SHOOTER Season 1 @NetflixSA #TVSeries #Action #Thriller

Hi Friends, 

I watched the Shooter Season 1 on Netflix after I watched the movie on the same name some years back starring Mark Wahlberg based on the novel Point of Impact by Stephen Hunter. 

I totally loved the fast-paced action thriller Season 1 which keeps on the edge but as it comes towards the last few episodes of Season 1, there is a lot of double crossings, triple crossings and multiple crossings between the same people where everyone is using everyone and not killing anyone whereas as a viewer you know that they have to kill them eventually. I think the first season could easily be reduced by 2 episodes to keep it to 8 episodes rather than 10 episodes of 45 minutes each on the average.

Shooter features the story of a Marine Sniper Bob Lee Swagger played by Ryan Phillippe who has retired and now lives with his wife Julie played by Shantel VanSanten and daughter Mary played by Lexy Kolker.

Shooter Season 1 focuses on Bob Lee getting trapped into the assassination attempt of the American President and killing of another Top official from another country. Now the group behind the same never thought that Bob Lee will survive and they thought they will be able to take him out but somehow he survives and the struggle starts. Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Nadine Memphis is an FBI officer who catches Bob Lee and Omar Epps as Isaac Johnson who earlier used to be the Commanding Officer of Swagger and who brought Bob Lee back from retirement to save the country and put him in this position.

How Bob Lee Swagger survives the jail and comes out of the same along with finding the clues behind the whole planning and execution? and how the group behind the assassination starts feeling the heat once Swagger is on the run and how he gets support from Nadine is the whole storyline behind the 10 episodes in the first season of 45 minutes each. As this is a fast-paced story, new characters are regularly introduced and then taken out from time to time. Swagger is shown to be a great sniper and the story goes into flashbacks too where his life along with Donny Fenn, a spotter played by Rob Brown is showcased in various missions leading to Donny's death.

Overall, Shooter Season 1 will really keep you on the edge of the seat and you can definitely binge-watch the series. The whole series has 3 Seasons and about 31 episodes in total and Season 1 has 10. I finished watching Season 1 on Thursday and Friday evening till it got finished. The season was first showcased from 15th November 2016 onwards on USA Network and now is available on Netflix. RATING 3/5

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10 Secrets From The Set of #RavensHome @DStv @DisneyChannel #DisneyAfrica

Hi Friends, 

Pssst… Want a sneak peek inside the new Disney Channel comedy, Raven’s Home? We catch up with the cast to discover the inside scoop on everything from pranks and paintings to props and parties… Whoop! 

SECRET NUMBER ONE… 

THERE WERE TEARS ON SET BEFORE THE CAMERAS STARTED TO ROLL! 

Raven-Symoné – who plays Raven Baxter in Raven’s Home – reveals: “I definitely had a tear in my eye when I walked on to the set of Raven’s Home for the very first time. It was really emotional because I was really happy to be working with Disney Channel again. It’s been 10 years since That’s So Raven finished, but this is a whole new show and it’s exciting to be back. The first time I walked on to the set, the sets were not finished. They were still in construction, so I could smell the fresh wood being cut and I reminisced to back when I was younger. It was a pleasure to be knowing that I was going to be working on a Disney stage again. It was awesome.” 

SECRET NUMBER TWO… 

RAVEN-SYMONÉ IS FULL OF GREAT ADVICE! 

Issac Ryan Brown – who plays Booker in the show – admits: “I am having the time of my life on Raven’s Home. It’s so much fun to be on a show like this, but I also love the fact that I’m learning loads. Raven is full of amazing advice. She tells us not to take our phones on set and she teaches us about the proper etiquette when you’re at work on a show like Raven’s Home. She’s taught us never to wear open-toed shoes on set because something might fall on your feet and you could get hurt. She tells us to keep our shoes tied properly; she even taught me a special knot! She's always full of great acting advice and she always knows what to do. She’s had such an amazing career, so it’s great to learn from the best.” 

SECRET NUMBER THREE… 

RAVEN’S HOME IS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE! 

Anneliese van der Pol – who plays Chelsea in Raven’s Home – explains: “I love performing in front of live audiences. For somebody like me, who started in theatre and still does a lot of live theatres, it’s a joy to work on a show that’s taped in front of a live studio audience. I absolutely love it. Nothing is better than getting a live laugh! When you work on a show that’s not recorded in front of an audience, it’s hard to tell what’s funny – but a live audience will give you immediate feedback with their laughter and their giggles. After every show, it’s really gratifying to sign autographs for the audience. We hang around to speak to the audience and find out what they liked about the show. It’s great.” 

SECRET NUMBER FOUR… 

SKY KATZ IS THE BIGGEST PRANKSTER ON THE SET OF THE SHOW! 

“We have lots of fun filming Raven’s Home,” chuckles Issac. “Sky Katz – who plays next-door-neighbour Tess in the show – is the biggest prankster on the set. One time, she asked me to look down into a bottle of water to see a coin underneath – but then she tried to squirt the water in my face. It was really funny! She does a bunch of pranks, but that’s one I managed to avoid. There’s something about her rapper aura that makes her the biggest prankster. She’s hilarious.” 

SECRET NUMBER FIVE… 

THE SHOW IS SET IN CHICAGO, BUT IT’S SHOT THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY! 

“In the show, Raven and Chelsea are raising their kids in Chicago – but the cast film the action on a studio set in Hollywood, California” admits Anneliese. “In LA, you’d have to drive your kids to school and the weather stays the same all year round. In Chicago, it’s different, so we get to show a lot of different stories by setting the show there.” 

SECRET NUMBER SIX… 

RAVEN-SYMONÉ WOULD LOVE TO SHOOT A FULLY MUSICAL EPISODE! 

Raven’s Home star Raven-Symoné is well known for her musical skills. She sang the theme tune for That’s So Raven and has released a number of albums. “I also sing the theme tune for Raven’s Home, which is exciting,” reveals the actress and singer. “I’d love to do a fully musical episode in the future. Wouldn’t that be cool? We did it on That’s So Raven, so it would be great to do it with Raven’s Home.” 

SECRET NUMBER SEVEN… 

THERE’S A BIZARRE ANIMAL APPEARANCE IN AN UPCOMING EPISODE! 

“There are lots of crazy, funny stories in Raven’s Home,” explains Issac. “There’s a fun Halloween episode where lots of the cast dressed up in costumes. There’s an episode with a clown. There’s even an episode that features a gorilla! The gorilla episode is really cool. It’s about overcoming your fears for the good of everyone else.” 

SECRET NUMBER EIGHT… 

SEE IF YOU CAN SPOT RAVEN’S ART IN THE SHOW! 

Raven-Symoné is a whizz at art, which is why some of her paintings are hanging up on the set of Raven’s Home. “I’m going to call them Secret Ravens,” reveals the actress. “I’m not going to tell you which of the paintings are mine, but they are definitely in the show. If you follow me on Instagram, they’ve been posted before, so you might be able to work it out – but I also did some artwork on clothing, which will turn up in season one.” Keep your peepers peeled, gang! 

SECRET NUMBER NINE… 

THE CAST PLAY GAMES WHEN THE CAMERAS STOP ROLLING! 

“I really love the set of Raven’s Home,” admits Issac. “In total, I think there are nine sets and each one is filled with props and fun things. The studio is huge and it’s very, very cool. When we’re not working, we often play hide and seek. My favorite place to hide is inside a little tower on the rooftop set. That’s usually where I run and hide, but don’t tell everyone… It’s a secret!” 

SECRET NUMBER TEN… 

THERE WAS AN EPIC PARTY TO CELEBRATE THE END OF SEASON ONE! 

“When we finished filming season one of Raven’s Home, we celebrated with a party,” explains Jason Maybaum, who plays Levi in the show. “We went to a karaoke place near the set and we all took turns at singing. It was so much fun! I sang It’s Tricky by Run DMC and Raven sang the Take Me To Church song by Hozier. She’s a really good singer. We had a blast!” 

**Raven's Home Season 3 premiered on Disney Channel, DStv channel 303 on Monday, 07 October**

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#TheLifesWayReviews Bose: Dead / Alive @altbalaji #ALTBalajiOriginal #BoseDeadOrAlive

Hi Friends,

The inclusion of Web TV series into the mainstream media is creating a lot of content which was not possible earlier for the approvals and how it will be perceived by the viewers and how the TRP will govern the advertisements? Now every person watches the same on their smartphone apps or screens using the monthly or yearly OTT payment mechanisms and watching what you want to watch without any wait and as per your interests and without any advertisements too. 

Subhash Chandra Bose was the most fearsome personality of Indian Freedom struggle and he is the most searched person on Google for conspiracy theory relating to his death. The Balaji Telefilms brought the TV serial using Rajkummar Rao as Bose and it's based on the book names India's Biggest Cover-up by Anuj Dhar. Rajkummar's acting skills needs no introduction and he has done a tremendous job to live the life and legacy of Netaji in this TV series. Naveen Kasturia has played an interesting character always in the game of catch and release of Netaji. 

This TV serial is divided into 9 episodes around 20 min each and each one is interesting to watch as you want to know what actually happened to Subhash Chandra Bose and the serial provides some answers to the life and works of the person in command. This TV serial shows the mysterious life and the decisions taken by Netaji and how he thought is the best way to fight the East India Company? He was the creator of the Indian National Army and he went to various countries gathering support to fight against the company. 

It's all about sacrificing self for the bigger objective and staying true to yourself. You will definitely not want to miss this series as its fast-paced and always keeps you on the edge of your seats as to what will happen next? How this catch me if you can and find me if you can habit helped Netaji? Did Netaji survive the plane crash or he died in the same? Do check out to know the answers!

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#TheLifesWayReviews - Selection Day - Season 1 @NetflixSA TV Series #Cricket #Drama

Hi  Friends, 

Selection Day - Season 1 is a Netflix TV series which is based on Cricket Drama and features the fictional story of two brothers playing cricket and trying to make a career out of the same. The season 1 was launched in December 2018 and is based on the book of the same name by Aravind Adiga. The TV series is directed by Udayan Prasad and Rajesh Tailang plays a dictator, disciplined and sacrificing father who wants to brings the best in his children. Anil Kapoor, famous Bollywood Hero is the producer of this Netflix TV series.

The kids are played by Mohammad Samad and Yash Dholye along with Mahesh Manjrekar as their cricket coach and Ratna Pathak Shah as School principal. With a great star cast, this Netflix series is very promising and I watched all the 6 episodes in Season 1 in a single sitting. I never wanted the serial to get over but the good news is that Season 2 is releasing on 19th Apr 2019. 

Manju and Radha Kumar come from a village and after winning championships get decided by their father to be moved to Mumbai where they can fight in domestic league matches. Mohan Kumar played by Rajesh Tailang is the obsessive and intelligent father who has spent his entire life on raising great athletes planning everything even before his marriage till they are today. He spends his entire time on planning what's best for his kids and stays focussed on making it big for them. He doesn't have any money and takes some strange jobs to survive in Mumbai.  

As the episodes progress the kids are selected by a school coach played by Mahesh Manjrekar who has some mystery attached to him which is not revealed in the first season. Ratna Pathak Shah takes care of the school while trying to save the school land from the builders and businessman played by Akshay Oberoi looking at a property of value unlimited in the centre of the Mumbai city. Karanvir Malhotra plays the competition in terms of batting in their school team. He really tests the mental and emotional strength of the brothers as he continues to bully them in the school.

The kids face their own troubles with father and internal struggle when they want to make choices and are not allowed to. The little one doesn't want to even play cricket and wants to study science and is in talks with Lord Almighty played by Shiv Pandit. These talks with God are the most interesting portions of the show and those scenes are not to be missed. There is a certain mystery about their mom which is to be revealed at the end of season 1 but the episode ends there keeping us waiting till season 2 starts. 

The TV series brings about the memories of Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar movie where the fight was between school students from public and private schools. Here in this Netflix TV series, the fight is between the rich and the poor and the facilities available to progress in any of the fields be it studies or games. It's similar to the protagonists of the tv series will have to face their internal and external struggles to reach the Selection Day committee and the show shows the number of days left for the same in each episode.

Overall it's a worth watch and I am eagerly waiting for the next season and it's hardly a week left for the same. If you want to enjoy, you can wait till that time or can watch the 6 episodes this weekend and rest next week if released together by Netflix.

If you don't have Netflix membership, enroll for a month free trial and then you can take on any of the three packages as per your requirements. I am also on a trial package for 1 month and trying to watch as much as I can. Netflix gives you the option to download too on Wifi connection which you can watch on the go later or while traveling making it a great option. 

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#TheLifesWayReviews - Delhi Crime @NetflixSA TV Series #Crime #Drama

Hi Friends, 

Delhi Crime is a Netflix TV series launched in March 2019 consisting of 7 super charged episodes based on the Nirbhaya Delhi Gang Rape Case of 2012. The TV series stars Shefali Shah in her one of the best performance as a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Vartika Chaturvedi.

Delhi Crime starts on a unfortunate winter night of 16th December 2012 and the series of events that happens before and after Police comes to know about the victims and culprits. The seven episodes spans over the next 5 days where Police chases the clues to find the culprits while fighting the timelines. The Delhi Police is under extreme pressure from all sides of the government and beureaucracy and how DCP Vartika takes it in her hands to nab the culprits from different parts of the country while maintaining the legal guidelines. 

Delhi Crime is not an easy watch as you will feel so angry and depressed about the state of affairs in India and what happened to the girl that night. The thrill of finding even the small clues leading to the arrest of all the cultprits is what this TV series is all about. The series is written and directed by Richie Mehta and what a wonderful direction to span the story on the case files from the incident. 

The emotional rich performances by Rajesh Tailang, Jaya Bhattacharya, Adil Hussain and Rasika Dugal really brings you as if you are there with the police trying to find the culprits and feeling the pressure from the society and the goverment. This is one TV series that can make you think about what you are teaching your kids. 

Shefali Shah gives her best and really fights between her human side and the Police duty side of things which you will feel too. Delhi Crime is a must watch if you want to know more about the Nirbhaya Gang Rape case and how police within the next few days tries to find the 6 culprits from the initial reports given by the boy victim. Delhi Crime is going to return with a new run and chase Crime story in the next season while the police team remains the same.

If you don't have Netflix membership, enroll for a month free trial and then you can take on any of the three packages as per your requirements. I am also on a trial package for 1 month and trying to watch as much as I can. Netflix gives you option to download too on Wifi connection which you can watch on the go later or while travelling making it a great option. 

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#TheLifesWayReviews - Cricket Fever:Mumbai Indians @mipaltan @NetflixSA TV Series

Hi Friends, 

Cricket Fever: Mumbai Indians is a Netflix TV series was launched in Mar 2019 and Season 1 consists of 8 episodes. Cricket Fever will bring you all the Indian Premier League action behind the different teams as they start preparing for the IPL seasons every year. I hope there will be 8 seasons to showcase all the IPL teams in the near future.

Cricket Fever takes you on the 2018 IPL journey in India and team which it focusses on is Mumbai Indians. Right from choosing the players and setting the budgets to the actual coming up of the team together to win matches is what this serial is all about. It also gives you a view from the Owners point of view as Akash Ambani takes the top post of Team Manager under the leadership of his mom Nita Ambani (Reliance Industries) for this season.

The episodes also take you on the journey of several Mumbai Indians players and how they reached MI teams in 2018 IPL team. There are a lot of factors which makes and breaks the teams and the biggest among them is the Communication between the team. Head Coach of Mumbai Indians Team - Mahela Jayawardene is caught between meeting the expectations set by Team Owners - Akash and Neeta Ambani and 25 Selected Players to win the season's biggest prize or rather say retaining the IPL Trophy they won last year in 2017 IPL season.

Sachin Tendulkar is the God of Cricket and he supports his local team i.e. Mumbai Indians and Wankhede Stadium which is the home ground of Mumbai Indians Team. The journey to reach Wankhede is not an easy one and it takes a lot of hard work and good luck to get selected amongst the local and international's best to be among the playing 11 in any of the matches of IPL.

The playing team without any injuries and with proper rest is a chess game which selectors and owners and coaches and captain and senior players need to decide on. The coming together as a team rather than focussing on getting red and purple caps is a topmost priority too. Individualism is to be overcome by the Team unison.

I really loved watching 8 episodes as the MI team journey progress through the IPL season 2018 till they get eliminated to reach in Top 4. I could not stop watching back to back and finished the same in just a span of 2 days. It's really a good production with real cricket stars and owners and no actors. Go check it out if you love the most valuable IPL franchise worth more than USD 100 Million.

If you don't have Netflix connection, then you can try it for a first month worth R169 for free and later can take any package from the 3 available in South Africa. 

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