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Directed by Alex Hardcastle, ‘Senior Year’ is a comedy film about Stephanie Conway. The year is 2002, and Stephanie has it all, a cheerleading position, popularity, and good looks. However, just before her senior prom, the 17-year-old falls into a coma due to a head injury. She wakes up 20 years later, as a 37-year-old woman, with a teenager mindset. Determined to live up to her dreams, Stephanie goes back to high school to finish her journey....

Hulu’s ‘Aftershock’ focuses on the severe maternal healthcare crisis in the US. With the stories of several women, it aims to bring this issue to everyone’s attention and create the change that can save lives. The documentary brings forth the racist practices that make it dangerous for women of color to give birth, resulting in high mortality rates in America. It also shows the fight of the families who don’t want their daughters and their partners to turn into a statistic....

Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, Hulu’s’ Prey’ is a science fiction action film. It’s the fifth entry in the ‘Predator’ film series and serves as a prequel to the previous four films. Set in the Northern Great Plains in September 1719, the story revolves around Naru, a young female Comanche warrior. Naru (Amber Midthunder) aspires to be an accomplished hunter and hopes to earn the respect of other hunters of her clan, especially her brother Taabe....

SPONSORED LINKS Hollywood in its capacity as a leading film producing country has officially remade hundreds of foreign language classics for a wider audience but their success to failure ratio resembles the report card of a rebellious teenager. However when they get it right they really hits the ball out of the park. The list below features some of the best American remakes of foreign language films. 10. The Magnificent Seven (1960) It takes guts to remake an Akira Kurosawa classic, ‘Seven Samurai’, especially adapting it into the American landscape because the East and the West have completely different souls and sensibilities....

Romance I believe has now become associated with a diabetic form of representation of love found in most rom-coms. And these rom-coms have unfortunately evolved into what superhero comics today have from pulp fiction, everything apart from its fundamental motive. A whole genre that dwells on excitement and the effort to outsmart the creators’ own self while writing conversations. Every romantic movie now inclines towards complexity because that would make it different from the other one, and in the process forgets that love is indeed one of the most natural and simplistic emotions....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Elf’ is a Christmas fantasy comedy that follows the adventures of a human named Buddy, who has been living in the North Pole among Santa’s elves since his childhood. How did he get there? Well, 30 years ago, on Christmas eve, little buddy crawls into Santa’s sack while living in an orphanage, and gets himself moved to the North Pole. As he reaches adolescence, he is not able to shake off the feeling that he doesn’t belong in the Elf family....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Man vs. Bee’ follows the story of a simple man and father who finds himself housesitting an opulent mansion. The comedy series really picks up steam when the man in question is confronted by a seemingly regular bee. The hysterically comedic battle of wits between the titular duo that ensues gets increasingly outrageous, causing some series damage to the luxurious residence where the story is set. 7. The Thin Blue Line (1995-1996) It goes without saying that Rowan Atkinson is going to appear a few times on this list (you’re welcome!...

During the early hours of June 10, 2016, a frantic 911 call from Annastasia “Annie” Hester led the authorities to her apartment in Gresham, Oregon. She was found with grievous injuries and eventually died, making it a homicide investigation. NBC News ‘Dateline: The Undoing’ delves into how Annie was killed and the culprits responsible for her slaying. So, if you’re curious to find out what happened, we’ve got you covered....

After Andre Bamberski learned of his daughter’s death in July 1982, he went on a mission to bring who he believed to be the killer to justice. At the time, Andre felt that the circumstances pointed toward the stepfather, Dieter Krombach, as the one responsible. Netflix’s ‘My Daughter’s Killer’ delves into this very story, chronicling Andre stopping at nothing to get justice. Later, he even agreed to have Dieter kidnapped and brought to France to face trial, with Anton Krasniqi becoming an unlikely ally....

Sabrina Carpenter has now established herself as an actress and singer with numerous laurels under her belt. Making her acting debut with an appearance on ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,’ Sabrina went on to become a Disney Channel star through her role as Maya Hart in ‘Girl Meets World.’ She has also been involved in numerous popular productions, including ‘Horns,’ ‘Tall Girl,’ and ‘Work It.’ Apart from her acting prowess, Sabrina has also lent her voice to a few animated shows and made a niche for herself as a singer with 4 immensely popular studio albums to her name....

Films are a perfect way to escape into a world of make believe and to visit any exotic destination without actually being present there physically. Some films in particular present a place/country in such an appealing manner that it almost inspires you to pack your bags and go immediately to that place. The list below features some vacation ideas that movies have inspired within us. India: Eat Pray Love India has always been known as the land of the sages, the birth place of Yoga and Ayurveda....

‘Climax’ is familiar territory for Gasper Noe. Controversial. Bold. Experimental. Dizzying. Climax is everything that you would want to in a Gasper Noe film — and the some. The only difference, this time he is also musical, which only ends up elevating the film. Many people question the reason as to why experimental cinema should be encouraged. To them, I say, watch ‘Climax’. Noe gained worldwide fame (or ill fame) after ‘Irreversible‘....

‘The Girl from Plainville’ follows the tragic story of the death of Conrad Roy III and the role played by his girlfriend, Michelle Carter, in the tragedy. The story details how Conrad and Michelle met and grew closer and the aftermath of Conrad’s death by suicide. Episode 5 is an especially tense chapter in the Hulu miniseries, showing us the deep social anxiety and frustrations that both the central characters hold deep inside....

The sixth season of Starz’s historical series ‘Outlander’ depicts Claire dealing with the traumas inflicted by Lionel Brown and his men. She starts to see Brown in her visions, which forces her to use an anesthetic as a comfort measure. In the sixth episode of season 6, Claire’s troubled life worsens as she falls ill amid an epidemic in Fraser’s Ridge. She tries her best to treat the settlers, only to get sick herself....

In HBO Max’s ‘The Flight Attendant,’ the eponymous character, Cassandra Bowden or Cassie, is portrayed by Kaley Cuoco, who gained initial prominence by starring in popular sitcoms such as ‘8 Simple Rules’ and ‘The Big Bang Theory.’ Coming off the massive success of the latter show, Cuoco followed it up with The Flight Attendant.’ She also produced the series through her production company, Yes, Norman Productions, which she founded in 2017....

SPONSORED LINKS An actor of unceasing caliber and dazzlingly multi-talented persona, Emma Thompson has always been an enigma. She can be a complete crowd-pleaser, playing the broadest comic moments with an infectious effortlessness; but can also exhibit bone-dry wit and irony with towering finesse. In other moments, her searing vulnerable performances might just melt the coldest of hearts. She has had her misfires, of course, but that doesn’t permit anyone from dismissing the breathtaking range of this utterly versatile actor, a serene presence in the film industry, calling whom an underrated treasure would be an understatement....

John Gatins’ directorial debut ‘Dreamer’ is a sports drama movie that centers upon Ben Crane, a racehorse trainer, who loses his job as one of his horses, Soñador, breaks a leg in the middle of a race. As for severance, Ben is given the injured horse, which is not much of a consolation in Kentucky. After this tragedy, Ben and his family, comprising his wife Lily, father Pop, and a 10-year-old daughter Cale, somehow live on what’s left of a rambling house farm....

In the year 1969, the Soviet Union shocks the world by putting the first man on the moon and cosmonaut Alexei Leonov has the distinction of completing the daunting task. This Soviet feat leads the United States of America to reshape its space program, foreign policies, and social dynamics on its domestic front. This is the premise of the television series ‘For All Mankind,’ which deals with the space race between the Soviet Union and the USA during the 1960s....

SPONSORED LINKS Created by Yu Suzuki and Sega, ‘Shenmue the Animation’ is an action drama anime series. Animated by Telecom Animation Film, the show recounts the story of revenge and loss. It follows Ryo’s quest to become the ultimate martial artist to avenge his father’s death and bring the murderers responsible for the heinous crime to justice. His risky journey puts him on a collision course with his father’s past while he discovers himself in the process....

SPONSORED LINKS Inspired by the Marvel Comics, ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ is a superhero action drama film that features talented actors like Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, and Tessa Thompson. The Taika Waititi directorial revolves around the titular protagonist who learns about a demonic being in possession of a dangerous weapon after parting ways with Guardians of the Galaxy. When Thor realizes that the villain plans to attack New Asgard in order to accomplish his twisted plan of killing all gods, he decides to go after him unbeknownst to the true powers of the enemy that he is pursuing....