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The Life List
Netflix is probably the leading streaming service in original content. In the last few years they have cranked out countless original movies and limited series in an attempt to keep subscribers interested. Though the quality of their shows is no comparison to Prime Video there is still the occasional gem.
By Alexandrea Callaghan9 months ago in Geeks
Another Simple Favor
A Simple Favor is one of those movies that absolutely did not need a sequel, the ending of it also doesn’t easily lend itself to one. I will say that the contrast of Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick does work really well, Anna is sweet, adorable and quirky as is her character. And Blake is an insufferable pretentious bitch, as is her character. So very little acting was required of either one of them. I am really not sure why we decided to do a sequel 6 years later, or why we are still letting Blake Lively work but here we are.
By Alexandrea Callaghan9 months ago in Geeks
7 Challengers Who Should Have Become Mainstays
The Challenge is unique because it lets reality TV stars come back season after season. We have people who do 1-2 seasons and then people who do 20+ seasons and have become faces of the franchise. This list will be of challengers who could have become mainstays but didn't.
By Dylan Deckard9 months ago in Geeks
Nonnas (2025) - A Heartfelt Italian Movie
It’s never too late to start everything all over again. Nonnas arrived out of the oven and onto Netflix in 2025. After the death of his mother, Joe Scaravella sets out on a risky journey to open an Italian restaurant, Enotica Maria. He hires four older women to be his cooks. This experience is eye-opening for everyone.
By Marielle Sabbag9 months ago in Geeks
Top 10 Most Chilling Episodes of The UnXplained Ranked by Mystery Score
The UnXplained, hosted by the legendary William Shatner, has tackled everything from ancient ruins and psychic powers to haunted artifacts and places where people vanish without a trace. But some episodes stand out — not just for what they reveal, but for what they leave unanswered.
By Rukka Nova9 months ago in Geeks
Georgetown Theatre Workshop Delivers Big Laughs with 'Rumors'
What’s going to happen if I spread a rumor? Georgetown Theatre Workshop presents Neil Simon's 1980s play Rumors. When four couples show up for a dinner party, they discover the host has shot himself and the hostess is missing. When law officials become involved, the party fabricates absurd stories to conceal the truth—if they even know what it is.
By Marielle Sabbag9 months ago in Geeks
What Happened to AATIP? The Pentagon’s Secret UFO Program and Why It Was (Allegedly) Shut Down
In 2017, the New York Times broke a story that blew the lid off decades of denial: The U.S. Department of Defense had been secretly funding a program to study unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) — what most people still call UFOs.
By Rukka Nova9 months ago in Geeks
What Really Happened to To The Stars Academy? The UFO Company That Took Millions and Vanished
In 2017, when Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge announced he was launching To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science (TTSA) — a multi-pronged UFO research and media company — the internet exploded. Headlines declared him the new face of disclosure. Former Pentagon insiders joined his team. And the now-infamous Navy UFO videos suddenly hit the airwaves.
By Rukka Nova9 months ago in Geeks
Unidentified: UFO Truth or Elaborate Scam? The Explosive Theory No One Wants to Talk About
When Unidentified: Inside America’s UFO Investigation hit the History Channel in 2019, it promised viewers exclusive access to Pentagon secrets, verified UFO footage, and whistleblowers from deep inside the U.S. military. It felt like the beginning of something huge — even historic.
By Rukka Nova9 months ago in Geeks
Tom DeLonge: From Blink-182 to the Pentagon’s UFO Insider
What started as a running joke — the Blink-182 guitarist obsessed with aliens — turned into one of the most shocking reality shifts in modern pop culture. Because not only did Tom DeLonge leave his chart-topping band to pursue UFO research…
By Rukka Nova9 months ago in Geeks
Scary Movie 6: The iconic horror comedy saga returns after 13 years. AI-Generated.
Scary Movie 6 is an upcoming horror-comedy film that marks the sixth installment in the popular Scary Movie franchise. Scheduled for release on June 12, 2026, this film will be the first in the series to be helmed by the Wayans brothers since Scary Movie 2, reuniting them after nearly two decades.
By Ninfa Galeano9 months ago in Geeks
