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Stanley Kubrick. Buy a book on film making from any part of the world, either Russia or Japan or Sweden, and you’ll find this name mentioned not once but in every chapter, ranging from minutely monumental details like breaking the 180 degree rule to establishing genres like science fiction and satirical comedy. There’s no doubt regarding his undisputed title of the greatest film maker in the history of cinema, and though people may point out Tarkovsky or Kurosawa or Bergman, none of them has influenced the art to such an extent....

Directed by Robert Zemeckis (‘Forrest Gump‘), ‘Flight’ is a 2012 thriller drama movie loosely inspired by the 2000 crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261, which occurred due to a broken jackscrew. The narrative revolves around William ‘Whip’ Whitaker, a commercial airline pilot who suffers from drug-related problems and alcoholism. Although he has completed all his flights safely until now, his record is broken when a technical malfunction causes his plane to crash....

‘The Old Man‘ is a thriller series wherein there is much more to characters than meets the eye. The fifth episode of the series thickens the conflict between ex-CIA agent Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) and Afghan warlord Faraz Hamzad. In the process, viewers meet Marcia Dixon, who adds a new dynamic to Chase’s pursuit to free himself from the targets on his back. If you are wondering who Marcia Dixon is and what her connection to Dan Chase is, here is everything you need to know!...

Netflix’s ‘The Pentaverate’ marks Mike Myers’ return to the screen in a prominent role, and it is as zany and weird as you thought it would be. The six-part series revolves around the eponymous secret organization, a largely benevolent secret society that has guided humanity since 1347. After the mysterious death of one of its members, the Pentaverate begins looking for a new addition. Meanwhile, in Toronto, Canada, veteran local newsman Ken Scarborough finds himself on the verge of getting fired....

German director Roland Emmerich has been called a “master of disaster” after disaster movies like ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ and ‘The Patriot.’ His oddball 2008 epic timepiece ‘10,000 BC’ masters its disastrous recipe, topped with a story of insurgency, allure of the ancient times, CGI pyramids, and woolly mammoths. The narrative catches a whiff of the prehistoric past while mixing up myth, fancy, and the abduction-of-woman trope ever-present in the timeless epics....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Moonlight’ isn’t just a film; it is a work of inspiration. Directed by Barry Jenkins, ‘Moonlight’ presents three stages in the life of Chiron Harris – his youth, adolescence, and early adult life. Exploring the difficulties he faces with his sexuality and identity, including the physical and emotional abuse he endures growing u, the film is an intrinsic tale of sexuality, race and humanity. Winning a gamut of awards, ‘Moonlight’ has had a huge cultural impact....

“Music begins where the possibilities of language end.” Cinema and Music have always been thick as thieves. The impact of cinema is accentuated to perfection by music, whereas music, since the past century, has gone visual with the advent of music videos. But nowhere is this camaraderie as prominent as in India and its cinema. Filmi music makes up 72% of the music sales in India. Our exuberant, song-and-dance culture has compelled our filmmakers to give music an eminence that sometimes eclipses the importance given to the story!...

SPONSORED LINKS 25. Kimi no Na wa (2016) ‘Kimi no Na wa’ revolves around two teenagers named Mitsuha Miyamizu and Taki Tachibana. Mitsuha lives in the countryside and is no longer interested in staying there as she dreams of living in Japan’s bustling capital, Tokyo. Meanwhile, Taki Tachibana lives in Tokyo and is disillusioned with city life. He is kind-hearted but does not have enough patience and can sometimes get really stubborn....

We are in the 17th year of this century, and even though there are 83 years more to go, nothing stops us from listing down the best movies that have come out in this century so far. Of course, calling something “best” or greatest is always subjective, especially in matters of art; therefore, we won’t even get into the argument of why the movies in this list are better than the ones that were left out....

SPONSORED LINKS Greek mythology has been a fascinating subject for thousands of years. With tragic love stories between a mortal and an immortal forever kept apart and gruesome battles between the forces of good and evil, Greek mythology brims with drama, tension, spectacle and wonder. However, despite its impressive representation by playwrights and authors in literature, movies haven’t been able to quite understand the depth of Greek mythology. While several have been commercial successes, most haven’t been quite impressive in the eyes of the critics....

History Channel’s ‘Alone’ is a thrilling survival reality show where contestants are tasked with braving the harshest conditions and the most threatening preys to survive. Each contestant in ‘Alone’ is chosen from the world’s topmost specialists in survival skills and environmental knowledge. These men and women are then dropped off into the wilderness and are only allowed to bring ten items of their own choosing. Ultimately, they have to find their own food, water, and shelter to survive in the wild....

Netflix’s ‘Love is Blind‘ can only be described as a fascinating dating reality series wherein a group of singles meet, mingle, and get engaged — all before even seeing one another for the first time. It essentially serves as a social experiment since it places the focus on emotional attractions rather than physical ones to tackle the notion of falling in true love based on personality alone. Amongst those embarking on this adventure in season 2 were Natalie and Shayne....

Are cross-border relationships viable? How difficult is it to iron out the differences and settle down together? TLC’s ‘90 Day Fiance‘ answers these questions by focusing on US citizens engaged to foreign nationals. The show generally documents the couple’s journey once the foreign partner lands on US soil on a K-1 visa. Interestingly, this visa compels the holder to marry within 90 days or risk deportation. Thus, with differences in lifestyles, habits, as well as customs to settle, and with their future on the line, it is interesting to watch how each pair tackles their issues....

1995 as a whole was a wonderful year for cinema. It had to be one of the most versatile years ever, with greats proving their mettle while relatively younger directors rising to give some of the best Hollywood movies ever. The Oscars the following year was one of the most debatable ever as it polarised the critics and viewers alike who felt the deemed missed out their deserved. Enough said, let’s dive inside into the list of top movies of 1995....

SPONSORED LINKS 10. The Strangers (2008) The film starts on a personal note with tension mounting up within a couple due to a proposal gone wrong. As they say troubles never come alone, their evening of fun was just about getting started. ‘The Strangers’ have all the usual trappings to qualify as a basic home invasion movie. Even the disastrous ending was pretty much expected. The catch of the film is in the unflinching evilness of the havoc creators....

‘Keeper of the Ashes: The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders’ on Hulu is a four-part docuseries that focuses on the murders of Doris Milner, Lori Farmer, and Michele Guse at a Girl Scout campsite in Locust Grove, Oklahoma. The 1977 incident sparked national headlines and had the authorities searching far and wide for the suspect, Gene Leroy “Sonny” Hart. Doris’ mother, Bettye, is featured in the docuseries and recounts her ordeal upon finding out what happened to her daughter....

Divorce can be a very emotionally straining process. There are the endless hearings and custody battles that only add to your woes. It takes time, like most legal processes, but in the end, it’s like you have a fresh start. Unless there’s a murder-for-hire plot targeting you, commissioned by your former spouse. For fans of true crime, this hypothesis is not a bizarre one. A case in point is ‘Dateline: The Eastlake Conspiracy’ and ID’s ‘I Went Undercover: Family Business,’ in which an ex-wife and her father intended to get the ex-husband killed....

While there’s no denying William Frederick “Fred” Durst has achieved a lot as an entertainer. The frontman of the nu metal band Limp Bizkit is (like any celebrity) no stranger to controversies or public feuds. The one that has doggedly followed him for more than two decades, though, is the fans’ reaction to his performance at the highly anticipated Woodstock Music Festival in the summer of 1999. After all, while the band was performing “Break Stuff” during their routine set, the concert-goers decided to really heed the lyrics — foreshadowing the next evening’s chaotic riots....

SPONSORED LINKS Created by Donald Glover, ‘Atlanta’ is a comedy-drama series that revolves around the lives of cousins Earnest “Earn” Marks and Alfred “Paper Boi” Miles. After Alfred’s rapping career receives a boost, Earn becomes his manager in a bid to improve his own lifestyle. The narrative of the series takes Alfred, Earn, and their friend, Darius, through numerous hysterical and sometimes depressing experiences as they navigate the rap scene in Atlanta, Georgia....

Set in Detroit, Michigan, John Singleton’s crime film ‘Four Brothers’ centers around four adoptive brothers, Bobby, Angel, Jeremiah, and Jack, who reunite for the funeral of their adoptive mother Evelyn Mercer. Even though the Mercer brothers initially believe that their mother’s murder is just a robbery-gone-wrong, they eventually realize that there is more to the robbery attempt. The film progresses through the efforts of the core fore to find the one responsible for the crime....