Sharing a kiss is something personal and wonderful for the average person. Even if I kiss a lot of people, those are still people that I want to kiss! For actors, kissing is a part of the job, which leads to an important question: how much do actors get paid for kissing? It also makes …
Netflix is now the $180 billion dollar behemoth that sits atop the pile of streaming service companies. Their success over the last nearly two decades that they have been in business is undeniable. However, people are always asking how they can possibly keep up the momentum going forward. These questions were intensified when the company …
I love movies set in the past that take place in castles. I recently watched the medieval movie “Ironclad” and thoroughly enjoyed it. I did some research and found they filmed it at Rochester Castle, one of the most well-preserved castles in England. I wondered, what 10 castles are frequently used in movies? Eilean Donan …
On 19 June 1878, the first commercial film was created using 11 frames of a man riding a horse. There doesn’t seem to be any record of how long it took to film this sequence or, indeed, how much it cost.But one thing is for sure. It certainly took a lot less time than the …
For a great many people, acting is a career and profession like any other. Although the public pays most attention to the salaries and scandals of the most famous actors, most of the people in the profession live rather ordinary lives and struggle to make ends meet—just like everyone else. The thing that most distinguishes …
Have you ever wondered why poetry doesn’t always rhyme? Or why some poems are only five lines long? Well, the short answer is that poetry can take on many different forms! Even the simplest-looking poems have been intricately crafted to convey a particular message or emotion. There are fifteen different types of poems. Each one …
The movie Crazy Rich Asians is one of the best romantic comedy-drama films and an incredible leap forward for Asian representation in the film industry. The movie follows Rachel Chu, A Chinese American economics professor from New York, who accompanies her boyfriend Nick Young, a handsome and kind Chinese Singaporean man, to Singapore to meet his …
The Fast and Furious franchise is undeniably one of the most popular action franchises ever developed by Hollywood. It is flashy, sleek, and filled with action. However, if you like fast, flashy cars and adrenaline-infused films like the Fast and Furious franchise, here are recommended movies that will get your heart racing. 10 Movies that …
Ari Aster’s 2019 folk horror Midsommar is more than just your average horror movie. Firstly, it forms part of daylight horror, meaning almost all the scares happen in daylight instead of in the dark. Secondly, it forms part of a hybrid of genres amongst folk horror – drama, mystery, thriller, and slasher. Thirdly, it is also more …
This 2016 dark comedy-crime film was written by Jason Smilovic and Stephen Chin, and Todd Phillips, who directed the picture. It was based on true events and follows the story of two young men who manage to land a massive military contract and all the foul play that ensues. The leads are Jonah Hill and …
National Treasure, released in 2005 and directed by Jon Turteltaub, is probably one of the greatest treasure hunt movies in existence. It follows a treasure hunter searching for the lost Templar Treasures and the obstacles they face to find it before the antagonist, played by Sean Bean. The comedic banter between Ben Gates (Nicholas Cage) …
For almost 50 years, George Lucas’ $10bn movie franchise, Star Wars, has captured the imaginations of audiences around the world. So, if you can’t get enough of the galaxy far, far away, here are ten movies like Star Wars that will capture your imagination and keep you on the edge of your seat. Star Wars: …
If you are a die-hard horror movie fanatic, you have indeed seen the terrifying film, The Conjuring. Just the title of the movie is enough to send chills down your spine! The possessed dolls and evil spirits in the film will make even the tough guys scream in falsetto! If you enjoyed the film and …
This psychological horror film, released in 2017, was written and directed by Jordan Peele and was his directorial debut. It is far darker than Peele’s other work, and it tackles issues such as race in a unique way. The film surprised critics and viewers alike. We have Daniel Kaluuya and Alison Williams in the lead …
Dennis Villanueva’s Sicario is a 2015 award-winning and highly successful action-thriller film that focuses on the ever-increasing violent war against drugs between the United States and Mexico. It looks at it primarily from the right side of the law, a government task force, and shows how their methods of reaching their goal are not so different from …
“A lady’s imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.” ― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice With its touching romantic moments, intriguing storyline, and infamously complicated love triangles, it is no surprise that Jane Austen’s renowned classic novel Pride and Prejudice has been the inspiration for an impressive …
With over 2 billion reads, Anna Todd’s Wattpad-to-paperback literary phenomenon After has left us all reeling. In a novel packed with romance, drama and a bad boy that we love to hate, we couldn’t wait to get our hands on more books like After. After is a contemporary romance novel written by author Anna Todd. …
The popcorn is popped, and the snacks are ready. You and the kids are snuggled together in front of the TV in your comfy clothes. It’s movie night, and you’re craving something full of adventure. And, well, few adventure movies are as fun to watch as Indiana Jones. It’s often difficult to pick a favorite …
It seems like the title “damsel in distress” has lost its power. That is because women from all over the world have taken their power back into their own hands and showed the world that they are much more than just a pretty face. Elle Woods shows girls and women that it does not matter …
This 90s rendition of The Taming of the Shrew features the quintessential elements of a teen rom-com; a star-studded cast, romantic hoodwinks, and Heath Ledger’s performance of “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” backed by a high-school marching band. The film tells the story of two sisters whose overbearing doctor father has one rule; his …
50 Shades of Grey took the world by storm in 2011, captivating fans with the relationship between Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) and Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan). This film invites you to explore the world of sadomasochism. Christian is a man tortured by demons and obsessed by the urge to control, despite his multibillion-dollar enterprises, enormous …
If you enjoyed Ready Player One as much as I did, you’d be over the moon to hear that there are many more books like it. These books all have their sense of originality while incorporating some of the best elements of Ready Player One into their storylines. Related: 8 Unmade Steven Spielberg Films Warcross – …
If you loved The Selection as much as I did, you might be wondering what to read next. With a wide selection of books that follow similar themes, I’ve picked out a few of my favorite books that hold their own in terms of engaging fantasy. The Selection is a futuristic, dystopian fantasy that had …