Author: vjnikks

Synopsis Lucy Worsley’s Christmas Carol Odyssey recounts the socio-cultural and historical events that the Christmas carols are said to have been shaped by. Commencing with Christmas themed events, Lucy explains how carols originated from midwinter pagan activities and how they evolved through the medieval, Victorian and the present time. Surprises abound as she narrates how some of the carols were made illegal during the English Puritan time and remade popular during the Industrial Revolution. Also, the documentary addresses Christmas carols like O Come All Ye Faithful as instruments…

Gladiator II," directed by Ridley Scott, is the sequel to the acclaimed 2000 film "Gladiator." Released in November 2024, the film continues the epic saga set in ancient Rome. Synopsis Set in a time where there are absolute tyranical emperors, it's difficult to fathom the taming of the wars. However, "Gladiator II" sets the stage to so many fierce battles that took place long ago. As the masterpiece in “gladiator” came to an end, A tale of Maximus’s son Locius, who over time once reaches an age where…

“Werewolves” is a 2024 American action-horror movie directed by Steven C. Miller. The plot starts with a supermoon event which once again instigates the transformation of humans into wolf-like creatures as had happened the previous year. The storyline revolves around two researchers who attempt to suppress the transformations and the turmoil that surrounds them. Synopsis It’s been a year since a hyper moon activated some dormant genes in humans, transforming them into blood thirsty werewolves and taking close to a billion lives. A supermoon is rising and the…