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Top 10 Most-Awaited Indian Web Series Of 2024
Friends, 2023 was a comeback year for Bollywood in which big heroes had big hits, but now the next, i.e., 2024, is going to be dull for Bollywood because this year there is no movie of Aamir Khan, no movie of Salman Khan, no movie of Shahrukh Khan, nor there is any movie of Ranbir Kapoor. But don't worry if you are waiting for entertainment; OTT is going to be a blast this year because very big shows are going to be released in 2024. So let us know which are the top 10 most-awaited Indian web series of 2024.
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Geeks
Actors who portrayed Willy Wonka
These were actors who played the role of a man who fulfilled our world of pure imagination or should I say Roald Dahl's creation. Started as a best-selling novel to film adaptations to a Broadway musical adaptation. These actors played the charming, gentle, and funny chocolatier Willy Wonka.
By Gladys W. Muturi2 years ago in Geeks
Rebel Moon Part One: A Dumpster of Fire
**SPOILERS** Oh, Zack Snyder...you and your ‘this isn’t Star Wars meets Seventh Samurai’ scheme, what did you do to us? I tried, I really did. The first fifteen minutes or so I thought we had something going on but quickly it all felt painfully familiar with themes and characters we’ve all seen before. We’ve got the evil Motherworld which is basically the Empire who have depleted their own world of resources and are in search of a planet that can make them sandwiches. One of the first images of them is their cylindrical ship leaaving what can only be describes as large space vagina. You be the judge. They find food makers in the village of the planet Veldt (It's not Tatouine) populated by a handful of farmers who proudly work their land and are home to our main protagonist Kora (Sofia Boutella). She is a brooding, isolated twenty-something with an attitude and with that well worn stereotype introduced we now know how this is all going to play out character wise for her. And yep, turns out she’s an elite trained soldier who escaped the Motherworld after their king, queen and their magical princess daughter Issa were assassinated. Issa could apparently bring dead things back to life (not using the Force) and was heralded as a messiah to her people. Well, she’s DEAD now viewers, don’t you feel angry? Well you SHOULD because Zack TOLD us so through three minutes of TOUCHING exposition. Does this play into the narrative? Does this motivate Kora for revenge? Nope. I don’t think it’s even mentioned again. So why bloody introduce us to it in the first place if it doesn’t advance the story? Well, viewers don’t ask questions, just suck it up and move on.
By Kevin Rolly2 years ago in Geeks
Saltburn - A Movie Review
Be cautious - your guest may not want to leave. Saltburn opened its doors in theaters in 2023. Oliver meets the charming and aristocratic. Felix during his semester at Oxford University. He invites Oliver to his estate where he meets his upper-class family. The summer is one nobody will forget.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Over the Hedge - A Movie Review
What’s over that hedge is the answer to your food questions. Over The Hedge jumped into theaters in 2006. A scheming raccoon fools a mismatched group of forest creatures into invading the refrigerators of a suburban neighborhood to pay food back to a bear.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
10 Things In 'Orange Is The New Black' That Didn't Make Any Sense. Top Story - January 2024.
Orange is the New Black first hit Netflix in 2013 and it almost instantly became a critically acclaimed hit show. The Netflix show written by Jenji Kohan was based off real-life inmate Piper Kerman's memoir Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison. The show was praised for breaking boundaries regarding subjects like LGBTQ+ awareness and criticism of the United States' correctional institutions, all while maintaining a profile of the show's main vision. Well... for the most part.
By Jenika Enoch2 years ago in Geeks
The Academy of Dramas Only
Last year that was some rightful outrage over the Oscar nominations snubbing Mia Goth for her performance in Pearl. There is often talk in film circles about why on earth musicals and comedies get shoved together and why neither genre seems to get the proper recognition. The reality is that in the last decade or so the academy has stopped acknowledging these genres as valid or skillful. It's really embarrassing for them because I could (and am going to) easily argue that these are in fact some of the MOST skillful genres and they require a lot more from a cast and crew than the movies that tend to be highlighted. Now we’ve already talked about what could actually be considered Oscar bait, now let's discuss why the academy thinks that if a movie is enjoyable it isn't Oscar worthy.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
HOW ONE PIECE WILL END?
We might be closer to unraveling the mystery of the One Piece, the elusive treasure that Luffy seeks to claim the title of Pirate King. It's widely known that Gol D. Roger, the former Pirate King, was the only one to uncover the One Piece on an almost unreachable island. But who placed it there originally? This question remained until Eiichiro Oda, the creator of "One Piece," revealed that the treasure was crafted by a legendary figure from 800 years ago, known as Joy Boy.
By HellowellGeekNews2 years ago in Geeks
Cas & Dylan - A Movie Review
The best way to get unstuck is by talking about it. Cas & Dylan drove into theaters in 2013. Cas is a dying doctor who inadvertently winds up on an unexpected adventure with Dylan, a 22-year-old woman with no filter. As they embark on the road, they learn more about each other and life.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
The Clawee game
The claw machine is a tricky game where you put in requested currency to be able to play and try to win a prize. Sounds simple, right? Guess again, The claw machine has to be one of the most challenging games because it requires you to be exact in your decision to drop the claw. Almost wherever you go, there are claw machines with fantastic prizes.
By stephanie borges2 years ago in Geeks
Anyone But You
2023 is ending with one of the best rom coms of all time, Anyone But You. Now the first thing I have to say about this movie is fire the marketing team. When I first saw the trailer I wanted to see it because I like rom coms and Sydney Sweeney is hot. However there was nothing that even vaguely indicated that this romantic comedy was a Shakespeare adaptation. Literally the best romantic comedies of all time are Shakespeare adaptations and this movie is no different. Anyone But You beautifully adapts Much Ado About Nothing in a modern and entertaining way.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
How John Waters cult film Hairspray became a Tony Award winning musical
Before Tony Award-winning Hairspray was a hit Broadway musical, it was based on a 1988 comedy film written and directed by John Waters who wrote cult classics like Multiple Maniacs, Pink Flamingos, and Female Trouble.
By Gladys W. Muturi2 years ago in Geeks
