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Fosse/Verdon (2019) - An Overlooked Miniseries
“Don’t dance for yourself, dance for the audience.” Bob Fosse (1927 - 1987) Fosse/Verdon is a 2019 FX drama miniseries about the troubled romance and creative partnership of acclaimed Hollywood stars Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon. Their glowing Broadway successes don’t match the darkness nobody saw offstage.
By Marielle Sabbag2 months ago in Geeks
Netflix's "Nobody Wants This" Season 2 Review
Let’s find a way to make this work. Season 2 of Nobody Wants This aired on Netflix in 2025. After Noah decides to stay in a relationship with Joanne, his decision isn’t met with positivity from the temple. Meanwhile, more relationship dramas surface as they regroup to work things out.
By Marielle Sabbag2 months ago in Geeks
Tumbledown (2015) - A Movie Review
See if you can discover the rest of the plot. Tumbledown is a 2015 film. A New York writer attempts to contact a grieving woman and questions her about her late husband’s ambiguous death. As Hannah reluctantly opens up to Andrew, the pair slowly grow romantic feelings for one another.
By Marielle Sabbag2 months ago in Geeks
We should all be more like Elphaba–and a little less like Glinda
Spoiler Warning: This essay contains major plot points from Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025). If you haven’t seen both films, consider this your last chance to click away before we melt the illusions right off the yellow brick road.
By Jenna Deedy2 months ago in Geeks
Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987): A Holiday Classic
What else could go wrong? After a plane delay and severe traffic, 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 months ago in Geeks
'A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms': Everything You Need To Know About Dunk And Egg, And How They Connect To Some 'Game Of Thrones' Favourites
It's an exciting time to be a fan of the Game of Thrones universe. The series second spin-off, A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms, set to debut it's first season on January 18, 2026, has already been renewed for a second season, currently set to air in 2027.
By Kristy Anderson2 months ago in Geeks
The Rise of Fantasy Fashion
Fantasy fashion isn’t just a niche anymore — it’s literally everywhere. Scroll through Instagram, Pinterest, or TikTok, and you’ll see creators styling pirate clothing, medieval silhouettes, steampunk metalwork, and renaissance-inspired dresses as if they were today’s streetwear.
By Aditya Agarwal2 months ago in Geeks
A Film for the Cold Climate
Once again, I find myself to be the odd man out. When I think of this season, and the movies that have been inspired by it, I don’t think of romance per se, or even the great horror films of my 80s past. There is just too much of the whiff of pumpkin spice and dead leaves in those films to leave me feeling like I’d rather be out in the cold, walking alone in the too-early dark. No, the film that I think of when this season arrives, and I have to engage in a shift in my wardrobe to “sweater weather,” is a film that I usually end up watching in the spring to coincide with events on screen.
By Kendall Defoe 2 months ago in Geeks
Why Long Black Dresses Are Still Iconic
There’s something about a long black dress that feels almost otherworldly — a quiet power, a bit of mystery, and a timeless beauty that never really fades away. Whether it shows up at a renaissance fair, a steampunk gathering, or a modern gothic photoshoot in the woods, this silhouette continues to dominate alternative fashion. And honestly? It’s not a trend. It’s a legacy.
By Aditya Agarwal2 months ago in Geeks
When the World Falls Apart: What Stranger Things Season 5 Might Teach Us About Holding On
Stranger Things Season 5 has become a kind of shared heartbeat for fans who grew up with the series. As we wait for the final chapter, many of us find ourselves looking back at where we were when the story began and where we are now. The show has never just been about monsters or mysteries. It has been about friendship, fear, grief, and the quiet ways people grow when life pushes them into corners. In this piece, we explore what the last season might offer, why it matters emotionally, and how its themes could reflect the way real people cling to hope when their world feels uncertain.
By Muqadas khan2 months ago in Geeks
