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How Will The MCU Prevent Franklin Richards From Becoming Overpowered?
Fantastic Four: First Steps has finally hit theatres. The film has been receiving mostly positive reviews, with fans and critics praising the visuals, and the chemistry between the four leads. Aside from bypassing the team's origin story, one of the biggest diversions First Steps makes from previous Fantastic Four adaptations is the introduction of Franklin Richards, the firstborn child of Reed Richards and Sue Storm, aka Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman.
By Kristy Anderson5 months ago in Geeks
Pauline Kael
Sometimes I pretend to be a 1940s screenwriter. My imaginary ego goes on a trip to tell people about the magic of cinema and the hard work that produces a movie. How you need a writer’s room, money, star power and a way to hoodwink studio executives, because all they care about is money and I’m trying to make art. In 1940s Hollywood, I’m trying to establish cinema as an American artform, with carefully crafted plots, new characters, and risk-taking directors.
By Rachel Robbins6 months ago in Geeks
Malcolm, Michael, and Terry
It's been very hard to be a member of what we call Generation X this week. The pain is too big to handle alone. My title might be a little confusing, so I will get that out of the way first: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne, and Terry Gene Bollea ("Hulk Hogan") have all passed away, and my mind is in many different places as I type this out. The summer has been hot, financially unrewarding, full of news of insanity, violence and disappointment. It all seems so familiar. And to read about these losses and to have to go on with my day just seems ridiculous.
By Kendall Defoe 6 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "On the Calculation of Volume: 1" by Solvej Balle
I have been seeing this book everywhere and charging what Kindle was charging for it, it felt like I would never actually get to read the thing. Of course, until one day where the price came shooting down and 'Best Price in 30 Days' read '£0.99' and I was very quick to buy. With the language being a mix of minimalism and philosophy, the themes being that of entropy and realisation, this book definitely deserves all the hype it has been getting. If I am lucky I might be able to read the second part. I just have to hope that it is still on sale.
By Annie Kapur6 months ago in Geeks
'The Wizard of Oz' is a Musical Gem at North Shore Music Theatre
Follow the yellow brick road. North Shore Music Theatre presents The Wizard of Oz, a timeless classic based on the story written by L. Frank Baum. Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto, are swept up by a twister and land in the magical world of Oz. With the help of new friends, they journey to meet the mysterious wizard to return Dorothy home.
By Marielle Sabbag6 months ago in Geeks
Not a Bunch of Film Reviews
When I write a short story, I would like the story to have details that linger with the reader. That’s the goal – to write so that traces of the tale stay alive after the reading. Like a good meal leaves a taste in the mouth. Or how a song echoes through memories.
By Rachel Robbins6 months ago in Geeks
Madame - A Movie Review
Did you find your ending? Madame arrived in theaters in 2017. When they are short one visitor, a rich couple uses their maid as a makeshift guest to avoid an unlucky table of thirteen. The evening goes as planned, but a love story must be stopped when an aristocrat falls in love with the maid.
By Marielle Sabbag6 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "High Crime Area" by Joyce Carol Oates
Yes, it's another JCO book and yes, it's another short story anthology. Why? Well, I've been to a new library and the only one I haven't read in terms of JCO novels from this place is called High Crime Area. I hope I get some more because I honestly do not have the money to buy all of her books. Perhaps one or two, but she hasn't written one or two has she? She's still writing more as we speak and well - I'm never going to have enough money at this rate. Let's take a look at High Crime Area, a short story anthology by Joyce Carol Oates.
By Annie Kapur7 months ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Sheryl Anderson (My Sister's Double Life)
Lifetime has really been delivering when it comes to villainesses lately, and I mean really delivering. It's not just the type of villainesses, it's who they get to play them. Some faces have been new to me, some haven't, and a number of them are doing this whole Lifetime villainess thing for the very first time. Last year's bunch was delicious, but this year's has really been quite epic, and the year's nearly half over.
By Clyde E. Dawkins7 months ago in Geeks
My Top 10 Favorite Movies of All Time
#1 - The Abyss (9.5/10) A sci-fi masterpiece directed by James Cameron, released in 1989. I will not say anything else about the story here as I do not want to spoil it, but please understand, this film is criminally underrated.
By Madison "Maddy" Newton7 months ago in Geeks
