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12 Lessons 'Mean Girls' Taught Me About Life
I was only a young, impressionable 7 year-old when I first watched Mean Girls. It instantly became one of my favorite movies. I can relate so much to Lindsay Lohan's character, Cady, and her struggle just to have real friends that would accept her for being the lame-o loser that she is.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Review
*Warning: Spoilers In these days of remakes, reboots and sequels, it is very rare to come across a film that preserves the essence of the original while standing out on its own. However, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle does so and with flourish. I was a little skeptical of it holding up against the original masterpiece starring Robin Williams, but it certainly is a good homage to the legendary character's legacy. Now on to the review:
By Abdullah Masood8 years ago in Geeks
J.K. Rowling Narrated a New Film and She Wants Us to Support It!
J.K. Rowling is truly one beautiful person. In her project - an even bigger project than... if I may say, the new upcoming Harry Potter spin-off, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - she aims to see to the end of orphanages in her lifetime.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
"From Chaos Came Superheroes!" How an Online Course Made Me Appreciate Comic Books and Superheroes
The superhero genre and the comic book industry are dominating the market right now. However, that wasn't the case in the 1930s, when comic books were widely viewed as children's reading materials, despite having story-lines that clearly isn't just for kids, but for everyone as well.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
Time Flies: It's a Year Since True Blood Met Its True Death... What Are the Folks of Bon Temps Doing Now?
Over a year ago, one of the sexiest supernatural shows on TV, True Blood, met its untimely true death. Just a little recap, as the ending still bleeds like a fresh wound in the back of my mind, the final episode fittingly called Thank You ended with Bill wanting to meet the true death, nearly convincing Sookie to lose her powers forever (for a chance at normality.)
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
An Average Moviegoer's Guide to Enjoying a Film
Watching movies and anything bright, beautiful, and smart TV programs (that doesn't talk down) while growing up, gives me the greatest aesthetic pleasure that I can literally watch TV all day, regardless of what other people might say.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
9 Times Famous Cats Reminded Us Who's Boss
There was a time when the internet wasn't so obsessed with cats and cat jokes. One day we just woke up and saw that the internet was breaking their necks over funny cat videos. Cats are sometimes 'sneaky, evil, and cruel'... However they have many other fine qualities as well!
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Sheikh Jackson'
Sheikh Jackson is a rare and wonderful movie. This Egyptian production directed by Amr Salama and co-written by Salama and Omar Khaled, tells the unique and touching story of a Muslim cleric who has a crisis of faith related to the death of Michael Jackson. The story is about a man confronting his faith, his past, his family and his very self and each step of the way, this measured and thoughtful drama rarely misses a beat.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
