Spotlight 2015 is the annual review of China’s Internet industry. It features businesses that are innovative, disruptive, and hard to classify. This year, we have an article on tech startups in the transport sector. Our Spotlight 2015 is the story of three remarkable, inspirational people who overcame insurmountable odds to become successful and inspirational, after…
“In every dream, there is a secret door. That secret door can lead you to a world that is far more exciting than the one you woke up from.” In the 2012 movie Moonrise Kingdom, the director Wes Anderson presents a story of two children who play together on an island in New England. The…
The Kingdom of Heaven is a 2002 epic historical fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and written by William Monahan. The film tells the story of two brothers, the Saracen Balian (Orlando Bloom) and the Christian Godfrey (Peter O’Toole), who join forces to battle against Saladin (Mark Strong). It has been acclaimed for cinematography, direction,…
Gladiator is a 2000 epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson. The film stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Ralf Möller, Oliver Reed, Djimon Hounsou, and Richard Harris. It is loosely based on the story of Spartacus, which was initially presented as a…
The 300 movie came out in 2014 and starred Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Dominic West, Richard Sammel, David Wenham, and Sullivan Stapleton. The movie was an epic tale of the Spartan army who defended Sparta against Persia. It also followed the lives of King Leonidas I and his wife Queen Gorgo after they…
There is a slew of movies that bring extraordinary characters to life, but snatch (2000) is one of the best. The movie tells the story of the honorable and courageous kids who set out to save the country from terrorism, following the call of duty. Capturing an audience’s attention and holding them to their seats,…
Gladiator (2000) is a 2000 American epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott. The screenplay, written by David Franzoni, was based on the novel I, Claudius by Robert Graves. The film is set in Ancient Rome and focuses on the life of the Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius who fought for the freedom of…
Hypatia taught astronomy, mathematics, and philosophy at Alexandria around 391 AD. Her student Orestes, as well as her personal slave Davus, are both in love with her. As the city’s Christians, headed by Ammonius and Cyril, acquire political power, the city’s educational institutions may fall, along with slavery’s control. Jump forward 20 years: Orestes, the…
The fact that a movie can make you yearn for its actor’s return, is just one of the many factors why it was so popular in the 90s. In an industry that churns out many yet unsuccessful sequels and remakes, getting hold of a memorable and highly-anticipated movie is a sure shot way to bring…
You are one of the strongest beings in the universe. You have superhuman strength as well as the ability to make other beings weaker than you. You can fly, move at incredible speeds and have a long list of other powers that you use with ease. Not only do you need to start concentrating on…