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British Crime shows have been undergoing a quasi-renaissance of late. While previously a British crime show instigated images of David Jason in A Touch of Frost or Midsommer Murders, the trend has recently changed from PG, village-based crime to gritty, grisly, crime with a troubled and flawed detective. Also, shows are now more focused on a character study of the detective than on the actual crime itself. Netflix’s The Stranger was a perfect example of this recent trend, perfectly balancing the surrounding mystery with the character development of the main character....

BigCommerce separates its apps across many categories, including Accounting & Tax, Analytics & Reporting, Checkout, CRM & Customer Service, Marketing, Merchandising, and many more. They also offer collections of apps, designed to help businesses at different stages. These include Must-Haves, Growth Stage, Shipping Essentials, Startup Stage, Make It Look Good, Backend, and more. This post looks at a selection of the many apps available in the BigCommerce App Store, some of which require payment, and others free (or freemium)....

The Royal Rumble is one of the most exciting pay-per-views of the wrestling year. With the anticipation of a WrestleMania main event, the surprise of an unexpected return, and the natural drama that’s in sport’s entertainment’s DNA, WWE’s annual “The Floor is Lava” game is worthy of all the hype it receives — even when we don’t get what we want. Yet, more often than not, the fans go home happy, even if their guy didn’t go all the way, and that’s because overall, it’s a fun gimmick....

Star Wars Battlefront II video game has turned 16 years old in 2023 and still, it’s pretty much beloved among Star Wars action shooter franchise. Although some of the players may not like the game mods for several reasons, Star Wars Battlefront II mods are way more interesting and indulging than anything else. The original Battlefront II was released back in 2005 by Pandemic Studios and taken over by DICE later....

Tommy Lee Jones is one of those actors who is always compelling any time he is on-screen. He can chew the scenery with the best of them but is also capable of giving extremely subtle and quiet performances, drawing the audience in with his calm delivery. In comedies, Jones has a wonderful dry wit and expert timing. In dramas, he can be powerful and intense. He can carry a film as a lead or stand out as part of an ensemble....

While The Office may have focused on Michael Scott and the working relationship he had with his employees and their interactions with each other, the workplace comedy was also so much more. Beyond the “that’s what she said” jokes and hilarious antics everyone got up to at Dunder Mifflin was the romance that many of the characters had with, typically, another co-worker. Some couples had far more romantic moments than others, but overall, there were some amazing romantic gestures all throughout the nine seasons of the hit sitcom....

Instagrammers around the world have quickly discovered the value of Reels content in engaging audiences and building a successful social media presence. By sharing clever and creative video content in the form of Reels, it’s now possible to reach more users than ever before! To get the most out of your Instagram Reels, it’s important that you know how to optimize these pieces of content for success. Here are our top 10 creative content ideas to help you use Reels to boost your engagement rate on Instagram....

When Pixar started, they were not about selling cuteness but were instead a company built on creating some of the best stories in animated film history. They succeeded on a high level from the start with the Toy Story movies, and while there was a rare bump along the way (A Bug’s Life), they ended up creating a long line of critically acclaimed films that matched up well with anything in theaters....

So, here is the list of the top 10 free chat apps. Our research involved analyzing every app based on security features, maximum possible group chat size, availability on different platforms, and more. Best FREE Chat Apps 1) Telegram – Best for creating large group chats Telegram is one of the best free chat apps with a cross-platform, cloud-based, freemium IM service. You can personalize your chatting experience utilizing the variety of themes available in Telegram....

The post-credits scenes of MCU movies usually bring shocking plot twists, but Spider-Man: Far From Home’s after-credits stinger might take the crown of the most jaw-dropping reveal. It showed us that Nick Fury wasn’t really present for any of the movie – rather, the Skrull character Talos from Captain Marvel had been disguised as him the whole time – and he’s been hanging out on a Skrull command ship instead....

HBO appears to have landed another major success with its latest television show, Watchmen, based on the popular comic book series. With the show having received rave reviews from fans and critics, it is quickly growing to be one of the most popular shows going right now. The brilliant mix of action and politics make this an incredibly exciting show that is brilliant at keeping fans on the edge of their seats, touching on real-world issues all the while still being very much set in a world of reality, making sure that fans are able to connect with it....

The film was popular upon its release, causing Universal to give it two sequels: Revenge of the Creature and The Creature Walks Among Us. Like many of Universal’s classic monsters, the Gill-Man has become a fixture in American pop culture. Here are 10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Creature from the Black Lagoon. The Film Was Originally Presented In 3D While films like Avatar helped re-popularize 3D technology, the “Golden Era” of 3D was between 1952 and 1954....

When a storage unit’s owner fails to reclaim their possessions in time or renew the unit’s lease, the locker and everything in it gets sold to the highest bidder during a cash-only auction. A&E’s hit reality series Storage Wars shows what happens in this unorthodox industry and focuses on the professional buyers who drop by. While some are looking to find more merchandise for their stores, others are treasure hunters looking for the mythical diamond in the rough made up of second-hand stuff and trash....

If you’re looking for ways to improve your Facebook ads ROI, these Facebook advertising tips are for you! 12 Facebook Advertising Tips: Custom audiences, dynamic ads, placements? Facebook’s advertising platform is robust, but with all of the features and seemingly endless advertising possibilities, it can be easy to overlook features that will really drive results. To help you boost the impact of your Facebook ads, here are 12 Facebook advertising tips that will take your campaigns from “ho-hum” to “hooray!...

A New Year is here and with it comes new goals. Maybe you vowed to exercise, drink more water, or maybe to finish that book you’ve been putting off. Or maybe you decided to join the over 10,000 people who committed to Women in Film Los Angeles’ #52FilmsByWomen challenge: to watch one movie directed by a woman every week of the year. If that’s the case we’ve got you covered....

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Animated films are probably enjoying a bit of a comeback in recent years. They have consistently become some of the highest selling movies of each year. There are also now a diverse range of studios producing animated feature films, aside from the traditional duo of Disney and Dreamworks. There have been plenty of sequels, TV shows and spin-offs from some of the greatest animated films of all time. But there are also many films that haven’t gotten the recognition they deserve....

10 Basic Linux Commands That Help Newbies Get Started When we talk about Linux commands, we’re really talking about the Linux operating system. These ten basic Linux commands will not turn you into a genius or a Linux expert; instead, they will assist you in getting started with Linux. It will assist Linux newcomers in doing daily fundamental operations in Linux by using these Linux basic commands or, as I prefer to call them, Linux top commands (because of their usage)....

How many of us can honestly say we don’t have at least one favorite Disney character? The magical empire has been creating spawns of wonder since the 1920s and we still can’t get enough. Some of us enjoy our princesses, others enjoy the various anthropomorphic animals that frequent Disney’s theme parks, and the rest enjoy a bit of everything. Hero, villain, princess, or pirate, Disney has made some of the most beloved characters on earth....

The 1980s may be the decade most associated with the horror genre, wantonly indulging in its most exploitative characteristics. The slasher genre certainly made a big impact here, with countless sequels and knock-offs. There was an undeniable emphasis on nudity and gore, leaving it rather inaccessible for casual viewers. But the exercised freedoms also found plenty of ingenuity across the genre, developing strange tales with iconic imagery. Special effects had major improvements, establishing a very particular attitude....