Author: Averagebeing Staff

Mulan is a beloved tale of resilience and defying social norms to become something more. While Chinese audiences were always familiar with her myth, the world knew about her in 1988 when Disney animated her story. Over time, it became one of the popular animated Disney films, and its heroine became a Disney princess. As such, when a live-action film was declared, everyone was ecstatic. But when Mulan got released in 2020, it wasn’t loved by global audiences. It grossed only $70 million globally with a budget of $200 million. However, since it got released at the height of the…

One of the hardest things about watching TV shows is coming to terms with your favorite show’s ending. With the fourth season of Never Have I Ever being released recently on Netflix, fans of the show have been speculating if there could be one more season. The show follows the journey of Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan), an Indian-American high schooler, as she grapples with the loss of her father and confronts the challenges of teenage life and high school. After 3 eventful seasons, the fourth and final installment will see Devi graduating high school and heading off to the college of…

Hollywood films releasing in the Summer of 2023 have been packed like sardines. All the tentpole films either belong to a named IP or are getting helmed by an acclaimed director. Sometimes it’s both! Films like Across the Spider-Verse, The Flash, Barbie, Oppenheimer, and Mission Impossible- Dead Reckoning: Part One are all part of the summer lineup. It’s almost certain that they will cannibalize the box office, but for now, all the hype is about another franchise struggling to land at the box office: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Once upon a time, the Transformers franchise pulled billions at the…

The Kardashian-Jenner family has been lighting up TV screens for years now. Their lives are seemingly an open book that everyone has read and one where new chapters get added on a near-constant basis. From Kim Kardashian’s sex tape getting released to her infamous marriage and subsequent divorce from Kanye West, as well as the drama that came after it would keep anyone glued to the screen. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Kylie Jenner has made everyone shoot their eyebrows up their forehead thanks to her romance rumors with Timothée Chalamet. Now the other Jenner sister is…

From Love Island to 90 Day Fiancé, reality dating shows are a dime a dozen. But they have captured the audience’s attention and love quite like nothing before. After all, the twists and turns in their dating and love lives are so unexpectedly interesting that it can make anyone forget that their popcorn is over. One of the latest additions to this genre is The Ultimatum: Queer Love. Courtesy of Netflix, this show is a tad bit different from the others in the genre. Other dating shows generally have an overwhelming heterosexual cast. But not this one. As the title…

The Outlast series of games give fear, or specifically psychological fears, a new definition. As with every Outlast game, even the prequel game, The Outlast Trials, brought something different to the table. In the intriguing prequel game, the aim is literally to outlast your killers, and it begins in the Cold War when the Murkoff Corporation used destruction and despair to lure in innocent individuals with the promise of safety and warmth. But what was waiting for them were horrors beyond their imagination. These individuals were mentally and physically experimented on in the Murkoff Facility and endured brutal torture. This…

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is sweeping the box office and the hearts of fans. Miles Morales, Gwen Stacy, Peter B, Miguel O’Hara, Hobie Brown, and more have captured people’s hearts and minds. The plot twist at the end, the heart-thumping cliffhanger, and the slow-burn romance between Miles and Gwen have ensured that this is the only film people are gushing about. Right now, many are just waiting for the last film in the trilogy, Beyond the Spider-Verse, to see how the entire story of Miles Morales wraps up. But amid all the positive talk surrounding the film, there has been…

Diablo 4 is shaking up the gaming world with its levels, class types, and story. Adding a horse into the game has also made exploring the map easy and fun. Gamers are also intrigued by the myriad abilities available to develop their classes, whether Barbarian, Sorcerer, Rogue, Necromancer, or Druid. But it’s not all good. Some players have complained that it’s difficult to understand some concepts in the game, like the Overpower Damage mechanism. This in-game attack combines Fortify plus HP to give players the ability to carry out a sustained and critical attack. However, this isn’t the only problem…

Chapter 1086 of One Piece is almost here, and fans of the Eiichiro Oda-written manga can’t keep calm. In Chapter 1085, Cobra Nefertari and Imu continued talking, revealing that the ‘D’ initial had a special significance, and the people who had that were unaware of its actual meaning. Also, the Poneglyphs getting scattered was intentional. It was also shown that Lily Nefertari, a member of the Cobra family, also had the ‘D’ initial. Then, when Imu zeroed in on Cobra and the Gorosei were preparing to launch an attack, Sabo intervened to try and defeat both. But that didn’t go…

Once upon a time, Clint Eastwood was the man of the hour. He was ruggedly masculine, and that look suited the Westerns and period films he did. Between The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, and the Dollars Trilogy, Eastwood captured the nation’s heart. His films were known for action along with their scenic landscapes, even though sometimes they were just sand and dust. However, it was beautifully shot dust and sand. But one film of his is specifically remembered for its gorgeous landscape shots- Pale Rider. The movie happens in the 1870s or 1880s in the fictional Lahood, California town.…

Who’s the best Spider-Man? This question just became more difficult to answer after Across the Spider-Verse. The movie is minting money at the box office and getting positive audience reception. Fans are in love with Miles Morales, Gwen Stacy, and the myriad Spider-People introduced to them. What captured everyone’s attention a lot was the Spider Society led by Spider-Man 2099 or Miguel O’Hara, and he sure runs a tight ship. However, there was one spidey who seemed to be quite disinterested in the proceedings and was just hanging out on the sidelines- Spider-Punk or Hobie Brown. But who is this…

When the Avengers assembled in Avengers: Endgame, everyone cheered in theaters. Most even wanted to jump into the screen to join the heroes in the fight against Thanos. But obviously, the Marvel universe isn’t real. But wouldn’t it be great if it was? Going to the Marvel Earth and meeting heroes like Captain America, Thor, or Iron Man is perhaps the secret dream of many kids. It turns out that we are connected to their Earth in a way, even though they are just comic book characters. In the Marvel comics universe, their Earth is linked to ours. In fact,…

Some anime appeal to specific demographics like action lovers, sports fanatics, or music enthusiasts. The Blue Giant anime film appeals to the third demographic and is one of the few franchises that expresses a love for jazz. Beginning with a high school basketball payer whose life changes after attending a jazz concert, it shows Dai’s journey of becoming a jazz musician. From practicing alone in front of a river bank to performing in front of an overwhelming crowd, Dai’s dream is difficult but not impossible to achieve. Don’t let him hear you called it a dream, though, since he takes…

When Black Mirror premiered, it took the world by storm. The dystopian look at how technology shapes our lives was innovative yet haunting. Concurrently, a subgenre of thrillers began to pop up. These films or shows were usually focused on finding a missing character, and they used technology to get to the bottom of the truth. These projects were like the child of films like Taken and shows like Black Mirror. One such film that fell in this subgenre, and was critically as well as commercially acclaimed, was 2018’s Searching. It was about a father who used technology, computers, phones,…

The Super Bowl is almost a religion in the USA for many. Over the years, there have been many famous personalities who have changed the face of the game. But there hasn’t been anyone quite like Norma Hunt. The teacher by trade and football fan by passion loved the sport dearly with her husband, Lamar Hunt. She was such an ardent supporter of the game, as well as of the Kansas Chiefs, that she attended every Super Bowl till now. It’s a feat that’s eyebrow-raising impressive. In fact, as per a famous story, Hunt contributed to the naming of the…