Thea Sharrock’s The Beautiful Game is a story about second chances and redemption. As oblivious as I can be about things, I had no clue that the Homeless World Cup was a thing; however, I must admit that it surely is an extremely noble cause. The movie shows that this initiative is not just about letting talented players from underprivileged backgrounds represent their countries in a global tournament. The Homeless World Cup selects people based on their potential. People who are desperate for a second chance in life. For people who have had a troubled past, it gives them the opportunity for redemption and the opportunity to take responsibility so that they can turn their lives around. Homelessness is a serious social issue in practically every country around the world. Part of the reason why homelessness is still a raging issue is because of the barriers that we have created in society.
- 3/29/2024
- by Shrey Ashley Philip
- Film Fugitives
The Beautiful Game by Thea Sharrock is available on Netflix now. The movie depicts the lives of homeless people and the adversities they face. As a sports drama film filled with characters wrestling with their demons, The Beautiful Game shows how the Homeless World Cup, as an initiative, works to raise awareness about homelessness, a raging social issue in almost every country in the world. But again, the point isn’t just to raise awareness. By giving this opportunity to people who have lost hope in themselves, this initiative intends to uplift these people and reinstate them in a society where they can function for their renewed self-esteem. The Homeless World Cup helps people believe in themselves again. The film surely sticks close to reality and pays homage to all those people around the world suffering without a roof above their heads. It presents an array of different characters who...
- 3/29/2024
- by Shrey Ashley Philip
- Film Fugitives
The characters of the SpongeBob SquarePants Universe are set to enter another dimension in an upcoming Twilight Zone parody special titled The Tidal Zone. “You are traveling to an aquatic dimension — a dimension not only of laughs and giggles but of uncontrollable nose milk. When things start to get coo-coo, there’s a pretty good chance you may have just entered The Tidal Zone,” begins the new special, referencing the famous Rod Serling intro from the classic anthology television series. The one-hour special comprises four vignettes and features characters from SpongeBob SquarePants and spin-offs The Patrick Star Show and Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years. It is scheduled to debut on Nickelodeon in November. It was announced during the SpongeBob panel on Thursday, July 21, at San Diego Comic-Con, along with two first-look clips and a poster. Executive producers Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Walker headed up the panel alongside cast members...
- 7/22/2022
- TV Insider
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