Reviews Recommendations & Must-See's

A poem.   Do you know the difference between warmth and heat? Here are the seasons, Delhi an entity unto its own- its summers hot. Chappal melting to the road, flesh more sweat than skin. Hot says the dog panting in the shade. Hot says the rasp of a construction worker. Hot says the girl fanning her face on her room's floor. It's not warm. Not yet. When summers go, then comes the in between. Humidity sticking in your lungs, slap away the mosquitoes, laugh as your friend's hair sticks up, pout when they laugh at yours. The rains are cool, but it's not warm. Not yet. This is warmth- The end of November, the chill sneaking pollution into my lungs. The heat is no more, and now I can appreciate being warm. The thick blankets being removed from the closet, me pressing my cold feet to your calf. Sit by the road in a patch of sunlight, my face a sunflower seeking the light. The heat will return, but for now, Warmth is this- Napping on a grassy hill as the cold sits pleasa...

 So, I was at a debate today, with the topic being "Trial By Media".  Ofc, my partner and I both wanted to speak 'against' , because???? What could you write 'for' the topic???? Apparently, I was going to find out... We decided that a coin toss was fair, and whoever won got 'against'.  I think you can guess who won.... I struggled writing the content, due to there (obviously) being nothing in defense of this issue. So, I had to get creative, read "in between the lines" etc etc. We won third and I'm proud of bringing up points that no one thought of, so I thought I'd share my content, cuz I think it's pretty solid. Tell me what y'all think in the comments ___________________________ Imagine this- 25th May 2020, it's a normal day in America, you go out with a 20 dollar bill to buy something, when suddenly, everything escalates. The cops are called on you, approach your car with guns drawn, 3 of them hold you down as 1 kneels...

  Well, y'all know the drill so let's get right into it- Ms. Marvel ep 3! First lemme say, I really felt that Kamala's 'being hero good :D vs being hero bad :( ' internal conflict this episode felt artificial and made up, since we haven't seen enough proof that suggests she doesn't like being one- in the previous episode, she's having fun. But then again, life hits you like a mjolnir to the ribs. One thing I do appreciate tho, is how the makers of the show went the realistic way of depicting the immediate aftermath of gaining powers. Just, Kamala's plans and actions as a teenager with superpowers feel true-to-life. Now, talking about the "twist" supervillains (I say twist with air quotes because it was honestly laughable how quickly they switched up) who are a-okay with blowing up a child if it opens up a gate to their homeworld, who exactly are the 'Clandestines'? Well, in Marvel Comics, they are actually the Clan Destines (ie...

EPISODE 2 MS MARVEL REVIEW Like Kamala's bracelet unlocked some power within her, I think Ms. Marvel has unlocked the reviewing power within me. This is my second review for the new marvel show, and frankly, I'm surprised by my initiative. Woohoo, go me I guess.  Welp, onto the meat, ngl, I was rolling my eyes when Kamran showed up and I thought the show was going the route of 'cool guy, girl, nerd' love triangle. Sooo, expectations pleasantly subverted.  (Text in image: I spent way too long on this to express my mild distaste for unnecessary love triangles)  And also, is it just me who thinks the detective guy is the same one from No Way Home? That guy who tricked Ned? Comment below and tell me if you think they're the same. Nevertheless, he's established himself as the 'un trustworthy authority' so let's see if his (and the lady detective's) goals are nefarious.  There's a conflict building with Bruno and Caltech, and I stg, if he stays and...

 EPISODE 1 MS MARVEL REVIEW Was hyped for South East Asian rep in Ms Marvel, and it did not disappoint! I'm Indian, and the family dynamics felt so on point to me, especially kamala's mom. Kamala herself feels like such a relatable character- an excitable fan girl, forced to think about the future and completely avoiding talking about it to fantasize and daydream (some scenes felt like a callout lol)  I hope the 2nd ep properly tells us about kamala's powers, since these ones are a departure from her comic counter part. Overall, the look and aesthetic of the episode confirms that this is Marvel's most visually creative show yet, several shots flowed dynamically, and not a single scene looked boring. I can't wait to see more!  Also, there's just something special about hearing non-english words and songs that you understand lol.  It's too early to rate the show, but i have high expectations now.  EDIT AFTER READING IMDB COMMENTS; Alot of 1 star comments are ...

  I f your birthday ends with 3 or 7...you're weird. I'm sorry, I don't make the rules. You're fine if it ends with 2,4,6, or 8. It's even better if it ends with 5, or 0. That's definitely NOT because my birthday is on the 30th. Definitely not. See, it's kind of a personal bias but not really, it's that same logic that dictates we increase or decrease our television volume to a number divisible by either 5 or 2. Any other number just feels weird. My mother and I were having a conversation about the same today and she TOTALLY disagreed with me. That's obviously because she was born on the 17th. Super illogical of her, after all, there's even a psychological reason behind it, and after hours (5 minutes) of researching, I found it- Our number system is based on these:   The fact that we have multiples of 10 (ie: when counting generally, we use 0-10 or 10-20, etc instead of 0-18 or 18-28, etc) Is because of these lovely body parts. [Image 528.jpg] We...

A t first, I was thrilled- school was online and all you had to do was occasionally make eye-contact and nod once in a while. No getting up at the ungodly hour of six a.m anymore. But now I realize how it's gone so very wrong. Now, school is just browsing Instagram, a little out of sight, or not even paying attention because "That's ok! I have tuitions!" Our July assessments are going to be digitalized too, and once I heard that, I couldn't even pretend to seriously study anymore. I told my mom about it and she just gave me a look and asked what I was going to do about it. I knew that she knew. It would be wrong to not take advantage of the situation, was what I told her. She simply said that doing it once made it easier to do it in the future- when it wouldn't be as easy to do as it is now. --------------------------- What studying schedule? I'll pick up a textbook sometimes, out of boredom. The only thing I kinda sorta miss about school...

T he one thing everyone can agree on is that one random day, billions of years ago, our universe was created. People of science will tell you that there was a tremendous explosion and matter was flung outwards, expanding forevermore. But people of faith will tell you that there rose a celestial being from nothing, willing the universe into creation and making other beings. Or they'll tell you of a golden egg that hatched and spilled forth the contents of space. Maybe they'll tell you of a giant tree on whose branches different worlds rest. Different countries have different mythologies and different beliefs but when talking about the beginning, there emerges a pattern. Join me, Ficguru, as we delve into the stories of the old lands, each with their own versions of how it all started. There are majorly 2 ways the universe is said to have been created- 1) By a being risen from an empty pit 2)From the 'world egg' From what I've noticed, other...

Fan Fiction noun noun:  fan fiction ; noun:  fanfiction fictional literature written by a fan of, and featuring characters from, a particular TV series, film, etc A s a digital writer and reader, you must have tried comparing 'Fanfiction.net' (a.k.a- ff.net) and 'Archive of Our Own'(a.k.a- ao3)- two of the most popular sites for posting fan-fiction (ie; stories where we say screw it and mess with our fav books/movies/fandoms/bands,etc).  Well, you don't have to compare it on your own because I'm here to do it for you! In the end, I hope you find about the pros and cons of both sites and which one might be the best one for you! Logo for Fanfiction.net Logo for ao3        In the steadily popularizing world of online fiction, 'Ff.net' and 'ao3' are two sources for authors to publish their works for any known fandom(the following of some popular show, movie, book series, etc) or for readers trying to f...

What's up hunters, ghouls and vengeful ghosts! How excited are you for season 15 of Supernatural? Not quite as heartbroken though, with this being the final season and all.... But for now, all we can do is speculate, speculate and......Speculate. Supernatural season 15 episode 7 titled "Last Call" is releasing on December 5th and we have tons of promos to, well...Speculate. Let's begin with breaking down the video. This  is the link to the official promo vid for this episode- check it out and then come back for some...dun dun dun...SPECULATION. WARNING- SPOILERS FOR EPISODE & FROM THE PROMOS. In the first scene, we see Dean flipping through his phone probably looking for a case (hopefully out of his funk from the last episode) when he finds one article-  For those that don't know, raptured means  a state or experience of being carried away by overwhelming emotion. Sirens, Incubi, and djinns are the only monsters we know that can...

What's up hunters, ghouls and vengeful spirits! I return with the second part to my previous blog-  Speculating For Supernatural! A breakdown of the promos for 15;07 Part 1 where we discussed the breakdown of the official promo vid for the new episode. Check it out here.   In this piece, We're gonna discuss the sneak-peek pictures I found. Let's get to it! WARNING- SPOILERS FOR SEASON 15 OF SUPERNATURAL 1) Is Sam okay? (Also, Eileen's back, yay!)  In our first pic we see a bed-ridden Sam being taken care of by Eileen Leahy- the formerly dead hunter who escaped hell in the newest season. For those who don't know, Eileen made her season 15 appearance in episode 6 as a ghost, who was then given her body back via a spell. This peek also tells us that Sam's not doing so great (with his bullet wound and alternate ending visions and stuff).  On the plus side, more Sam+ Eileen cuteness!                 ...

WE'RE GONNA SEE THEM ALIENS  (talking about the viral 'Area 51' meme) So what's the hype about? Over the past few days, countless memes have taken over social media platforms like Instagram (I don't have any other to check) but what does it mean?  The origin of this meme was this Facebook post- The user has set an event on 20th September, this year to storm Area 51 (a military base in Nevada America that is suspected to hide aliens and alien technology) in which they say that everybody will gather at the Area 51 guest and tour center. The "raid's" "Strength" lies in numbers and the army "Won't be able to stop 'em all".  Surprisingly, more than 850K users were interested and about a million already signed up to go for the event and thus began the circulation of the biggest meme this month. Examples of such memes-                                     In fact,...

L et's face it, we all have that one classmate who can joke their way out of anything or that extremely nerdy person who's basically a walking fandom dictionary and last but not least, that K-Pop stalker  fan. But what do they remind a seasoned bookworm or movie lover of? Why their favorite characters of course! Methinks thou shalt introduce thyself now fair scripter. And here's where my sort-of-Shakespearean comes in handy ;p I bid thee sweet morn or eve, 'tis I, FictionGuru: Mistress of words and enslaver of ideas. That sounded wrong.  Oh well, I'm done with boosting my ego and I'm ready to move on!  Are you? Your guide to, well...Everything is back except she's back with a twist- In this blog, I'm going to talk about the classmates that everyone gives names to in their head (Not in a mean way tho) The Ringleader Let's start with an oldie but a goodie- 'The Ringleader'. A.k.a, the person most likely to start an illeg...