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Modern popular culture topics in the geek sphere.
Good Omens
Okay so I love Neil Gaimen and Terry Prachet but as the slacker I am I have not seen nor read Good Omens. So in preparation for SDCC and the coming of the second season of the show I decided I should probably catch up. As a huge fan of David Tennant I knew that I was going to enjoy the show but when I say that the show exceeded all expectations, I mean it.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Black Mirror's 'Beyond The Sea' Fails to Deconstruct Toxic Masculinity
The episode Beyond The Sea is probably one of the most disappointing ones in the entire sixth season of Black Mirror. Set in an alternate 1969, it's a story about two astronauts that have the ability to transfer their consciousnesses back down to Earth on their mission's downtime into artificial robots called replicas. This technological feat allows them to maintain their lives back home in a kind of inverse work-from-home situation.
By Alex Mell-Taylor3 years ago in Geeks
Vampire Romeos and the Women Who Love Them. Content Warning.
When I first set out to research and write this article, I was looking to see if I could find logic in the story of Twilight. Twilight being the movie derived from the novel of the same name by Stephanie Meyer that tells the story of “Plain Jane” Bella Swan and her extraordinary vampire boyfriend, Edward, that became entangled in each other’s lives when he found something extraordinary in her.
By Carrie Quinn3 years ago in Geeks
Invincible
Ahead of San Diego Comic Con I thought it important to check off some things that have been on my watch list forever ahead of some pretty big announcements. Let’s start with Invincible, not just another superhero show. And something that certainly proves that animation is not inherently for kids.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Invincible and The Boys
In a world that is dominated by both Marvel and DC superheroes that preach morality and the human struggle, other superhero projects show us an arguably more realistic perspective of superhero life. Invincible and The Boys both satirize popular superheroes and offer a different viewpoint on what it means to be powerful.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
The Ashley Madison Affair on Hulu
If there was ever a time that adultery was trendy; it would be the time of the heyday of extra-marital affair dating site Ashley Madison. The site that started in 2001, and is still operational today, despite the setbacks of a 2015 cyber hack that ruined lives, was the place to go before Tinder for discrete hookups outside of your marriage. In a new three-part Hulu Original Series done by ABC News Studios, we are exposed to the history of the site from its meager beginnings to rise to infamy and the events surrounding a cyber security hack that most assumed would play the part of its demise.
By Carrie Quinn3 years ago in Geeks
The Creation of Barbie and Her Friends!
We are exactly two weeks away until Greta Gerwig's live action Barbie hits theaters. Starring Margot Robbie (DCEU's Harley Quinn) as the titular diva herself and Ryan Gosling (The Notebook, LaLa Land) as her on/off again boyfriend Ken, this movie has a $100 millon budget and they are holding no punches with their marketing.
By Edwin Betancourt Jr.3 years ago in Geeks
Tiny Beautiful Things - A Hulu Series Review
Most things will be okay eventually, but not everything will be. Tiny Beautiful Things is a 2023 Hulu series based on Cheryl Strayed’s acclaimed book. Clare Pierce has experienced more pain in life than she wanted to endure. Continuing to overcome obstacles with her family and herself, Clare reluctantly becomes the author of Dear Sugar, an advice columnist.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Awake (2007) - A Movie Review
Anything could happen on that medical table. Awake is a 2007 film. A wealthy young man is set to undergo heart transplant surgery. Believing that he is put under anesthesia, Clay encounters a terrifying ordeal where he is consciously still awake during the surgery. He learns of a grim plan by the team of doctors involved.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Mystic Pizza - A Movie Review
If you need me I’ll be slaying the best pizza for the rest of my life. Mystic Pizza came out of the oven and into theaters in 1988. Three teenage girls work in a pizza parlor. Navigating the challenges of young adulthood, Kat, Daisy, and Jojo search for their own paths in life during an unforgettable summer.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Threads, a new social media
So today I heard of a new app called Threads, an extension of meta, Mark Zuckerberg's massive platform, in addition to FaceBook, meta also owns Instagram, WhatsApp, and now Threads, I signed up and heres an honest review. I find it to be similar to twitter, but it feels cleaner, warmer, and all around pleasant, this of course is a first impression which is a great first impression. Threads is a new social media platform with all your favorites so far, and some I haven't seen yet, but doesn't mean they aren't there, I haven't noticed a character limit for how much you can type, or post which is awesome for those of us who have a lot to say, I myself love to talk and thats great for people like me, or if you enjoy scrolling and reading peoples posts Threads is amazing for that as well.
By Tania Pangia3 years ago in Geeks
Missing - A Movie Review
All the evidence of the kidnapping is sitting right in front of us. Missing was found in theaters in 2023. A young woman’s mom goes missing on her vacation. Using tools that are available to her online, June discovers shocking secrets that she didn’t know about her mother.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
