’90 Day Fiance’ is an interesting TV show that brings the lives of cross-border couples to the forefront. Focusing on US citizens who are engaged to foreign nationals, the TLC production showcases the couples’ journey as the international partners enter US soil on a K-1 visa. The K-1 visa allows a fiance/fiancee to be in the US for 90 days, within which they must marry or go back to their home country....
As we all know by now, ‘Cheer’ is a Netflix documentary series that introduces us to the gritty world of cheerleading as a sport by revolving around the top national junior college programs in the small towns of Texas. However, the one individual who grasped our attention the most throughout its two seasons is the fierce and flamboyant La’Darius Marshall from Corsicana’s Navarro College. After all, he was mostly at the front and center of not just the performances but also the drama....
‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty‘ follows the story of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team as they become a formidable force in the NBA during the 1980s. The series features various characters based on real people who played an important part in the LA Lakers’ rise to the top. In the third episode of the series, viewers get to meet Pat Riley, a retired and washed-out basketball player seeking a fresh start in life....
Based on the eponymous short story collection by Cecelia Ahern, ‘Roar’ is a genre-bending anthology series that consists of eight unique tales. The show highlights what it means to be a woman as it portrays different female protagonists’ experiences and perceptions while touching on subjects like identity, gender roles, and autonomy. Created by the dynamic duo Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch (creators of ‘GLOW‘), the anthology series first premiered in April 2022 on Apple TV+....
‘Slasher: Solstice’ is another in line of the horror series that Netflix has brought for its audience. Living up to its name, the series displays no shortage of brutality, delivering blood and gore in just the right amount, careful not to drive you away in disgust. If you are someone who is the fan of the slasher genre, especially the movies like ‘Saw’, then I don’t think any disclaimer is necessary for you....
In Netflix’s ‘Life After Death with Tyler Henry,’ not only does clairvoyant medium Tyler Henry offers closure to those who’ve suffered a loss, but he also delves into his own family’s roots. After all, back in 2019, he and his mother, Theresa Koelewyn, learned that the woman who’d raised her wasn’t even biologically related to her; Stella Nestle had “taken” Theresa as a baby. What’s even more baffling is that she’s a convicted murderer as well as an abusive con artist, according to her children....
‘The Old Man‘ episode 4 continues unfolding Dan Chase’s riveting story in the past and present as the former CIA operative continues to run from the government forces trying to hunt him down. The episode titled ‘IV’ sees Dan trying to execute an ambitious plan to strike back at Faraz Hamzad. Meanwhile, Harold Harper learns the true intentions of the Afghan warlord. The episode delivers some startling twists and shocking moments that will leave viewers curious for answers....
‘WeCrashed’ follows the tumultuous story of WeWork, detailing the inception of the shared workspace company co-founded by Adam Neumann and Miguel McKelvey and its disastrous attempt at an IPO in 2019. While the show focuses on the excesses and often bizarre claims of Adam and his wife, Rebekah, a few hints are also given about the effect of such chaotic leadership on the company’s employees. The series finale puts the employees’ pains in perspective, depicting a grim state of affairs....
Directed by Christie Will Wolf, Hallmark’s ‘Don’t Forget I Love You’ is a touching romantic drama movie that revolves around Taylor, whose mundane birthday gets exciting when she discovers a time capsule left by her late mother. Upon opening it, she finds six numbered letters her mother left that define six challenges Taylor has to complete over the next six weeks. Her mother had specifically designed them to help her overcome her struggle with anxiety....
‘Marriage Story’, written and directed by Noah Baumbach of ‘The Squid and the Whale’ fame, is a heartbreakingly beautiful and incredibly warm film. Netflix often comes up with several romantic-comedies during the holiday season, some of which are not that great, and most of which have a happy ending. ‘Marriage Story’, then not only becomes a breath of fresh air, but brings to us the kind of devastating but genuine story about love, loss and heartache, that both stings our heart and melts it....
‘Control Z‘ season 3 is set in the aftermath of the death of the National School’s principal under mysterious circumstances. Though attributed to suicide, Susana’s death is actually precipitated by the actions of some of the school’s students. Once again, the vicious hacker @allyoursecrets begins tormenting the student body, threatening to reveal their deepest secrets. For the ones that witnessed Susana’s death, the threat is all the more ominous. At the center of the mystery is Sofía, a relatively unpopular student who nonetheless uses her acute observation skills to pick up crucial clues....
A sub-plot of ‘Anatomy of a Scandal’ is the gradual dissolution of the marriage between James (Rupert Friend) and Sophie (Sienna Miller). They met when they were studying at Oxford. Both were incredibly good-looking young people belonging to the upper tier of British society, and the connection was instantaneous. When the story opens, they have been married for over a decade and have two children. However, their lives are rocked when James is accused of raping his political aide, Olivia....
Based on the eponymous series of novels by American author Robyn Carr, ‘Virgin River’ tells the stories of the resident of the fictional titular town. The show begins as nurse practitioner and midwife Melinda “Mel” Monroe (Alexandra Breckenridge) moves to Virgin River to escape the grief of losing her husband in a tragic accident. Despite the initial troubles she encounters, Virgin River becomes her home. She gradually assimilates into the community and finds love in Jack Sheridan (Martin Henderson), a former Marine and local bar owner....
Devon Pravesh and Leela Devi’s relationship is an integral part of FOX’s medical series ‘The Resident’ season 5. Their storyline of the season begins with Devon and Leela moving in together and progresses through the growth they attain as a couple. While the former invests his time in a clinical trial, the latter decides to focus on both cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery. Still, they maintain an admirable bond which gets tested when Devon expresses his willingness to become Leela’s sister Padma’s sperm donor....
Zoey Deutch or originally known as Zoey Francis Thompson Deutch was born on November 10, 1994. Deutch is the daughter of actress and director Lea Thompson and director Howard Deutch. Her sister, Madelyn Deutch, is also an actress. She is most popularly known for portraying the role of Rosemary Hathaway in the film’ Vampire Academy’. Here’s the list of top movies and TV shows of Zoey Deutch. Ringer (2011-2012) ‘Ringer’ is a TV series which chronicle drama, crime, and mystery....
SPONSORED LINKS Despite being wary of an incumbent apocalypse, complete with zombies and everything, it won’t be folly to state that the west, especially the Americans have always been obsessed with zombies. Somehow, these brain-eating vicious undead creatures are darkly delightful to watch. Notably, the first zombie movies started cropping up as early as the advent of science fiction and fantasy movies. 10. Izla (2021) Directed by Barry Gonzalez, ‘Izla’ is a zombie horror film that features talented actors like Paolo Contis, Archie Alemania, Beauty Gonzalez, and Isabella Daza....
Known for her girl-next-door looks, Elisabeth Shue is a Harvard educated actress who made her entry into the tinsel town with ‘The Karate Kid.’ After giving many sleeper hits and mediocre performances in the 1990s, she surprised everybody by abandoning her conservative cinematic image and starring as a prostitute in the movie Leaving Las Vegas opposite Academy Award-winning Nicolas Cage. For her commendable performance in this film, she received an Oscar and Golden Globe nomination....
SPONSORED LINKS “American Beauty” is a classic and most probably Sam Mendes’ best film so far. It deals with a variety of themes relating human relationships, self-understanding, identity, love and family, and explores its characters in depth, with care and respect. Lester Burnahm, the cynical husband of a conflicted family in full mid-life crisis, lost in his world and with an urge to break free, is a character known to all, with features we can relate to and understand....
LGBTQ movies have always had a wide spectrum — from teenage romances to high-school love interests to individuals on the verge of exploring their sexuality and orientation. Filmmakers have so far demonstrated a good understanding of the sensitivity of the subject matter. We’ve witnessed a great deal of LGBTQ movies that have impressed us with their stories. Many of these films have even become cult classics. It would also be noteworthy to mention that many of these flicks have hit the screens only post the 2010s, thus making this a golden era for LGBTQ movies....
Courtroom drama, conventionally referring to any film that unfolds within a room (like Sidney Lumet’s ‘12 Angry Men‘), now broadly delineates any drama that follows civil litigation or the work of an attorney. These films weave intricate mysteries with conversations and little changes in the backdrop. Unlike police procedurals or detective films, such movies champion lawyers as the defenders of truth. At the same time, courtroom dramas also enquire into the nature of truth and justice....
