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Based on Helen Fielding’s 1996 eponymous novel, ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ is a 2001 romantic comedy movie directed by Sharon Maguire, packed with amazing performances by Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, and Gemma Jones. The narrative follows the titular character, who is an average woman struggling in various sectors of life. However, when the New Year arrives, Bridget makes a resolution to get her life back on track by maintaining a diary in which she would be nothing but brutally honest about her life....

Based on the 1996 eponymous novel by Jacquelyn Mitchard, ‘The Deep End of The Ocean’ is a 1999 drama movie directed by Ulu Grosbard. The narrative follows the lives of Pat and Beth Cappadora when their 3-year-old son, Ben, disappears during Beth’s high school reunion party. Almost a decade later, the couple moves to a new town. They are shocked when they come across a 12-year-old boy named Sam who looks quite similar to their missing son living in the same town as them....

SPONSORED LINKS 10. Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) The tablet that brings Larry Daley’s friends at the museum to life at night is starting to decay. Larry embarks on an adventurous journey in order to prevent the tablet’s magic from disappearing. While the predecessor was set solely in one museum, Larry discovers another museum where the night brings life and much more. A pretty okay film, overall, which lives up to the expectations which it modestly set with its prequel....

Women. Aren’t they the most beautiful creation on earth? But women could also be the most complex creatures. It’s sad that a major part of the film industry around the world continues to stereotype women in cinema. But as cinephiles, we have always been inquisitive about the vastness of the cinematic universe and take pride in having explored a wide range of films outside of mainstream cinema. And this journey has had us stumbling upon numerous cinematic gems with powerful female characters at the helm....

Imagine going to a movie and sitting through the entire length just looking at plain visuals bereft of any characterization! While technically, an audio-visual material of such a hue and nature might still be called a movie, the experience wouldn’t really be as electrifying as it is when we look at characters and admire at their eccentricities. Accept it! We all are voyeuristic some way or the other and that is exactly the psychological reason why we see movies....

The 15th Annual Tribeca Film Festival which opened on April 13 2016 will run through this Sunday. The film festival has been co-founded by Robert De Niro. This year’s festival features 102 features, 74 short films and 38 storytelling projects from 42 countries. On 21st April Tribeca announced the jury award winners with top awards going to ‘Dean’ and ‘Junction 48’. The acting awards went to Dominic Rains for ‘The Fixer’, Alan Sabbagh for ‘The Tenth Man’, Radhika Apte for ‘Clean Shaven’ and Mackenzie Davis for ‘Always Shine’....

SPONSORED LINKS Bong Joon-ho is one of the greatest contemporary filmmakers. His films have always pushed us to think and feel deeper about cinema than we have ever before. His films like ‘Memories Of Murder‘, ‘The Host’, ‘Snowpiercer’ and many others have constantly forced us to feel emotions which other movies barely bring forth. When Bong Joon Ho announced his seventh directorial venture ‘Parasite‘, fans were already waiting for another brilliant piece of cinema for them to enjoy, and boy did he deliver!...

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Cobra Kai‘ is a martial arts action-comedy series based on characters from the film series ‘The Karate Kid’. The series is set 34 years after the events depicted in the original movie. We see that Johnny Lawrence has given martial arts another chance in his life and has opened up a dojo called Cobra Kai. Here, he teaches his students several aggressive methods of karate, which land them in trouble....

The medium of cinema is such that any combination of moving pictures and sound does the trick. A true cinephile indiscriminately showers their affections on moving stories irrespective of the format. Anime has a huge fan following across the globe. Originating in Japan and developing from graphic novels called Mangas, anime have seen a steep rise in popularity since the advent of the 21st century. As a result, there have been a number of scintillating presentations on screen....

MTV’s ‘Teen Mom’ is a reality TV series that documents young mothers as they try to strike a balance between motherhood and personal relationships. It is a spin-off of the reality series ’16 and Pregnant’ and has several spin-offs of its own. Over the years, the franchise has showcased many interesting cast members and their romantic equations full of twists and turns. One of them is Briana DeJesus, who appeared on ’16 and Pregnant’ season 4....

If you are intrigued by the lives of the rich and famous, Netflix’s ‘First Class’ will be right up your alley. The interesting reality show revolves around a bunch of successful friends living in Barcelona who claim they were all born with the gift to enjoy life. Although the group comprises people from different fields and professions, they share a love for exclusive events, extravagant parties, and a luxurious life. As the camera follows them around in their daily lives, we see the cast navigate their way through the top rung of society while dealing with drama and romance, which keeps things exciting....

The town of Spencer in New York was left terrified when Michele Anne Harris disappeared without a trace while on her way back home on September 11, 2001. Michele lived with her children and estranged husband, Cal Harris, who was immediately suspected of being involved in the disappearance. ‘Dateline: The House on the Lake’ chronicles the disappearance and portrays how Cal Harris had to sit through four harrowingly long trials after being charged with second-degree murder....

Netflix’s ‘First Kill’ follows the teen romance of Juliette and Calliope and the daunting ancient hurdles that face their budding romance. The two girls come from opposing orders, with Juliette hailing from a family of powerful legacy vampires while Calliope’s family are proud monster hunters. In fact, Juliette and Calliope’s first kiss is immediately followed by a simultaneous attack where the former uses her fangs while the latter uses a stake....

Directed by Carey Williams, ‘Emergency’ is a satirical comedy film that follows three college students dealing with an unexpected situation that interrupts their plans for partying. Sean, Carlos, and Kunle find themselves in the presence of an unconscious woman who they must get to safety without attracting further suspicions. However, as the night progresses, the situation turns increasingly comical and outlandish, leading the men to land in trouble with the law and testing their bond....

SPONSORED LINKS 12. Ozark (2017-) Let’s start with a show where the gangster isn’t the focus of the story. Jason Bateman plays money launderer to the second largest cartel in Mexico as he eagerly points out. However, things go south when his partner skims from the cartel and he is put in a difficult position to recover the money for the mob. They move to Lake Ozark but they run amuck there as they entangle with a local family that deals in drugs....

Directed by Krystin Ver Linden, ‘Alice’ is a crime thriller film that follows the eponymous character’s journey. Alice (Keke Palmer) is an enslaved woman who tries to flee the 19th-century Georgia plantation she has been kept in. Upon escaping, she realizes that the year is actually 1973, and the world is quite different than what she had imagined. Eventually, a truck driver named Frank (Common) helps Alice learn to live according to the time....

‘Fire Island’ follows the story of best friends Noah (Joel Kim Booster) and Howie (Bowen Yang), who embark on a week-long vacation on Fire Island, a paradise for the queer community. However, the duo soon grapples with emotional and romantic issues derived from classism and cultural disparity. The romantic comedy movie is directed by Andrew Ahn from a screenplay penned by Booster. Given the film’s universal themes of friendship, love, and familial bonding, viewers must be wondering whether any real events inspire the movie....

Nicco Annan’s Uncle Clifford is one of the most significant characters in Starz’s drama series ‘P-Valley.’ As the owner and custodian of The Pynk, she takes care of the dancers and performers working at the strip club and even helps them tackle their personal concerns. She nurtures an intricate yet endearing relationship with Lil Murda as well. In addition, Uncle Clifford challenges the stereotypical notions that revolve around gender in society....

‘Pistol’ follows the formation and turbulent but brief existence of the iconic British punk band Sex Pistols in the 1970s. Based on founder and guitarist Steve Jones’ memoir, the six-part mini-series takes viewers down a chaotic rabbit hole of circumstances and anti-establishment philosophies that led to the broader English punk movement. As expected, the narrative folds in an astounding plethora of eccentric characters that sometimes seem too strange to be true....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘What Is A Woman’ is a documentary film that revolves around Matt Walsh as he embarks on a journey to find answers to the seemingly simple yet complicated question — What is a woman? The documentary features interviews with several medical professionals and even the famous Dr. Phil. The significance of the subject of gender fluidity talked about in the movie is highly relevant in today’s society as more and more people need to be aware of it....