Two old allies meet in a beautiful restaurant hoping to come to terms with the state of the world. On one side of the table, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law), advocates for open Muggle relations. Across from him sits Gellert Grindlewald (Mads Mikkelsen), protector of Wizard supremacy. Knowing that they cannot fight each other, but are determined not to let the other win, they try to persuade the other to their point of view. With the upcoming election of the Leader of the Wizarding World coming up, it will be an adventure to see how the battle turns out
Fantastic Beast: Secrets of Dumbledore finds us in a continued battle of extremes. We see Grindlewald continuing his quest for power. His charismatic persona and undeniable power make him a desirable candidate for the next world leader of the Wizarding world elections. His followers pave the way for his possible takeover. As expected, he will do everything and everything to get his way and no life is too important to give him the win. He has no opposition except the only thing he cannot eliminate, Albus Dumbledore.
Dumbledore knows how dangerous the world can be if Grindlewald becomes the Wizarding World’s leader. He knows he must do something to stop him by any means possible. He does the only thing he can do he gathers the most unlikely team of misfits and try to stop him. In addition, he continues to try and bring understanding to Credence/Aurelis Dumbledore(Ezra Miller).
We are introduced to his team. Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) is saving and caring for the creature that can decide the upcoming election of the Wizarding leader, a Qilin. His dutiful assistant, Bunty (Victoria Yeats) passing on Dumbledore’s words “No one can know everything”. They are joined by others recruited by Dumbledore, his brother Theseus (Callum Turner), a US Charms professor Lally (Jessica Williams), and returning muggle Jacob Kowalski (Dan Folger). Together they set out to save the world.
In watching this, I truly enjoyed seeing the characters they were like old friends. I enjoyed seeing the meticulous but playful side of Dumbledore as he puts into place his well thought plans as well as his “why not” whims. I admired the loyal but questioning Newt and his mesmerizing undulation to charm a giant scorpion. The dedication of Bunty, to stand by Newt and his creatures is endearing. Thesus’ experience in going against dark wizards and Lally’s background in Charms bring a rounded strength to the team. Jacob brings the “what do we got to lose” adventure to the team and finds a little magic of his own in the process.
Mads Mikkelsen’s Grindlewalt was perfection. He brought a new side of the character to the story that changed the perspective for me. Johnny Depp’s portrayal of the character was amazing but, the chemistry of Dumbledore and this Grindlewald was more fluid and believable. The scenes between them appeared effortless and genuine.
So many things relevant to today are seen in this installment of Fantastic Beasts. The blind faith that people put into persons that have a way of saying things or following for the sake of belonging. Remorse for believing in veiled promises and strength to see a bad situation that is overlooked or ignored and have the courage to do something about it. Credence put his faith in Grindlewald in “Crimes of Grindelwald”, but now we see his faith and belief wavering as to who he really is. We see doubts in him and how conflicted he is. Queenie now questioning her decision to follow Grindelwald after seeing the hidden side of the man she thought stood for what she wanted. Even Jacob, who put aside all his belief in magic to move on with his life picks up his wand and joins for the greater good.

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Upcoming NTR Junior projects

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr., affectionately known as Jr NTR, has consistently enthralled audiences with his dynamic performances and versatile acting prowess. Following the successful release of “Devara: Part 1” on September 27, 2024, fans are eagerly anticipating his forthcoming projects. Here’s an overview of what’s next for this action superstar.

1. Devara: Part 2
After the resounding success of “Devara: Part 1,” which grossed over ₹466 crore globally, the sequel is highly anticipated. Director Koratala Siva has hinted that “Devara: Part 2” will be even more intense, stating that if Part 1 showcased 10% of Jr NTR’s capabilities, Part 2 will unveil the remaining 90%. Filming is slated to commence in the first half of 2026, with a targeted release by the end of that year.

2. War 2
Expanding his horizons, Jr NTR is set to make his Hindi film debut with “War 2,” directed by Ayan Mukerji. This sequel to the 2019 blockbuster “War” will see him sharing screen space with Hrithik Roshan and Kiara Advani. The film is part of the YRF Spy Universe and is scheduled for release on August 14, 2025, coinciding with the Indian Independence Day weekend.

3. NTR 31 (Tentative Title: Dragon)
In collaboration with acclaimed director Prashanth Neel, Jr NTR will star in a period drama tentatively titled “Dragon.” The film is set to delve into themes of immigration and is expected to be one of the most expensive projects for both the actor and the director. The movie is slated for a grand release on January 9, 2026.

Why Jr NTR is the Action Hero Everyone Wants to See
Jr NTR’s appeal as an action hero stems from his ability to seamlessly blend intense physicality with deep emotional resonance. His performances are characterized by a compelling screen presence, dynamic energy, and a remarkable ability to connect with audiences across diverse roles. This unique combination of skills has solidified his status as a leading figure in Indian cinema, making him the action hero everyone wants to see.
With a lineup of diverse and high-profile projects, Jr NTR continues to push cinematic boundaries and captivate audiences worldwide. His dedication to his craft and ability to reinvent himself with each role ensure that fans have much to look forward to in the coming years.
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“Death of a Unicorn: A24’s Twisted Fairytale You Won’t Forget”

Headed to a wilderness retreat of a wealthy pharmaceutical CEO to hopefully land a lucrative job, widower Elliot and his reluctant daughter Ridley manage to have a car accident with a heretofore-thought creature out of legend, and hijinks ensue!
Oh this is an absolute gem of a movie y’all, brought to you by the genius minds of film production company A24, a delightful blend of horror and campy, almost idiotic, comedy. Make sure your seatbelt is buckled and let’s dive into this!
So Ridley (Jenna Ortega) is you typical teenager, angsty and missing her passed-on mother, full of acne troubles and secretly vaping while her dad Elliot (Paul Rudd) ignores her for much more than appearance purposes, while he schmoozes his way into the good graces of the family they’re going to stay with. Elliot ignores everything but his continued greed, for both money and continuous stability for him and Ridley, really, he swears, so when the misty mountains cause their electronics to go haywire and Elliot’s busy with that crisis, he doesn’t notice until it’s too late and BAM. You’ve hit an actual unicorn with your car.
Like most girls, Ridley can’t help but be fascinated by the poor mythical horse-like creature, and of course she reaches out to grasp the glowing horn, filling her head full of magic and her eyes full of stars and the cosmos, while Elliot has a much more, let’s say visceral, reaction. But rather than calling, I dunno, some sort of wildlife preserve or the cops or even considering burying the unfortunate horned horse, no, the baby is loaded like a downed stag into the back of Elliott’s car and they hurry on to the CEO’s wilderness retreat.
It makes sense that the changes to Ridley’s appearance are the first thing that allows O’Dell (Richard E. Grant) and his greedy, grasping family to understand that the body of the unicorn has healing properties. Wife Belinda (Tea Leoni) is your typical utterly vapid socialite who helps the poor downtrodden of whatever’s currently popular third world country, not for the do-gooder part of it, but for the optics. And their son Shepard (Will Poulter) is a walking poster boy for the arrogant frat boy type who could never settle on just one thing to be or do, and so he tries them all – archery, photography, mixology, music and various forms of pharmaceuticals, all while sporting these terrible fashion choices in shorts and rambling proudly about his nonexistent accomplishments. Griff (Anthony Carrigan) is the family butler and general verbal punching bag, and let us not forget the unfortunate pair of doctoral research scientists who get called in to examine the unicorn, Dr. Song (Steve Park) and Dr. Bhatia (Sunita Mani).
So we have a family of covetous types who all want to divy the unicorn up and sell its various parts for as much wealth and power as they can get, plus the pair of scientists who are flabbergasted to find themselves dissecting an actual unicorn that, hey, guess what, isn’t actually dead for really-real yet. Elliott’s trying to procure his and Ridley’s slice of the action, though honestly, his lawyerly powers of persuasion seem to be rather lacking in this regard, while Ridley is off doing some actual research on medieval unicorns and what the ancient legends in tapestries had to say about them. You know how the modern genie, with his Arabian lamp and his three wishes with their horrifically ironic consequences, actually stems from the ancient legend of that old monster, the creature born from fire that wants nothing more than to destroy all human life on Earth, the Djinn? Our modern legends and beliefs about unicorns is kinda like that.
So everyone, even our scientists with their experiments and O’Dell supposedly being an experienced animal hunter, seems to have forgotten that a horse is a mammal and therefore, has parents. And while everyone is concerning themselves with what to use the babies’ various parts for, only Ridley seems to have realized, that the babies’ sire and dam are coming for it!
We all know horses are smart, and that humans and horses can form an almost mythical bond, but when a stallion or even a dam’s ire is raised, they can attack and defend just as well as any rampaging beast, and do present a very real and dire threat. And these particular horses, with their shaggy midnight-black coats and hooves the size of monster-truck hubcaps, their fangs and absolute righteous rage at their baby being stolen, not to mention both mom and dad’s inherently magical nature, and those utterly badass war-unicorn horns, are here to wreak utter destruction and death upon the humans that would dare to eat, drink and snort, their baby!
Full of utterly ridiculous fun with human greed and the scarcely-remembered wonder of those magical creatures you heard about as a child, cheer along with the Jurassic Park-like screech of our rampaging parents to save their baby, in Death of a Unicorn, in theaters now!