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Created by Aaron Cooley, Showtime’s drama TV series ‘The First Lady’ follows the stories of three American first ladies and the time surrounding their stint in the White House. Across three timelines, it chronicles the journeys of Michelle Obama (Viola Davis), Betty Ford (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Eleanor Roosevelt (Gillian Anderson), delving into their individual challenges and victories. The show’s rich historical context gives us several intriguing details about the three women, including some of their closest and most surprising relationships....

‘Ozark‘ follows Marty Byrde, the financial advisor to the Mexican Navarro Cartel, as he moves his family to a small town in the Missouri Ozarks. Things are not as peaceful as Marty expects them to be down in the Ozarks, and he soon crosses paths with the local drug-running Snell family, who hold the town’s sheriff in their pocket. Sheriff John Nix retains a tenuous hold on power in his town but deftly maneuvers through the various crime syndicates functioning under his watch....

Netflix’s Spanish crime drama series ‘Intimacy’ or ‘Intimidad’ is a candid tale about revenge porn and its disastrous effects on the lives of the victims. Malen (Itziar Ituño) is set to become the next mayor of her city. When a sexually explicit video of her, recorded and distributed without her consent, surfaces, it threatens to destroy her professional and personal life. Meanwhile, high school teacher Bego (Patricia López Arnaiz) learns that her sister Ane (Verónica Echegui) has committed suicide....

Brad Anderson of ‘The Machinist‘ fame helmed ‘Beirut,’ the cold-skinned political thriller that plunges the audiences, as much as its lone widower hero, into a volatile Middle East. The story follows Mason Skiles, a diplomat who returns to Beirut to glimpse a post-apocalyptic backdrop. He has to save his friend from some military fraction, one amidst many that have sprouted in war-torn and emaciated Beirut. In contrast, the movie discovers vibrant life in the streets of the middle eastern port city....

SPONSORED LINKS Based on the hit first-person shooter video game series of the same name, ‘Halo‘ is a military sci-fi series within the same universe as the first-ever game in the franchise, 2001’s ‘Halo: Combat Evolved.’ Set in the 26th Century, the show chronicles an epic conflict between humans and aliens – the United Nations Space Command and the Covenant, the latter being an alliance of several alien races. Developed for the screen by Kyle Killen and Steven Kane, the space opera serves as a great addition to the eponymous hit franchise and stars Pablo Schreiber, Jen Taylor, Natascha McElhone, Yerin Ha, Shabana Azmi, Bokeem Woodbine, and many other talented actors in pivotal roles....

Directed by Kenny Ortega, ‘High School Musical’ is a musical teen romance film set primarily in East High School. The movie follows Troy Bolton, the school’s basketball team captain, and Gabriella Montez, an academically inclined new student. Their decision to venture out of their established cliques and audition for a school musical shocks many students. Several of their schoolmates admit that they, too, want to be able to participate in a variety of activities....

Babak Najafi’s 2016 action thriller ‘London Has Fallen’ is the second installment in the ‘Has Fallen’ franchise, after ‘Olympus Has Fallen.’ After the death of the British prime minister James Wilson, administrative heads from the G7 countries fly to London to attend the funeral, “the most protected event on Earth.” The US president Benjamin Asher arrives early, aided by his security team, including Lynne Jacobs and Mike Banning. However, the story takes a southward turn when a group of terrorists hiding in plain sight unleash hell....

‘Metal Lords’ is a comedy-drama film directed by Peter Sollett (‘Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist’). It revolves around two high-school friends – Kevin and Hunter – aiming to win the Battle of the Bands competition. But first, they need a bassist to form their heavy metal band. Failing to find the right match, they come across Emily, who is exceptionally good at cello. So, they decide to take part in the competition with the cello player instead....

In the eighth episode of HBO Max’s comedy series ‘Minx,’ Joyce receives a stunning offer to appear on the renowned ‘The Dick Cavett Show.’ To overcome the negative publicity of Minx, she explains the foundational feminist values of the magazine to Dick Cavett. To introduce another opinion on Joyce’s use of pornography to propagate feminist notions, Dick invites Victoria Hartnett, writer of the famed and significant feminist book ‘Suffering Suffragettes.’ As Joyce gets starstruck seeing Victoria, one must be wondering whether the author and her book are real....

Not to be confused with the popular psychological thriller manga of the same name by Sakae Esuno, Netflix’s ‘The Future Diary’ is a relationship-based reality series that is as romantic as it is different. It’s actually a reboot of a network variety show that impressed the audiences from 1998 to 2002, meaning it follows the same format of bringing together total strangers under diverse circumstances. The aim is to ascertain whether true love can really be found within quiet chaos or not, the results of which then begs the question of if this production is even real — so here’s what we know....

Netflix’s ‘Inventing Anna’ follows the bizarre story of the young New York City socialite Anna Delvey, who rubs shoulders with some of the city’s wealthiest while pretending to be a German heiress with a large trust fund. However, her story eventually begins to unravel, and Anna is arrested after leaving a string of hefty unpaid bills in her wake. In the miniseries, a journalist named Vivian Kent hears about Anna and gets intrigued by the story....

A routine delivery trip to a mattress store in Haverford, Pennsylvania, led to the discovery of Lori Sullivan’s body in August 2005. As the authorities followed the leads, a clearer but a disturbing picture emerged of her relationship with Kevin Sullivan, her husband. Investigation Discovery’s ‘The Fog of Murder: Mattress Store Murder’ chronicles what happened to Lori and how Kevin was brought to justice. So, let’s find out more about this case then, shall we?...

We all know that a mother-daughter bond is one of the most special bonds in the world, but there are times when that relationship can turn into something extremely obsessive. TLC’s ‘sMothered‘ is a reality TV series that highlights exactly such mother-daughter duos and gives you a glimpse into their day-to-day lives as they provide a new meaning to motherly affection. Moreover, the pairs getting uncomfortably close and intrusive in each other’s lives tends to make for a dramatic and interesting watch....

Few biographical crime dramas have struck as much of a chord with their audience as ‘Monster’ did. Patty Jenkins, director extraordinaire of ‘Monster’, made such a name for herself with the movie that she now boasts of tentpole films like ‘Wonder Woman’ under her belt. ‘Monster’ amassed box office earnings and accolades by the number and is, to date, regarded as a classic of the biographical crime genre. The film starred Charlize Theron in the performance of her career, which earned her an Academy, Golden Globe and SAG Award....

In June 2004, beloved mother, Tyshika Adkins, was found brutally murdered at her apartment in Cambridge, Maryland. While the authorities initially suspected the father of her child, the killer ultimately turned out to be someone else they didn’t even consider initially. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Murder Calls: Tears For My Mother’ delves into how a DNA match led them to the culprit. So, let’s find out what happened then, shall we? How Did Tyshika Adkins Die?...

There’s no denying that Netflix’s ‘Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.’ is a tale of lies, greed, and manipulation from the point of view it’s told, but it’s also absolute that even luxury is at the front and center. After all, despite the fact that Anthony Strangis purportedly drove his then-partner Sarma Melngailis to steal thousands of dollars from her staff and investors alike, he almost always led an extravagant life himself....

Sundance is like a second home for Jesse Eisenberg. Two of his most acclaimed indie-hits as an actor The Squid and the Whale (2005) and The Double (2013) premiered at the festival and are still considered some of the most interesting independent films in the past decade. So, it is only obvious to have his filmmaking debut at the festival with a rather understated, and anxious look at white privilege and the desperation to be liked....

Directed by Terence Michael, HGTV’s ‘Fix My Flip’ is a reality television series hosted by the famous house flipper from ‘Flip or Flop Nashville’ Page Turner. The show follows Turner as she invests her time and energy to rescue budding flippers struggling to make their mark in the real estate industry. She not only helps her mentees understand the intricacies and economics of purchasing the right revenue-generating assets but also gives them much-needed exposure so that they gain experience for future deals....

The popularity of reality TV shows among audiences is always on the rise, and to be able to supply new shows to meet the ever-increasing demands, showmakers and TV networks always need to come out with fresh new content. ‘My Lottery Dream Home‘ is one such series that shows us some of the best houses across America. The makers of the show have added a nice spin to the concept by introducing a host who goes around looking at such places with lottery winners who want to move out of their houses in order to live life king-size....

Director John Murlowski has several Lifetime Network movies in his oeuvre, which only broadens with the addition of ‘Sinister Stepsister,’ a taut family-oriented mystery thriller. The storyline revolves around the abundant life of Jeff Mitchell. Jeff’s life seems complete with a successful career, a loving wife, and frolicking kids. However, thunder strikes as he reconnects with the memory of his former girlfriend. It all begins with Jeff’s illegitimate child, who comes to know sinister secrets about the past of her biological father....