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Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire, Explained - GameRant

Highlights The Goblet of Fire is a wooden object with notable blue flames that plays a crucial role in the Triwizard Tournament, selecting the champions from each school. The Goblet's selection process is based on luck, and once a student's name is chosen, they are bound by a magical contract to compete in the tournament. The Goblet malfunctioned in the fourth year when it selected both Cedric Diggory and Harry Potter, breaking tradition and causing significant problems. The malfunction was caused by Barty Crouch Jr.'s Confundus Charm. As its name indicates, the Goblet of Fire has a crucial role in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire . As Harry Potter fans will know, the object is used in relation to the Triwizard Tournament – the infamous competition between Hogwarts, Durmstrang, and Beauxbatons. Whilst the object has a memorable presence in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire's movie, there's a lot of uncertainty surrounding ...

Best Movies on Disney Plus Right Now (December 2023) - Collider

The volume of content available on Disney+ may feel overwhelming. Indeed, there are a plethora of good movies on Disney+, from forgotten live-action films from the 60s, 70s, and 80s alongside a ton of Disney Channel Original movies — and that's not to mention the catalog titles from Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm and the growing library of new original films you can only find on Disney+. To help you find the cream of the crop, we're compiled a list of the best movies on Disney Plus across all genres. Take a look! For more recommendations, check out our list of the best shows on Disney+, best comedies on Disney+, and best romantic movies on Disney+. Princess Diaries Rotten Tomatoes: 49% | IMDb: 6.4/10 The Princess Diaries Release Date August 3, 2001 Runtime 1 hr 55 min The Princess Diaries centers on Mia Thermopolis ( Anne Hathaway ), a timid American teenager living in San Francisco with her mother ( Caroline Goodall ) and...

Best Movies of 2023 Streaming: The Holdovers, Barbie, Maestro and More - Variety

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"Oppenheimer" may not be streaming on Peacock until the new year, but "Barbie" is ready to watch from home right this second courtesy of Max. And it's far from the only great movie in 2023 to find itself available on streaming as the year comes to a close. From Netflix's Oscar contenders to Hollywood tentpoles such as "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," "The Little Mermaid" and "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves," there's no shortage of great 2023 titles streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock, Max and more platforms. Arriving to streaming just in time for the final days of 2023 is Alexander Payne's "The Holdovers," which is now on Peacock after grossing nearly $20 million at the domestic box office this fall. Set in 1970, "The Holdovers" stars Paul Giamatti as Paul Hunham, a curmudgeonly history teacher at an elite boarding scho...