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The Beauty of the Belchers
In recent years, American culture has become nothing short of cynical. It seems commonplace to be mistrustful of people, to believe that everyone has a hidden agenda and will do anything and everything in their power to see it through. Every headline portrays the constant turmoil facing the country both abroad and on home soil, creating a sense of hopelessness. Even in a population of over 400 million, we all feel like we're going through life alone. And that's what makes a show like Bob's Burgers stand out.
By David Goolsby8 years ago in Geeks
John Green Brings a Sense of Reality to Fictional Novels
The Fault in Our Stars, Paper Towns, and Turtles All the Way Down are among my favorite books, all written by John Green. My first introduction to John Green was through my history class while watching his crash course videos. The way he would explain things was so compelling and intriguing. Later, after doing some research I read these three books and was amazed, each written with a truly different kind of love story that immediately drew me in. (Beware this post does contain a few spoilers*)
By Olivianna Angulo8 years ago in Geeks
Disney vs. Netflix
Media Industry The media industry is certainly becoming a competitive environment with different technology and content companies leading the charge. At the current moment, Netflix is the top dog, while every other company in the industry is trying to gain market share. However, over the years as we've learned through ratings, content is king.
By Dylan Baldessari8 years ago in Geeks
'Grey's Anatomy'
DISCLAIMER: If you have not watched this episode or plan on watching this episode, there will be spoilers. This episode is all about the custody battle between Callie and Arizona. This episode had me on the edge of my seat and I will tell you why. I was torn between Callie and Arizona because of course Callie is the birth mother and had not planned a baby with Arizona, so for Arizona to get sole custody it made me feel a certain way. But then Arizona help raised Sophia as well as adopted her, so she has just as much of a right as Callie.
By Ashia Martin8 years ago in Geeks
My First Ever Walkout: 'Ant-Man and the Wasp'
(Spoiler Alert) I walked out of Ant-Man and the Wasp. I've never walked out of a film before. I'm so surprised at myself I had to write an article to process what I experienced and why I had to leave. The following factors made up the foundation of the film and they grated on me constantly to the extent that I decided to leave.
By Matt Richards8 years ago in Geeks
'Persona 5' Animation Episode 2
Previously on Persona 5... Spoilers Ahead!!! So in this episode, it begins where Ren has awakened his persona, Arsene, the pillager of Twilight. Once Arsene gives Ren his known speech and power a short battle begins between Kamoshida's minions and Ren and his newfound persona. Once Ren emerges victorious, Ryuji uses the opportunity to catch Kamoshida off guard by tackling him and then locking him the exact same cell.
By Mikyah Henderson8 years ago in Geeks
Archive of Our Own
AO3 It doesn't feel like Archive Of Our Own has been around since 2009. It makes me wonder where all the time has gone? It's one of the many projects owned by the Organisation For Transformative Works, who are a non-profit company who aim to preserve the history of fanworks.
By Chloe Gilholy8 years ago in Geeks
'Fear the Walking Dead' and 'The Walking Dead' Crossover?
At New York Comic Con on Saturday night, Robert Kirkman (an American comic book writer) revealed an extremely tempting prospect for the glorious months to come: a crossover episode between The Walking Dead and its prequel, Fear the Walking Dead. Even though Fear the Walking Dead was uniquely carefully designed to stand on its own. Robert correctly states that Fear the Walking Dead has grasped the point where it has its own identity. Kirkman loves to tease, but rest assured: Presently there was precisely a small crossover between both successful shows. When Morgan, who formerly was in The Walking Dead crossed over to Fear the Walking Dead. Fans have been a bit upset about losing Morgan. Even though many people thought Morgan was been killed off in The Walking Dead, in my opinion, Morgan splits from Rick’s group after the Negan War and heads west and a time jump will allow the Fear crew to catch up so this will work with the timelines.
By Read Something8 years ago in Geeks
How to Successfully Mourn a Fictional Character...
I could take you through the seven stages of grief, or quote other articles detailing how to appropriately recover from the death of your beloved character; but you've heard those silly notations before. Instead, I'll show you how I survive the loss of my precious cinnamon rolls and force my self to continue with life.
By Courtney Locantro8 years ago in Geeks
'Miss Hammurabi' – A Final Review
Have you ever watched a drama, that touched you? The messages, the characters, the storyline really made you realize there is a totally different world other than your own. That’s exactly what Miss Hammurabi did for me! Miss Hammurabi is more than just a drama, it’s a story, a true reflection!
By Fizza Mehdi8 years ago in Geeks
'Eighth Grade' Review
If you appreciate the art of stand-up comedy, you've at least heard of Bo Burnham. His act contains him singing songs that he has written about a variety of topics relating to the entertainment industry, depression or anxiety told very comically and/or bittersweet. Bo's views on anxiety and popularity are all over his feature film debut, Eighth Grade. Bo Burnham has created the most realistic look at adolescent anxiety I've seen. I saw myself in Kayla and if you've ever been the odd one out in a party or get together, you'll feel the same thing. Elsie Fisher is a fantastic find and gets everything right when it comes to someone that tries to branch out but can't quite do it. The scenes that depict Kayla having a panic attack or trying to talk to people are very tense with pulsating score or cinematography with very shallow depth of field. You can't help but feel for her or even relate to her on levels that you may be embarrassed to admit. Anyone who has been in a public school for their eighth grade, you'll see yourself and/or people you once knew in at least one of the characters. It's a credit to Burnham that this film stays lively and comedic with scenes that never overstay their welcome, almost like this film is a compilation of memories. Everything in the film feels true to life and Bo Burnham expresses such complex emotions through his filmmaking, which works so well with Elsie Fisher's performance
By Jayson Nieves8 years ago in Geeks
