Alexandrea Callaghan
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Certified nerd, super geek and very proud fangirl.
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Cruel Intentions
We are now into the second half of the season for Cruel Intentions. Now originally it was a single season order for this show but I think it has a lot of potential and we all know that if a studio feels like they can make money off of it they will continue to produce it until everyone is tired and broke. So perhaps there will be a second season in our future. Though I suppose I should hold my horses and see how this season ends first.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Cruel Intentions
Cruel Intentions has actually proved that this story was always meant to be a tv show. This show was not the first attempt at expanding on this story. There was a very failed Cruel Intentions 2, and there were several tries at a tv show but perhaps it has been just long enough for this to actually work. The cast and writers also seem to have a great understanding of what the movie actually was and therefore have been able to capture its tone and purpose really well in the show.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Cruel Intentions
And the drama continues. Cruel Intentions started exactly how I expected it to, if anything it actually surpassed any quality expectations that I had. But now I am fully invested. Lucien seems to have fully turned on Caroline, yet Caroline seems completely unfazed. So we will see how this plays out.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Cruel Intentions
Cruel Intentions started off strong, and I am hoping that in their 8 episode series that they continue to be consistent. I also hope that there is a full beginning, middle, and end to this story because 8 episodes is not a lot and it's not like they are adapting the movie beat for beat, there is a lot of added stuff. The new stuff works and it makes sense. I just don’t want it to derail the actual telling of the story. We need to be able to wrap all this up in 8 episodes with the possibility of more seasons.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Cruel Intentions
I have loved the movie Cruel Intentions since I was far too young to be watching it. So when there was news that it was being turned into a tv show, I was cautious. Generally speaking tv shows that are based off of 90s and early 2000s films are really not good (Heathers, Legally Blonde, 10 Things I Hate About You). But after rewatching the movie I think it is fathomable that this could be good IF they let the characters be terrible people. That was the main problem with the Gossip Girl reboot is they were trying to make the spoiled rich kids, loving and inclusive and that was insane. That said, let's get into the first episode of Cruel Intentions.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Cruel Intentions
TV shows based off of popular movies are nothing new. Even more so from movies released in the 90s/early 2000s. Adding to that very long list is Cruel Intentions, the cult classic from 1999. We thought that before the release of the TV show we should revisit the classic film. The casting in this film is one of the many things that makes this film iconic. Selma Blair, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Joshua Jackson, Ryan Phillipe and Reece Witherspoon made this film timeless.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Dune Prophecy
This year I was introduced to Dune, yes I know that I am several decades late. But when the first Villeneuve film was re-released into theaters, I saw it for the first time and fell in love. I counted the days until the second film came out and then when Dune Prophecy was announced; I was beyond excited. Now Max took some concerning steps regarding its marketing and release (including not giving fans a release date until 3 weeks before) so I am interested to see how the show performs overall. But it is released in a weekly format so hopefully it will have time to find its audience. Let’s get into the first episode.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Fleabag
When Phoebe Waller-Bridge created Fleabag she created a devastating masterpiece. She created something that will send people into existential crisis’ for decades to come. She created perhaps the most emotional television event of all time. Fleabag is a beautiful and heartbreaking journey of human emotion. It's an incredible depiction of guilt, and growth. And most importantly it is perhaps some of the most relatable work that's ever been done in television.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Wild Robot
There is something special about the sentient robot genre, and it's very specific. Those that grew up watching Iron Giant grew up to make Wall-E. The kids that grew up watching Wall-E went on to make Big Hero 6. And the kids that grew up on Big Hero 6 made Wild Robot. We are averaging a heartbreaking robot story about every decade. And Wild Robot fits right into this beautiful and gut wrenching genre.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Unfrosted
At first glance Unfrosted seems like a cry for help from comedians that are so far past their prime they are just trying to stay relevant. After actually watching the film all the way through I can say with confidence that first impressions are strong and you should go with your gut. I had thought we all decided a while ago to stop putting Amy Schumer in movies, tv shows, on stage or anything else but here we are. Hugh Grant might be the only highlight of the film. I feel like this could have been an entertaining short film but a whole movie was a little overkill.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Perhaps one of the biggest film flops of the year, Harold and the Purple Crayon takes a beloved children’s story and turns into a desperate attempt at making Zachary Levi likable. Like the film, the attempt failed spectacularly.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Late Night With The Devil
Late Night With The Devil might just be the savior of horror movies. The horror movie genre is over saturated, no matter what subgenre you look at. Generally speaking the best ones are older or carry with them some kind of social commentary. The problem really lies in the fact that most modern horror movies do nothing creative, and either do not attempt to make commentary on anything, or that commentary falls flat. A lot of modern movies fail in the 3rd act to drive any message they had home. However Late Night With The Devil brings back the feeling of unease and even genuine terror, while also giving audiences solid commentary on Hollywood and what people do to succeed within it.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
