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‘Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War’ or ‘Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 – Jizoku Kanou Sensou’ is a compilation film developed from the first season of ‘Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045.’ As the title suggests, the film (and the TV anime) is part of the Stand Alone Complex universe, which also includes TV anime ‘Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex’ and ‘Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG’ and anime film ‘Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex – Solid State Society....

Netflix’s Hindi-language crime thriller series ‘Mai: A Mother’s Rage’ is a gripping tale of motherhood and revenge. The Atul Mongia creation centers around Sheel, a nursing home nurse from Lucknow, whose non-speaking daughter Supriya gets killed in front of her by a speeding truck. Though it is declared a case of drunk driving by the court, she decides to follow her intuition about a much bigger conspiracy being responsible for Supriya’s death....

In February 2017, the authorities decided to take another look at Pamela Butler’s disappearance in 2009. At the time, her boyfriend, Jose Rodriguez-Cruz, was the prime suspect, but they needed more evidence to arrest him. Thanks to new witnesses and other circumstantial evidence, Jose was finally brought to justice, being found guilty of not one but two murders. NBC News’ ‘Dateline: A Haunting Stretch of Road’ provides an insight into how the police closed in on Jose and the circumstances surrounding the murders....

North Carolina woman, Patricia Stewart, was reported missing to the police in January 1991. Her body was eventually discovered around 12 days later in a shallow grave miles from her apartment. The scarcely populated Graham County was shocked by the brutal murder that is deftly demonstrated in Investigation Discovery’s ‘Evil Lives Here: The Demon in His Eyes.’ If you want to know the details of the case as well as the identity of the deeply disturbed perpetrator, then we have your back....

SPONSORED LINKS In the ninth episode of ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Gwyn faces her villainous father, The Diviner, as Dal and the others try to slip out of his evil clutches. The Protostar is hacked by the enemy. As a result, the crew is forced to return to Tars Lamora. They are obligated to give away ownership of the starship, but Gwyn, unprepared to neither lose nor win, makes a shocking decision....

Director Judd Apatow’s meta-comedy movie ‘The Bubble’ is an exciting blend of humor and pop culture that shines the light on the difficulties of producing and filming a blockbuster movie during the pandemic. The movie follows the colorful cast of self-obsessed actors who arrive at a secluded hotel in England to film the sixth movie in the action franchise ‘Cliff Beasts.’ However, after they start filming the movie, the cast faces unprecedented professional and personal challenges that derail production....

In the third episode of ‘The Devil is a Part-Timer!’ or ‘Hataraku Maou-sama!!’ season 2, titled ‘The Devil and the Hero Go to the Amusement Park as Advised’ Maou and Yusa take Alas Ramus outdoors so that she can experience all the good things that the human world has to offer. Meanwhile, Ashiya, Chiho, and Suzuki follow them around the amusement park to make sure everything is alright. Unfortunately, all of them forget to keep their house safe from intruders, and their worst fears are realized when someone quite powerful corners Urushihara and Suzuno....

Based on the eponymous novel by Raphael Montes and Ilana Casoy, Netflix’s ‘Good Morning, Verônica’ (originally titled ‘Bom Dia, Verônica’) is a Brazilian crime drama series created by one of the authors of the novel himself- Raphael Montes. The narrative revolves around Verônica Torres, a simple, married police clerk with two children who tends to follow a strict routine until she doesn’t. Her life is disturbed when she witnesses a young woman’s suicide in the same week she gets a call from an anonymous female asking for her help desperately....

Anyone who has not been living under a rock for the past few decades is aware of the fact that reality TV shows are at times even more popular than fictional TV shows, and have far-reaching viewership not only in the countries where they are made but also all over the world. What initially started as game shows held in a confined studio space has now spread far and wide. From dating shows like ‘The Bachelor‘ and ‘The Bachelorette‘ to shows which follow the lives of celebrities like ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians‘ and ‘Very Cavallari‘, we have seen the range of TV shows widening every season....

Netflix has just dropped a hard-hitting documentary titled ‘After the Raid‘. Short but impactful, the documentary does not shy away from taking a long and hard look at the immigration problem in America. Illegal immigration has plagued the country for a long time, but despite what conservatives will have you believe, not all undocumented workers are evil. A lot of them are just looking for a fresh start in the land of opportunities and actually go above and beyond in their workspace trying to make ends meet....

SPONSORED LINKS The criteria for making someone cry is pretty objective. But, ‘This is Us’ is a kind of show that will make everyone sit with a box of tissues before they start watching it. It is the story of Jack and Rebecca Pearson, and their three children, as they try to deal with their personal issues while maintaining a complicated relationship with each other. While this could’ve been like any other drama/family series on television, ‘This is Us’ made itself better by choosing to tell the story non-linearly....

Telling stories is important. It is the medium through which people remember things. In fact, without our stories, we would be nothing. Films are the most popular and effective medium when it comes to that. They are not just a matter of entertainment, but also a manner of telling the truth. You want people to know about something, you put it in a film and serve it to them. For a long time, women had acted as secondary characters, at best, in cinema....

The word “romance” instantly evokes the most delicate of human emotions. But how complex can love be? Romance often takes different forms and not all are beautiful and exciting. Some can be painful. Some can be weird. Some can be disturbing and absurd. But what ultimately matters is the emotion and how genuine it feels to love. We’ve covered numerous posts on romantic films but how often do we talk about films that explore the dark or dysfunctional sides of romance?...

It’s undeniable that the spookiest part of the year is Halloween, but that does not mean that it’s the only period you can watch horror/paranormal films — anytime is a good time to delve into the genre. Now, even though not all such productions pull off the concept too well, we’ve noticed that the best ones have something in common; they’re all based on true events. Take ‘The Conjuring‘ for example, no doubt it has incredible characters, a great storyline, and a good number of jump scares, but the aspect that sends chills down our bones is the fact that a family actually faced all those incidents....

SPONSORED LINKS Based on a film by Hannah Fidell of the same name, ‘A Teacher’ is a drama television miniseries that follows Claire (Kate Mara), a young and popular English teacher at a Texas school, and her illicit relationship with her 18-year-old student. The series looks at the complexities and the inevitable consequences that they both must face due to their relationship. An off-limits relationship never fails to catch people’s attention because it is unexpected....

SPONSORED LINKS Christmas is here, and how can one not talk about one of the most loved holiday films, ‘Love Actually.’ The film follows the interwoven lives of eight couples, during the Christmas season, in London. The couples are trying to deal with the hardships in their relationships in various ways, and their rendezvous with love makes them realize how complicated relationships can get. The film has been written and directed by Richard Curtis, best known for his films ‘Notting Hill‘ and ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary....

Netflix’s ‘First Class’ is an reality show that opens a window into the lives of the rich and famous as it revolves around a group of successful friends in Barcelona. Interestingly, the group is heterogeneous and has people from all professions. Yet, they all share a mutual obsession for lavish parties, exclusive events, and high-profile social lives. While following the cast around in their daily lives, the show provides a generous helping of drama and romance, making things more exciting....

‘Married At First Sight‘ answers how difficult it is to settle down with someone you know nothing about through its exciting premise. Experts form pairs from a pool of unacquainted singles, who meet directly at the altar to tie the knot. These couples are then sent on a luxurious honeymoon and even asked to settle down in everyday life. The decision to separate or remain together is taken by each participant on judgment day....

Staying true to its name, TLC’s ’90 Day Fiance UK’ focuses on the ins and outs of a cross-border relationship by focusing on UK citizens who are in love with foreign nationals. Naturally, cross-border relationships are quite challenging as people have to deal with differences in cultures, lifestyles, and habits. However, love is known to make everything possible, so with limited time on their hands, it is rather interesting to see how each couple tries and tackles their issues in their own unique way....

‘Any Given Sunday’ is Oliver Stone‘s epic 1999 sports drama chronicling the pro football team Miami Sharks on their path to revive their lost glory. Training the team is world-weary veteran coach Tony D’Amato, whose rebellious stance has caused him to fall out of favor of the young team owner. The movie follows the team’s quest to qualify for the Associated Football Franchises of America playoffs, packed with a star-studded cast ensemble with Al Pacino, Jamie Foxx, and Cameron Diaz headlining....