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As we reach the end of 2019, cinephiles are making their lists of the best films of the year as well as beginning to predict which movies will be winning Oscars in the upcoming awards ceremony. While the award for Best Picture is voted on by the members of the Academy, the final choice, of course, does not reflect everyone’s opinion. Though there is usually controversy, many of the films crowned as Best Picture are great films worth seeing....

Whether it be Catch-22 or Outlander, some of the most beloved TV series spawn from books. Some series take great liberty with their source texts–putting them in different eras, or extending the story far beyond the textual canon–while others stay faithful to their origin. Many of these series aren’t even the first attempt at adapting these books: the Sherlock Holmes character has been portrayed 41 times on the small screen alone....

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is out, and it is killing it. The latest film in the beloved, long-running sci-fi franchise is sure to continue to set record numbers at the box office. It will be a while until the worldwide figures for Star Wars are settled, but even without a little help from a galaxy far, far away, 2015 had some monster hits at the box office. While there were some that failed miserably, others reached record heights....

Disney has been around for nearly 100 years! Because of this impressive longevity, there are some films in this genre that fail to hold up to today’s standards. As time passes, the films we consume tend to become more progressive and open-minded based on societal standards. More recent Disney films like Frozenand Moanado a great job adding more progressive characters and plotlines to the story, and it is safe to say that Disney has come a long way....

When Pixar started, they were not about selling cuteness but were instead a company built on creating some of the best stories in animated film history. They succeeded on a high level from the start with the Toy Story movies, and while there was a rare bump along the way (A Bug’s Life), they ended up creating a long line of critically acclaimed films that matched up well with anything in theaters....

While the Game of Thrones finale may have disappointed some fans, there’s no denying the series’ overall impact. This show was a financial behemoth, indulging audiences’ unquenchable thirst for blood, nudity, politics and mesmerizing characters. The series featured remarkable actors who embodied the characters of gifted author George R. R. Martin, whose work is always elaborate. Martin’s source material offered up an immersive, lived-in fantasy world that subverted expectations of the genre....

Let’s check out some of the best mobile phones under Rs 20000. There is no dearth of smartphones nowadays. With new phones being launched every other week, users are definitely spoilt for choices. You have new smartphone launches from Xiaomi, Samsung, Redmi, Oppo, Vivo quite frequently. And there are smartphones from Nokia and Asus that also show up every now and then. But thanks to the cut-through competition going on in the smartphone segment, every major manufacturer has started providing power-packed feature devices at an affordable price....

It’s been 20 years since Tony Soprano first took us across that toll bridge from New York to New Jersey and brought us into his world. The Sopranos has earned a place as a cultural and artistic icon. It paved the way for current shows that have the same visceral context, like Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead. With a prequel movie on the horizon, it’s a good time to get re-acquainted with the family....

World War II is arguably the darkest chapter in the history of humanity. More than sixty million people died, including about forty million civilians, and Eastern Europe saw the Battle of Stalingrad, the single largest battle to take place in any war. Given its historical relevance and long-lasting impact, filmmakers have used the conflict as a setting for films ever since it ended. The following list will recognize the very best of these, ordering them by rank....

Detective Pikachu has done well since its release, being regarded as the best video game movie ever made. With great casting, direction, and special effects, there is a lot in the movie for both new and old fans to appreciate. With the movie being based in the Pokémon universe, there are a lot of subtle cameos that hint at classic elements to the franchise as well as other Pokémon that don’t have major time in the movie....

Following is a handpicked list of Top OS for Hacking with their popular features and download links. BEST OS for Hacking: Top Picks 1) Kali Linux Kali Linux is a Security Distribution of Linux specifically designed for digital forensics and penetration testing. It is one of the best hacking OS which has over 600 preinstalled penetration-testing applications (cyber-attack performs against computer vulnerability). This OS can be run on Windows as well as Mac OS....

You can send text messages, not from mobile phones but also from certain websites. These web pages provide either free or paid online messaging services. However, some sites require registration for account creation, while other sites do not prompt any registration. Many Websites to Send Free SMS are available in the market, so selecting one is a difficult task. The following is a list of the Top Websites to Send Free Text Messages with their features, pros, cons, key specifications, and website links....

iRobot Roomba 694 vacuum cleaner Do you know who likes to vacuum? That’s right: nobody. What better gift can you give someone than time? iRobot’s Roomba 694 is designed to save time, be more accurate than any Roomba before it, and excite whoever receives one. Seriously, nobody is upset when they get to skip chores. Sega Homestar home planetarium If you’ve never wanted to turn your home into a planetarium, you will now....

Number 12 Grimmauld Place was introduced in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Audiences learned of this dusty old solace when Dumbledore brings Harry to the depreciating townhouse in London. Much to his surprise, Harry is met at the home by Hermione, Ron, and his godfather, Sirius Black who had recently escaped from Azkaban. Avid readers will know a decent amount of history concerning Sirius’ old stomping grounds. But like most things Harry Potter, a lot of the delicious details had to be nixed from the film franchise....

The Targaryens are one of the most important families in Game of Thrones. Obviously, there’s Daenerys Targaryen who is probably tied as the main character in the show and a strong contender to sit the Iron Throne. The history of House Targaryen and its members helped to shape Westeros and set the stage for the events of the show. As prominent as Targaryens are in the show, they are explored to far greater detail in George R....

10.2-inch iPad gets anticipated Black Friday deal Various MacBook models on sale Preorder the Hyper Juice 100W GaN USB-C Charger 40% off retail price on Kickstarter now with first shipments starting January. About the size of a deck of cards, the new 100W charger is capable of quickly charging up to 4 devices at once via its 2 USB-C ports (supporting Power Delivery 3.0), and 2 x USB-A ports (supporting Quick Charge 3....

This new decade is expected to be an exciting one for cinema. Directors and actors continue to push the envelope, blurring the lines between high art and accessible entertainment. While much of the mainstream is oriented toward superhero movies these days, there’s also a whole other world of filmmakers out there swimming against the stream. The actors gathered on this list are all prolific, young auteurs who have proven their ability to wow audiences in big-budget flicks, grainy indies, and genre gems....

As the summer box office is showing, Disney is a pretty unstoppable force when it comes to movie-making. While they appear to be the biggest movie studio by far thanks to lucrative mergers, they have long been one of the most influential and iconic studios in Hollywood. Largely known for its ground-breaking animation work, Disney has produced some of the best films of all-time. They are also experiencing great success remaking some of those animated classics, like the smash-hit The Lion King....

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justicehas almost made its way into theaters and the hype for has never been higher. With all of that hype comes the requisite slew of theories and speculation. Studio “leaks” and hot scoops have circulated the web, and while some of these rumors have been confirmed one way or the other, many questions are still left up in the air. This list is dedicated to all of those rumors that we hope are true, despite still wanting to be surprised by the events of BvS....

Big Brother is delicious, guilty-pleasure television, which is why the reality TV series has been going strong for 23 seasons and counting. In each season, 16 people from across America are brought together to live in a house where their every move and word is captured on camera. They compete, plot, forge friendships and alliances, and turn against one another as they try to avoid eviction from the house. The last person standing is crowned the winner of the $500,000 prize....