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Superheroes
We all know that movies about superheroes have always been around, but in recent years those movies have been more inspiring than they ever have. With amazing movies like Wonder Woman, Black Panther, and Captain America: Civil War, we have become exposed to not only just action packed movies with some of our favorite characters, we also get storylines that make us feel empowered to do whatever we set our minds on. I personally have always been a fan of superhero movies,
By Brianna DiPrima8 years ago in Geeks
3 Times the "Friends" Were Terrible Friends
I remember hearing someone say that Friends defined a decade, and maybe that's true. Maybe this show will live on long after age has rendered us incapable of using Netflix. It's fun, it's hilarious, and people are still debating whether or not "We were on a break!" is a valid defense.
By Lizzie Robinson8 years ago in Geeks
All for Women and Women for All! 'The Tempest' at the Brockley Jack Theatre, London
The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre is a brilliant space above an enigmatic pub in Crofton Park, South London. With their ethos boasting 'celebrating creativity,' why wouldn't you like it? Their programme presents a diverse theatre mix throughout the year, and what would be more diverse than an all-female production of The Tempest by our well celebrated Mr. Shakespeare? But surely it wouldn’t work, as you’re meant to have men AND women? Wrong. With the consideration that before the Restoration era began in 1660 women were not even allowed on stage, as well as this being the 100 year anniversary of women actually gaining some form of vote, I believe this is a triumph for women in theatre.
By Heléna Mary-Anna8 years ago in Geeks
The Lord of the Rings: 10 Nerdy and Mythological Facts
(1) J.R.R. Tolkien was a professor of Anglo-Saxon (Early English) Literature at the University of Oxford; in other words, he was one of the world’s leading experts on stories such as Beowulf. He had a side interest in Norse (Viking) mythologies and stories. A great deal of the background detail of The Lord of the Rings (and The Hobbit, etc.) comes from Norse mythology.
By Martin Reed8 years ago in Geeks
Family Bonds: Part 1
Deep below the farmland of Westfall lies a dark, vengeful organization—The Defias Brotherhood. Led by Edwin Vancleef, this group of exiles wait and plot for their revenge on the very place that they rebuilt. Being the biggest threat to Stormwind, the Deadmines were discovered and Edwin was defeated by a group of adventurers. That grim day was the end of the Defias; however, the clumsy "heroes" made a fatal mistake.
By Sergio Olivas8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Black Panther'. Top Story - February 2018.
I don’t want to confine Black Panther to the fact of its nearly all-Black cast. However, as I sat to enjoy the latest addition to Marvel’s cinematic universe, the genuine importance of Black Panther’s identity washed over me and I felt a surge of excitement. Yes, there have been Black superheroes before; Blade especially stands out. But this is an entire universe of dark-skinned people portrayed with complexity and humor.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Upcoming Book Adaptations You Don't Want to Miss
You can always count on someone to tell you the book was better than the film before they’ve even risen from their seat in the cinema, but 2018 is shaping up to be the year where film triumphs over their literary counterparts.
By Holly Overton8 years ago in Geeks
'Acts of Violence' (2018)
“Mia, you shouldn’t have done that!You have no idea who they are!” Acts of Violence is nothing more than a retarded, boring and totally implausible crime film in which serious topics such as PTSD and odious human trafficking are used as fait divers. In addition to the brainless content I was constantly annoyed about, you can see for the umpteenth time the downfall of a former action hero. Bruce Willis manages to pick out one inferior, meaningless B-movie after the other. I guess these films only have to meet one requirement. And that is that he only needs to show up on the set for a few days. Again, his presence on the screen is limited to a mere ten minutes.
By Peter P8 years ago in Geeks
'Suburbicon' (2017)
“The only thing Suburbicon is missing is you.Isn’t it time for your new start?Come home to Suburbicon.” It doesn’t happen often, but I now had a feeling I didn’t really understand what I’d watched. Not that Suburbicon was a complicated, incomprehensible film, but I didn’t know what the initial intention was of the filmmakers. Was it meant to bring a socially critical message? Or was it a satirical view of an American society during the 50s with its tidy, decent neighborhoods and good-humored citizens? Or was it simply a crazy crime story with a fraudulent twist? Ultimately, in my eyes, it was a mix of all of this, with not one facet that stands out. It’s a bundling of mediocrities, and the two mixed stories seem to have nothing to do with each other. It is, as it were, an amalgamation of two ordinary short films.
By Peter P8 years ago in Geeks
3 Must-See Musicals in this Broadway Season
Broadway is currently packed with revivals and musical adaptations of pop culture. While smash-hits such as Hamilton, Lion King and Dear Evan Hansen still draw in wide audiences, other shows are also performing well in the box offices and impress audiences. Here are three selected shows to check out if you live in New York City or are coming to the Big Apple anytime soon.
By Jakob Danekov8 years ago in Geeks
Damn You, Netflix
All I wanted to do was watch one simple little movie with my husband on date night. Is that too much to ask? But no, you had to pop up all these shows with their awesome pictures and their epic plot lines.
By Mikaela Merritt8 years ago in Geeks
Ranking the Movies of 2018 Week 5
The two movies that made an impact this week were a pair of indie movies that have little hype and little attention compared to the massive mainstream releases that are being shoved down our throats. Becks, a romantic dramedy about a woman recovering from a break up, and The Ballad of Lefty Brown, a western about a sidekick brought to the fore, are the movies that should be making a splash in theaters but instead are already available for streaming.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks