Svetlana Sterlin
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Svetlana Sterlin is the author of Helen Anne Bell Poetry Bequest Award winning poetry collection, If Movement Was a Language (Vagabond Press). She lives in Brisbane, Australia.
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TENET: 10 Best Quotes
Christopher Nolan's new film Tenet was one of the few highly anticipated releases of 2020 to actually hit cinemas. Considering the pandemic, the film did reasonably well at the box office, though probably not nearly as well as it may have under regular conditions.
By Svetlana Sterlin5 years ago in Geeks
Rebecca (2020): 3 Things The Netflix Film Does Well (& 3 Ways It Falls Short)
Based on Daphne du Maurier's 1938 Gothic novel, Rebecca is a 2020 film adaptation directed by Ben Wheatley and starring Lily James and Armie Hammer. James' nameless character meets Mr. de Winter while accompanying her lady on a trip. The pair quickly marries and moves into his family estate on the English coast.
By Svetlana Sterlin5 years ago in Geeks
10 Movies To Watch If You Like Mulholland Drive
Though the true meaning of David Lynch's acclaimed mystery has been disputed, critics and fans agree that the premise is intriguing. Betty is an aspiring actress who moves into her aunt's apartment in Los Angeles to find a stranger with amnesia hiding out in her bedroom. Rita ends up in the apartment after being in a car accident, and the two women become friends as they try to help each other.
By Svetlana Sterlin5 years ago in Geeks
Julie And The Phantoms: Julie's Friends, Ranked
Netflix subscribers around the world have been kept entertained throughout the pandemic, as the streaming platform hasn't missed a beat in releasing new content. Julie and the Phantoms recently premiered on the streamer to positive reception. The series is created by Kenny Ortega, who directed High School Musical, Hocus Pocus, and Descendants.
By Svetlana Sterlin5 years ago in Geeks
The Maze Runner: 10 Movies & Shows To Watch Starring The Cast Of The Sci-Fi Trilogy
Based on the books by James Dashner, the three Maze Runner movies follow a boy known only as Thomas after he wakes up with no memories in a strange meadow surrounded by a maze, which is inhabited by evil creatures. The Maze is also home to a number of other boys who have experienced the same thing he has, but when a girl named Theresa is sent in, everything changes.
By Svetlana Sterlin5 years ago in Geeks
7 Best TV Show & Web Series Opening Credits
One of the most memorable and iconic parts of any television or web series is its opening title sequence. Usually, this is some sort of montage or animation of text set against key images that represent the show's themes or plot points. With character-centric shows, the images and colors might signify the characters' wants and needs or perhaps their true personas.
By Svetlana Sterlin5 years ago in Geeks
5 Reasons Why The Chamber of Secrets is the Best Harry Potter Movie
After defeating Voldemort and Quirrel in the first movie, Harry must now continue to grow into his wizard self. In his second year at Hogwarts, Harry meets a house-elf, a self-obsessed author-turned-Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, learns to speak to snakes, duels with Malfoy on the Quidditch pitch and in the classroom, and falls prey to Colin Creevey's incessant fanboying.
By Svetlana Sterlin5 years ago in Geeks
7 of the Best Quotes from Beetlejuice. Top Story - October 2020.
Tim Burton's comedy/fantasy Beetlejuice has become a cult classic since its 1988 release. After a happily married couple, Adam (Alec Baldwin) and Barbara (Geena Davis) die, a new family moves into their home. They want to reclaim their home for themselves, but every method they try - haunting, scaring, dressing up as ghosts - doesn't work.
By Svetlana Sterlin5 years ago in Geeks
5Reasons Why The Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone Is The Best Harry Potter Movie
The Harry Potter movies have long since entrenched themselves in the book adaptation zeitgeist of the twenty-first century. One of the most popular book and film series ever made, this eight-part story has reached audiences young and old since the premiere of The Philosopher's Stone in 2001.
By Svetlana Sterlin5 years ago in Geeks
What we tell ourselves
I picked up Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina—well, I picked up an iPad with the book downloaded—in January of 2019, but it took me nine months to finish reading it. This, in conjunction with the circumstances in my life that prolonged the reading experience, allowed me to better absorb the story’s impact. The book defined my mood for much of 2019, even though the plot doesn’t seem so groundbreaking compared to other classics I’ve read. The protracted time I spent in this world, as well as my curiosity about my Russian roots, made the story mean more to me. I felt compelled to try writing a found poem using a passage that stuck with me.
By Svetlana Sterlin5 years ago in Poets
The Best Thing About Netflix's 'Hollywood' Is Also Its Biggest Problem
Ryan Murphy's latest project, the Netflix miniseries Hollywood, premiered on the streamer on May 1st, 2020 to mixed reviews. Nevertheless, it has received a slew of Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie (newcomer Jeremy Pope as Archie Coleman, an aspiring screenwriter).
By Svetlana Sterlin5 years ago in Geeks
