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Modern popular culture topics in the geek sphere.
Freakonomics Radio Podcast: Staff Picks For Best Episodes
If you’re over 40 years old, this memory may be an unfamiliar one. Before smartphones and digital downloads, there were only two ways to watch movies. In the theater and renting a video from Blockbuster. Back then, picking a movie for weekend viewing was truly a family outing. Somehow, Mom, Dad, and the kids found common ground (hear that Congress) and chose movies that could agree on.
By Frank Racioppi3 years ago in Geeks
The Game
I was looking for a quick read that would keep me busy for a couple of days, and I decided to pull “The Game” off of the shelf. This short novel (perhaps novella?) by Linsey Miller was something that I scooped up the last time the local bookstore was having a sale. It looked like a quick, easy read, and it seemed to have all of the ingredients of a good story: mystery, intrigue, young love, adventure, drama–what more could you want? However, after turning the final page, I felt disappointed and a bit let down.
By Kurt Mason3 years ago in Geeks
Looking Back At Ash's Original Six Pokemon: Where Are They Now?
In a moment that has come as a surprise to many fans, it has recently been revealed that after twenty-five years of adventures across eight regions in his quest to become a Pokemon Master, Ash Ketchum and his beloved Pikachu are being retired as the protagonists of the long-running Pokemon anime. Eleven special episodes will air in January 2023 to complete Ash's story, before he and Pikachu pass the reigns to new protagonists Liko and Roy, accompanied by the Paldea region's trio of starter Pokemon, Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly.
By Kristy Anderson3 years ago in Geeks
Faster than a speeding bullet
After all it was a Gunn who brought down Kal-El. On to 40k. I have never really been a fan of DC Snyder and having such a sentiment I never really got to know Henry Cavill and his role as Superman, but one thing that is apparent is his love for the role. The Witcher was my first real exposure to Cavill. I've never read the series. I've never played the games... but he has. I see so many posts online on media of things he fought for to bring to his characters, characters he so clearly loves, characters he has described as his dream roles. He has a need and longing to be these characters and to stay close to source material because he is passionate about them. He brings his real-life passions, ie comics, games, reading, on to the big screen.
By Brian Grady3 years ago in Geeks
Sighted and Sounded Out
The list is out; the magazine will arrive here soon; the controversy grows. Every ten years, the British Film Institute puts out a special issue of their magazine called 'Sight and Sound: The 100 Greatest Films of All Time'. The list is compiled from the votes of academics, insiders, critics, and - as a novelty - even directors. There is one for critics and one specifically for directors and the twain often do not meet. But this year, it seems like they are screaming at each other over the holiday meal without letting the other side get in a single word.
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in Geeks
Imagining the Curtailed Future of Minx Through Viva. Top Story - December 2022. Created with: OG Collection.
One of the latest casualties of an overhaul of HBO Max done by Warner Bros. Discovery was Minx, a comedy centered on a semi-fictional erotic magazine for women published in 1970s Los Angeles. Despite a strong critical response to the first season, which premiered on March 17, 2022 and holds a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, new leadership at the streamer pulled the series even after a previous renewal and days ahead of production wrapping on the second season. Co-executive producer and star Jake Johnson has since said that filming will wrap and that the Minx team is hoping for a new home for the show.
By OG Collection 3 years ago in Geeks
Animation - not just for kids
For ages, the stubborn statement that anything that is drawn (and by extension, animated) is for children. Even after titans like The Simpsons or South Park made their way into pop culture, the idea remained: animation was a somehow lesser medium for storytelling than live action. Even in this day and age, creators like Guillermo del Toro (who has a few animated passion projects himself, such as The Tales of Arcadia or the umpteenth new Pinocchio movie this year) spoke up against the discrimination of animation as a medium. And while del Toro's animated movies and series aren't neccesarelly ones I'd categorize as "adult animation", the fact remains: animation still has a long way to go.
By John H. Knight3 years ago in Geeks
