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Watch Every Film Reference in 'La La Land' in One Mashup Video
It is no surprise that this year's incredible addition to the musical genre, #LaLaLand drew inspiration from a myriad of other iconic musicals. These include such classics ranging from Singin' In The Rain to West Side Story, with hints of Grease sprinkled throughout and a whole lot of Fred and Ginger.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
'Baby Driver' Director Edgar Wright Subtly Calls out 'Fast 8' for CGI Submarine Scene — and Promises Real Car Stunts
Edgar Wright's highly anticipated #BabyDriver appears to have ridiculously fun action, a killer soundtrack and impressive car chases that are nothing short of incredible. We simply cannot handle our excitement over this movie!
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
Lando Has Left the Building: "Wildly Impressive" Donald Glover Has Wrapped Filming on the Han Solo Spinoff
Production on the upcoming Star Wars anthology hasn't wrapped as of yet, but Ron Howard and his crew are gradually inching closer and closer to the finish line. The director has been quite active on his twitter account since joining the team, providing updates of the coming and goings on set of the immensely secretive project. His latest update featured a smiling selfie with Donald Glover, announcing the actor's official wrap on production.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
Predicting the Oscars 2018
The Academy Award nominations will be announced on Tuesday, January 23rd; likely before this column is published. Nevertheless, as out of date these predictions will be by the time you read this, I wanted to get my predictions down, in part for my own ego.... and well mostly for my own ego in case I can actually predict what the Academy is going to do.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Tale as Old as Time: Critic Reviews for 'Beauty and the Beast' Are a Mixed Bag
#Disney's upcoming slate of live-action adaptations of their beloved films include such classics as #Mulan and #TheLionKing with no end in sight for the studio powerhouse's remake machine. After the previous adaptations of #Cinderella and #TheJungleBook successfully opened up the hearts (and wallets) of numerous fans, this year's adaptation of the 1991 #AcademyAward-winning Beauty And The Beast aimed to do the same -- and it most likely will.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
Netflix Drops the First Trailer for Stephen King's '1922', Complete with Creepy Imagery and an Angry Thomas Jane!
The Stephen King film adaptations of 2017 just keep on coming. With the disappointing performance of The Dark Tower and the wildly successful run of #IT, Netflix's upcoming King adaptation looks to terrify audiences using the madness of a human being, rather than a supernatural clown who feeds off the fear of children.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
How 'Passengers' Is Even More Epic with This Perspective Change
Disclaimer: This article contains major spoilers from Passengers. Passengers, from #SonyPictures, follows two intergalactic travelers on a spaceship bound for another planet, who awaken with 90 years left to go in their journey and no way to go back into cold sleep. The film initially follows the affable Jim (#ChrisPratt), who is the first to awaken from his induced hibernation. He spends a long year alone, with only the ship's facilities and a friendly robotic bartender (#MichaelSheen) for company.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
Why the MPAA's Rating System Is Almost Pointless
You know how movies always have those G, PG, PG-13, R, and NC-17 ratings to tell you if this movie is safe to show your kid or if they're just gonna make their eyes burn and give them nightmares for the rest of their lives?
By Jonathan Sim8 years ago in Geeks
Ranking James McAvoy's 5 Best Performances in Film
#JamesMcAvoy has been a presence on the big screen for over 20 years, yet he became a staple in the hearts of moviegoers when he took up the role of Professor Charles Xavier in the #XMen franchise in 2011. He recently delved into the world of M. Night Shyamalan appearing as Kevin in the psychological thriller, #Split in which he portrayals a dangerous man with 24 distinct personalities.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
Rihanna and Lupita Nyong'O Will Star in a Netflix Buddy Movie — and Yes, It's Inspired by That Tweet
In a pairing that seems much too good to be true, #Netflix has nabbed a project featuring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o and Grammy winner Rihanna. Selma and A Wrinkle In Time helmer Ava DuVernay is set to direct, and the talented Issa Rae of Insecure fame will write the screenplay.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
River Phoenix Took This Heartbreaking Advice to Deliver His Emotional Monologue in 'Stand by Me'
The 1986 coming-of-age drama Stand By Me remains one of the best examples of how to depict the complexities of young characters. Adapted from the Stephen King novella The Body and utilizing the title of the classic Ben E. King song, Stand By Me featured a group of young boys who journey to see a dead body.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
