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The fifth episode of ‘The Dropout’ continues to map out Elizabeth Holmes (Amanda Seyfried), and Theranos’ journey as the company faces new challenges. With the deadline on the Walgreens contract around the corner, Elizabeth is forced to reflect on various important aspects of herself and her company. While Elizabeth contemplates giving up, Ian Gibbons finds himself in legal hot waters. The episode ends with Elizabeth continuing her journey but making some questionable choices along the way....

Set a decade after the events of ‘Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith,’ ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ is a science-fiction series based on ‘Star Wars’ by George Lucas. The narrative revolves around the titular character as he watches over young Luke Skywalker on Tatooine, ten years after his former apprentice Anakin Skywalker turned to the dark side and became Sith Lord Darth Vader. This happened after Order 66 destroyed the Jedi Knights....

Christmas is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in the whole world, and it goes without saying that such an important festival has developed a diverse culture around it over the years. From decorating Christmas trees to exchanging gifts to enjoying a holiday movie together- such activities are a part and parcel of how we celebrate Christmas every year. Hallmark Channel has also become a part of the festivities by constantly coming up with a series of new Christmas movies over the years....

Directed by Tom Dey, Netflix’s ‘Wedding Season’ is a romantic comedy movie that follows Asha and Ravi, both of whom are pressurized by their respective parents to find a compatible partner and get married soon. When Asha’s mother creates an online dating profile for her, she sets up a date for her daughter with a man named Ravi. The first date between them is quite bust as they discover they are both in different places in life....

Episode 4 of ‘Slow Horses’ is when things get truly chaotic. The bumbling agents from Slough House are thrown into the eye of the storm when they come across the decapitated body of Moe, one of Hassan Ahmed’s kidnappers. Upon discovering the gruesome crime scene, Jackson Lamb, the brilliant and unapologetically unpleasant head of Slough House, makes a startling revelation. It appears that Moe, whose real name was Alan Black, might actually have been an undercover agent, making the situation all the more explosive....

It is only after feeling glutted by the glamour and superficiality of commercial filmmaking in Hollywood, we venture out to explore and devour the artistic nuances of cinema beyond the passages of American cinema. The term “world cinema” basically includes films that are made in languages other than English (Strictly from the English-speaking countries’ perspective). Right from the times of Ingmar Bergman and Andrei Tarkovsky to the modern-day geniuses of Nuri Bilge Ceylan and Michael Haneke, the world of cinema has always been blessed with maverick auteurs whose films transcend universal human sensibilities, reaching out to us in the most profoundly powerful and artistic manner despite the barriers of language....

SPONSORED LINKS Behind great art, there’s always greater pain, sacrifice, and failure. The same goes for love, it’s something that you choose to go on with, even during hardships so that you can later embrace the good parts of it. Very similar to this is the story of ‘Fosse/Verdon’, a biography drama that explores the individual professional lives and the the beautiful love life of two great artists, Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Incantation’ is a Taiwanese horror movie that attempts to terrify its audience with a story involving curses and demonic spirits. Directed by seasoned horror filmmaker Kevin Ko, the movie follows Li Ronan, who tries to protect her daughter, Dodo, from an ancient curse inflicted on the former several years ago. As the movie progresses, we learn how the curse comes to haunt the mother-daughter duo. 7. Paranormal Activity (2007) ‘Paranormal Activity’ follows a young couple, Katie and Micah, whose house is being haunted by an otherworldly being....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Tenet’ is a movie ahead of its time. Movie maestro Christopher Nolan’s latest ‘Tenet’, is a celebration of the imagination. If you’ve ever wondered what the result of Christopher Nolan stumbling into the director’s chair of a Bond film would look like, ‘Tenet’ is your answer. Put simply, ‘Tenet’ is a thought experiment gone wild. To Nolan’s credit, directing a time-travel film that runs circles around Netflix’s ‘Dark’ is no small feat....

SPONSORED LINKS Shows about drug gangs and cartels usually focus on people who are at the top of the chain. Series like ‘Narcos‘, or even ‘Breaking Bad‘ to a certain extent, focus on the stories of drug lords who lead lives of excess, which the foot soldiers of these gangs cannot afford to. Hardly do we get to know about the lives of people who peddle drugs at the street corners, evading the police everyday as they try to bring in some money into their rather poor lives....

There are three contemporary directors who I believe revolutionized genre filmmaking: David Fincher, Quentin Tarantino and Christopher Nolan. What Fincher did with thriller genre, no director has been able to do since Alfred Hitchcock. When you look at the box office collections of his movies, you will see that how well they have done. The two movies that haven’t done well — ‘Fight Club’ and ‘Zodiac’ — are actually among his best....

‘Bachelor in Paradise‘ is a dating reality show that offers the fans of the original show ‘The Bachelor‘ and ‘The Bachelorette’ a chance to see their beloved contestants from the shows have another shot at a happy ending. The spin-off show premiered in 2014 and has featured many fan-favorites who could not win the hearts of their intended bachelor or bachelorette. Unlike the original show’s premise, this spin-off lets the participants have their pick of partners and sees multiple relationships develop on its set....

Directed by Gavin O’Connor, ‘Warrior’ is a sports film that revolves around the life of two estranged brothers, Tommy (Tom Hardy) and Brendan Conlon (Joel Edgerton). The brothers compete against each other in Sparta, a winner-takes-all MMA tournament, for the prize money of $5 million. The film progresses through Tommy and Brendan’s preparation for the tournament and their enthralling fights to be the last man standing in Sparta. The brothers’ spellbinding saga makes one wonder whether they are based on real-life mixed martial arts fighters....

‘90 Day Fiance‘ is an exciting reality show that offers a sneak peek into the lives of US citizens engaged to foreign nationals. While these foreign partners arrive in the United States on a K-1 visa, they are given a period of just 90 days, within which they have to marry or risk getting deported. Unfortunately, cross-border relationships are at times messy, and with a difference in culture, lifestyle, and habits, partners do need more than three months to iron out their issues....

A frantic 911 call one night in August 2013 had the authorities rushing to the Horsts’ house. Inside, they found Brandon Horst dead, with his wife, Heather, making the call. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Heart Of Darkness: Murder On The Home Front’ focuses on how a cold-blooded plot to kill Brandon led to his untimely death. So, if you’re curious about what happened in this case, we’ve got you covered. How Did Brandon Horst Die?...

In the third episode of ‘Yofukashi no Uta’ or ‘Call of the Night,’ titled ‘A Lot Came Out,’ the show follows Kou as he finally talks to his childhood friend Asai Akira after a long-time. Both of them immediately feel a connection, but when Nazuna finds out that Kou is meeting her early in the morning every day, she introduces herself to Akira in a dramatic manner. Here’s everything you need to know about the ending of ‘Call of the Night’ episode 3....

As a character, Harleen Frances Quinzel, better known as Harley Quinn, was originally created by Bruce Timm and Paul Dini for their ‘Batman: The Animated Series.’ She made her debut in the 1992 episode ‘Joker’s Favor.’ Since then, she has become an immensely popular DC character. ‘Harley Quinn,’ the adult animated series, is developed by Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, and Dean Lorey. It revolves around the adventures of the titular character (Kaley Cuoco) and her best friend turned girlfriend, Poison Ivy (Lake Bell)....

The eighth and final episode of Apple TV+’s thriller series ‘Suspicion’ season 1 follows Tara, Natalie, Aadesh, and Eddie trying to escape from Park Madison Hotel upon the death of Martin Copeland. Tara leads the others to an old abandoned building where they come across the truth behind Leo Newman’s kidnapping. As Tara explains the affair to Aadesh and Natalie, she reveals that Eddie isn’t of them. When Eddie tries to protect himself, an unexpected guest arrives and shoots him down....

SPONSORED LINKS Written and co-produced by David Koepp, ‘Kimi’ is a thriller movie directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh. The film recounts the story of Angela Childs, a tech worker with agoraphobia who accidentally stumbles upon incriminating evidence of a ruthless crime while working from home. Angela tries her best to put her knowledge and influence to good use and ensure that criminals are brought to justice. However, when Angela fails to find any support, she realizes that she must face her worst fears....

In Starz’s drama series ‘P-Valley,’ Big L is the custodian of The Pynk. He keeps an eye on the day-to-day operations of the strip club and helps Uncle Clifford to run the place without many financial difficulties. He has always stood beside Clifford, irrespective of the challenges and obstacles the strip club face, for the sake of the smooth operation of the establishment. In the ninth episode of the second season, Big L’s time at The Pynk gets threatened, making the viewers worry whether he will depart from the place, leaving Clifford alone to run the club....