Karina Thyra
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Fangirl of sorts.
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These Viral Commercials for a Phillipine Fast Food Joint Will Honestly Make You Cry This Valentine's Day
Because Valentine’s day is quite a holiday, big companies have upped their advertising game. Take for example the number one fast food chain in the Philippines, Jollibee, who released a series of love-centered commercials in time for Valentine’s week.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
Sick of Rom-Coms on Valentine's Day? Here Are 7 Heart-Warming Korean Dramas to Watch Instead!
Valentine’s Day — a.k.a. the anniversary of Saint Valentine’s death, a.k.a. Single’s Awareness Day — is upon us. If you’ve got no date and you're expecting to receive zero Valentine's Day cards, then welcome to the club. As a singleton — or maybe just a couple who've grown tired of the rigamarole — there's never been a better time to coop up on the couch or under the covers with some amazing movies. For the super cynical among you, I've compiled a list of horror movies that shows the pitfalls of love. But if you're not feeling wholly pessimistic, or you want to feel some romantic excitement (or ‘kilig’, as we say in my home county), this post is for you. Even without a Valentine, then I implore you to watch these heartwarming Korean dramas that shows us the many different kinds of love: love for friends, for family, unrequited love, love between supernatural creatures, or simply just two beings who come together and fell into the blissful abyss of chemical imbalance of the brain.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
5 Couple-Centered Horror Movies That Will Make You Glad to Be Single This Valentine's Day
Warning: This article contains mild spoilers for our ghoulish Valentine's Day horror movie picks. Read on — if you dare! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner — y'know, that time of the year where stores sell overpriced goods like flowers and chocolates. If you’re a singleton, Valentine’s Day is also the time when your singledom is emphasized. For example, you can’t take advantage of couples' discounts (sigh). I especially shudder to think what’s going on inside movie theaters at this time of year, with couples sneaking kisses rather than paying attention to the movie. What better way to avoid the Valentine's madness than cosying up with a movie at home? You definitely won't feel so lonely — or dare to switch the lights off — after taking your pick from these horror flicks.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Horror
Confidently Beautiful: 5 Lessons from Pia Wurtzbach's Best 'Miss Universe' Moments
On January 30, 2017, the most prestigious beauty pageant in the world (or in the universe, rather) held its coronation in #MissUniverse 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach's home country, the Philippines. Steve Harvey served as host again this year, and his hosting was filled with jokes about what he did last year...
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Viva
The True Stories Behind 'Split': 10 Famous Real-Life Cases of Dissociative Identity Disorder
M. Night Shyamalan is following up the success of his last horror venture The Visit with the new psychological horror fare, #Split. Split stars James McAvoy as Kevin, a mentally ill man suffering from Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). His illness manifests itself as 23 different personalities that come out unpredictably. One of the personalities decides to abduct three teenage girls, and lock them up in a windowless room. The girls have to convince one of Kevin's tamer personalities to free them before his 24th personality — a ruthless being called "the beast" — comes out.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Psyche
A Swift Rise to Fame: the Internet's Favorite 7-Year-Old Taylor Swift Impersonator Unveils Her Axl Rose Impression
Last week, the internet went wild for Xia Vigor, a 7-year-old little popstar who's currently competing on the Philippine TV talent show Your Face Sounds Familiar (Kids). Despite ranking low in the show's weekly challenge, Xia broke the internet with her spot-on impersonation of America's sweetheart, #TaylorSwift.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Beat
Not a Lesson in Niceness: 6 Life Lessons We Learn from 'a Monster Calls'
2016 hasn’t been a great year, that much we can agree on, but it did give us some fantastic movies. One such film is A Monster Calls, which was adapted from Patrick Ness's book of the same name, and directed by J.A. Bayona.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
10 Great Mads Mikkelsen Movies to Watch After 'Rogue One'
Mads Mikkelsen is one of the most versatile actors working today. This Danish gem is probably best-known in the States as the most sophisticated cannibal, Hannibal Lecter in NBC's #Hannibal. However before he was in the world of acting however, he was a gymnast and a dancer. Because of his talent, he quickly came to prominence in Denmark when he played the role of Tonny, a drug-dealer in the Danish trilogy Pusher.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
Is 'A Monster Calls' Suitable for Kids? 4 Reasons Why You Should Take Your Family to Watch It
A Monster Calls opened to rave reviews during TIFF 2016 and its initial release in Spain, and has been highly anticipated by audiences around the world. Now, if you checked out the trailer on a whim without knowing the source material, it may have given you the impression that it's a borderline horror or dark fantasy. But if you'd read the books, you'd know this isn't the whole story — A Monster Calls is not as scary as it first appears. Whilst it's not a horror, A Monster Calls might be too emotional for some kids — and has been breaking the hearts of adults around the world too! If you're looking for a film with real heart that touches on tough subjects but has an uplifting message though, this could be the perfect flick for you and your kids.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
4 Tear-Jerking Movies like 'A Monster Calls' That Will Leave You Crying and Smiling at the Same Time
Death is inevitable — but even though we acknowledge this, the loss of a loved one is still a bitter pill to swallow. Losing a loved one before their time — such as in A Monster Calls — makes this tragic situation even harder to bear.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
Can’t Stop the Feeling: 4 Heart-Warming Movies to Watch After 'Trolls'
Anyone who has a kid or who is just a sucker for anything made by Dreamworks will have likely seen Trolls by now. At first, it seemed like another story where the sickeningly optimistic and positive Troll princess Poppy (Anna Kendrick) would get to save the day by showing everyone how happiness is inside all of us. Luckily, Trolls exceeded all of our expectations; it proves to be a truly magical treat. And even though the trolls only know how to sing and dance (and scrapbook), they use their gifts by singing timeless classics that blend perfectly with what they're doing.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
