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Review: 'Mission: Impossible – Fallout'
You can say what you want about movie franchises over-staying their welcome, and sucking the life out of itself. But when it comes to the Mission: Impossible franchise, it remains to be one of the most consistent and reliable franchises right now.
By David Grice7 years ago in Geeks
Why Are You Ranking: The American Dream as Described by Twentieth and Twenty-first Century Artists Listed from Hallucination to Fantasy
Why is there no Scottish Dream? Is it because it’s already a cocktail? Why is there no French Dream? Would that be too risqué? And a German Dream may have already been a nightmare. These are but a few of the nations that serve as examples of how only one country originated and still upholds this obtainable vision; it’s called the American Dream. Often, the definition of the American Dream vacillates amongst different sectors of the United States. In some regions, it’s all about finding out who you are as a person and enjoying the bountiful Land of Plenty.
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in Geeks
'Ocean's 8' Had the Makings of Something Great
Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, and Rihanna are some of the big names thrown at this film. Add in the hilarious trio of Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, and Awkwafina and the cast alone is enough to get you excited about Ocean's 8.
By Grace Lynch7 years ago in Geeks
'Supergirl' - My New Kryptonite
Being a longtime fan of any Marvel or DC show that has been released since my childhood, I have to say that some of them have fallen short of fulfilling the youthful desire to see my cartoon and comic book heroes come to life. Other than knowing some of the side story from the Superman series, I can honestly sat that I never paid much attention to Kal-El's super, cousin Kara Zor-El. So far, I have thoroughly enjoyed the three seasons that have been released. There are a few cons to the show, but they pale in comparison to the pros that the entire show has to offer.
By Michael Grube7 years ago in Geeks
Five Best Sitcoms in TV History
Sitcoms are arguably the best format for a comedy TV show. It allows the viewers to become attached to the characters, have a great laugh every time the show airs, and share the emotions of the characters in every single scene. Here are a few of the most notable sitcoms in TV history, which you must drop everything you're doing to watch right now!
By Frederica Angelina7 years ago in Geeks
'Jurassic World' Review
Okay, so I loved the Jurassic Park series, the films and the books. I have seen both Jurassic World movies like any movie fanatic would, and I have several things I would like to say. With any movie creating a 'new series' based on its original story line, there will be some problems. Now this is my own opinion on these movies, and you are completely free to disagree... but here are my thoughts.
By Jacqueline Fitzgerald7 years ago in Geeks
8 'Gilmore Girl' Mysteries
Gilmore Girls is the TV equivalent of mashed potatoes; it’s comfort food for the brain. No matter how crappy things are in the real world, there’s always the Bracebridge Dinner, Luke and Lorelai waltzing, or a host of Friday night dinners to help you laugh and unwind. But with any real obsession-worthy show, a few (hundred) rewatches in, there are some things that just stand out as not right. Get ready to pick with the nittiest of them, because we’re going down the rabbit hole of continuity errors, missing appliances, and all of the other little mysteries.
By Lynne Rush8 years ago in Geeks
'Ready Player One' Takes You on a Nostalgic Adventure
Damn! What can I say about Ready Player One? Honestly, the real question should be what more can't I say?! This movie is so good, it's easily one of my favorites this year. It's definitely in my top-five of this year, that's for sure. It's filled with so many things I remember from my childhood, from my parents' childhood that they passed on to me, and even some things that's been around since at least the 30s or 40s.
By Don Anderson II8 years ago in Geeks
'Norwegian Wood' by Haruki Murakami
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami: 4/5 (Spoiler Free) Norwegian Wood is about Toru Watanabe who hears the song "Norwegian Wood" by the Beatles and is suddenly transported back to the 1960s when he was a university student and in love with a girl named Naoko. The novel centers around their relationship and how Watanabe is forced to choose between first love Naoko and the new exciting rebellious Midori, who quite literally marches into his life. Haruki Murakami is a brilliant writer and perfectly captures an honest depiction of love in a way that is not cheesy or overly romantic. He shows us that love is not always suddenly looking at everything with rose-tinted glasses, and he brutally demonstrates the agony that love can sometimes cause. The character of Toru Watanabe is easily one of my most favorite literary characters purely for the fact that, even though we see the stories through his eyes, we do not really know much about him—just like the other characters in the novel. This creates a paradoxical feeling of being inside Toru’s head but also watching him from the outside like a friend accompanying him on his journey of adolescence. Naoko, Reiko, and Midori are incredibly fleshed out and interesting characters with heartbreaking backgrounds that drive the plot forward. I thought, however, that the characters Nagawasa and Hatsumi could have had a little more light shed on their relationship—especially Hatsumi could have had more scenes so that her plot points meant more to the story. The story is one filled with heartbreak, humor, and philosophy. It easily became one of my favorite books a few chapters in, and I genuinely put off reading it a few times just because I did not want it to end so soon. This is my first Murakami book, and I will definitely be re-visiting his works again.
By Shayma El8 years ago in Geeks
7 Tips on How to WIN the Hamilton Lottery
The notification came through while I was at work, checking my phone in the downstairs stockroom (when really I should have been out on the shop floor serving the next customer). "WINNER!" It read. "Call before 18:00 BST and quote your reference for Tuesday, 7:30 PM." Two tickets for the following day's performance to the hottest show in London—wait, I mean the world. My heart had stopped. I told my manager I was going on an early break before ringing the London Victoria Palace Theatre. This followed with a call to my partner, who was the first to ask, "How on earth did you win?" Variations of this question followed me around with every friend or family member I had told. So how do you win the Hamilton Lottery? Here's my best take on how to not throw away your shot...
By Shaun Carr8 years ago in Geeks
'A Prayer Before Dawn' (2017)
SummaryThe true story of an English boxer incarcerated in one of Thailand's most notorious prisons as he fights in Muay Thai tournaments to earn his freedom.
By Peter P8 years ago in Geeks
Ego (From 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2') and How Visual Image, Storytelling, and Genre Can Be Used to Mirror Real-Life Abuse
I've written several posts about the character Ego from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but I'd never realised up until this point that there was something I could properly focus on when it came to him. Much of my posts about him had more of the style of note-taking or stream of consciousness. I'm guessing I wanted to understand him a bit better and what would stand out about him in the process of me just simply putting my thoughts down to begin with.
By Summer Sunset8 years ago in Geeks