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SPONSORED LINKS Robbie Turner (James Mcavoy) is a young and poor man, in love with his master’s daughter Cecilia (Keira Knightley). Caught red-handed during in a secluded place the younger daughter Briony (Saoirse Ronan) out of jealousy frames Robbie for her cousin’s rape. The star-crossed lovers are separated, and Robbie joins the army to redeem himself. The perils of war, the inescapable guilt of killing a total stranger, and being separate from his only love drives Robbie close to insanity as he tries to reach back to Cecilia....

SPONSORED LINKS 10. Secret Window (2004) There is just something about Johnny Depp that is plain wrong. Be it his chiseled looks, or his deep baritone, they fit in absolutely any role on offer. He took on the part of a struggling author, Mort Rainey, whose recent divorce and a bout of writer’s block compel him to retreat to his cabin in the woods. Things take a turn for the worse, when an unknown writer, John Shooter confronts him and alleges him of plagiarizing his story....

The story of the poor, oppressed, and suffering protagonist reaching on top of the world has universal appeal. Hundred of thousands of movies have been made on the plot. From a Cinderella sliding on the glass slipper to the journey of the orphaned Pip in Charles Dickens ‘Great Expectations,’ classic literature used the plot to ponder on the mercurial nature of human existence. World cinema has never been shied away from the universal appeal of rags to riches plot....

SPONSORED LINKS The most widely watched genre globally is the romantic-comedy. That doesn’t sound right, right? Because it’s not. The correct answer is action! Thrilling car chases and belligerent fist-fighting are what people crave for. Most probably because they can’t do it themselves in real life. Well, they can, but they’ll get their asses jailed up by the authorities. The genre has seen a gradual evolution through the years. Since the time of ‘The Great Train Robbery’, when fancy men fighting on running trains, to ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ where vaguely and absurdly dressed characters chase a covey of runaway brides with cars, the definition of action has changed....

Watching movies with your cinephile peers could be a great experience. The most exciting part for a cinpehile happens after you’re done seeing the film; that is when you get to discuss the film with your cinephile peers. Gaining an insight into other people’s opinions helps you analyse and critique the film a lot better and the next time you watch the film, you might end up having an entirely different perspective and also helps you observe key elements and details that you might have missed out ....

Gymnastics is an amazing sport that exhibits great strength and flexibility displaying an overall feat of fitness. A lot of people can do a few party tricks here and there but that does not make them a gymnast. Becoming a gymnast on a professional level requires a high amount of dedication, persistence, hard work, and talent. For professionals, gymnastics is more like a form of expression using their bodies while being in the moment....

Throughout history, men have created mythical creatures using their own fantasies and imagination. The unicorn, the phoenix, the Pegasus, dragons, Loch Ness monster are all examples of mythical creatures with unique and magical qualities. However, it will be extremely inappropriate on our part to assume that these are just wishful thinking and do not have any basis in reality. Any product of one’s imagination is, of course, an influence of the said person’s beliefs and philosophies....

SPONSORED LINKS 19. Elle (2016) Arguably one of the most disturbing movies of the century, ‘Elle’ is a film that defies conventions in ways you haven’t seen before. It stars the great Isabelle Huppert in the lead role, as the CEO of a highly successful video game company. One night she is raped in her home by a masked assailant and the rest of the film depicts her efforts to track down the culprit....

SPONSORED LINKS Over the years, anime has become an excellent medium for telling stories like other forms of entertainment. While the realistic portrayal of human emotions and other aspects of life has become more accurate, the anime with sad storylines have reached a much wider audience. Now, a significant section of the anime fandom enjoys these heartwarming stories that not only move them but also give a life-changing message. 20. Colorful (2010) ‘Colorful’ is the kind of supernatural drama movie that can move anyone to tears and make its audience emotional....

SPONSORED LINKS Season 13 of ABC’s ‘Shark Tank‘ witnessed Steve Skillings and Conor Smith presenting BusyBox in the hopes of an investment. Essentially a digital do not disturb sign, BusyBox was aimed at making work from home sessions just a little bit easier. The product, while interesting, is also quite useful and deserves a detailed look. Well, we traced the company’s journey and development, and here is what we found out!...

Netflix’s ‘Byron Baes‘ provides an authentic view inside the lives of several social media influencers and content creators based out of Byron Bay, Australia. As Byron Bay is a location flocked to by influencers, the show portrays them navigating social and professional lives while dealing with personal issues on a daily basis. Moreover, being a part of a diverse friend circle, the differences in lifestyle, habits, and preferences often lead to altercations and fallouts between the cast members....

Based on Marco Missiroli’s bestselling 2019 novel ‘Fedeltà, Netflix’s ‘Devotion, A Story of Love and Desire’ is an Italian drama TV series that revolves around Carlo and Margherita, a married couple in their 30s who are suddenly faced with the consequences of adultery. When Carlo is supposedly unfaithful to his wife, their marriage begins crumbling under the burden of the opposing desires and temptations. Margherita and Carlo then embark on a journey of self-introspection to realize that they are lying not just to each other but to themselves....

‘Barry,’ created by Bill Hader and Alec Berg, revolves around the eponymous hitman who finds comfort and acceptance in a community of struggling actors. For the show’s first three seasons, Barry has been deeply in love with Sally, a fellow aspiring actress trying to overcome the trauma of her abusive relationship. As the narrative progresses, Barry and Sally begin dating and move in together. However, in the fourth episode of season 3, their relationship reaches a breaking point, and the couple seemingly part ways....

Persona 5 is one of the most unusual RPG games to come out on the PS4. The game saw an overwhelmingly positive response from critics and fans alike because of its brilliant visual design, amazing characters, and an outstanding campaign. The campaign stretches to almost 100 hours despite being a linear game and quite impressive considering even open-world RPGs fail to offer that much content even with filler side quests involved....

‘In The Shadow of The Moon’, Netflix’s latest time travel mystery thriller is presented to us in four segments over the same day, nine years apart in 1988, 1997, 2006, 2015 and 2024. The first segment almost rolls out in a ‘Zodiac’ like fashion, unfurling as a murder mystery, before the protagonist realises the scientific implausibility of the events that transpire the first night in 1988, which is when the sci-fi aspects of the story take over....

Before exploding into the scene with the 2007 historical epic ‘There Will Be Blood,’ Paul Thomas Anderson already made his presence felt with ‘Boogie Nights’ and ‘Magnolia.’ It is no secret that ‘Boogie Nights’ packs a grand ensemble cast to tell its kitsch story. With Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, William H. Macy, Don Cheadle, Heather Graham, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Alfred Molina, and Mark Wahlberg on board, and by the grace of a superb script, the film is a literal motherlode....

When William AKA the Man in Black sends men to kill Maeve Millay and Caleb Nichols in HBO’s science-fiction series ‘Westworld’ season 4, the duo set out to find William and put an end to the predicament. Their courage takes them to the new Delos park, where they encounter Charlotte Hale and the ways she conceives to annihilate the human species. The encounter paves the way for severe life-altering consequences as Caleb starts to question his own existence....

SPONSORED LINKS Based on the 2010 eponymous short film created by Dean Fleischer-Camp, ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’ is an animated mockumentary movie that revolves around the titular character, Marcel, a cute little shell who lives with his grandmother Connie and Alan, their pet lint. Directed by Dean Fleischer-Camp himself, the film blends live-action and animation quite seamlessly with the help of talented onscreen as well as voice cast members, comprising Jenny Slate, Isabella Rossellini, Rosa Salazar, Thomas Mann, and Dean Fleischer-Camp....

SPONSORED LINKS A prequel to the first four installments of the ‘Predator‘ franchise by Jim Thomas and John Thomas, ‘Prey’ is a science fiction action movie that follows a young and skilled Comanche warrior who must protect her tribe from a highly evolved alien predator that poses a danger to them. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, the already enthralling narrative is made all the more entertaining by the brilliant onscreen performances of a talented ensemble cast, comprising Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers, Dane DiLiegro, Stormee Kipp, and Michelle Thrush....

‘Road to Perdition’ is a period crime movie directed by Sam Mendes. Set in 1931, the neo-noir drama follows mob enforcer Michael Sullivan and his son Michael Sullivan Jr. who are on the run after the latter accidentally witnesses a murder. However, they also have vengeance on their mind as the rest of their family is killed by the same criminal organization that Sullivan works for. Some of you may feel that parts of the 2002 gangster movie’s storyline have been ripped from the news headlines as it includes some well-known figures from history....