The past has passed, but the memories always remain in human mind. These memories make us cry sometimes and also have that nostalgic tinge or hue that can make us laugh sometimes. Being an inseparable part of life, our childhood memories are beautiful and can be quite useful if we …
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Life puts you down in more than one ways, while indeed, it’s not the life that is putting you down, it’s the people around you and how you react to the comments that they pass on to you. If we talk about life, on the other hand, life gives you opportunities …
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Have you ever felt like you as a person are not in control of your life? At the same time, have you ever felt that everyone around you is somehow having the same (or at least, similar) patterns being thrust into their lives? Well, you may actually be feeling the …
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Oscar Nominations: Best Picture Best Actor in a Leading Role Best Actor in a Supporting Role Best Direction Best Cinematography Best Movie Editing Best Sound Editing Best Sound Mixing Best Production Design Best in Makeup and Hairstyling Best Visual Effects Best Costume Design Have you ever wondered about the primal …
Read More »Oscar Movie Review #3: The Big Short: The Fall from Grace
So, you think Armageddon is coming? Do you think the world is coming to an end? Well, even if you do, can you make a difference? On the other hand, if you know the world is going to end, your inability to do anything or you inherent laziness, as perceived …
Read More »Oscar Movie Review #2: Brooklyn: A Tale of Transitions
Nominations: Academy Award for Best Picture Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Ah, rhythmic, transient, intense, enthralling: these are not words that I would use to denote the way I felt during my experience of the movie “Brooklyn”. Why, or why …
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Have you ever felt like you live inside a box? A box which you love so much that you do not want to leave it? A box which feels just like home? One day someone comes along and throws the box off your head. The whole world is now open …
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While looking for the references to make a research before writing an article about “Oscar-winning movies and their stories”, I found ‘n’ number of sources directly or indirectly stating that “The Academy Awards presented in an annual American awards ceremony, hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences …
Read More »The Pioneers of Method Acting: An art that begs Insanity
When we break away from most of the common misconceptions, we see that method acting is in reality, a technique to develop an emotional and cognitive understanding between an actor and their character. The personal life experiences of the artist are used to identify personally with characters. Emotions are expected …
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Imagine a scenario where one fine day you find yourself walking on the streets in your neighborhood and start to contemplate on the meaning of life and all that philosophical mumbo-jumbo. Suddenly, the skies turn into a gloomy gray tinge and the beautiful neighborhood that you were walking just a …
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