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Horror & Comedy: Why Cocaine Bear Works. Top Story - February 2023.
Elizabeth Banks’ Cocaine Bear is the actress-turned-director’s first foray into horror-comedy, a mainstay genre that has recently been gaining traction through the introduction of movies such as M3gan that tow a fine line between terror and hilarity, where the viewer can very much empathize with the antagonist despite their appalling actions.
By Cody Ray George (Author)3 years ago in Geeks
How 'The Last Of Us' Can Seamlessly Blend Part II During Season One
A highly contentious sequel game can become a fan favorite if treated with care. Three episodes into The Last Of Us, Both Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin have wasted no time giving fans of the games what they’ve always wished for in a proper adaptation: the same attention-to-detail as given to the game environments, whimsical and unique dialogue that stains the screen with personality, and unlikable characters that, when attach to you, will stay with your psyche for years to come.
By Cody Ray George (Author)3 years ago in Geeks
Maybe I Do - A Movie Review
Our parents are just meeting tonight. What’s the worst that could happen? Maybe I Do is a 2023 film. Michelle and Allen invite their parents so they can finally meet. Except, they already have met. On this night of chaotic messes, each parent has a different opinion about marriage leading the young couple to question their relationship.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Alaska Daily Series Review
Don’t stop now. The story is just getting good. Alaska Daily is a 2022 series. A hardworking journalist seeks a fresh start in Alaska working for a small newspaper company. Developing stories from around the town, Eileen is on her toes when she gets a threatening message regarding one of her stories.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Beyond the Wand
I didn’t notice Tom Felton for a long time. Not him as a person, although of course I knew him for his most famous character. Draco Malfoy, along with Severus Snape and Lucius of course, was my favourite slytherin. Whilst many of my contemporaries found him slimy and bullying I saw beneath the mask he presented, I knew that Draco was not as bad as he seemed.
By Germaine Mooney3 years ago in Geeks
'M3GAN' Movie Review: A Nasty Good Time with a Killer Robot-Girl Horror"
"Buckle up folks, because the future of horror is here and it's got a circuit board instead of a heart! Megan, the latest terror tale, shows us that self-aware tech like her is the true face of fear. Don't be fooled by demons and psycho killers, Megan takes the cake for being the most terrifying.
By Daren Purdy3 years ago in Geeks
#60yearsofJamesBond: Goldfinger
The year is 1964. The Kinks' "You Really Got Me" was at number 1, BBC Two was launched, Harold Wilson became UK Prime Minister, the aftermath of the Kennedy assassination rumbled on, and Dalekmania swept the classrooms of the United Kingdom. And, on the 17th of September, the third Bond film, "Goldfinger", launched the franchise to stratospheric levels of popularity. The first two James Bond films, "Dr. No" and "From Russia With Love", had been hugely successful, but the success of "Goldfinger" was on another level. It was the first Bond film with a budget befitting its blockbuster status; it was the first Bond film with a title song, sung by the legendary Shirley Bassey; it was the first Bond film to feature the Aston Martin DB5, with all the gadgets and tricks we know and love; and it was the first Bond film to be directed by legendary Bond director Guy Hamilton, who brought a whole new style and glossy look to the Bond franchise. In many ways, "Goldfinger" became the yardstick: the film against which every Bond film since has been measured against. It remains one of the most commercially successful entries in the franchise's history, and it has gone on to be hailed by critics and fans of the series as the best Bond film in the franchise's 60 year history. It has been parodied, emulated and spoofed hundreds of times over, perhaps most notably by the Austin Powers franchise. Nevertheless, "Goldfinger" remains an icon for the best of the Bond series, and stands today as not only the best instalment of the series to feature original lead actor Sean Connery, but also one of the strongest instalments of the series full stop.
By Joseph A. Morrison3 years ago in Geeks
Extraordinary - a review
Superheroes are cool, no two ways about that. They have style, skills and powers, they are brave, and many times they are the last line of defence between humanity and extinction. They inspire people, on and off screen, to be better. What's more, though the lines "And I am Iron Man" followed by a simple snap of the finger will undoubtedly be one of the most significant moments of cinema history to our generation, superheroes aren't only battling with purple aliens hell-bent on destroying everything. No, lately, they started to take on different kinds of foes: organised crime, systemic racism, mental health issues, misogyny, far-right ideology in general, climate change, and the list goes on and on. Superhero stories are evolving: the good guy in the cape beating up the bad guy isn't enough anymore. And as some stories are aiming at real-life problems within their well-built worlds, some others set out to explore what would happen if superheroes would encounter the real world, the one we are, the viewers, living in.
By John H. Knight3 years ago in Geeks
Toby Maguire Apparently Wants to Come Back as Spider-Man in the Future
I’ve got some exciting news for all you Spider-Man fans, specifically for Toby Maguire fans. Actor Tobey Maguire recently expressed his interest in returning to play the iconic role of Spider-Man in a future project.
By Inspiring YouTuber and Gamer3 years ago in Geeks
