celebrities
Top celebrities in the geek entertainment and comic convention business. Our favorite geek advocates.
A Patch of Blue - A Movie Review
Everybody ought to have a friend. A Patch of Blue is a 1965 film. A blind white woman makes friends with a black man. The pair form an unlikely friendship as Gordon teaches Selina needed life skills that she fails to receive in her sheltered home life.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Spamalot
Is the present cast as good as when it first opened on Broadway in the early 2000's? Debatable. Where Tim Curry absolutely killed it as King Arthur and under Mike Nichols brilliant direction, "Spamalot was a sensation back when. Under the book by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle this musical is still a brilliant piece. Director (and choreography) Josh Rhodes takes this great piece based on the 1975 movie Monty Python and The Holy Grail now playing at the St. James Theatre and keeps the side splitting laughter front and center.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).2 years ago in Geeks
Shaft: The First Black Action Hero
Before the late Chadwick Boseman portrayed T’Challa in Marvel’s Black Panther before his 2020 passing and Wesley Snipes portrayed Eric Brooks aka "Blade" in Marvel's Blade, there was badass Detective John Shaft who was the first black superhero during the 1970s who made huge accolades, sequels and a short-lived television series. Recently, Richard Roundtree who portrayed Shaft passed away this year so in honor of his memory, let's look back at how Shaft was made.
By Gladys W. Muturi2 years ago in Geeks
Nyad - A Netflix Movie Review
You’re never too old to chase your dreams. Nyad is a 2023 Netflix film based on true events. At 60, Diana Nyad is committed to her lifelong goal of swimming 110 miles in the open ocean from Cuba to Florida. However, she cannot do this alone without the help from her best friend as her coach.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Netflix Is Making a Terminator Anime Series
In my past stories, I’ve chatted about all sorts of Netflix stuff, and you can find those linked later. But today, I gotta spill about the latest from Netflix: they’ve dropped a teaser for Terminator: The Anime Series and it’s hitting screens real soon!
By Inspiring YouTuber and Gamer2 years ago in Geeks
Singin' in the Rain (1952) is a Timeless Masterpiece
You have to make the crowd laugh to please them. Singin’ in the Rain debuted in theaters in 1952. Taking place in the 1920s, Don Lockwood is a famous silent film actor. When new technology promotes sound films, the studio is in a bind. They have to make changes if they’re going to stay in business.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Harmony
"Harmony" at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre is apropos for the times that we live in now. The book by Bruce Sussman is based on a group of harmony singers that meet in Germany in 1927. Rising to popularity and fame even though the world is facing a depression, the musical starts out at New York Cities Carnegie Hall in 1933 where the six singers decide whether to return to their native homeland, Germany. The group is worried about the overtures of antisemitism and that Adolf Hitler is rising to power. The group has three Jewish members and three Gentile members who are tight knit and genuinely like one another.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).2 years ago in Geeks
The Holdovers - A Movie Review
Do we get a choice on who we spend two weeks with? The Holdovers is a 2023 film. A cranky teacher, a troubled student, and a grieving cook remain on campus at a prep school over the holidays. As they constantly get on one another’s nerves, this time together helps them reflect.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
The Trailer for the Live-Action Avatar: The Last Airbender Is Officially Here
In some past chats, I’ve chatted about cool TV shows, and you can find those links at the end of this post. But today, let’s get into the live-action adaptation we’ve all been hyped up about — Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender.
By Inspiring YouTuber and Gamer2 years ago in Geeks
Vigilante (TV Series) Review
Vigilante is a South Korean live TV show that is still going on. It stars Nam Joo-hyuk, Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Joon-hyuk, and Kim So-jin. Based on Kim Gyu-sam’s Naver webtoon of the same name, the show is about a good student at the police school who enforces the law during the day and punishes criminals who try to avoid the law at night as a “Vigilante.”
By Crazy Espresso2 years ago in Geeks
Killers of the Flower Moon - A Movie Review. Top Story - November 2023.
You’ve got to take back control of your home. Killers of the Flower Moon is a 2023 crime-thriller film based on the novel written by David Gran. The story centers around the true story of the Osage Indian murders in the 1920s and the investigation of the newly formed FBI. A conspiracy of lies exposes oil surrounding the Osage community.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Self-Awareness: The Backbone of the MCU
Even as a fan of the Marvel Universe, sometimes it’s difficult not to feel as though we’re being completely inundated with new projects, movies and shows. Since the start of the pandemic alone, Marvel has released more than ten blockbuster movies — and that’s without even mentioning their burgeoning world of new TV shows. From Loki and Wandavision to Hawkeye and the increasingly notorious She Hulk: Attorney At Law, Marvel fans have had a lot to keep up with in recent months.
By Ben Ulansey2 years ago in Geeks
