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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
Transformers One
Okay so after having to sit through Rise of the Beast I was absolutely not looking forward to Transformers One. However I am very happy to say that I was 100% wrong. Transformers One was visually beautiful, emotionally compelling and narratively captivating. It joins the ranks of animated films this year that are personal Oscar contenders. Now I was watching this as a complete laymen, I know nothing of transformers lore. Luckily I went with my husband who does know the history. So this review comes from the viewpoint of a regular movie goer and a fan of the IP.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
Khalbali Records Web Series Review
Hello my readers how are you all I welcome you all to my story, without wasting much time let's come straight to the point, recently I watched a show on JioCinema Premium Khalbali Records Nowadays everyone likes rap songs so this is a series that deeply explores the world of rappers, there are a total 8 episodes in the series There is a star singer named Mauj who is very successful in his life, everyone knows him, everyone is crazy about his songs, he has moved ahead in his life but he dreams that there should be such a platform or should we say such a label which gives chance to new talents, gives them audience and their work gets appreciated, with this dream a new label KhalBali Records is formed. Now it is clear from the name itself that the work of KhalBali Records is to create a stir in the market with its Dasu songs or new talented people. But this is not just a world of artists' talent because in reality at the top are the big businessmen who print money for whom art is a means of generating money. Their simple formula is to find an artist, make him a star and then keep selling him in the market as long as he is making money. Where there are many types of restrictions on the artist, they are often made to explode, they are not respected, they are not considered as artists but they are considered as a means of filling their stomachs. The day an artist is no longer useful to Galaxy Records, they do not waste even a second in throwing him out like garbage and then a new face is brought in his place and then they use him. Right now the most interesting point in this show is that the son of the owner of such a big record label leaves his father's company and starts a new label that is KhalBali Records, meaning father and son are face to face because the ideologies of both are very different. Papa milte hai market mein (papa let's meet in the market) this is the scenario now to know whatever happens after this you will have to watch KhalBali Records. This series is a complete musical drama in which there are a lot of rap songs, underground battles and open mic events. You will get to hear the rap songs of not just one but artists from very different backgrounds in this series and it must be said that the songs are really good. In this series, the world of rappers and this industry has been deeply explored. How does this industry work? If a common boy or girl has to come into this field and start from zero then what is the process? Even after reaching the top, how is the life of artists? Both the positive and negative sides have been shown. Most people like to become great, but sometimes the price of becoming great has to be paid very badly. How many pressures are there on an artist apart from his work, and what issues are raised, all this has been shown in this show. The strongest point of the series is its songs and music. I have never seen so many songs in a single series before, but this series is about the world of singers and rappers, so all these songs are justified. Talking about actors, there are actors like Ram Kapoor, Skand Thakur, Saloni Patel, and Salonie Batra, so the performances are no doubt good. Overall, if you are interested in rap culture, hip-hop music, the music industry, art, and singing, then you can watch this show on JioCinema Premium. So this was my review of the musical drama show KhalBali Records on JioCinema Premium. Hope you like it, don't forget to subscribe.
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Geeks
North Shore Music Theatre's 'Million Dollar Quartet' - A Rocking History Lesson
What is the definition of rock ‘n roll? Million Dollar Quartet smashes onto the stage of North Shore Music Theatre. The show is based on a historical jam session recorded by rock n’ roll legends, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley at Sun Records on December 4, 1956. The musicians share their music, clash in personalities, and make defining career decisions.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "The Bear: Season 3"
The Bear: Season 3 is one of my hotly anticipated seasons to watch this year. I have been catching up with the last 2 seasons with no effort. This show has been top notch from start to now. It's such a pleasure to watch this series but this one is starting to fall into familiar territory. That's not necessarily a bad thing but there are certain things that feel a little expected more this time than previous seasons.
By Brian Anonymous2 years ago in Geeks
Agatha All Along
The first two episodes of Agatha All Along were a huge hit. The internet has been singing Down the Witches Road for a week now and it is safe to say that we are all obsessed with this phenomenal cast. The show has done an incredible job of setting up the individual stories as well as the big group dynamic. The pacing has been great and the show is a great time. We last left with the newly formed coven opening the door to the witches road and stepping inside. This was of course after Teen was freaked out by the Salem Seven. So here we go with the third episode of Agatha All Along.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
