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Love 'Wicked'? Check Out These Other Twists On 'The Wizard Of Oz'!
The two Wicked films, adapting the musical of the same name, provide a previously unknown backstory for Oz's Witches, the 'Wicked' Witch Elphaba, and Glinda the Good, and have proven a hit with audiences. The success of the films has revived interest in the world of Oz on a larger scale. Thankfully, there's plenty to explore.
By Kristy Anderson2 months ago in Geeks
Remembering A Christmas Story (1983): Where the Cast Went and the Wild Career Behind the Camera
Remembering A Christmas Story (1983): The Cast, the Director, and the Lasting Magic of a Holiday Classic There are Christmas movies, and then there are Christmas institutions. A Christmas Story (1983) didn’t just become a sleeper hit; it slid quietly into the cultural bloodstream, emerging decades later as a 24-hour-marathon, leg-lamp–selling, endlessly quotable tradition. But behind the nostalgia and BB-gun fantasies are a handful of working actors, a future behind-the-camera pro, and a director whose career ranged from legendary horror to raucous teen sex comedies to one of the most gentle and wholesome films ever made.
By Movies of the 80s2 months ago in Geeks
Stranger Things Trivia and Questions for Every Fan Level. AI-Generated.
Stranger Things has become one of the most beloved shows in modern television. With its mix of supernatural mysteries, emotional friendships, and nostalgic eighties energy, the series gives fans endless details to think about. Whether you're preparing a quiz night, creating fandom content, or simply testing your own memory, a good set of trivia questions brings out how much fun this universe truly is.
By Md. Nurul Afsar2 months ago in Geeks
Eyes of Wakanda
Marvel really pushed out the projects this year, so for those of you who praised Iger for his “quality over quantity” bullshit I hope you feel as stupid as you are. Cause 3 films and 5 TV shows is exactly what’s been happening for the last decade if not more. And most of what they put out this year was fantastic and the rest of it was good. Eyes of Wakanda is no different. I really wish we got more stuff from Marvel animation, it's so beautifully done and often it's better than a good chunk of the live action stuff.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 months ago in Geeks
Jack Frost (1998) - A Movie Review
Did I just see a snowman on a snowboard? After a big snowstorm, Jack Frost appeared in theaters in 1998. A father is killed in a car accident on Christmas Eve. One year later, Jack reincarnates as a snowman. He has one final chance to make things right with his son, Charlie, before it’s too late.
By Marielle Sabbag2 months ago in Geeks
100-Word Movie Reviews
The Running Man (2025), Director: Edgar Wright The Running Man is an action-packed comedy. It stars Glen Powell as Ben Richards, who I hope merits more starring roles because he is a talented actor. Only, his performance doesn’t save the film, which is an ongoing rollercoaster of repetitive jokes. The signature quick-cut humor and satirical tone of Edgar Wright are present, but he rushes through the social commentary. The action sequences last too long. The fight-in-a-towel scene made me laugh. Apparently, Powell had to film this in cold weather. Michael Cera is the funniest supporting cast member with Powell. I always like a Stephen King movie adaptation.
By Marielle Sabbag2 months ago in Geeks
The Real Project X: How a 16-Year-Old’s Facebook Invite Sparked a Riot in the Netherlands
It all started as an innocent idea: throwing a 16th-birthday party and invite just a few friends. However, by the night of September 21, 2012, the small Dutch town of Haren was overrun by thousands of teenagers, riot police, water cannons, and flaming debris. Streets were left vandalized, cars torched, and stores looted. All because a 16-year-old girl forgot to mark her Facebook event invitation as "private."
By Lawrence Lease2 months ago in Geeks
Ten Years Later: Making My Truce with the Star Wars Sequels
Despite having written endlessly on this page about all things Star Wars, I’ve never really felt compelled to dive into the sequel trilogy. Not because I consider them an abomination that should be scrubbed from the annals of history, nor because I harbor some burning hatred for them. It’s simpler than that. I watched them when they came out, felt they didn’t come together into the kind of experience I expect from the Star Wars universe, and quietly moved on. There was never this urge to vent or dissect them.
By Art-Peeter Roosve2 months ago in Geeks
Who Are the Defenders?
The Marvel Universe was essentially created with a team book, "The Fantastic Four" in 1961. While Marvel actually started as Timely Comics, thriving in the 1940s with key heroes including Captain America, the original Human Torch, and Namor the Sub-Mariner Back then, the characters did interact, but they weren't a team until the 1970s, when they appeared as the Invaders, a book retroactively establishing them as a team fighting the Axis powers during World War II.
By Gene Lass2 months ago in Geeks
Champagne Problems (2025) - A Netflix Movie Review
Christmas in Paris is a wonderful time of year. Champagne Problems is a 2025 Netflix film. Sydney, a New York finance executive, travels to France to secure the acquisition of a renowned champagne brand before Christmas. However, a love story brews between Sydney and Henri, the founder’s son.
By Marielle Sabbag2 months ago in Geeks
How Doctor Who & Disney Parting Ways Will Impact The Show
It is now official that Disney+'s partnership with the BBC for Doctor Who has come to an end. Thankfully, it has also been confirmed by head honcho Russell T. Davies that the show will indeed return as of next December in a 2026 Christmas special.
By Christopher Hales2 months ago in Geeks
Cast Nightwing the Romani Way. Content Warning.
Trigger Warning: This article discusses historical discrimination, ethnic erasure, and issues of cultural whitewashing affecting the Romani community and other marginalized groups.
By Jenna Deedy2 months ago in Geeks