‘Terrace House‘ – where strangers find themselves in extraordinary situations while searching for true love – then trust us, Netflix’s ‘Single’s Inferno‘ is for you. After all, in this South Korean reality dating series, a group of singles on a deserted island have to deal with their emotions, rejections, as well as love triangles and quadrangles while trying to earn a date in Paradise....

When Marty and Wendy Byrde first move to the Missouri Ozarks in ‘Ozark’ season 1, they struggle to find businesses big enough to launder cartel money without raising suspicion. That all changes once their casinos come into the picture, and by season 3, Marty and Wendy are the face and proud shareholders of two casinos — the Missouri Belle and The Big Muddy. A lot of action goes down in these two joints, especially the former, which becomes the site of a massive FBI forensic accounting investigation....

In the second episode of ‘Classroom of the Elite‘ season 2, titled ‘There Are Two Main Human Sins from Which All the Others Derive: Impatience and Indolence,’ the show follows Ayanokouji as he struggles to unravel the mysterious rules behind the secret game so that he can learn the real identities of the VIP students. Meanwhile, Kouenji manages to end the game for the Saturn group by figuring out the puzzle and sending the email two days before the deadline....

‘The First Lady’ follows the challenges and victories faced by three American first ladies in the time surrounding their stints in the White House. The show delves into the stories of Michelle Obama (Viola Davis), Betty Ford (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Eleanor Roosevelt (Gillian Anderson), following each of them as they navigate the hurdles of their particular eras. Despite being set in vastly different decades, there are some distinct parallels in the challenges faced by all three first ladies....

‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty‘ follows the Los Angeles Lakers as the team earns glory and success in the NBA under the ownership of Jerry Buss. In the series, Buss is on a mission to completely revamp the team’s image on and off the field. He wants to revolutionize the way basketball is played and, for that purpose, wishes to hire Jerry Tarkanian to coach the LA Lakers....

‘The Girl from Plainville’ delves into the “texting-suicide” case, which involved the tragic death of 18-year-old Conrad Roy III. Through parallel narratives, the Hulu miniseries details Conrad’s relationship with Michelle Carter and the latter’s court trial after the former’s death. Through the time they spend together, and over thousands of text messages, the two teenagers find solace in each other, profess their love, and even discuss ways in which Conrad can kill himself....

In TNT’s post-apocalyptic series ‘Snowpiercer,’ Brakeman Sam Roche is one of the few characters who do not act beyond righteousness to display their authority. As an incredible mentor to Bess and a trustworthy associate of Layton, Roche helps bring a positive attitude among his fellow passengers. He stands with Layton’s resistance and the notions of democracy, even when he comes across Mr. Wilford in flesh and bone. Rather than trying to selfishly secure his life by switching sides, Roche stands with his understandings, which leads to severe consequences....

Following a format similar to ‘The Bachelor,’ ‘Flavor of Love’ is an interesting dating reality show that revolves around rapper Flavor Flav’s search for a romantic partner. Each season of the show witnesses twenty women living together in a mansion in Encino, California, trying to win Flav’s affection. Elimination is based on several challenges as well as Flav’s own discretion, while the winner gets a chance to date the rapper exclusively....

With horrific crimes such as kidnapping, child abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault being a massive part of the tale, Netflix’s ‘Girl in the Picture’ can only be described as heartbreaking. That’s because it delves deep into not just the tragic life and death of Sharon Marshall (aka Tonya Hughes or Suzanne Sevakis) but also the disappearance of her son Michael and the murder of Cheryl Commesso. So now, if you wish to learn more about the latter in particular, including details of her passing, the ensuing investigations, as well as the aftermath of it all, we’ve got you covered....

‘Angelyne‘ is an interesting biographical drama series based on the life of Los Angeles pop culture icon Angelyne, who made waves during the 80s with her sensational billboards. Created by Nancy Oliver, the Peacock Original further examines the diva’s journey through the eyes of her former acquaintances as well as the people who worked with her. One such character who catches the viewers’ attention is Andre Casiano, who is Angelyne’s on-and-off assistant for several years....

Directed by Robert Zemeckis, ‘Flight’ (2012) follows the story of a pilot named Whip Whitaker, who successfully lands a plane with minimal casualty even though it looked destined for complete destruction. Despite his heroic act, he comes under scrutiny when an investigation questions his sobriety during the flight. Taking this serious incident as its catalyst, the film drives its plot based completely on the complex nature of its protagonist. The realistic portrayal of Whitaker makes one wonder if he is based on a real person and whether or not the plane crash depicted in the film actually happened....

‘The Afterparty’ opens with the bizarre death of a celebrity during a high-school reunion party at his house. As the investigation gets underway, it soon becomes clear that the guests of the party — who all happen to be suspects — have some pretty wild recollections of the evening. As past grudges and present secrets come tumbling out, the seemingly innocent guests all begin to appear slightly guilty. The ominous feeling that the murderer could still be amongst them becomes palpable when one of the guests, affectionately called Jennifer #2, disappears....