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The Riddler Retrospective
With the release of The Batman, people are prone to compare previous films. One film has a better Batman but a worse Bruce Wayne. Another has a better Penguin but a weaker Catwoman. These are the arguments one will make and or can find. It is hard not to engage in this sentiment. We live in a fan-devoted, overly-competitive, and dare I say, an ideological state. Liking one version of a character to another makes one an enemy/outsider to some fans.
By Skyler3 years ago in Geeks
The Racism Behind Fans Upset Over Casting For ‘Rings of Power’ and Why They’re Wrong
Let me first explain that I am very much a fan of “The Lord of the Rings”. I’m not just somebody who saw the movies a couple of years back and decided that it was my favorite movie series.
By Richard Foltz3 years ago in Geeks
Mermaid Magic - Previewing The Little Mermaid At D23
The D23 Expo is about to begin, providing Disney fans with a preview of their 2023 blockbusters. One of the most prominent Disney blockbusters being released next year is a live-action adaptation of their 1989 classic The Little Mermaid, which started Disney’s “Renaissance” period of the 1990s. The idea of a live-action take on The Little Mermaid was first announced in Summer 2016, after Beauty and the Beast had finished filming, but before the likes of Aladdin and The Lion King went into production.* After a few years stuck in development, the project truly captured mainstream attention when R&B Rising Star Halle Bailey was cast as Ariel in July 2019, creating a “culture war” over the decision to cast an African-American performer as a traditionally white Disney Princess. (More positively, it led to commentators highlighting the history of African and Caribbean mermaids, providing Mermaid enthusiasts with even more fascinating stories). Over the second half of 2019, the rest of the cast was announced, with British actor Jonah Hauer-King playing Prince Eric, Javier Bardem as King Triton and Melissa McCartney getting to explore her mean side as the scheming Sea Witch Ursula. Hamilton star Daveed Diggs will voice Ariel’s iconic crab sidekick Sebastian, with Ariel’s other animal friends being voiced by performers who also had leading roles in recent Disney Animated hits - Jacob Tremblay (Luca) was cast as Flounder and Awkwafina (Raya and the Last Dragon) signed on to voice a reworked version of the eccentric Scuttle. With most of Disney’s live-action remakes breaking box-office records, The Little Mermaid looked set to bring even more money for the company.
By Fairy Tale Fanboy3 years ago in Geeks
Pod Meets World Could Get Awkward When Trina McGee Comes on as a Guest
One of the trending podcasts right now is about the classic ’90s sitcom Boy Meets World. It’s hosted by three of the main stars: Will Friedle, Rider Strong, and Danielle Fishel. They’re rewatching all of the episodes, giving their commentary, and telling their behind-the-scenes stories.
By Andrea Lawrence3 years ago in Geeks
Shirley - A Movie Review
I wonder what living with a horror author is like for a week. Shirley is a 2020 film. A young couple stays with author Shirley Jackson and her husband for a week. A set of peculiar events and conversations happen. However, this visit helps inspire Shirley to write a new horror novel.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
To Boldly Prep, Like No Prepper Has Done Before
September 8th is National Star Trek Day. A day dedicated to the beloved sci-fi fandom that has been around for decades. Star Trek has been on TV since 1966 and has spun off into several popular TV series and countless movies. The show is so popular that it has parody spin-offs such as The Orville enjoying just as much success as them. As of 2020, there are over 5,500 dedicated fans (or Trekkies, as they call themselves) in over 240 fan clubs, with many more not joining. The fans are so dedicated to the franchise that many have learned the foreign languages made popular on the show like Klingon. Whether your captain is James T. Kirk, Jean-Lu Picard, or Christopher Pike, we can learn a lot about surviving doomsday while on board the USS Enterprise.
By M.L. Lewis3 years ago in Geeks
"Somewhere" movie review
I have to say, I don't know how to feel about this movie. I love Sofia Coppola, she's hands down my favorite director, but I have to be honest and say that the pacing of this movie was incredibly slow, that's usually how her films are, but they have something to them that keeps you interested. This one at times would get a bit boring. I'm not saying this was a bad film, but it's definitely not one I would watch again. I understood the message of it, it's mainly about a man (Johnny Marco) realizing that fame is not all it's made out to be.
By Daniel Garcia3 years ago in Geeks
Cells at Work!
I was just scrolling through Netflix looking for an anime I could kill some time with. In the mood for a scary anime but nothing was piquing my interest. Then I came across Cells at Work! I didn't read the description because I assumed it was an anime about prison, Which could be scary. I pressed play on the first episode, not having a clue what I was getting myself into.
By animetipz3 years ago in Geeks
House of the Dragon: Episode One Review
It's rare that a pilot episode leaves me in shock after the initial viewing, especially one that hails itself as a medieval-inspired fantasy with lots of political intrigue.
By Amanda Starks3 years ago in Geeks
Laggies - A Movie Review
I’m going to hang out with teenagers to hide from my 30-year-old problems. Laggies is a 2014 film. In the middle of a quarter-life crisis, Megan’s boyfriend proposes to her. Panicking, Megan befriends a 16-year-old girl. Deciding to hide out from adult problems, Megan learns more than she was expected to.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Beast - A Movie Review
Do not get out of this car. The lion knows we’re in here. Beast arrived in theaters in 2022. A father and his two daughters go on a trip to Africa. While in the Savannahs, they’re stalked by a massive dangerous lion. Trapped in a car, any escape attempt is not easy.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
A Review of ''Three Thousand Years of Longing''
I went to see this film at a repertory theatre on Friday night expecting to be transported through some sort of carnivalesque ride on magic carpets, through ancient palaces, and over images of wealth and power that I had seen too many times before to be really impressed.
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in Geeks