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Spies Like Us at 40: Why This Cult Classic Endures
Plot Summary Spies Like Us follows Emmett Fitz-Hume and Austin Millbarge, two incompetent US government who fail their Foreign Service Board Exam and are chosen by the CIA for a secret mission. Little do they know, they are not actually agents, but decoys meant to distract a Soviet team from doing a nuclear operation in Central Asia. Completely unprepared, Emmett and Austin must improvise their way through chaos, espionage, and danger as they unwittingly prevent a nuclear war.
By TheScreenAnalystabout a month ago in Geeks
Shelby Oaks - A Movie Review
I know Riley’s alive, I can feel it. Shelby Oaks is a 2025 thriller. A woman’s sister has been missing after being abducted years ago. Refusing to give up, Mia's search leads her to a terrifying mystery at the hands of an unknown evil.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a month ago in Geeks
The Rise of Alternative Historical Fashion
Fashion in 2025 is having a moment — and honestly, it’s giving main-character energy. From TikTok creators styling pirate shirts with chunky boots to Pinterest boards overflowing with Renaissance dresses and steampunk coats, historical fashion isn’t just a costume vibe anymore. It’s a full-fledged aesthetic movement.
By Aditya Agarwalabout a month ago in Geeks
China’s New Digital Lifestyle: How Shopping, Fashion, and Culture Are Changing Fast. AI-Generated.
China is one of the most exciting places in the world when it comes to new trends. Every year, millions of young people in China shape how the internet, shopping, fashion, and culture move forward. In the past few years, China has become a leader in digital shopping, live-commerce, and cultural fashion. These changes are not small — they are transforming how people buy products, discover trends, and express their identity.
By sehzeen fatimaabout a month ago in Geeks
Bugonia . Top Story - December 2025.
Okay so I have a love-hate relationship with Yorgos Lanthimos. He is either brilliant, or he’s a self indulgent mess with no message of any kind and there really doesn’t seem to be any in between. So watching his movies is tedious. That said he always manages to pull in actors that I love so I always bite the bullet and watch whatever he puts out. This year's entry is Bugonia. And from a hit or miss director this one is a hit.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a month ago in Geeks
Weapons
Weapons was the talk of the internet when it first came out, but the response seemed to be like a flash in the pan. Honestly that’s part of the reason I put some distance between my watch and the film's release date unless it's something I’m dying to see. Not that I ever believe public opinion anyway but it's nice to see if the film's quality holds up against the internet’s attention span.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a month ago in Geeks
A Tribe Called Quest: The Legacy in Their Last Goodbye
“When's the last time you heard a funky diabetic?” — Phife Dawg A line that’s become both iconic and heartbreaking. It hits differently when you know it came from one of hip-hop’s greatest voices. A man who helped shape an entire generation’s sound, and who wasn’t here to see the release of A Tribe Called Quest’s final album.
By MB | Stories & Moreabout a month ago in Geeks
NeverlandNEXT Chapter's "A Christmas Carol": A Moving and Festive Production
My chance of hope is being haunted by three spirits. For its second holiday season, NeverlandNEXT Chapter performed Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” adapted by Tony Bellerose. Ebenezer Scrooge despises the holidays and keeps everyone at arm's length. One night, he is visited by three specters, who show him his past, present, and future, to help him change his attitude for the better.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a month ago in Geeks
The Drama Movie: Release Date, Story, Cast & Everything We Know About the Zendaya and Robert Pattinson Rom-Com. AI-Generated.
The Drama Movie: Release Date, Story, Cast & Everything We Know About the Zendaya and Robert Pattinson Rom-Com A24 has built a strong reputation for creating fresh and meaningful films, and the studio continues that streak with its upcoming romantic comedy The Drama. Even though the movie’s title sounds serious, the story is filled with humor, emotional moments, and relationship challenges that many people can relate to. Starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, the film follows a couple whose wedding plans take a sudden turn when new information comes to light.
By Farhan Khanabout a month ago in Geeks
From Krull to Classic: How Peter Yates Saved His 1983 With The Dresser
Few directors had a year quite like Peter Yates in 1983. Within six months, the English filmmaker went from delivering one of the decade’s most expensive box office bombs to receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Director.
By Movies of the 80sabout a month ago in Geeks
Jolly, Mystical, and Spirited: "A Christmas Carol" at North Shore Music Theatre
I will treasure Christmas in my heart. North Shore Music Theatre presents its signature annual holiday show, “A Christmas Carol,” based on the classic novel by Charles Dickens. Ebenezer Scrooge despises the holidays. On Christmas Eve, he is visited by three ghosts, who show him his past, present, and future, in order to convince him to change his ways for the better.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a month ago in Geeks
Fred Williamson’s Big Gamble: The True Story Behind 'The Big Score' (1983)
The Legend of Dirty Harry — And the Man Who Saw an Opportunity In the 1970s, Clint Eastwood turned Dirty Harry into a film icon. The character was so massive that Eastwood eventually grew tired of playing him. Scripts for future Dirty Harry movies were auctioned off so he could move on to other projects.
By Movies of the 80sabout a month ago in Geeks
