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‘The Wild Robot’ Dominates Opening Weekend With $35 Million
The Wild Robot movie has surprised everyone with its quiet release in theaters. With so many large-name blockbusters hitting theaters, it’s hard to keep up with everything as we get even closer to the Oscar season, meaning that some films will unfortunately slip by our public view. Luckily that did not happen for this amazing animated film, The Wild Robot, which exploded in the box office on its opening weekend and received highly positive critical reviews. Here’s everything you need to know about the sleeper release of The Wild Robot.
By Total Apex Entertainment & Sports2 years ago in Geeks
Graphic Designers Get More Done in Less Time with Fontcloud
Are you a graphic designer or content creator who would like to improve the speed of your workflow? Fontcloud is a tool you've got to check out, that will save you many hours searching for that perfect font for your creations.
By Val Garner2 years ago in Geeks
Taaza Khabar Season 2 Ending Explained: Will Swati Ji Return as the Villain?
Friends, season 2 of Bhuvan Bam's show Taaza Khabar has already come, some people liked it a lot, while some people said that it was nothing special, but right now we are not going to talk about this, rather we will focus on the ending of Taaza Khabar Season 2 because many people have many questions in their mind about the ending, out of which the most asked question is whether season 3 will come or not. Well, this time in the show we get to see that Yusuf Bhai is after Vasya very badly, meaning he is not ready to leave Vasya, he invested a lot of money and because of Vasya, that money has been lost, now due to this reason Yusuf Bhai is not leaving Vasya. In the climax, we get to see a drug deal and some kids are also getting assaulted, in the middle of all this, Yusuf dies. Now after Yusuf's death, Vasya is completely free, like a bird freed from a cage. Vasya also gets the bitcoin cheap, the news of which he gets to know when Yusuf shoots his father. The value of that cheap is in crores. In the end, he becomes rich once again. Vasya calls Swati Madam and says whatever their mutual dealings were with Yusuf Bhai, they are over and now you should not follow me because I know what happens to the children in your foundation, but I think Swati Ji will come back in season 3 as a villain because I felt that Yusuf and this madam were involved somewhere and she was also a part of many illegal activities. Meanwhile, Vasya and all his people have become rich and now Vasya wants to throw away his phone from which he gets the latest news because he does not want to get the news anymore because somewhere his boon had become a curse for him So Vasya sets out to throw away the phone and does throw it but it is written on the phone that Taaza Khabar is calling which means that a call is coming from Taaza Khabar on that phone Now friends I guess in season 3 it will be completely revealed how Taaza Khabar reached his phone and why only he can see it. Now there is a wild theory about this that whenever Vasya helps someone from his heart, he has a boon in the first season he helps an old lady who fainted in the toilet, and because of that Vasya gets a boon, in the second season, Vasya helped a girl when some goons were harassing that girl, because of that Vasya got a boon. So I guess the boon is connected to this. You should use this boon to help people and increase humanity in the world. I guess this show is going to give this message in season 3. After all, how does Vasya get the news on her phone? Season 3 should explain it to us in a better way. Maybe we will see some time travel angles in season 3. So, friends, this was the short and sweet ending explanation of Taaza Khabar Season 2. I hope you like it and don't forget to subscribe to my stories for more related content. Did you watch Taaza Khabar Season 2? If you watched it, how did you like it? You can share your views with us. I would love it.
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Geeks
Bangkok Breaking: Heaven and Hell Review
Recently a Thai picture has been released on Netflix, its name is Bangkok Breaking Heaven and Hell which is a very long name, anyway what we need to do is review it. So let me tell you some important things related to this picture, first of all, this picture belongs to the universe of Bangkok Breaking which came in 2021. Now secondly, I have not seen that series, so I cannot tell you how much this new movie Bangkok Breaking Heaven and Hell is connected to that old series and how much not. So, I leave the responsibility of that to you. Please write and tell me in the comment box in case you have seen it. One of the best things is that this movie is also available in Hindi dubbed version and this was also a reason that I watched this movie. Hindi dubbing is very good. If you want, you can watch this movie with your whole family as well, but there is one condition there is nothing dirty but a lot of brutality is shown. Now should you even see this picture or not, then look, if you are an insane action lover, you eat with action, drink with action, get up from bed in the morning with action, and do all that with action with your partner and it does not matter to you what the story is, in which direction is it going or what will be its conclusion, all you want is action, then this is especially for you. In this picture you will see the story of a rescue worker who becomes a part of the kidnapping of a powerful man's little daughter and then what does that rescue worker do to save that girl from all kinds of dangers and what kind of dangers does he have to face, to know all this you will have to watch this film. Now let's talk about my experience of watching this film, so action lovers will like this film, the first half of the film is quite good which introduces us to very intense or thrilling sequences this whole film itself is a kind of nonstop action film. In the film, after every short while, you will get to see some gunfight scenes or chasing sequences. Most of the film has only gunfight scenes or chase sequences. There are almost no hand-to-hand combat scenes. But the good thing is that those gunfight scenes or chase sequences are all picturized and choreographed very well. The action of the film looks very real and believable, which is a very good thing. You will get to see a lot of violence or brutality in this film and all that looks very real or should I say convincingly. So if you are an action lover, then ten minutes of the film will be enough to grab your attention and after that, you will remain engaged till the end. Especially, you will like the first half of the film a bit more. There is action in the second half as well, but in the second half, things seem to feel repetitive. The story has been dragged out a lot. This film is 2 hours and 27 minutes, whereas this film could have easily ended in 2 hours. Half an hour could have been easily cut. The second half of the film becomes a very exhausting experience. But still, if you like watching action thrillers, then this film will keep you engaged from start to end.
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Geeks
A Dark Look At WWE's Mr. McMahon From Netflix. Content Warning.
Vincent Kennedy McMahon Meeting the larger-than-life Hulk Hogan was a treat for a 12-year-old. But the era of saying your prayers and taking your vitamins wasn’t what it appeared. While all the little Hulkamaniacs clambered for the mighty Hulkster, the behind-the-scenes picture was another story. It is a story that's driven by the wrestling promotions owner, Vince McMahon.
By Jason Morton2 years ago in Geeks
Megalopolis Movie Review
After many years making movies on a smaller scale, Francis Ford Coppola returns to the cinematic blockbuster with Megalopolis. Marketed as a grand comeback after many decades in development, the film is instead a major misfire, one that wastes the talents of many involved.
By Robert Cain2 years ago in Geeks
Thumbs Up to the Regent Theatre's 'Manhattan Short Film Festival'
A crowd of film fanatics sat in the Regent Theatre excitedly awaiting for the Manhattan Short Film Festival to begin. “This is one of the theater’s annual traditions,” Leland Stein, the co-owner of the Regent Theatre announced for the 20-year-old event. The Manhattan Short Film Festival director, Nicholas Mason, introduced the 10 selected finalists, and the festival began.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Taaza Khabar Season 2 Review: Must-Watch or Skip?
So, brothers and sisters, I watched Taaza Khabar's season 2, a little on Disney Plus Hotstar and a little on Premiere. Yes, let's talk quickly. The story of season 2 begins at the end of the previous season, so it is compulsory to watch season 1 first. And if I tell you one thing, then understand this much that whatever you saw in the trailer is just to mislead you. What I mean to say is that the writing of this show is amazing this time, especially in this season, the dialogues go so deep down into your heart that you will feel like clapping at every dialogue. I would like to tell you further that this time the father-son angle will touch the heart, due to which on one hand you connect with Bhuvan Bam's acting or his perspective, on the other hand, the heart also becomes heavy with his father-son angle. We have to appreciate Bhuvan Bam, who started everything from YouTube. 2015 was the year when he started making videos, and the videos were not of high quality, he used to simply record them with his phone's camera and upload them, and today he has reached such a level that I feel proud of myself because I am also a part of the YouTube community and one of my guys is touching the skies of growth by presenting quality content to people. This time in the new season of Taaza Khabar, there is politics, smuggling, love, emotions, and of course there is comedy and yes, a boon as well, now this boon has been taken away from Vasya as you can see in the trailer, so how much of it is true or how much is a pretence and why and how is Vasya alive, for that you will have to watch Taaza Khabar Season 2, in which you do not feel bored even for a single episode. In the starting two episodes, I could not understand when they started and when they ended. It is very fast-paced. Then from the third episode onwards, the pacing slows down a bit. But then in the fourth episode, another twist has been added which will again make your heart stop beating. And in the last episode, again another twist. And yes, Bhuvan Bam has done something very open-heartedly this time. Bhuvan has also shown his action skills and you will love it. Javed Jaaferi sir also has a role in this and that too is a good one. Which has also been added at the end of the previous season. So again I will say that watching the first season is very compulsory. This season also has six episodes. Every episode is almost half an hour long. And in almost every episode, abuses have been used. That too, is a very strong one. But there is no nudity or vulgarity. So, if your family members abuse you, then watch it comfortably with them. And if they don't, then watch it alone. I liked this season more than the previous season because of its writing. The dialogues have been very cleverly showcased by merging them with the situation which keeps you hooked. So overall, from my side, I will give this Taaza Khabar Season 2 four out of 5 stars. Also, if you love shows that dive deep into the music world, don’t forget to check out my review of KhalBali Records. This web series talks about everything in the music industry—politics, fights between father and son, jealousy between artists, and more. If you love music or rap, you’ll enjoy this show for sure. Even if you don’t, you’ll still find it interesting. You can read the full review here: KhalBali Records Web Series Review
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Geeks
Are Star Ratings Ruining YOUR WWE & AEW Experience?
It's inevitable—star ratings in professional wrestling will always stir up conversations, debates, and sometimes, heated arguments. Today, we're diving into the world of star ratings, specifically those handed out by Dave Meltzer and other prominent figures in the wrestling community. But this isn’t just about Meltzer’s opinions or whether you agree with them—this is about the broader picture, about how we, as fans, perceive and discuss wrestling.
By Lawrence Lease2 years ago in Geeks
