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Minaal Shamimi

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Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones
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About Minaal Shamimi

Minaal is a marketing major who has over 5 years of experience in editing, copywriting, and SEO writing for a diverse range of brands. She recognizes the importance of a well-crafted and compelling narrative; from the drinking and debauchery in Mad Men to the heroics of the super soldier in a star-spangled uniform, she appreciates how differing artistic sensibilities come together to tell a good story (which is why she can watch just about anything tbh).

Her favorite pastimes include reading titles by Milan Kundera and other old classics, and finding excuses to make another trip to Istanbul.

Industry Focus

Film & television

Favorite Console

PlayStation 5

Favorite Games

The Last of Us (Parts I & II)

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Laenor prior to his
House of the Dragon: What Happens to Laenor Velaryon?

Despite the character’s tragic end in the lore, House of the Dragon has a fitting send-off for Laenor Velaryon — but it may not be over just yet.

house of the dragon lannister twins
House of the Dragon: Who Are the Lannister Twins, Jason and Tyland?

Although the Lannister twins are far removed from their descendants in Game of Thrones, their pride and ambitions live up to the family name.

Criston Cole in House of the Dragon
House of the Dragon: Criston Cole’s Motivations, Explained

The Dornish knight Criston Cole seems to quickly abandon his chivalrous facade after being spurned by Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon.

Trial by Seven in Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones: Trial by Seven, Explained

Game of Thrones’ reckless indifference to human life is demonstrated once more through the knightly combat known as trial by seven.

Mysaria as the White Worm in House of the Dragon
House of the Dragon: Who Is the White Worm?

Despite the jarring accent, the White Worm will play a key role in the brewing civil war in House of the Dragon — provided that she is still alive.

Tyrion Lannister in Game of Throne's Battle of the Green Fork
Game of Thrones: The Battle of the Green Fork, Explained

Although mostly an off-screen conflict, the Battle of the Green Fork marked the first major clash between the wolf and the lion in Game of Thrones.

Henry Cavill and Dua Lipa dancing in Argylle (2024)
Is Argylle Based on a Book?

Matthew Vaughn’s latest spy action comedy film, Argylle, takes a step further by telling a story before it even hits the bookstores.

Kenneth Branagh and Tina Fey in A Haunting in Venice
A Haunting in Venice Ending, Explained

A Haunting in Venice features Hercule Poirot once more, waxed moustache and all, with an odd assortment of characters in a haunted Venetian palazzo.

Maegor was the third Targaryen king on the Iron Throne
Game of Thrones: Who Was Maegor the Cruel?

Just as his moniker suggests, Maegor the Cruel committed a number of atrocities during his short-lived rule on the Iron Throne in Game of Thrones.

Lyanna Stark as the Knight of the Laughing Tree
Game of Thrones: Who Was the Knight of the Laughing Tree?

While the Knight of the Laughing Tree may seem like just another folk tale at first, it may have actually set off the events of Game of Thrones.

Pollux (an Avox) in The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games: Avoxes, Explained

Avoxes, the Capitol’s mute servants, serve as The Hunger Games’ most poignant social critique about how the dominant class treats the underclass.

Katniss in the Battle of District 2
The Hunger Games: The Battle of District 2, Explained

District 2, where most of “the Capitol's lap dogs” resided, was the last one to fall to the rebels after a controversial battle in The Hunger Games.

Seneca Crane in The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games: What Happened to Seneca Crane?

Being Head Gamemaker had “never been the most secure job in the world” — as proven by Seneca Crane’s regrettable decisions during the Hunger Games.

Patchface is missing in the House of Baratheon in Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones: Who Is Patchface?

Like many classic fools, Game of Thrones’ Patchface capers and prances around for the court’s amusement — but with uncanny predictions in his songs.

Sorry to Bother You (2018) ending
Sorry to Bother You Ending, Explained

The loud and outrageous Sorry to Bother You (2018) is an adrenalized sci-fi comedy that highlights several social issues amidst the cinematic chaos.

Dumbledore talking to the portrait of Phineas Nigellus Black
Harry Potter: Who Was Phineas Nigellus Black?

Despite his poor reputation in the Harry Potter series, Phineas Nigellus Black went on to play a surprising role in the second wizarding war.

Timothée Chalamet as Wonka
Wonka Ending, Explained

It is difficult not to get caught up in the enthusiasm of the prequel Wonka, as it brings forth “the child that you left behind” in a vivid spectacle.

Professor Quirrell and Harry Potter
Harry Potter: Was Quirrell a Temporary Horcrux?

Being “greedy and unworthy”, the nervous and stuttering Quirrell was possessed by Voldemort, becoming an unlikely Horcrux in the Harry Potter series.

Netflix's Leave the World Behind (2023)
Leave The World Behind Ending, Explained

The apocalyptic psychological thriller Leave the World Behind is an unsubtle speculation on how a cyberattack can bring down even the most powerful.

Blackfyre Rebellions in Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones: The Blackfyre Rebellions, Explained

The Blackfyre Rebellions were the longest ongoing civil dispute in Game of Thrones, causing the Seven Kingdoms about “five generations of strife”.

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