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Why Below Deck Saved Us From A Pandemic Television Drought
In the year we were all forced to stay at home Below Deck truly came into its own. If you have yet to venture into the world of Below Deck it’s been fairly innocuously burning a hole in TV schedules since 2013 on US TV channel Bravo. Yet somehow despite its growing intensity and spin off shows across the world, people only really got to discover the show in 2020 as lockdowns across the world forced people to stay at home.
By Spencer Hawken5 years ago in Geeks
Shameless in the Ozarks
With Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild nominations elevating the Byrde family to a household name, it’s no wonder fans of all kinds have been glued to the brazen antics of extremely clever and often robotic Marty, and impulsive yet remarkably fierce Wendy.
By Lauren Malton5 years ago in Geeks
A must-watch for any Breaking Bad Fan
A world embroiled in the damning effects of methamphetamine, an unlikely working relationship between a chemistry teacher diagnosed with cancer and a troubled former student, and drugs disguised as ingredients for Los Pollos Hermanos fried chicken can only be found in the award-winning Breaking Bad (2008).
By Charlotte Brookes5 years ago in Geeks
If This (Harry Potter), Then...
If This (Harry Potter), Then That (Hang On To Your Broomsticks!)… Since time immemorial, people have sat around and told each other stories about magic. It’s easy to understand, you look up at the night sky, at a forest; and, it’s teeming with the inexplicable; and, that impetus hasn’t changed; although, the medium may have.
By Cat Cameron5 years ago in Geeks
The Lights of Urban Blight
“Best to not underestimate Saint. The boy’s brain still eeworks. That's [a] problem enough.”—Manboy from Snowfall In the show Snowfall (2017-), the main character Franklin Saint (Damson Idris) peddles his wares. Those wares happen to be kilograms of cocaine. During the mid 1980’s in Los Angeles, California, the increase of narcotics in ghetto areas was the metaphor for the show’s title. the white powdery substance was turned into crack for the first time, and created a different kind of snow-emergency.
By Skyler Saunders5 years ago in Geeks
For Lovers of Raw Emotion
While many of us love thinking about genres when it comes to TV shows, I like to consider that sometimes people just want to watch what they are feeling. Don't get me wrong, I love watching the next Fantasy/Sci-Fi show just as much as the next person, but sometimes I'm searching for something that fits my mood rather than my interests.
By Allison Schafer 5 years ago in Geeks
Top 5 Unexpected Inspirational Things to Watch on Netflix
Whether you're a spiritual seeker, a self-help junkie, or just love media that inspires, here are 5 entertaining, interesting, and not so obvious choices to watch. They all offer uplifting new perspectives on growing and expanding your consciousness....and they're all on Netflix.
By Fay Thompson5 years ago in Geeks
Steven Soderbergh’s “The Knick” Has Just As Many COVID-19 Parallels As “Contagion”
Last April, a few months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Steven Soderbergh was named the head of a Directors Guild committee that would consult with epidemiologists and generate a “comprehensive guide” to help the filmmaking industry return to work safely. Why Steven Soderbergh? It wasn’t explicitly said, but there’s little doubt that it was because he directed Contagion, the 2011 pandemic thriller praised for its scientific-accuracy that saw people flood to it in 2020 when COVID-19 hit.
By Howard Chai5 years ago in Geeks
What makes Naruto anime different from others?
I'm sure that anime lovers have heard the name 'Naruto'. Naruto has become one of the top anime in the world. The original Naruto series already ended in 2007. As soon as it ends, The next series comes in place in the same year. Naruto has two seasons in total. The first one is the original series and the second one is known as Naruto Shippuden. But today we will talk about the original Naruto series. Masashi Kishimoto wrote the main story in manga and in anime.
By Eris Greyrat5 years ago in Geeks
