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Should Netflix Go Apocalyptic with a New Zombie Show?
From Mary Shelley’s famous 1818 novel Frankenstein to the 2013 film World War Z, zombies have been a huge part of our culture ever since the term was first believed to have become part of the English language about 200 years ago. Thought to originate from West African culture, the undead have come to be popularised over the years in films like George A. Romero's 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead when they became the flesh-eating thing of nightmares.
By Peter Dill9 years ago in Geeks
Reality TV Gone to the Extreme?
Part I: Message of the Episode Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror is an anthropology series from the United Kingdom that touches on people’s everyday use of technology, and how it can or has shaped us in the 21st century. While many episodes do a good job portraying their stories and characters by having them come face to face with the situation often revolved around technology, there is one episode in particular that stands out because of its grim environment and how writer Charlie Brooker, and director Cal Tibbetts, utilize the public space, media, and technology to create a setting that is fueled with hatred, retribution, and obsession with reality television. The episode, White Bear, follows a simple plot: a young woman named Victoria awakens in a disordered house with her hands tied to a chair, and has no memory of what happened nor who she is exactly. From there she joins another woman to reach an area known as “White Bear,” that is supposed to bring an “end” to what is going on, while also being hunt down by masked killers and surrounded by bystanders recording everything on their phones instead of helping out the main characters. What is interesting about this episode is the fact that the public space is set up like a reality show where the public can come together and discuss as well as punish Victoria for recording and killing a young child not too long ago. Because of this she is forced to watch news reports about the murder, paraded in a glass case as the audience call her out as a “murderer,” and be strapped down on the same chair she found herself in earlier, and given a headset that produces shock therapy before reliving the same frightening scenario she endured throughout this episode.
By Karen Chapero9 years ago in Geeks
The Major Flaw in Amy's Plan in 'Gone Girl'
Alright, so recently I decided to watch the movie Gone Girl. I was actually pretty excited to watch this movie seeing as it was a thriller and contained Neil Patrick Harris in it. Yes, I am aware the movie came out in 2014 and I am now finally getting around to watching it. I guess, I just never really found an interest in it until now. So, my boyfriend and I laid down and proceeded to watch the movie which, by the way, is almost two hours and thirty minutes. It took us two days to watch it since we were not aware of this going into it.
By Loni Beach9 years ago in Geeks
Kevin Can Recast
Over the weekend, there was some pretty big news. No it's not the fact that Wonder Woman made a bazillion dollars at the box office, that was expected. The big news was that Leah Remini was going to be joining the cast of Kevin Can Wait full time. Hours later came the news that Erin Hayes, who played the wife of Kevin James' character in the show had been released from her contract. And the internet exploded.
By Edward Anderson9 years ago in Geeks
Sword of Millennium Wazabi Flip Your Domain of Green
GC Gamers Connect welcomes you on this What did we play Monday. GC Gamers Connect is a hub for gamers. A place for players, designers, and anyone with an interest to gather and discuss the gaming hobby. We hope to share with you some of the games we play over the weekends and share in the discussion of the tabletop gaming hobby.
By Joe DeMarco9 years ago in Geeks
King of the Belgians (2016): King Incognito in Terra Incognita of the Balkans
Overview It’s not the first time Peter Brosens and Jessica Woodworth have come together for a movie. That’s quite straightforward considering the solid outcome of King of the Belgians. Their previous projects, such as arthouse film The Fifth Season, South America-focused Altiplano and Mongolian-based Khadak, all share a special interest in glorious images and appreciation of nature. This time, the directors’ duo delivers a delightful mockumentary, narrating the imaginary story of a king’s road trip through the Balkans.
By Madame Quixote9 years ago in Geeks
Wonder Woman Review
More reviews at www.TheChairport.com While watching the first battle scene in Wonder Woman, it was the first time I caught myself not missing a single bit of the action. I wasn’t bored for a start, and the choreography was so well orchestrated along with a perfect use of slow motion where you see everything rather than it being a mess, which I have found with a lot of action scenes in other films recently. This interest kept me going throughout the entire film.
By The Chairport9 years ago in Geeks
Twin Peaks 2017: The Magic of Twin Peaks Special Effects
"The storytelling remains the same, but the tools for doing it have changed. The first two seasons were shot on film. This time we shot digitally. So I used all the available technical means possible to bring my ideas to life."
By James Giles9 years ago in Geeks
Ed Gein Changed Horror Forever
Content Warning: This essay contains descriptions of body horror, abuse, and gendered violence. As one of the first of its kind, Hitchcock's Psycho was a groundbreaking piece of cinematic art in 1960. Audiences flocked to the theater to see what would become Hitchcock’s most famous and possibly his best film. Robert Bloch’s novel of the same name was released only a year prior to Psycho's premiere, and that novel was based on the murderous and grizzly activities of Ed Gein.
By Sherronda J. Brown9 years ago in Geeks
Which Anime to Watch: Summer 2017
Every three months dozens of new anime series premiere on Japanese television (and on streaming sites around the world). With so many different shows appearing almost all at once though it can hard to know which shows you should be paying attention to, which is why I've created this handy guide of which shows stand the best chance of being worthwhile.
By L.B. Bryant9 years ago in Geeks
