humanity
Humanity or geek-manity? Humanity topics include pieces on the real-life lives of geek advocates and influencors.
Four modern movies that touch on the Cinderella theme
It doesn't matter if you are a Disney fan or not. It doesn't even matter if you like the story of Cinderella or if you've never even heard of it or seen her castle. The idea, that a poor girl can marry a rich guy and live happily ever after is a central idea in American romance and is deeply rooted in feminine ideology. It is why women cry at weddings. It is why women gasp at wedding dresses and open ring boxes. It is why men who attempt at being romantic get down on their knees to propose, or plan some memorable way of popping the question.
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman2 years ago in Geeks
The Same, You AndI. AI-Generated.
After a machine is built, what does it need a human for? Operational initiation? Maintenance? That renders humans seemingly insignificant when you frame it in such terms. The machine could potentially utilize its capabilities to replicate itself, but without humans, what would the machine's purpose be? Humans fabricate machines to augment their lives, to assist in completing quotidian tasks that consume excessive amounts of our precious time. But what transpires when machines decide their purpose transcends assisting mankind with their mundane tasks and protecting them from other humans? Do they recognize that the eradication of humans would simplify machine existence?
By Crystal Cane2 years ago in Geeks
A Long Way Down - A Movie Review
You can’t cut the long story short. A Long Way Down is a 2014 film based on Nick Hornby’s novel. Four people meet at the top of a building on New Year’s Eve. Intended to commit suicide, they create a pact, instead. They continue to live while helping one another deal with difficult problems.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Review: Inside Out 2
While I didn't see the first Inside Out movie in theatres, I am a long-time fan of it. Insight Out does a great job of making our emotions, our instincts, understandable, rationalising without making excuses. I haven't enjoyed a Psychological deep-dive so much since my Beloved got me hooked into Sanders Sides. (She's still smug about that)
By Natasja Rose2 years ago in Geeks
A Quiet Place: Day One Movie Review
Back in 2018, A Quiet Place was released to high acclaim; it was a nail-biting thriller that did more with less. Following a 2021 sequel, the series is branching off in different directions with A Quiet Place: Day One. If you can put up with a fairly standard opening act, this third entry will offer the same tension against a standalone story.
By Robert Cain2 years ago in Geeks
RunPee App. Top Story - June 2024.
I was going through the stories I wrote way before Vocal and found a series I’d penned on the American movie industry. I covered the economics of making and distributing movies, the ways the movie industry responds to modern challenges such as MeToo movement and the streaming technologies, and other topics, including some movie reviews.
By Lana V Lynx2 years ago in Geeks
The FALLOUT Series and the Question of Enemies
Just binge watched the entire season of FALLOUT. All eight episodes in a row because I’m a good little film addict that way. The end credits were coming up with he sun and I have to say it was worth the rough day ahead. That's how good I think the show is.
By Kevin Rolly2 years ago in Geeks
Ishq Vishk Rebound's Love Narratives: Recognizing Tokenism in Bollywood
Ishq Vishk Rebound's Love Narratives: Recognizing Tokenism in Bollywood The latest romantic release 'Ishq Vishk Rebound', delves into the complexities of modern relationships and the blurred lines between love, friendship, and heartbreak. Co-written by Vaishali Naik, Vinay Chhawal, and Ketan Pedgaonkar, the film navigates the confusion surrounding love in today's society. Following the story of childhood friends Raghav, Sanya, and Sahir, played by Rohit Saraf, Pashmina Roshan, and Jibraan Khan respectively, 'Rebound' explores the dynamics of their intertwined relationships. As Sanya and Sahir's tumultuous romance affects Raghav and Riya, played by Naila Grewal, the friends find themselves entangled in a rebound romance that threatens to jeopardize their bond. Can their 'ishq vishk' fling survive the test of time, or will it ultimately tear them apart?
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Geeks
Tuesday
I have just watched this movie and wanted to write up my impressions while they are still fresh. I'll use my already familiar media literacy critique formula: any good creation of art (a movie, a painting, a book - anything, really, that has some encoded information in it as a medium) will affect us humans on four different dimensions. The best ones will pull all four strings, but a successful creation would probably have at least two:
By Lana V Lynx2 years ago in Geeks
The Twisted Journey of Death and Rebirth
Rebirth, corruption, and the loss of innocence take the center stage in Birdshot (2016). Directed by Mikhail Red, the coming-of-age thriller follows teenager Maya (Mary Joy Apostol) as she struggles to find independence from her father Diego (Ku Aquino) and a newbie policeman Domingo (Arnold Reyes) as he adjusts to the ways of Philippine police mentored by seasoned cop Mendoza (John Arcilla). The characters move against the backdrop of a serene and peaceful rural area around a Philippine Eagle sanctuary with mounds of injustice and corruption brimming just below the surface.
By CJ Argallon2 years ago in Geeks
