Ghezal Amiri
Bio
Afghan-Canadian writer who enjoys witty quips and BTS, proper grammar and Jodie Comer.
I tweet with @MrsBananaPhone because it's the best and beats the rest.
I also have designs: https://www.teepublic.com/user/designingsimple
Stories (239/0)
Your Favorite Actors and Actresses of 2016 Come Together for the New Issue of W Magazine
For their annual Best Performances of the Year issue, W Magazine brings together a number of actors and actresses who gave incredible performances from the year before to take some stunning-looking photographs and divulge some personal insights. The 2015 issue took inspiration from the great David Hockney & Federico Fellini and included such names as #JulianneMoore, #BradleyCooper and #JenniferLawrence.
By Ghezal Amiri6 years ago in Geeks
'Assassin's Creed' Is Not the Great Video-Game-To-Film-Adaptation We've Been Waiting For... (Review)
At least I cared about the characters in the 1995 #MortalKombat adaptation. I genuinely could not care less about anybody in Assassin's Creed and I'm not mad... I'm disappointed.
By Ghezal Amiri6 years ago in Geeks
The Phone Call I Dreaded Answering
"So, How Are You?" Oh shit, is it 1 am already? Mom usually gets home around now after visiting Bibi (my grandma) and she will probably kill me if she knew I stayed up this long but hey, this essay isn't gonna write itself! Bibi seemed better tonight, she managed to whisper out "I love you" before I left for the first time in months so that must be a good sign. Will's probably tired. You know, I said I'd take the bus home but for some reason they don't trust a teenager on the bus by herself past 10 pm! The hospital's not that far though so I'm sure he doesn't mind driving us back and forth in the cold... and the dark...
By Ghezal Amiri6 years ago in Families
Watching 'The Force Awakens' for the First Time in Theaters: My Favorite 'Star Wars' Memory
Today's #RogueOne Prompt asks what is your favorite #StarWars memory. The Star Wars franchise is one of those rare ones that span through decades and generations; my parents who hail from Afghanistan and came over to Canada in the late 1980s know about Star Wars. I'm pretty sure I went as Yoda for Halloween one year and in my green face makeup, I slept.
By Ghezal Amiri6 years ago in Futurism
Time to Feel Old! Here Are 17 Film and Tv Shows Celebrating Anniversaries in 2017
Another year has come to an end and, as usual, we are faced with the realization that the works we loved when we were younger have been off the air for years — decades even. Nostalgia is an interesting concept because there are certain films you remember adoring when you were 8, so when you decide to revisit them in your 20s, you realize that they are genuinely terrible.
By Ghezal Amiri6 years ago in Geeks
Why 'Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back' Is the Father of All 'Star Wars' Movies
The #StarWars franchise spans decades and generations, with the first installment, A New Hope releasing back in 1977. The original trilogy is beloved by many, the prequels exist and the future installments have everyone giddy with excitement. With how popular the franchise is, there will always be debates on which installment is superior...
By Ghezal Amiri6 years ago in Futurism
'The Simpsons' Is Breaking Records with Its Recent Renewal Through Season 30!
In the words of the immortal Homer Simpson, "woo hoo!" Everyone's favorite cartoon family has been a staple on television for almost thirty years and it certainly does not show any signs of slowing down.
By Ghezal Amiri6 years ago in Geeks
"Say Goodbye to These, Michael!" Appreciating the Running Gag: a Staple in Comedic Television
Besides having diehard fanbases, long-time running TV comedies share another commonality: the Running Gag. #TheRunningGag is defined as "a joke whose humor derives from repetition, ideally becoming funnier each time it is repeated."
By Ghezal Amiri6 years ago in Geeks
Make Some Room on Your Walls for 6 of the Best Movie Posters of 2016
Creating an awesome and memorable movie poster is a pretty challenging feat so when the few beauties stand out, they stand out. With 2017 slowly creeping up, I figured there is no better way to celebrate the end of another movie year than listing six of the best movie posters to come out of 2016.
By Ghezal Amiri6 years ago in Geeks
The Best Is yet to Come: December 2016 Has Some of the Best Movie Releases of the Year!
Another day, another dollar thrown at the mighty machine that is called Hollywood. There is one more month left until we begin the 2017 movie year and although there have been a few hits this year, there have been a few clunkers.
By Ghezal Amiri6 years ago in Geeks
Rejoice in the NSFW! Let's Take a Look at 10 of the Best Banned Movie Posters of All Time
Movie posters can be a beautiful thing. We all have certain ones that fall into our personal greatest of all time lists that we will gladly hang on our walls... The following, however, I would suggest putting away before grandma comes to visit.
By Ghezal Amiri6 years ago in Geeks