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Morgan Gould's 'Gorgeous' Delivers a Positive Message
You look gorgeous! Gorgeous is a short film directed by Morgan Gould. Beth is ecstatic about her wedding day tomorrow. When Beth models her wedding dress, her excitement deflates after her mother criticizes her weight.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Why Do We Love Movies?
Why Do We Love Movies, Films, and Cinema? Movies have a magical way of bringing people together. Whether it's at the theater, curled up on the couch at home, or gathered around a laptop screen, there's something universally compelling about the experience of watching a film. But have you ever wondered why we, as humans, are so drawn to the flickering images on the screen? Why do movies hold such a special place in our hearts, and why do we keep coming back for more? It's not just about the story or the actors—there’s something deeper, something almost innate that keeps us glued to our screens.
By Rahul Rawat2 years ago in Geeks
Ghostlight. Top Story - December 2024.
Ghostlight is at the top of my list for Oscar nominations. No fluff, no preface at the beginning of this review. I will obviously go into detail but Ghostlight was truly one of the best movies of the year. We know that I love movies about movies, but you know what I love more….movies about THEATRE. Yeah that’s right my little theatre nerd heart was so very happy with every aspect of this movie.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
Sonic the Hedgehod 3: what you need to know. AI-Generated.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is set to be released in theaters on December 20, 2024, in the United States, followed by a UK release on December 21. This film is the third installment in the successful Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, which has gained popularity with its previous films released in 2020 and 2022. The production of Sonic 3 faced delays due to the writers' and actors' strikes in 2023, but filming resumed in November 2023, wrapping up in March 2024.
By Ninfa Galeano2 years ago in Geeks
Kinds of Kindness
Last year Yorgos Lanthimos made quite an impact with his film, Poor Things. This year much of the Poor Things cast was brought back for his latest project, Kinds of Kindness. Lanthimos is a controversial director as his films are either loved or hated. I personally have a love/hate relationship with his work; I could not possibly hate The Killing of a Sacred Deer anymore then I already do, but I really loved Poor Things. Unfortunately on the spectrum of his work Kinds of Kindness is somewhere closer to The Killing of a Sacred Deer.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
'Wicked' Soars in a Cinematic Masterpiece
Are people born Wicked? Adapted from the acclaimed Broadway musical, Wicked soared into theaters in 2024. The story follows Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman born with green skin, and Glinda, a charming popular girl, who form an unlikely friendship at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. However, their friendship is put to the ultimate test when they encounter the wizard.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Thukra Ke Mera Pyaar Episode 12 Release Date
So as I had given information in my previous story you will get to watch part 2 of Thukra Ke Mera Pyaar i.e. episode number 8 on Friday, that happened and four episodes of the show have been released but till now some episodes of the show have yet to come, so when will they come, if you are interested to know then stay connected with me. Well, the Thukra Ke Mera Pyaar show has gone completely viral and nowadays the audience likes it a lot. Look, I did not like the first part which came out. I have also said in my review that Thukra Ke Mera Pyaar Web Series does not offer anything new, rather it picks up some parts of better stories and serves them as a kind of mixer. But in part 2, I got to see a little intensity; there was a seriousness, which is why I found part 2 much better than the first part. But the thing is that the climax is yet to come and due to this people are waiting to see what is going to happen in the climax. Will our hero be able to take revenge or not? Well, in part 2 we have seen that Kuldeep, our hero, has come to his village as a DM officer and here some scandal has happened with the Thakurs, now in the order of this scandal how DM Kuldeep will take his revenge, is what you will get to see in part 3. Now, if we talk about when Part 3 will come. What do you say, should I tell you? So part 3 will come on 6 December. Yes, you will get to see all the episodes from episode number 12 onwards on the 6th of December, the day after Pushpa releases. The 6th of December is Friday, guys, it is much awaited because on this day you will get to see part 3 of Thukra Ke Mera Pyaar, isn't it exciting, so the audience which is giving a lot of love to this show, which is supporting it a lot, please mark this date. So this was the short info which I had to give you. Let me remind you once again that you will get to watch Thukra Ke Mera Pyaar Part 3 i.e. episodes from episode number 12 onwards on 6 December only on Disney Plus Hotstar. You can subscribe to me for more such small updates. Well, have any of you seen the movie CTRL in which it is told how the advent of too many technologies is no less than a danger for us humans? The story focuses on two influencer couples, Nella and Joe, who have sky-high reach on social media. One day Nella sees Joe with another girl, kissing him. Now Nella wants to remove all the memories of Joe from her mind and throws them away with the help of an AI app, after which Joe disappears, even his friends. Now I will not tell you everything about this whole matter. I have written a detailed article on this, the title of which is: CTRL Ending Explained: What Happened to Joe? You can read the complete analysis in it. Now what is shown in this film is related to our future, this will happen in the coming future, even this has started happening, you must have seen that viral video of Samantha in which her face was superimposed on the face of some other girl through AI, which everyone believed to be real at first sight, then later it was found out that this is the work of AI, so the concept of the film is based on this thing, which you must watch at least once, especially very important for today's digital generation. It can be called a very good sci-fi technological film.
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Geeks
The Social Variables Contributing to India's Concert Craze: The Rise of Concert Tourism in India
Passion for live music in India have never been higher as the excitement continues to roll. When Coldplay said their three shows in Mumbai were only going to happen, a ticket vanished in minutes to leave fans racing to their position. Those who were unable to get tickets found themselves facing third-party resellers who had bought up the tickets, only to sell them at outrageous prices. Even though BookMyShow officially announced that the events were sold out, a surprising number of tickets suddenly appeared on these unofficial sites, sometimes costing 5 to 10 times their original price.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Geeks
Quannapowitt Players Highlight Festive Tales in 'Suburban Holiday 13'
It’s Christmas time! Get out the tree, ornaments, and put on Die Hard. The Quannapowitt Players’ Suburban Holidays has returned for its annual 13th showcase, presenting seven holiday-themed plays. Ranging from 10 to 20 minutes each, the performance explores Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Halloween. The production is a fun and engaging show that gets audiences into a festive mood.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
