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The Fire Inside
There have been quite a few films based on true stories this year and they were all incredibly depressing, at least for the most part. I suppose no one chooses to adapt happy stories, because what's the fun in that? But among the sad stories of the world, there have been some truly touching and uplifting ones, including The Fire Inside.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Kraven The Hunter
Now I don’t know anyone who is like super excited to go see Kraven the Hunter. It truly is one of the most random heroes that they could have chosen to center a movie on. But it is a comic book movie which means here I am doing background.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Poohniverse: a new conception of terror. AI-Generated.
The Twisted Childhood Universe (TCU), also known as the Poohniverse, is an emerging British film franchise that reimagines beloved children's characters as horror villains. Created by Rhys Frake-Waterfield and produced by Jagged Edge Productions, the TCU began with the 2023 film Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, which became a viral sensation and a financial success, grossing $5 million against a modest budget of $100,000. Following this success, the franchise has expanded into a shared universe featuring various characters from children's media, all transformed into slasher horror figures.
By Ninfa Galeanoabout a year ago in Geeks
Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni: A Call for Patience Amid Allegations
Recent headlines have been dominated by a legal battle between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, where Lively has filed a lawsuit accusing Baldoni of inappropriate behavior, including pressuring her to lose weight during the production of their latest film. Baldoni, however, has reportedly defended himself, claiming that his comments were related to a practical need to safely execute a scene requiring him to lift Lively due to his back condition.
By Nazgol Rasoolpourabout a year ago in Geeks
Mufasa
So…two my favorite animated films of all time are The Lion King, and The Lion King 2. The music is phenomenal, as are the stories and I rewatch both of them incredibly regularly. So when I heard that Lin Manuel Miranda was doing the music for Mufasa I was extremely excited. Mufasa is another one of those “no one asked for this” kind of movies and I feel like it exists only to tell the story of how Scar got his name. But we truly didn’t need a whole movie for that, a little mystery never hurt anyone. Now the reason that the 2 main Lion King movies are so successful is not just because of the music but it is also because their stories are literally Shakespeare. The first Lion King is Hamlet, and the second is Romeo and Juliet. Every single time they have tried to expand this franchise without using Shakespeare it's been bad. Lion King 1 ½ was an embarrassment to film, and the show on Disney Jr. is…a show. So we went into Mufasa skeptical at best.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Dune Prophecy
It seems a little fast but we are in fact at the end of the first season of Dune Prophecy. We can only assume that they planned on this being more seasons because there is simply no way to wrap up all of our loose ends in this one final episode. So far the show has done an incredible job of giving us background into the rise of the Bene Gesserit and of the beginnings of House Harkonnen. I am very excited to see how the first season of this new series ends. So let’s dive into the Dune Prophecy finale.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
7 Best Original Songs In Christmas Specials
Everyone who celebrates Christmas probably has a favourite Christmas movie or Special. Most of these specials make use of the many beloved Christmas songs and carols that already exist, but sometimes, the creator will want an original song.
By Kristy Andersonabout a year ago in Geeks
