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A Comedic Evening with Erica Rhodes at Off Cabot
Comedian Erica Rhodes gut-busted the sold-out crowd at the cozy Off Cabot for a needed night of laughter. Rhodes brought a uniquely personal and hilariously dark perspective to the room. As someone who has not attended many comedy shows, this night made me rethink how comedy can unexpectedly connect us.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
10 Movies Like "Saltburn"
Saltburn is not a typical film; its divisiveness plays a huge factor in why it was one of the most talked-about releases of 2023. It's a deeply unnerving, darkly comical tale of a disturbed lead—a young man who becomes obsessed with a fellow student and finds his way into the circle of friends and family. From here on, the audience is loaded with shocking plot twists and several gross-out scenes that keep the audience on the edge. Here is a list of 10 weird movies like Saltburn to watch next.
By Aaftab Pinjari2 years ago in Geeks
Sookshmadarshini Review
So, friends, one thing should always be remembered: one should not praise a film so much that the listener gets so excited that later he does not like the film that much. Today, if I go to watch a film on the first day, then I have neither read nor heard anyone's review. Because of this, my expectations from the film are not high. In such a situation, if the film is good, then one can get good satisfaction. But if I praise the film so much in the review that your expectations start touching the sky, then the content of the film will remain the same, and your satisfaction level may not reach the expectations. When you watch the film, it will seem good, but it will not be able to fulfil your expectations. The Malayalam film Sookshmadarshini released this week is probably such a film. I believe that if you go to watch it, then keep your expectations low. The less expectations you have while watching it, the more you will like the film. Starring Nazriya and Basil Joseph, this film is a good, powerful, and well-written suspense thriller. The way the film transforms itself from a comedy-drama film to a suspense thriller, the way the serious nature of the story develops gradually and the graph that is seen in it make this film quite engaging. My interest in the film remained intact from the beginning till the end. Some scenes, some dialogues, and some characters in the film have been written so smartly, that things have been edited so smartly that the suspense remains till the end. So you can hardly predict the twist that comes in the climax, but yes, it is possible that in the case of many people, after the twist is revealed, they may feel that they have seen something like this somewhere, have heard something like this somewhere, or have seen something like this before. But the good thing is that these things will be felt only at the end because the film manages to hold the suspense till the last minute. Apart from this, the best and most special thing about the twists and turns in the film is that the film does not cheat anywhere. In a way, it does not even manipulate, everything is in front of your eyes. Just because of some things, some writing, some scenes, some dialogues, you may go in a different direction and some questions may arise in your mind. And if I say anything more than this, your enjoyment may get spoiled. Not only the suspense in the film but the comedy and funny moments in the film are quite impressive and impactful, especially the character of Basil Joseph, his body language and way of talking will bring a smile to your face and will make you laugh at times. On the other hand, the character of Nazriya is again quite interesting, she is seen in the role of a microbiologist and that already fits in the character that the character knows how to observe every small thing and the way it has been established in the character and the way it has been used in the scenes looks quite interesting but at the same time, the character has not been shown as a super-intelligent character anywhere, in some tension moments this character is also not able to use her talent. The music of the film is quite good, the sound design also looks great in many scenes. As a suspense thriller, if you sit to watch it, I would say that the suspense is quite solid. If I talk about the thrill, the tension that you want to feel is okay, it is not very extraordinary, it is just okay. In some scenes, you can say that the tension is felt a little because of the good music sound. Otherwise, okay, okay thriller. Overall, the film is quite engaging. There will be only a few portions in the second half which will feel a little dragging, otherwise, the film is quite engaging. So overall, the movie Sookshmadarshini is a well-written or fascinating suspense thriller film which you can watch once, this was my opinion about this film. If any of you have seen this film then how did you like the film personally, do tell me in the comments.
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Geeks
10 Steamy Movies Like "365 Days"
The Polish film 365 DNI, or 365 Days in English, has taken the world by storm since it hit Netflix in 2020. Viewers have been smitten by the undeniable charisma between Laura and Massimo, even when the plot becomes a little outlandish at times. If one were in the mood for a popcorn thriller full of steaming hot scenes, this movie certainly does provide plenty! And here is a list of 10 more movies, like 365 Days, to fulfill your appetite.
By Aaftab Pinjari2 years ago in Geeks
10 Movies Like Interstellar
Interstellar Re Release is just around the corner to commemorate its 10th anniversary! Originally scheduled for a September 27 release, the film will now touch down in cinemas on December 6. Fans can look forward to experiencing it in stunning 70mm IMAX prints, alongside digital screenings. Until then, here are the 10 movies like Interstellar that will keep you busy.
By Aaftab Pinjari2 years ago in Geeks
Dune Prophecy
The first episode of Dune Prophecy didn’t necessarily have pacing problems but they did try really hard to do a lot in a short period of time. I am hoping that this episode slows down a little and allows the story they are building to breathe a little bit. We were introduced to a lot of characters in the first episode and they all seem to have their own stories going on.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein Season 2 Ending Explained
Yes, so friends, how are you? I have returned after a long time. I have started writing on Medium, so these days my entire focus is on it. I am trying to understand how everything works in it, but I thought that no, I will invest time here also from now on. So, as you must have understood from the title, which topic I have come to talk about today, I am telling you in advance that you will get a lot of spoilers ahead, so think of reading further according to your choice, otherwise you should leave from here. There are new twists and turns in the story of Vikrant, Purva, Shikha or Akheraj, and what can I say about that last scene? What happened in that gunfight, is Vikrant alive or not, what will happen to Purva and what hints does this ending give for Season 3? Let's break it down. After all the episodes are over, there is a lot in the series that will force us to wait for the next Season. At the end of the series, we get to see how Purva catches Shikha and Vikrant and in this way, the plan of both of them is ruined, meaning that their plan fails. In the end, we also see that Purva's mother is alive and Sherpa is telling Purva's mother that let's tell everything to Purva. Now coming to the ending, what was the meaning of that scene? This ending of Kaali Kaali Ankhein Season 2 is probably giving us a hint about the ending of the upcoming season. We see that Vikrant was inside a temporary settlement and was firing a gun from his window. Now we don't know who was outside but at the same time a bullet hits Vikrant and he falls on the ground. At the same time, Purva was with him, who was pregnant. At that moment Vikrant must have thought that it was the end of his life but it seems a bit unlikely. Now the question is what must have happened in the meantime. According to me, Purva must have decided to run away from her family and most probably Vikrant must have helped her. When Purva must have discovered her father Akheraj's past, she must have thought of staying away from her father. Purva was already questioning her lifestyle which was always full of death threats and crime. She was living that life only because of her father. As soon as she came to know about her father Akheraj's past and also came to know that her father is also responsible for her mother's disappearance, she must have decided to separate from him. Vikrant will not have many options left as Purva has already ruined his escape plan and even if Shikha is alive, she will go away from him. Due to police evidence, Shikha and her family might have gone to jail. Purva will overlook Vikrant's mistakes if only he will help her to live a peaceful life, hence naturally Vikrant will agree to her. The people who fired the bullets might be Akheraj's people who might be searching for Purva or Vikrant. Now the question arises what would have happened to Shikha? There is a high chance that Purva would have let Shikha go. A lot of changes were taking place in Purva for some time and when she would have caught Shikha with Vikrant, then according to my theory, she would have let Shikha go so that Purva could start a good life with Vikrant. So that's it.
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Geeks
