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Section 31
Okay so Section 31 was not well received. It wasn’t well received by Star Trek fans and it wasn’t well received by film fans. Now how it plays as a Star Trek film is something that I have no stake in. I have literally never seen a single episode of Star Trek so the overarching context and the world it's supposed to fit into means absolutely nothing to me. So we will be judging this solely as a film. I will be critiquing it with the same criteria I do anything else.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Sing Sing (2023) - A Powerful and Authentic Look at Prison Theater
We’re here to become human again. Sing Sing is a 2023 film. Incarcerated men participate in a prison theater group, led by John ‘Divine G’ Whitfield, a wrongfully convicted man. As they play theater games and perform, they find hope through this program.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a year ago in Geeks
Who are Stray Kids?
Stray Kids is a South Korean boy band that debuted in 2018 under JYP Entertainment. The k-pop group consists of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. They are known for their self-produced music and their upbeat, some may call it “noise” music.
By didi’s bookmarkabout a year ago in Geeks
Oscar Nominations
The Oscar nominations for 2025 have been announced and we are going to talk about them. We will recap the nominations for the major categories and talk about the possible snubs, the biggest surprises and then talk about who I think is going to actually take each of the categories. There were so many incredible films released last year that the awards this year are actually very up in the air and lots of films deserve the recognition.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
One of Them Days
I feel like I have not seen Ms. Keke Palmer in anything in a while so I was beyond ecstatic when I started seeing trailers and advertisements for One of Them Days. She is beyond talented and she is my favorite Broadway Cinderella. She is so phenomenal so I couldn’t wait to see what her newest comedy had in story. It has also been a long time since a film branded as a comedy was actually funny, so I was looking forward to that as well.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
You Hurt My Feelings
Netflix is already cranking out the original films this year. You Hurt My Feelings is one of their 3-4 releases that came out in January this year. Starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus the comedy is added to the list of streaming service films that have some relatively big names. We are rapidly approaching the time where streaming service films are going to be eligible for awards without a theatrical screening. Streaming services have been producing more high quality content, with higher caliber actors so it is only a matter of time.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
12th Fail Movie Explained
So the story of 12th Fail begins in a small village of Chambal where a boy named Manoj is sitting on the roof of his house and making answer sheets to pass the 12th exam. Then a suspension notice comes to his house from the post office. Manoj's father had refused to take a bribe from his boss, due to which this dispute happened, and the matter reached the police.
By Ayush Vermaabout a year ago in Geeks
Why We Should Loosen The Reins, Just A Little, On What Is Considered 'Problematic Content' For Kids
In what came as a shock to some fans, the classification of beloved Disney classic Mary Poppins was bumped up from the all ages 'G' aka General Audiences to a 'PG', Parental Guidance recommended. This means that the film has been deemed no longer suitable for all ages, with the recommendation that a parent or adult should be present to watch the film with young children. It also means some Primary/Elementary schools will require permission slips from parents if they wish to screen the film for students.
By Kristy Andersonabout a year ago in Geeks
