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Marshall Review
Thurgood Marshall, the late supreme court justice, influenced the tides of history. In Marshall, Chadwick Boseman steps into these impossibly large shoes, taking the role of Marshall in the eponymous film. Marshall presents Connecticut v. Joseph Spell, a case in which New York lawyer and NAACP heavy hitter Thurgood Marshall is sent to Bridgeport, Connecticut to defend a man accused of murder. Not being legally permitted to practice law in Connecticut, Marshall is forced to team up with Sam Friedman — an insurance claims lawyer who was roped into the case against his will. Not only is the case a fight in the battle for racial equality with the life of a man in the balance but the very future of the NAACP, who are running low on funds and in desperate need of a public win is also in jeopardy.
By MoCo Lopez8 years ago in Geeks
Coolest Gifts for Movie Buffs of All Kinds
Have you ever seen a movie that changed your life? Most people have, at one point or another. Some people have seen a lot of movies that just really made them see things in a brand new way — and oftentimes, it's why they became movie buffs.
By Riley Raul Reese8 years ago in Geeks
Of Mice and Meany
The most inconspicuous things can have the most significant meanings. An armless totem and soft mice are symbols that give the reader foresight into the futures of Owen Meany and Lennie Small. The stories Of Mice and Men and A Prayer for Owen Meany follow the lives of the characters, Lennie Small and Owen Meany, and their closest friends, George Milton and Johnny Wheelwright. Both Steinbeck and Irving incorporate the literary devices of symbolism, attributing a deeper meaning to an object, and foreshadowing, subtly hinting to the reader what events will transpire later throughout their books ("Symbolism”, “Foreshadowing – Examples...”). In A Prayer for Owen Meany, by John Irving, and Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, the deaths of both Owen Meany and Lennie Small are foreshadowed by their unusual obsessions with very ordinary objects.
By Almárëa Laurësil8 years ago in Geeks
An Alternative Guide to Breaking the Fourth Wall
What do we need more of in the troubling times of 2017? That's right! More meta in our media! But you can forget [Thor: Ragnarok spoilers] and concentrate on characters treating you like you're their very best bud. You lucky so-and-so.
By Paddy Garrigan8 years ago in Geeks
You Have To See This Stunning Cosplay Homage Gallery For 'The Last Of Us Part II'
There's just something about the way The Last of Us plays — from the menu down to the music — that's absolutely engrossing. When you pick up that controller to follow Ellie and Joel around, you just can't put it down. And fans are more excited than ever with the announcement of the the second installment.
By Jay Vergara8 years ago in Geeks
5 Awesome Cameos in 'Thor: Ragnarok'
Warning: SPOILERS for Thor: Ragnarok. Depending on which country you live in, Thor: Ragnarok, the latest film in the ever-growing Marvel Cinematic Universe, has either hit, or is about to hit, a movie theatre near you. While nearly every MCU film to date has included a special cameo or two, fans who have already seen the film have been surprised by just how many familiar faces show up in Ragnarok.
By Kristy Anderson8 years ago in Geeks
Disney Live Action Cast for 'The Lion King'
This film is going to be directed by Jon Favreau, who has been in the acting world quite awhile and has a very good filmography. This will be his 21st movie as a director and 24th as a producer, so he will hopefully be producing a great film, especially since he directed The Jungle Book live action adaptation and that was a hit.
By Rich Burton8 years ago in Geeks
The Father of American Literature
Better known as Mark Twain, Samuel Langhorne Clemens is one of the most renowned authors in American literature. Ernest Hemingway once said, “All modern literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn…. There was nothing before. There has been nothing as good since” (“Clemens”). Twain’s diverse life, many careers, and fascinating stories have captured the imagination of many and earned him numerous awards.
By Almárëa Laurësil8 years ago in Geeks
5 Best Vintage Shows We Need To See Today
We all love sitting down to watch the old TV shows from back in the days when sex, drugs and teenage angst weren't the only things that TV writers wrote about. Here I do a roundup of all the old TV shows I personally think are necessary and engaging in today's materialistic and fast-paced world. These are representative of a simpler time, where things were more clear and more fun, where the ambiguity between good and evil, the grey areas in between were less. There may not have been a lot of action but there definitely was a lot of drama. Some shows in these really defined the TV industry. These were the pioneers, the men and women that trail blazed through an unforgiving and unknown terrain. Come with me now to the time of cheesiness and campy TV galore. Who knows? You might actually like it better...
By Abdullah Masood8 years ago in Geeks
As Madness Grows, The Death Bell Ever Tolls
Hamlet, like many of Shakespeare’s notable plays, is a classic tragedy, intertwined with death and darkness. In The Embassy of Death: An Essay on Hamlet, G. Wilson Knight claims that the main theme of this somber story is death, demonstrated by “subsidiary incidents, persons, and detailed suggestion throughout.” Knight highlights this, citing the actions and characteristics of Hamlet and Claudius.
By Almárëa Laurësil8 years ago in Geeks
Indentured: Trapped In Chains
Throughout history, there has always been a "master" and "slave." This is present in all walks of life, for example, the Russian boyars and serfs, the French bourgeoisie and the proletariat, and the American plantation owners and their African slaves. Comparably, the American colonists could be considered slaves to the British Monarchy, their master. In the musical Hamilton, Miranda’s choice of actors, with the Founding Fathers as people of color and King George as white, brings to light the struggle the colonists faced against Britain, the fight to establish their rights, and the uphill battle toward independence.
By Almárëa Laurësil8 years ago in Geeks
Monochrome Dreams
As a film fan, and a filmmaker, I am always dazzled when a director takes an old medium and reinvents it for modern audiences… Sometimes this can be as easy as a new take on an old shot, a new way to use old equipment, or a re-imagining of a once oft practiced routine…
By Andi James Chamberlain8 years ago in Geeks
