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Stylish, clever, but ultimately inconsistent We open on an orange grove where a lone figure reclines languidly in a deck chair, surveying the picturesque scenery of Ojai, California. The man closes eyes and sighs contentedly before finishing his glass of orange juice and casually making his way to the grounds’ luxurious homestead. But he is not the owner. He is a burglar, whose latest job becomes unexpectedly complicated by the sudden arrival of the real occupants- an egocentric tech billionaire and his wife....

The Healing Episode 13 of You Are My Spring begins right off the back off Da-Jeong and Young-Do’s break-up. Da-Jeong’s Mum heads over to her house, sleeping in the same bed and discussing love. She tells Da-Jeong that she needs to live for something bigger than herself, and in this case loving other people. In the morning, Mi-Ran meets with Young-Do for coffee. She clarifies what she meant in Gangneung, claiming she was ignorant and didn’t know he was ill....

Showdown On The Docks The Real Killer Karl-Axel. The killer was Karl-Axel. With the psychopath brother revealed, episode 6 of Young Wallander begins with our trio of investigators talking. His motive stems from Leopold changing the will into Gustav’s name. Only, how does this link to the grenade and the C4 shipment? Time for some more surveillance work. Wallander eventually makes his move and heads in to see Leopold. He apologizes for the party and starts buttering the man up....

A Surprisingly Original Take On The Zombie Trope Zombie At 17 is a teen thriller, loosely playing on the same tropes seen in previous Lifetime “At 17” films with just enough originality to see it through to the end. While some of the acting is a little wooden and at times melodramatic, Zombie At 17 is an enjoyable family feature and a surprisingly original take on the tired zombie trope....

Episode Guide 16 episode drama The 2022 K-drama, ‘Love All Play’ (Going to You at a Speed of 493km) is a 16-episode show starring Choi Jeong-hyeop and Park Ju-hyun in the lead roles. Ever since the drama was announced, fans were excited to finally see Jeong-hyeop play the lead role after he appeared in the popular Netflix show ‘Nevertheless’ as the second lead. ‘Love All Play’ is a sports-based K-drama that revolves around the life of Park Tae-yang, a talented young girl who is plagued by her past....

10 More Films To Sink Your Fangs Into Night Teeth is Netflix’s latest vampire flick. It’s a campy, fun little film and although it sometimes lacks bite, it’s an enjoyable watch nonetheless. If you’ve finished streaming this one and are looking for alternative movies – fret not. We’ve combed through the archives and saved you the hassle with our top 10 picks. Of course for all the movies we’ve reviewed, we’ve also added a handy link so you can check out our full review....

More Space-Bound Missions Stowaway is the latest slow-burn space bound drama on Netflix. It’s a moody picture, fronted by an interesting moral dilemma. It’s also a film that’s likely to be a bit of a love/hate affair for many people. If you’ve finished streaming this one and are looking for alternatives – fret not! We’ve combed through the archives and saved you the hassle with our top 10 picks. Of course for all the movies we’ve reviewed, we’ve also added a handy link so you can check out our full thoughts on that and see if it’s something you want to invest your time with....

Believe It! The anime is about a knucklehead ninja named Naruto who is ostracized for his raunchy personality, prankster antics and having a demon fox inside him because he’s a knucklehead. The story features Naruto and his teammates taking on new missions, fighting powerful enemies, and his journey to becoming his village’s Hokage. There is no need to worry if you’re watching Naruto this season and can’t find more of the same....

More Romance & Comedy Narratives Await You! With its 2022 remake on the horizon, it’s great to reflect on the wonderful romantic comedy 80s anime Urusei Yatsura. This show is a bundle of joy and humor. It features unconventional characters, and nonstop facial and bodily humor, and it will brighten anyone’s day. It’s about a boy named Ataru Moroboshi, whose selected to represent Earth in a war against aliens. His opponent is a reserved alien princess named Lum, who doesn’t take her job seriously....

10 More Archived Choices Archive 81 feels like a patchwork of different horrors, all strung together into an enticing but slow paced mystery box series. If you’ve finished watching this and are looking for alternate shows, fret not! We’ve combed through the archives and saved you the hassle of having to try and find something similar with our top 10 picks for alternate viewing. To keep things simple for skim-readers we’ve added what similarities these have....

Blood In Rome Suburra: Blood On Rome comes to an end this week, with its third and final season drawing an end to the bloodshed on Rome’s streets. At least for now. Now that you’ve finished this one, you may be itching for more of the same. So where to start? Well, fret not! We’ve combed through the archives and saved you the hassle of having to try and find something similar with our top 10 picks for alternate viewing....

Academy Graduates The Umbrella Academy is certainly one of Netflix’s best shows currently airing right now. It perfectly blends drama, comedy and action into one heady cocktail of superhero goodness. With the second season leaving things on an agonizing cliffhanger, we’ve combed through the archives and saved you the hassle of having to try and find something similar while you wait. Our top 10 TV picks for alternate viewing should be enough to see you through until season 3 drops!...

The Key Episode 8 of 1899 starts with Elliot rushing up to find her mother, holding a green bug. He decides to call the bug Alfred, but before putting him in a lockbox, Maura encourages him not to, telling him not to trap it inside a cage. As a result, Elliot decides to let the bug go. As he does, he opens his eyes and finds himself before that strange pyramid in the dark....

A Superior Day Episode 4 A Superior Day is a thriller K-drama where a typical head of household and firefighter, Lee Ho-Chul (Jin Goo) suddenly finds himself at the heart of a dangerous situation involving an ongoing unsolved serial killer case. One day, he receives a text message stating: ” I will reveal who the serial killer is”, accompanied by a photo of a man holding a bloody knife, next to a dead body....

Three Years Later Episode 1 of Alchemy of Souls Season 2 starts with suppliers arriving to bring liquor for Jinyowon’s ritual rites. It’s been 3 years since we followed our characters and Cho-yeon is looking as beautiful as ever. She mesmerises one of the traders who decides to drink his liquor. Cho-yeon is famous in these parts, but then so too is the legend of Naksu, whom we know fell into the lake…but we also saw her saved so we’ll have to wait and see what happens with that....

Karaoke & Partying? Laying Low Episode 8 of Alice begins with Jin-Gyeom bringing Tae-Yi into his old house as memories from the past come flooding back. He pleads with her to lay low in the house and takes her phone away. He’s worried that Alice or the assassins will be after her. Elsewhere, the detectives visit Tae-Yi’s parents and tell them to keep the police posted around anyone strange showing up at the restaurant asking about Tae-Yi....

Paul Bäumer, a naïve teen, and his companions Albert and Müller, who all harbor romanticized and patriotic ideas about war, serve as the central characters of the storyline. Paul lies about his age in the documents in order to join the army and defend his country. He and his friends are eager to fight on the front lines, seize French territory, and triumphantly head back home. Sadly, once Paul finds himself inside a trench, unprepared and wearing another soldier’s outfit, things get worse....

The Baby Shower Episode 2 of All Rise Season 2 starts with Benner showing Lola, Ness and Sherri the video of Lola’s arrest. Benner is not happy with this and Sherri thinks this could show her as an unbiased judge, especially in the frost case. Benner then explains that she understands that her heart was in the right place but it is in the court room that they need to make a difference....

American Gigolo Episode 7 With an inspired Jon Bernthal on the driving seat, American Gigolo is a dark and gritty tale. The protagonist here is Julian Kaye, a former gigolo who’s released after serving 15 years behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit. With no interest in the life he had, and no idea who framed him, Julian is thrust head-first into confronting his past – with deadly consequences. If you’ve been following this one over the weeks, you may be curious to find out when the next episode is releasing....

A Tonally Inconsistent Routine Comedy is a subjective art-form. What one person finds funny, another person finds forced or cringe-inducing which really is part of the allure with stand-up comedy. When it comes to Amy Schumer, there’s no denying the woman has a distinct following but also a whole lot of haters. Amy’s latest stand-up effort Growing is her attempt to prove the doubters wrong and show she can deliver the goods, pregnancy and all....