Author: The Averagebeing

Very few artists on this Earth can convey the emotions and feelings of their project using stop-motion animation. One of the most revered artists who can is Guillermo del Toro, and the other who made his mark is Phil Tippett. Del Toro’s Pinocchio and Tippett’s Mad God are on opposite sides of the thematic spectrum. But they both are manifestations of their creator’s views on humanity and the world. However, there’s not a single similarity beyond this. Mad God is fantastic, surreal, and absurd. At a glance, the film doesn’t even seem to have a plot, but it actually does.…

When Taylor Swift began dating/seeing Matty Healy, the entire world was plunged into darkness. Not literally. But a major and globally recognized pop star being romantically involved with someone who has a history of posting and saying racist things wasn’t a good look, to say the least. However, in the ensuing weeks, it was revealed that their relationship wasn’t serious, and then, finally, the nail in the coffin came. It was confirmed that they had broken up. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and the world moved on. Then came the news that Doja Cat (Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini) was…

Nick “Nickmercs” Kolcheff is one of the biggest Twitch streamers in the gaming community, with a massive following of 6 million on the platform. The 32-year-old is known for playing first-person shooter games like Fortnite Battle Royale, Call of Duty, and Apex Legends. What Did Nickmercs Say in the Controversial Tweet? Nickmercs has managed to stay away from controversy until he responded to a tweet from esports commentator @MLGPuckett about a violent protest that broke out near his apartment. @NICKMERCS replied, “They should leave the little kids out of it. That’s the real issue.” This reply invited a lot of…

Fortnite is one of the most popular and influential games in history. With its unique visuals and gameplay, it’s no surprise that gamers get frustrated when servers are shut down. So, if you’re facing server issues, endless loading screens, and error messages with Fortnite, do not worry, as we will provide everything you want to know about this scheduled downtime. Why Isn’t Fortnite Working? On June 9, Fortnite servers were officially down. This was so that the developers at Epic Games could roll out the v25.00 update to Chapter 4 Season 2 of the game, and go into the WILDS.…

When someone mentions the name Robocop, most people think of the film released in 1987, set in a dystopian crime-filled Detroit city. The movie followed a gunned-down police officer who got resurrected as an enhanced cyborg-like law enforcement officer called Robocop. It was a commercial and critical success. There were two more sequels as well as a TV series. In 2014, a remake of the movie, starring Joel Kinnaman as Robocop, was made. It was directed by José Padilha. The film wasn’t a commercial or critical success as it managed to take in only $242 million on a budget between…

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.…