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If there was ever an example of a franchise being driven into the ground and milked for all its worth, Collision course is the perfect example of this. Rehashed jokes and devoid of ideas, the film fails to live up to the charm the first couple of films delivered. The franchise has been going this way for a while, wobbling with the past couple of titles but its here that the franchise really shows its tedium with a less than adequate sequel....

Insider Episode 1 Insider is the latest exciting mid-week K-drama. The story centers on a judicial trainee named Kim Yo-Han. Unfortunately, his world comes crashing down when he learns tragedy has struck his family. While working undercover to investigate suspected corruption carried out by a prosecutor, Yo-Han finds himself inside the fearsome Seongju Prison. Realizing he’s been betrayed, he sets out to avenge those who have wronged him and his family....

Insider Episode 12 Insider is the latest exciting mid-week K-drama. The story centers on a judicial trainee named Kim Yo-Han. Unfortunately, his world comes crashing down when he learns tragedy has struck his family. While working undercover to investigate suspected corruption carried out by a prosecutor, Yo-Han finds himself inside the fearsome Seongju Prison. Realizing he’s been betrayed, he sets out to avenge those who have wronged him and his family....

It’s About Time Episode 1 of Invincible begins with a security guard Steve, excitedly talking to his colleague about taking a few weeks off and visiting London. After a touching chat about his recovering son, the earth suddenly starts shaking as The Mauler Twins show up with large miniguns and a bad attitude. They want to kill the President but have plans to do so by making everything a spectacle. Just before Steve meets an untimely demise, a whole group of heroes show up to stop the villains....

You Will Not Believe Me Episode 5 of Invisible City begins with an ominous birth in the forest. The familiar electric blue butterfly flutters down, landing lazily on Ines’ face, sealing her fate. We then cut back to the present as Eric is forced into taking time away from the force. Given how deep he’s fallen into the fantasy element of this investigation, both Ivo and Marcia are unwilling to listen to him....

As Rami finds out, Zubkov is an intensely personal and paranoid person. All his client meetings are in public and he hardly meets with anyone at his villa. Elizabeth updates Miller with Ryan’s analysis of what is about to go down. But the boss tries to dismiss it. Is he involved as well? Far-fetched possibility but still one. When Elizabeth mentions Luka as the source, Miller outrightly calls everything he is saying a misdirection....

Following the shocking death of John F Kennedy, Jackie follows the patriotic look at his wife and then First Lady, Jackie Kennedy, in an intimate biographical drama seen through the eyes of Jackie (Natalie Portman) as she tries to come to grips with her husband’s death. The film itself is an incredible tragedy that shifts between flashbacks and and present day, focusing on three distinct scenes. One, a newspaper columnist interviewing Jackie herself, another being the day of the tragedy and what occurred immediately after the assassination, and the third being a televised tour of the White House when her and Kennedy were in office....

A nail-biting tear-jerker with a bittersweet ending From the time the trailer for Netflix’s Diljit Dosanjh starter ‘Jogi’ released, there had been a lot of chatter about this movie. The Punjabi singer and actor had slowly made his way into Bollywood. Jogi marks another hybrid venture from the fan-favourite actor that keeps viewers at the edge of their seats in a gripping, 2-hour-long movie. Jogi is emotional and jarring to many who are closely linked to the riots, especially viewers from the Sikh community....

Third Time’s A Charm It’s rare with action films to find sequels that surpass the quality of the original. Thankfully, John Wick is one of those rare films. Across two hours, John Wick punches, kicks, stabs and shoots his way through a dizzying array of action set pieces, with a deeper lore and layers of the game unfolding in this shadowy world in which he operates. With some well placed humour, an open ending and gorgeous choreography throughout, Parabellum is not just the best in the franchise, it’s also one of the best action films released in quite some time....

Push and Pull Following Kenny’s shocking death last episode, Killing Eve returns to show our characters struggling to deal with the ramifications of this as Eve continues on her path toward coming face to face with Villanelle once more. With lots of cleverly written jokes and lots of promise for the future, Killing Eve is really starting to settle into its role now as season 3 gets underway. Episode 2 of Killing Eve begins at Kenny’s wake as Konstanin arrives and speaks to Eve, who believes Kenny was murdered....

Rock music has become somewhat pop infused over the years, but on Lost Inside The Landfill, rock goes back to its heyday, where it blasts open new horizons and quivers the spines of those who listen on. Every riff is imaginative, every lyric means the world and these anecdotes spring into life when the music covers every part of the room. This record is technical beyond the normal lines. The instrumentals are far advanced, escalating at every opportunity and intensifying the atmosphere....

Karl has informed Andy and the MI6 that he has a list of demands and all of them must be fulfilled. If they aren’t, Laura will be killed. They have about 18 hours before the zero hour. Andy gets another call from Karl the next morning but it is a recorded message and can’t be traced. He has asked Andy to meet him at a spot and come alone. Karl explains to Laura his mission and briefs her about her father’s proclivities when they were young....

Uncomfortable Truths In the second part of Netflix’s double bill of Colombian comics, Liss Pereira comes to Netflix with an hour of home truths and dirty secrets in Reteniendo Liquidos. Unlike Ricardo Quevedo’s much more accessible slice of comedy, Liss Pereira is far more direct, shining light on uncomfortable truths and delivering a mix of crude jokes, hilarious observational quips and physical humour. While some of the accents and high-pitched voices don’t always hit, for the most part Liss delivers a perfectly acceptable stand-up, even if it’s not quite at the same level as Ricardo Quevedo’s effort....

Peru Long Way Up is back with episode 7 and this time we’re on a trip through the gorgeous terrain of Peru. We begin in Copacabana with Ewan on the mend and heading up to Peru with Charley. Both of them are psyched to visit Machu Picchu but before then they check out a couple of intriguing sights along the way. With Inca Uyo and a Condor rehabilitation centre out the way, the pair head out early to discover Machu Picchu in all its glory....

Chapter 18 Episode 18 of Lost Romance commences with Uncle He discovering that Tianjian hasn’t been in the office for a few days and that he’s been questioned by the police. Tianjian’s Mother believes he may have left the country. The news covers more strife for Tianliang Group. Tianxing decides it’s time to join forces with Mingli and poses a compelling argument. Tianjian may have been thinking the same thing but when he spots Mingli with Tianxing, he hides to avoid them both....

Surprise Me Episode 2 of Love & Anarchy begins with Sofie heading into work in the morning but trying to hide herself from Max’s line of sight. Unfortunately things don’t go to plan and she’s left with a full view of Max. There’s bigger problems to deal with at work though, as Sofie learns the company have given two million to a publisher, Lena Endre. 300 pages later, they’re not so sure this was a worthy investment....

The Drowned Giant The Drowned Giant is a gorgeously rendered and fascinating allegory for the worst traits of humanity, wrapped up in a tale about a giant washing up on shore. There are echoes of Gulliver’s Travels to all this, as a man named Steven arrives to check out the scene. He’s a researcher, and as a crowd gathers, numerous people begin climbing atop this giant like a climbing frame. Time passes and the giant’s allure slowly fades from the public eye....

Baiting For Season 2 Episode 16 of Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce) begins with Hae-Ryun and Ga-Bin discussing who they find attractive and their ideal partner. Hae-Ryun tells her that it’s simply someone he finds kind and happy. This brings Ga-Bin to the idea of happiness coming naturally. Hae-Ryun is conflicted, thinking over Shi-Eun’s injured wrists and how hard she works for him. Just like that though, Ga-Bin comes out and asks if he can stay the night and hold her....

The Perfect Marriage(s) Episode 1 of Love in Contract begins with Choi Sang-Eun happy and content with her life. She has a loving husband who’s handsome and a good cook. But the best thing? Well, he respects her occupation. So what is that job? Well, it turns out Sang-Eun works within the marriage industry. She’s basically like an escort, working to better others’ lives by pretending to be married to various men who sign a contract....

Episode Guide Episode 1 -| Review Score – 3/5 Episode 2 -| Review Score – 2.5/5 Episode 3 -| Review Score – 3/5 Episode 4 -| Review Score – 3.5/5 Episode 5 -| Review Score – 3.5/5 Episode 6 -| Review Score – 4.5/5 Episode 7 -| Review Score – 3/5 Episode 8 -| Review Score – 4/5 Episode 9 -| Review Score – 3/5 Episode 10 -| Review Score – 3....