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10. The Penthouse: War in Life (2020) Elitism, luxury, and the differences in social status are the main themes in the acclaimed K-drama seriesThe Penthouse: War in Life. Even so, this show goes way darker than just money and power problems. It kicks off with a murder that takes place at the luxury penthouse apartment Hera Palace. The victim is a commoner who happens to be the daughter of Shim Su-ryeon (played by Lee Ji-ah), one of the elite tenants of Hera Palace....

10. Stardust Stardustis a 1999 fantasy novel set in an English village known as Wall. The story follows a half-Faerie, half-human boy named Tristan who embarks on a mission to retrieve a fallen star in order to win the heart of a beautiful girl named Victoria. This modern fairy tale serves as a coming-of-age story for its main hero, as Tristan learns during his quest that the world is much more complicated than he had originally thought....

10. Castlevania TV adaptations and anime adaptations of video games tend to be cringeworthy more often than not. ButCastlevaniablasted through that stereotype with its high-quality production and writing. TheCastlevaniaanime series stays faithful to its roots in mythological and supernatural horror, complete with its incorporation of demons, vampires, monsters, and magic. The story begins when a bishop of Wallachia accuses Count Dracula’s wife of practicing witchcraft, resulting in her being burned at the stake....

10.All The Bright Places If you’re in the mood to be an emotional wreck, then by all means check outAll The Bright Places. The film follows the story of two high school students who—despite their hideous personal issues—fall in love with one another. On the surface,All The Bright Placeslooks like a standard drama about high school students finding salvation in one another. But it’s much deeper than that. It’s a well-acted drama about loss and suffering, without being overly saccharine about it....

10. Pig (2021) InPig, Nicolas Cage plays the part of a truffle hunter named Rob Feld who lives in a secluded area of Oregon. One day, someone steals his beloved truffle pig, so he must go back to his hometown of Portland to search for her. It’s not an easy move, though, because he moved out of Portland for a reason. Will Rob manage to find his dear pig and go back to his quiet life in the wilderness?...