Karina Thyra
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Fangirl of sorts.
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12 Magical Facts You May Not Know About 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'
#FantasticBeasts will be out in a couple of days, the first of the five new films about the Wizarding World J. K. Rowling has bestowed upon us all. However, let's take a moment to remember the first film which started the worldwide phenomenon of Hogwarts Headache (read: excessive reading!), and introduced us to the adorable Golden Trio we basically grew up with.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
15 Mind-Blowing Facts You May Not Know About Donnie Darko
"Twenty eight days, six hours, forty two minutes, twelve seconds. That is when the world will end." #DonnieDarko, the 2001 movie starring #JakeGyllenhaal, is a story about a wretched teenager that unwittingly became the savior of the universe as we know it. The movie wasn't a big hit the year it came out, but became a sleeper success, and morphed into the cult classic that we know and love today. Need a refresher? Watch the trailer below:
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
Atlantis & Beyond: 8 Legendary & Mythical Movie Settings Which People Believed Were Real
The Earth as we know it is almost 5 billion years old. It has been through a lot of changes, and has evolved just as much as we have. Our planet has witnessed countless births, blood and gore, and even two devastating world wars in known history. Something so old, naturally, has many secrets; some myths regarding the ancient places on Earth has been around since time immemorial, and though they've lived on through legends, we've never seen traces of their physical existence.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
Brangelina Split: 10 Hollywood Power Couples Who've Made It Last for Decades!
It turns out that everything we know about true love and lasting marital bliss is a lie. We thought Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie would be the couple we didn't need to worry about. But now, Angie has filed for divorce. Do you hear that? That's the sound of millions of hearts breaking all at once.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
"I'll See You in 25 Years": Zoey 101, Twins Peaks & More Easter Eggs That Were Decades in the Making!
Once upon a time — almost 11 years ago now — there was a Zoey 101 episode that taught six year-old me the value of patience. It was a lesson I all but forgot, but in recent years, old shows became available and easily binge-able on Netflix — meaning I was reminded of the Zoey 101 episode all over again.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
Books and Cleverness: 6 Important Life Lessons Hermione Granger Taught Us
On September 19, 1979, the brightest witch of her age was born. In 1991, she attended Hogwarts, bright-eyed, eager to learn, and unaware of the future hurdles and life-threatening encounters she'd have to face. She was just her merry muggle self.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
The Story of Us: Hiddleswift Is Over, so Let's Relive the Couple's Cutest Moments
After only three months, it seems the sparks that flew instantly between Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston's have faded as quickly as they ignited. Their relationship shocked the internet, was the subject of lampooning all summer, and was even called a 'publicity stunt'.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
5 of Alexander Skarsgård's Most Underrated Movies
Alexander Skarsgård has had a lot of meaty roles in the past - from his portrayal of Iceman Colbert in the HBO miniseries Generation Kill, up to the role that really cemented his name in Hollywood: Eric Northman in True Blood. Skarsgård is widely known as 'Eric Northman', as well as for a being a 'Swedish Sex God', and of course, our new Tarzan — but he's also taken on many roles that even the most committed Trubies may have overlooked.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
Why Do We Love Reality TV Shows so Much?
Last year, I never saw any new shows - that's right, no TV for a year. So when I finally returned to the TV-watching world, I was a little lost. My Facebook feed was flooded with pictures of the new couples that reality TV had spawned (one very popular reality television show in my home country being Pinoy Big Brother) but for me, they were lost in translation.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
10 Upcoming Book-To-Film Adaptations You Don't Want to Miss in 2016
This year, the box office was dominated by superheroes, animation, a handful of horror movies- but really, 2016 is the year of the superhero movie. However, one low-key genre is also gaining some attention: the books-to-film. Though you could argue book-to-film adaptations span many genres, there are certain key things all great adaptations must have.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
Doctor Strange, Fantastic Beasts, Moana and 11 Other Films to Look Forward to for the Rest of 2016
It's August! Over the weekend, the highly-anticipated, much-talked about, action-packed, and gritty DC film Suicide Squad marched its way in theaters. Though like its predecessor Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice back in March, Suicide Squad was met with mixed reviews from both critics and fans. Still, it was one of the most anticipated movies this year and the last few days prior to its theatrical release were the most tantalizing.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
