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There’s nothing better than combining the thrill of the game with the beauty of a good film. The grandeur of Las Vegas casinos has been a real inspiration for dozens of films to add a level of intrigue and luxury when a director is making their movie. Let’s take a quick look at 5 of the best casino and gambling themed movies:
- Ocean’s Eleven: Perhaps the most famous casino themed films is 1960’s ‘Ocean’s Eleven’. This movie is packed with action and stylish suits and inspired by a series of Las Vegas casino robberies. Its 2001 remake also received critical acclaim, with George Clooney and Brad Pitt as Danny Ocean and Rusty Ryan who plan a heist of $150 million from a casino owner.
- Rounders: This 1998 film starts Matt Damon as Mike McDermott, one of the best poker players in the world who is now trying to stay away from the game and end up increasing the stakes so he can pay off the money he owes to loan sharks.
- The Sting: Starring Paul Newman, Robert Shaw and Robert Redford, this 1973 drama tells the story of a young man from Chicago seeking revenge for the death of his partner. The film was nominated for ten Oscars and winning seven, including Best Picture.
- Casino: This classic directed by Martin Scorsese in 1995 tells the story of a mobster, played by Robert De Niro, who starts operating Mafia-run casino hotels. Joe Pesci and Sharon Stone also appear in this thrilling film.
- High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story: This 2005 movie tells the story of the life of poker player Stu Ungar and the road to his success in several World Series of Poker. The film features cameos from several poker starts including Vince Van Patten, Andy Glazer and Al Bernstein.
What other gambling-related films can you think of that had a major impact on you and your gameplay? Maybe it’s time for a movie marathon to relive these beauties!
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The Marcel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Phase 4 officially kicks off this summer with its first feature film ‘Black Widow’. Set between the events of Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War, Black Widow will tell the story of how the former Russian spy, portrayed by Scarlett Johansson, became an Avenger.
Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow has to fight against a dangerous conspiracy tied to her dark past before becoming an Avenger. While being hunted, Natasha revisits the relationships left behind before joining with S.H.I.E.L.D. Not much is known about the plot, but one thing is for sure: the film will certainly be action-packed with great special effects and an epic music score!
Black Widow is scheduled to be released on May 1, 2020 in the US, and will also star actors Florence Pugh, Ray Winstone and Rachel Weisz. The film is directed by Cate Shortland, who directed dramas like 2012’s ‘Lore’ and the Australian-French psychological thriller ‘Berlin Syndrome’
What’s next for MCU Phase 4? For a change, this is the first phase to include television series as part of its main storyline, with Marvel Studios already producing several shows for the streaming service Disney+ in addition to the feature films. Some of the announced titles include ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ with Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan, WandaVision - featuring Elizabeth Olsen and the awaited ‘Loki’, starring the popular Tom Hiddleston.
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How close is Mars to Become Humanity’s Home?
Mars has always attracted the attention of the media as well as the scientific community as a potential expansion target for humankind. In the scenario of a potential worldwide fallout, or just for colonizing purposes, scientists have always looked at Mars as a “second home” within the solar system and studied its soil and atmosphere to learn if it’s possible to live there.
Scientists have found that Mars and Earth are actually very different planets when it comes to temperature, size and atmosphere, but their geological processes surprisingly similar:
While Mars is only about half of Earth’s diameter, both have roughly the same amount of dry land surface area - only because more than two-thirds of the Earth’s surface is covered by water - a somewhat important element for human survival. Although water may have once existed on Mars’ surface, it disappeared long ago or is found frozen on the planet’s north polar caps.
Another essential element for human life (or roughly any life on Earth) is oxygen, which Mars’ atmosphere contains only 1%, compared to Earth’s 21%. The atmosphere is also a lot thinner than Earth’s, allowing cosmic radiation to hit the surface unimpeded - potentially damaging any form of life on the planet.
So, let’s say it’s difficult, if not impossible, to find any colonies on Mars’ surface…but what if we did? Well, humans would have to celebrate New Year’s Eve every 687 days, adapt to Mars’ average temperature of -81 degrees (compared to Earth’s 57 degrees) and put up with a gravity of 0.37% compared of the Earth’s!
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‘The Mandalorian’ was the first Start Wars series to have debuted through Disney+, their new and popular subscription streaming service. This space Western series takes place five years after the events of the “Return of the Jedi” and follows a Mandalorian -who are the people from the planet Mandalore- as a bounty hunter set out beyond the reaches of the New Republic.
With the popularity that Bobba and Jango Fett had on their respective Star Wars films, Jon Favreau (the series creator) wanted to give this mysterious race with a strong warrior tradition a more predominant role than in its previous installments. The series depicts The Mandalorian as a Clint Eastwood-esque character with advanced combat skills and a tough presence.
Another popular feature in the series is the addition of the popular 50-year old, yet childish Yoda-esque character - who can use the power of the force. This “Baby Yoda”, as has been nicknamed by the global community, has led to an explosion of merchandise and memes featuring the cute character.
Each episode has been welcomed with general consensus of its high-quality production and action-packed plot, and promises to be a welcome addition to the Star Wars universe. There are a total of 8 episodes available, each running between 31 and 42 minutes, with the last released back on December 27, 2019.
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