pop culture
Modern popular culture topics in the geek sphere.
Behind the Trend
Occasionally a streaming service (mostly Netflix) will drop a short series that takes over the internet for a few weeks and sometimes months. They are mostly flash in the pan type things, the internet has no attention span. And I mostly try to avoid them until the hype dies down. Because like it or not we are all moldable and I'd like to avoid group think. So I wait until the internet is over it before watching anything that generates that much attention. I like to see if the hype was worth it. So here we go with our first behind the trend watch: Inventing Anna.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
American Fiction - A Movie Review
Literature changes the world. American Fiction is a 2023 film based on the 2001 novel Erasure. Thelonious ‘Monk’ Ellison is fed up with profiting ‘Black’ entertainment. When he is in financial need, Ellison uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the madness of pop culture.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
The Unraveling of Villainy
The narrative begins with Twice experiencing a series of events that shake the foundations of his loyalty to the League of Villains. Perhaps it's a moment of reflection triggered by a confrontation with a former friend, a revelation about the consequences of his actions, or an unexpected act of kindness from an unlikely source. This section delves into the psychological and emotional impact of this catalyst on Twice, unraveling the internal conflict that prompts him to question the path he's been following.
By JRManglicmot2 years ago in Geeks
Thelma - Sundance Review
Senior alert! Don’t worry, they rarely go far. Thelma is a 2024 film that made its escape to the Sundance Film Festival premiere. An old woman is scammed over the phone. Instead of giving in, Thelma goes on an adventure to retrieve her money.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Exhibiting Forgiveness -Sundance Review
Some things can’t be worked out on canvas. Exhibiting Forgiveness premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. When his father returns asking for forgiveness, Tarrell refuses. His family begs him to take a chance, but the trauma from the past is too much to handle. Instead, he retreats to his studio to paint his wounds.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
10 Surprisingly Dark/Tragic Moments In Children's Anime
In the early 2000s, the runaway sucess of series such as Pokemon and Dragon Ball Z brought anime into the mainstream. As anime is such a wide-ranging artform in Japan, covering numerous different genres and target audiences, this briefly caused an issue as some networks bought up big in anime rights in search of the next big thing, only to discover the series' they purchased were not actually suitable for children.
By Kristy Anderson2 years ago in Geeks
Love Me - Sundance Review
You’re the only you - now you see me. Love Me premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Set on a vacant earth thousands of years into the future, a robotic buoy and a satellite make a connection. Discovering social media, Me and I Am reflects on love, life, and what’s real.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
What Happened to Jamiee Foxworth?
Former Child Actress Jamiee Foxworth played Judy Winslow, the younger sister of the Winslow, for four seasons of the sitcom Family Matters until the success of Jaleel's character Steve Urkel she was removed from the show until what happened to Jaimee Foxworth.
By Gladys W. Muturi2 years ago in Geeks
The Best of Buffy
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is one of the greatest shows of all time. It perfected the monster of the week format while still running a greater storyline underneath. It has some great characters and character development. And of course it has some big gaping flaws because Joss Whedon’s personality did in fact seep into the show. So I will be discussing all of it season by season in the simplest way possible. I am trying this thing where I talk about the things that I love but not in such an in depth way that they become homework for me. So in a very broad strokes way this is my Best of Buffy article for season 1.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
American Pie And The Rise Of The MILF
When it came out in 1999, the film American Pie revolutionised the genre. It addressed teenage relationships and sex with humour and candour, opening the door for later teen comedies. However, one of the movie's most lasting effects comes from the widespread adoption of the iconic term "MILF" - an acronym that has since become a part of our pop culture lexicon.
By Chelsea Rose2 years ago in Geeks
