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An Interesting Anthology About Love, Romance and Sex Split into four distinct stories and directed by some of the hottest talent in India right now, Lust Stories is a well shot, interesting exploration of sexuality, relationships and love. Each of the stories have a distinct style attached to them which helps to make each part unique. There are a few ideas here that may seem a little alienating depending on your own experience or how open you are to dynamic relationships but for the most part, Lust Stories does well to characterise every narrative and showcase the current romantic situations in India right now....

A Big Barking Dog Episode 5 of Mad for Each Other begins with shouting and screaming as the neighbourhood watch see Hwi-Oh in his crossdressing disguise. He tries to convince them he’s not the pervert but he’s brought into the police station all the same. Team Leader Kim is furious when he sees Hwi-Oh, backing up the undercover story after headquarters have called. Outside, Kim doesn’t hold back and blames Hwi-Oh for what’s happened to U-Jin....

Here Comes The Money Man In Love is a Taiwanese remake of the 2014 Korean film of the same name and it does absolutely nothing of note to expand on its predecessor. The movie does float a pleasant Lady and the Tramp vibe, but the movie’s sporadic jumping of genres and painfully overlong run-time stagnate the more emotionally charged moments late on. In its simplest form, Man In Love is just that – it’s about a man falling in love....

Zeroing In On The Suspect Building on the solid work done yesterday during the first episode, Manhunt returns for its second act, one more focused and dramatic than before. As the investigation zeroes in on the lead suspect, Levi Bellfield, tensions arise back at the station as various members of the team begin doubting Colin’s resolve. All of this builds toward a dramatic finale as the press get involved and the team ramp up the prep work needed to gain an arrest warrant....

Despite its fascinating ideas, Meet Cute does not deliver on its promise. It is bogged down by the weight to emulate great films in its thematic lineages such as About Time and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. But having said that, Meet Cute does offer some head-scratching questions that need answering. We have taken the mantle to do that for you. Below we have an ending explainer for Meet Cute and also some of the questions about the plot left unanswered in the film....

Falling In Love With Equations Episode 12 of Melancholia sees Ms. Noh attempting and failing to intervene in Seung-yoo’s speech. After exclaiming that he was the student involved in the school’s scandal, Seung-yoo claims that he is going to prove that the scandal was a setup. Yoon-soo accuses him of trying to ruin his career. He says this is more important for him to prove. She starts to get emotional, but then catches sight of a cameraman....

Mental Coach Jegal Episode 12 Mental Coach Jegal is a sport drama about a former national athlete who becomes a mental coach to help former professional athletes who have retired or fallen into a slump. Je Gal-Gil is our protagonist, a former national Taekwondo athlete who is known for his hard work and charms. After being permanently expelled and coined the unlucky prodigy, Gal-Gil overcomes his trauma and returns to the village as a mental coach....

Walking on Water Episode 6 of Messiah starts with Jibril dreaming that his mother is waking up from under the rubble and then experiencing a vision of Al-Masih giving him a gun. Back in Texas, people are told to go home by the authorities after Al-Masih fired a gun which has caused people to stop believing in him. While discussing the latest events with Mathers, Eva receives a call from Q with the name Payam Golshiri, who he believes is Al-Masih as his brother Adar has been making a lot of noise in Tehran....

Her father was a key element in one of the cases which would have affected the No Hwa Young and Yong Moon Gu negatively. Cha Woo In’s father dies in the crash and Woo In was in the coma for a week. Do Bae Man is seen confronting No Hwa Young. It’s his last day as a military official. She holds him by the neck and fights her off. When he stops her hands midair to save from the slap, he sees her amputated finger and is troubled with flashbacks from the car crash which was fatal for his parents but he survived....

Little Monsters Episode 8 of Monsters at Work begins with Tylor in trouble. He’s not a laughster and he’s struggling to make the kids laugh. Although it’s only a training exercise, it seems to be a sign of things to come. However, back at Monsters Inc it’s a big day as all the kids show up and are teamed up with the MIFTers. Tylor decides to switch kids so he’s teamed up with Ms Flint’s child, Thalia....

The Story Mouse is a story about psychopaths, and specifically about a series of different murders strung together across a long timeline. There’s a lot going on in this show and the chapters are intentionally obfuscated and convoluted to throw viewers off thee scent of what’s really going on. However, the gist of the plot comes down to two predominant serial killers; the Head Hunter and the Seven Deadly Sins killer....

1st January Good Luck To You, Leo Grande (2022) Listed as one of our best movies of 2022, this funny and tender movie stars Emma Thompson as a 60-something widow who embarks on a post-marital sexual awakening with the help of sex worker Leo Grande (Daryl McCormack). 6th January The Rig: Season 1 Iain Glen and Martin Compston are among the cast of this British horror-thriller series about a group of workers on an oil rig who find themselves cut off from the outside world when an eerie fog enshrouds them and supernatural forces take hold....

1st June Elizabeth: a Portrait in Parts The final project from the late, great Roger Michell (Notting Hill, The Duke) is a remarkable documentary about the life of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. While this is an affectionate look at Her Majesty, the film doesn’t forego some of the more awkward chapters in her life, such as the recent scandal that surrounded Prince Andrew. 3rd June The Boys: Season 3 6th June Spider-man: Homecoming (2017) Spider-Man: No Way Home may have been more epic in scale but Homecoming is still a wonderfully entertaining movie that fans of the web-head won’t want to miss....

Morning Sickness Episode 17 of Mr Queen begins with an enraged Bong-Hwan kicking everyone out of her room. Cheoljong is confused though, while Bong-Hwan curses the heavens (and his counterpart So-Yong) that he’s pregnant. News of this pregnancy also reaches the Grand Queen Dowager too, who’s immediately shocked at the reveal. Lord Kim by comparison, brightens upon hearing he’s going to have a grandchild. Meanwhile, Hwa-Jin confronts the Queen Dowager, admitting that she knows the body is a fake....

Another Gripping Netflix Documentary In 1999, 19 year old Rocio Wanninkhof was murdered. Her Mother’s ex-partner, Dolores Vazques is suspected as the most likely culprit… but is she really responsible? When 17 year old Sonia is found dead not long after, 5 days after being reported missing, the case is blown wide open. Murder by the Coast is another absorbing and shocking documentary film on Netflix. Instead of dragging this one out to 4 or 5 episodes though, the filmmakers wisely stick to a condensed run-time of under 90 minutes....

Finding Your Seoulmate Episode 12 of My Liberation Notes starts with a big smile on Gi-Jeong’s face. She’s growing closer to Tae-Hun and the pair are messaging one another a lot. At the same time, Mi-Jeong heads out with Mr Gu. The former speaks nonchalantly about befriending a goat in the past… and then eating it for dinner. Lovely! Tae-Hun returns from church but Gyeong-Seon has still not forgiven Tae-Hun. Hui-Seon tells her to leave them alone, eventually snapping at the woman....

GDL Episode 4 of Narcos: Mexico Season 3 begins with a big sting operation. With special operations surrounding a house, Pablo Escobar is shot dead. This causes ripples across the cartel but it doesn’t slow production. Amado’s Cell System is working a treat, regardless of how many kids are grabbed and interrogated by the DEA. Walt watches one of these fruitless interrogations go down, before Jaime confirms that his transfer to Chicago has been approved....

The Audition Episode 11 of Navillera begins with Deok-Chool returning home, ready to break the news about his condition to Hae-Nam. Just before he does, Hae-Nam changes the subject and brings up a day from their past. Specifically, Deok-Chook’s retirement where she arrived to pick him up. Using this as fuel, Hae-Nam tells him to stay strong and keep striving for his dreams no matter what. The rest of the family gather together and learn the truth about Deok-Chool’s Alzheimer’s....

La Capilla Episode 2 of Night Sky begins with Franklin waking up in the morning to find Irene crawling over to the house. She breathes shakily, claiming there’s someone in the shed. With a hammer in hand, Franklin descends down the stairs and finds that stranger doubled over. Franklin is convinced that the guy is a junkie needing a place to hide out, Irene isn’t so sure though. It’s certainly ominous though, given the guy is covered in blood – and he doesn’t seem to have a wound either....

The Final Fight With the final two episodes airing simultaneously, NOS4A2 begins its double-bill with an episode that sets all the pieces up for the final episode and the potential end to Charlie Manx’s reign of terror. We begin with Vic’s boyfriend Craig heading to Bing’s house with a baseball bat in tow. While he blissfully makes christmas cookies, the boy sneaks inside and tries to hit him with the bat....