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50/50: A Review

I do not know what inspired Jonathan Levine to combine comedy with CANCER, out of all things, but it was aesthetically done. 50/50 explores the life of Adam(Joseph Gordon Levitt) who has a rare form of spinal cancer. The plot revolves around the way he deals with it with his friend Kyle(Seth Rogen) and his constant battle to choose between himself and the people he holds dear;it is based upon a true story. The Pros: The best thing about the movie is the cast. Gordon-Levitt is a hugely talented actor and he provides his best stuff in 50/50. His portrayal of the humble,gentle and affable Adam is done with astute perfection and I cannot name any other cast who could have done a better job. He gives the 'good guy' vibe like no one else with his angelic, innocent smile and halfway through the movie you will be thinking " Can a guy be so naive?" Seth Rogen is a born comedian, and this stage comedian turned actor lives up to his expectation. His expressions are timed ...

How To Prepare for your (A2) Exams: A Guide

Just finished my high school and my last public exams. The feeling is.......quite weird actually. On one hand you  feel quite liberated and it seems that a huge chunk of rock named burden is lifted off your shoulders.But, on the other hand, the time where your career and life is shaped has come. The decisions you will be making at this point will mold your future. I read somewhere that people only make seven extremely important decisions in his/her life, and the first one is taken at this time period; the prospect is downright scary. A2 is the hardest thing that I have ever come across in my life. Its so hard that I don't even remember doing any other difficult thing! So I have decided to help out the future students who will be tormented by this psychotic killer. Here is my HOW TO PREPARE FOR A2 EXAMS: 1) Unlimited supply of caffeine. Neither fate nor determination will mold your future.But caffeine will. Make sure that you have an ample supply of caffeine in my...