Most individuals today prefer to immerse in a cinematic experience over reading a 450-page book. However, if not for novels, there would not be many of the movies we enjoy today. Such titles as Les Miserables, Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, Shutter Island, The Godfather, etc., were all books first, after all. There is an interesting relationship between books and their movie adaptations. Of course, a good book can have a bad adaptation, and a bad book might end up winning an Oscar, but … [Read more...]
Great Roulette Movies
Roulette is a great casino game, and not only in the way that you can win big at it, but that it epitomizes what gambling as an activity represents. It’s the spin of the wheel of fate, quite literally. A mechanical wheel spins, and a little white ball bounces from one place to another, jumping over tiny obstacles, not sure where it will settle and what that’ll bring to those gathered around it. It’s no wonder that this game that originated in the 18th century has been a part of many movies, as it encompasses drama, … [Read more...]
Soundtrack Heaven: Top Five Songs Used In Movies
The act of matching music to a great film, or indeed scene, is an art form and one that some directors are much more adept at than others. There are instances where the marriage of a single track and the visuals is so intrinsically satisfying that it can elevate the entire movie to a different sphere. The use of music in movies traditionally falls into two categories. Songs that previously existed and are used to fit certain aspects of the movie itself or songs that were specifically written for the film itself. … [Read more...]
Best TV Shows for Summer 2021
Television shows have been a comfortable, entertaining, and psychological stress reliever for the period since 2020. Last summer, all anyone could do was sit on the couch and binge-watch. All we did was stress about the rising covid-19 cases in the country and around the world. Even though the trend is changing and people are moving out more, re-establishing human contact, visiting and enjoying Australian licensed online casinos and other rewards, television still ranks first on the entertainment front. The summer … [Read more...]
7 Movies That Were Ahead of Their Time
There are plenty of factors that make a good movie -- great characters, plotline, and cinematography. You’ll often hear people say that a particular movie was ahead of its time. It explored an idea that wasn’t prevalent at the time that it came out, or it perfectly predicted a concept or event in the future. These movies don’t have to be science fiction (although they often are) and are a testament to the art of filmmaking. If you’re looking for some truly mind-boggling incredible movies, we’ve put together a … [Read more...]
5 Best End of the World Movies to Watch in 2021
Ever since last year, the world has been watching a microscopic virus affect people’s lives in ways we could never have imagined. The virus brought about theories regarding the end of the world. There have been such theories that keep resurfacing the news and internet from time to time, none of which has ever come true and remains only hypothetical. With that being said, there are many films based on different ways the world would see its end. These movies aren’t recent or inspired by the pandemic; instead, … [Read more...]
3 TV Series Characters that Inspire Self Development
Ever since the pandemic had us cooped up in our homes, most of us had a little more time to introspect. Some of us are trying to figure out our lives and what this journey will eventually pan out. And hey, there is nothing to be worried about! It only means you’re looking forward to growing and developing. And nothing compares to self-improvement! While we work on our self-development in the real world, countless TV series characters in either fictional or real-life-like scenarios impart a lesson or … [Read more...]
Top 5 Christopher Nolan’s Movies You Should Watch
A film is a work of art that begins from the second an idea takes birth and lives on forever through its viewers, critics, and fanatics. I think we have all watched a movie that left us feeling a way we have never felt before, feeling as if we had been transported into a realm unknown to us and thrown back into reality as the credits began to roll. Christopher Nolan is an American-Britsh renowned film director, producer, and writer who is a Michelangelo of his time. Christopher Nolan is known to create cerebral, … [Read more...]
The Top 5 Stephen King Adaptations
The name Stephen King is synonymous with the horror genre. He’s known for cult favorites like The Shining, Misery, Salem’s Lot, and It. It’s a well-known fact that over 30 of King’s novels were #1 bestsellers. In addition, his work has been adapted into so many movies, and television shows that it’s often hard to choose a handful to watch when you’re in the mood to binge-watch something associated with him. In the 1980s, King’s name was associated with the horror genre, but his writing and work have evolved … [Read more...]
Underrated Pride Movies
'Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable in seeing two men holding guns than hands?' Author Ernest J. Gaines Every individual has the right to live and thus choose and make his own path and rules. You wouldn't like someone else directing your actions in a particular way and similarly, no one likes you to do the same for them. Our society, though has come a long way, is still not accepting of the LGBTQ community. The people who are a set of this group have to somehow work extra hard to get … [Read more...]
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