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Saltburn - A Movie Review
Be cautious - your guest may not want to leave. Saltburn opened its doors in theaters in 2023. Oliver meets the charming and aristocratic. Felix during his semester at Oxford University. He invites Oliver to his estate where he meets his upper-class family. The summer is one nobody will forget.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Over the Hedge - A Movie Review
What’s over that hedge is the answer to your food questions. Over The Hedge jumped into theaters in 2006. A scheming raccoon fools a mismatched group of forest creatures into invading the refrigerators of a suburban neighborhood to pay food back to a bear.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
10 Things In 'Orange Is The New Black' That Didn't Make Any Sense. Top Story - January 2024.
Orange is the New Black first hit Netflix in 2013 and it almost instantly became a critically acclaimed hit show. The Netflix show written by Jenji Kohan was based off real-life inmate Piper Kerman's memoir Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison. The show was praised for breaking boundaries regarding subjects like LGBTQ+ awareness and criticism of the United States' correctional institutions, all while maintaining a profile of the show's main vision. Well... for the most part.
By Jenika Enoch2 years ago in Geeks
The Academy of Dramas Only
Last year that was some rightful outrage over the Oscar nominations snubbing Mia Goth for her performance in Pearl. There is often talk in film circles about why on earth musicals and comedies get shoved together and why neither genre seems to get the proper recognition. The reality is that in the last decade or so the academy has stopped acknowledging these genres as valid or skillful. It's really embarrassing for them because I could (and am going to) easily argue that these are in fact some of the MOST skillful genres and they require a lot more from a cast and crew than the movies that tend to be highlighted. Now we’ve already talked about what could actually be considered Oscar bait, now let's discuss why the academy thinks that if a movie is enjoyable it isn't Oscar worthy.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
HOW ONE PIECE WILL END?
We might be closer to unraveling the mystery of the One Piece, the elusive treasure that Luffy seeks to claim the title of Pirate King. It's widely known that Gol D. Roger, the former Pirate King, was the only one to uncover the One Piece on an almost unreachable island. But who placed it there originally? This question remained until Eiichiro Oda, the creator of "One Piece," revealed that the treasure was crafted by a legendary figure from 800 years ago, known as Joy Boy.
By HellowellGeekNews2 years ago in Geeks
Cas & Dylan - A Movie Review
The best way to get unstuck is by talking about it. Cas & Dylan drove into theaters in 2013. Cas is a dying doctor who inadvertently winds up on an unexpected adventure with Dylan, a 22-year-old woman with no filter. As they embark on the road, they learn more about each other and life.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
The Clawee game
The claw machine is a tricky game where you put in requested currency to be able to play and try to win a prize. Sounds simple, right? Guess again, The claw machine has to be one of the most challenging games because it requires you to be exact in your decision to drop the claw. Almost wherever you go, there are claw machines with fantastic prizes.
By stephanie borges2 years ago in Geeks
Anyone But You
2023 is ending with one of the best rom coms of all time, Anyone But You. Now the first thing I have to say about this movie is fire the marketing team. When I first saw the trailer I wanted to see it because I like rom coms and Sydney Sweeney is hot. However there was nothing that even vaguely indicated that this romantic comedy was a Shakespeare adaptation. Literally the best romantic comedies of all time are Shakespeare adaptations and this movie is no different. Anyone But You beautifully adapts Much Ado About Nothing in a modern and entertaining way.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
How John Waters cult film Hairspray became a Tony Award winning musical
Before Tony Award-winning Hairspray was a hit Broadway musical, it was based on a 1988 comedy film written and directed by John Waters who wrote cult classics like Multiple Maniacs, Pink Flamingos, and Female Trouble.
By Gladys W. Muturi2 years ago in Geeks
Poor Things
Poor Things starring Emma Stone was released at the end of December and it reminds us that film should be creative and a little bit weird. The movie takes risks and gives the audience a visually interesting exploration of humanity. Emma Stone delivers an Oscar winning performance and Mark Ruffalo delivers one of his most entertaining performances to date. Poor Things is sure to get the academy’s attention come nomination day and I can’t wait to see it receive recognition.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
The Iron Claw
The Iron Claw finally has made its way to the big screen and it is easily one of the most amazing and upsetting movies of the year. The casting was incredible and the story is hauntingly accurate. The Iron Claw will probably be overlooked by the academy come Oscar nomination time, but that would be a mistake. The Iron Claw is seriously an incredible and emotionally gut wrenching movie. If you like family stories that might send you into a depression spiral or it might have you calling your siblings crying then this is for you.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
The Ethics Of Competing In Reality TV
On November 2023, Netflix released their reality TV adaptation of Squid Game called Squid Game: The Challenge. The premise was largely similar to the original South Korean drama as 456 players competed for a chance to win 4.56 million dollars.
By Jay Kobayashi2 years ago in Geeks
