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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
Zooey Deschanel got Elf role after Katie Holmes dropped out
Zooey Deschanel had blonde hair during her audition and they asked her to keep the look for the movie. Zooey Deschanel landed her breakout role in Elf after Katie Holmes dropped out due to a scheduling conflict.
By Dena Falken Esqabout a month ago in Geeks
10 Christmas Movies That Shaped Me
🎄 Introduction Christmas movies are more than just background noise or seasonal fillers. For many of us, they become tradition, memory, and comfort all wrapped in one. These are the ten Christmas films that have stayed with me through the years—not always because they’re the “best,” but because of what they meant to me when I watched them. Some are warm and fuzzy. Some are chaotic and messy. All of them shaped my holiday spirit in one way or another.
By Travis Johnsonabout a month ago in Geeks
The Strangers: Chapter 2 – Terror Returns in Perfect Timing
In 2008, The Strangers introduced audiences to a brand of horror that was as minimalistic as it was terrifying. With its remote setting, masked intruders, and relentless tension, the film made home invasion horror a genre-defining experience. Now, more than a decade later, The Strangers: Chapter 2 arrives to remind us that fear doesn’t fade—it evolves.
By James S Popeabout a month ago in Geeks
Christmas in Alaska Movie For Christmas
Christmas movies have a special talent for taking familiar emotions—hope, love, forgiveness—and placing them in settings that magnify their impact. Christmas in Alaska does exactly that by transporting viewers to one of the coldest, most remote landscapes on Earth and reminding us that warmth is not a matter of temperature, but of connection. Wrapped in snow-covered scenery, twinkling lights, and quiet moments of reflection, the film offers a heartfelt holiday experience that feels both comforting and quietly adventurous.
By James S Popeabout a month ago in Geeks
Spinal Tap II: Turning It Up Past Eleven, Again
When This Is Spinal Tap first roared onto screens in 1984, no one could have predicted that a fake heavy metal band would permanently change how audiences watched rock documentaries. The film didn’t just parody excess—it defined it. The amps that went to eleven, the spontaneously combusting drummers, the Stonehenge monument shrunk to dollhouse size—all of it became shorthand for ego, absurdity, and the fine line between genius and self-destruction.
By James S Popeabout a month ago in Geeks
How to Watch Disney Plus in NZ?
US Disney+ is a major streaming service offering on-demand movies, shows, and exclusive Originals from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, with options to bundle with Hulu and ESPN+ for access to more content like live sports and adult-focused series, all available through different subscription tiers with features like 4K streaming, parental controls, and multiple simultaneous streams.
By James S Popeabout a month ago in Geeks
Watch US Netflix in Mexico
American Netflix refers to the specific content library of the Netflix streaming service available to users located in the United States, featuring a vast collection of movies, TV shows (like Grey's Anatomy, The Office), and Originals, differing from other countries due to regional licensing of shows and films, making it one of the largest Netflix catalogs globally.
By James S Popeabout a month ago in Geeks
Him: A Movie That Forces Us to Confront the Darkest Parts of Identity
Some movies entertain. Some unsettle. And then there are movies like Him — the kind that lingers long after the screen goes black, not because of what it shows, but because of what it reveals. Him is not a comfortable viewing experience, nor does it try to be. Instead, it leans into discomfort, using tension, symbolism, and psychological unease to explore identity, power, and the fragile line between self-perception and reality.
By James S Popeabout a month ago in Geeks
One Battle After Another: Why This Story Feels So Urgent Right Now
There’s something quietly exhausting about the phrase One Battle After Another. It doesn’t promise glory. It doesn’t hint at victory. It simply acknowledges what so many people already know: life rarely gives us the courtesy of fighting just one war at a time.
By James S Popeabout a month ago in Geeks
How to Watch US Netflix in NZ?
American Netflix refers to the specific content library of the Netflix streaming service available to users located in the United States, featuring a vast collection of movies, TV shows (like Grey's Anatomy, The Office), and Originals, differing from other countries due to regional licensing of shows and films, making it one of the largest Netflix catalogs globally.
By James S Popeabout a month ago in Geeks
How to Watch Disney Plus in Saudi Arabia?
US Disney+ is a major streaming service offering on-demand movies, shows, and exclusive Originals from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, with options to bundle with Hulu and ESPN+ for access to more content like live sports and adult-focused series, all available through different subscription tiers with features like 4K streaming, parental controls, and multiple simultaneous streams.
By James S Popeabout a month ago in Geeks
