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Unwrapping the Sounds of 2023: A Comprehensive Guide to Spotify Wrapped
As the year draws to a close, music enthusiasts around the globe eagerly await the unveiling of their personalized Spotify Wrapped, a yearly tradition that encapsulates the essence of their musical journey throughout the past 12 months.
By Luna Russo2 years ago in Geeks
How Rick And Morty Made The Case for the Mid-Season Finale Gambit
Gambling can be fun sometimes, especially if done safely, kids - and clearly, Dan Harmon Co-Creator of the series and writers of this episode, Albro Lundyand and James Siciliano are betting men. Season 7 episode 5 “Unmortricken” is the episode where Rick, or the Rick we follow at least - a parasitical grandpa/deadbeat father/Jerry tormentor gets everything he asked for. It has everything: lore, backstory, intrigue, revenge, and a dash of ghoulish overkill. Mainly of the spare ‘thematic’ Ricks. It’s very big, it’s very clever, but is it it? If any season of any show needed to prove itself, it is this one - and usually this is done by a traditional season structure. But since when has Rick and Morty played by the rules?
By Jessica Bailey2 years ago in Geeks
A Decade of Frozen: Reflecting on the Enduring Magic
The cold never bothered me anyway. Ten years ago, Frozen hit theaters. Gifted with magical ice powers, Elsa retreats from the world to keep everyone safe, including her sister Anna. During her coronation, she accidentally uses her powers to turn the world into an eternal winter. It’s up to Anna and her friends to save the world.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Why 'The Marvels' Is Actually One Of The Most Important Films Of Phase 5
Things aren't looking good for The Marvels. Following a lower than expected opening weekend, it has continued to struggle at the box office, and seems to be well on the way to becoming the MCU's first flop. There are a few reasons why this may have occurred. For one thing, the film's promotion took a hit due to the SAG strike, which left cast members unable to hit the Talk Show circuit or do any other promotional appearances until after the film was already in theatres.
By Kristy Anderson2 years ago in Geeks
One Special Night - A Movie Review
Do you believe in second chances? Following a snowstorm, One Special Night is a 1999 film. On Thanksgiving, two strangers take refuge in a small cabin during a stormy winter night. Robert and Catherine are two different people but they share more in common than expected.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
A Wish Unfulfilled? Reviewing Disney's Latest Animated Adventure
Make your wish genuine to your heart. Wish is a 2023 Disney Animated film. The story follows the enchanting tale of Asha, a young girl with dreams that lead her to a magical kingdom, where she discovers the power of wishes. Upon her wish, she gets more of a direct answer than what she bargained for.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Wish
Well Disney’s latest movie, Wish, has been released and I have thoughts. Now if you’ve read any of my other Disney related content then you already know that I judge the quality of a Disney movie almost entirely based on the music. We will get to that. Overall I think Disney had the perfect story, cast and emotion to celebrate 100 years of hope, dreams and magic. I think they took that perfection and drowned it in a sea of AI generated music.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
Ranking Superhero Movies
Many movies were watched this year, even among one of the biggest strikes in entertainment industry history. That said not all of them did well at the box office. We know by now that box office numbers mean absolutely nothing to me and they are no indication of quality. We also know that I am the indication of quality for superhero movies so here we go we are ranking the superhero movies of 2023 from worst to best.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
Planes, Trains & Automobiles: The Ultimate Thanksgiving Film
If we don’t find a way home I am going to explode! After a tumultuous holdup at the airport, Planes, Trains & Automobiles drove into theaters in 1987. Neal is in a bind to get home to Chicago for his Thanksgiving dinner. With the help of Del Griffith, a shower curtain salesman, their adventure home is a stressful adventure for the books.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Copyright Violation or Fair Use?
Years ago (2003-2019), President Zelenskyy of Ukraine was a successful comedian and co-founder of "Kvartal-95," an entertainment company and studio that produced numerous popular movies and TV shows, including Make A Comedian Laugh, a reality TV competition for standup comics.
By Lana V Lynx2 years ago in Geeks
Honor Society - A Movie Review
When you put your heart in it, you can take it anywhere. Honor Society is a 2022 film. Harvard University is Honor’s dream school. Upon learning that there are three other contenders, Honor plans to take them down. Her plan unexpectedly changes when she likes spending time with the drama club and falls her science lab partner.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
