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Universal Storytelling
It was Mya's "Oh, Hell No!" from Girlfriends, Nikki Parker's "Heyyyyyy, Professor Olegvee" from The Parkers, and the overbearing and messy moms of Half & Half played by Valarie Pettiford and Telma Hopkins that drew me back in and had me ready to binge all my favorite sitcoms. My eyes burned as I stayed up passed midnight because I didn't want to miss Mya's no-nonsense attitude or Nicki Parker's countless chase of her "BOO." Taking in all the nostalgia of my early teen years, I enjoyed and hated the fact that I had completed each series in a short amount of time. Unsure of what to watch next, I went on a scavenger hunt through Netflix and Hulu to see what would give me the same feeling of my favorite sitcoms. Next thing I knew I was being sucked back in by memorable characters and memorable lines, and I couldn't be more please. Good Girls, Good Trouble, and Bridgeton had me wrapped like a insect in a spider web.
Krystal NealPublished 3 years ago in GeeksIf you liked Departures...
We've been cocooned in quarantine for over a year now, and some sort of metamorphosis is inevitable. It's been a time with its share of stress, isolation, and--hopefully!--growth.
Theis OrionPublished 3 years ago in GeeksIf This, Then That: From Denzel To Joel, To Wolverine - Here's Why 'Logan' Is Less 'The Last Of Us' and More 'Man On Fire'
Ever since the first images and trailer for the movie Logan (2017) dropped, fans on the internet made mention of the movie having a decidedly The Last of Us feel to it, and now that there is going to be a live action adaptation of the video game, the comparisons have resurfaced.
Jonas CasillasPublished 3 years ago in GeeksFrom Breakfast at Tiffany’s to Priceless, the movie you must watch
If This Then That: From Breakfast at Tiffany’s to Priceless By Natasha Norford When Paul Varjack asks Holly Golightly to borrow her apartment’s phone one morning in New York, and she obligingly fishes it out from a suitcase by the wall- a stage is set, a romance begun- and a story of time-proved perfection unravels sumptuously forth, in glorious cinematic sequence.
Natasha NorfordPublished 3 years ago in GeeksWhat our Inner Child Wants to Watch
You know what everyone needs right now in this chaotic world? A stroll through memory lane to remember our cherished childhood memories, to hopefully develop those forgotten muscles on our faces, to produce a simple smile. If you’re still young and haven’t been dumped on by life yet, you should still do this exercise (easy reading), since you’re going to regret growing up and wish you’re Peter Pan, but staying young forever only happens in Neverland. And if I’m like you, then you grew up watching Disney movies with your family and friends (or by yourself). If you didn’t then you need to have a talk with your parents because you’ve been robbed of classic animated masterpieces that shaped the world. With that said, I thought it’d be best to recall some classic Disney movies that have defined the childhood of many people, and recommend new ‘adult films’ (no, not porn… Pirates), so that there’s always an intimate relationship between them, and when we start to play ‘adult’ and do ‘adult’ things like watch ‘adult films’ (again, not porn you pervert! Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge!), our minds will automatically take that stroll through memory lane and make us smile.
Crystals in the Rough
The colors and shapes are all blending together. The symbols beginning to merge into meaninglessness. You sink deeper into the cushiony chasm, feeling hugged down to the cellular level. Intoxicated by the embrace, all the tension drains from your muscles. Neck tension slowly releases, the jaw unclenches, you feel the warmth gently passing into you. Building and building while you ride further into the rainbow road of your shrinking window. The further you go, the smaller it gets, but the more of your field of vision it takes up. The heat is now building to an uncomfortable level. Your muscles start to radiate soreness, they need to be moved but the chasm’s embrace keeps them still. The lights dance in front of you, they lure you out of your body. You gradually lose awareness of the increasing discomfort. You gradually lose awareness entirely. What day is it? Where are you? Where is your spouse? Your kids? Are they even real? You aren’t there anymore, you never were there. Or anywhere else. The further you delve into the dancing lights, leaving your body being folded into the chasm, you see that they have neither endpoint nor beginning, which means they aren’t really there either.
I don't know how to talk to people, so I study them.
I don’t know how to talk to people. So I study them. I’ve never felt at ease with anyone. I am more comfortable out on the stable edge where I can cling to the walls and hope to melt into the decor, than in the swirling middle of the masses.
The power of Pose
If you're looking for a show with romance, Comedy, drama and sassiness ,All wrapped into one. Then pose will be the perfect show to start binge watching. It's a tale of a young ,Hispanic trans women in the heart of Harlem New York city, Looking to make her mark on the Ball room scene as a house mother. What is Ball room and a house mother you ask?. Well ballroom is a special place were the LBGTQ community (usually gay men and trans women.)meet to battle each other and support one another through a dance style called Vouging . This show also really captures what it is like to be a gay man or a trans woman in the 8o's. The gay community has impacted the culture for many years now through fashion, lingo and dancing and the show highlights that. I feel the lesson is this series is to always live in your truth no matter what anyone thinks. I feel like in this day and age we need a message like that more than ever. Society is constantly telling us what to be and how to look it can be easy lose yourself. I look at some one the characters and say wow I wish I could be that comfortable with myself. Even having this show on a major TV network is inspiring within itself . Just a few years ago LBGTQ based shows were really show on regular cable. I feel like this show is a step forward to having more diversity on TV and that is a beautiful thing to see.
chantol wilsonPublished 3 years ago in GeeksIf you can't get enough of Pride and Prejudice, then Bridgerton is the show for you!
If your a lover of a simpler time, A time of green grass and cobblestone paths leading up to high mountain grasses, overlooking craggy cliffs and a far below weary seashore. You love the look of petticoats and linen dresses of the palest pastel colors, afoot with petticoats and silk underpinnings and long hair piled like ringlets upon a pretty head.
Julia LindsayPublished 3 years ago in GeeksEscapism with Nowhere Else to Go
“You can’t really know where you are going until you know where you have been.” - Maya Angelou On a surface level, you may love a film for the beautiful imagery or the lovable comic relief that you’ve known since you were a child. When you get older though, you might realize that the hour and forty-five minutes you spent fully immersed escaping the feeling of now has passed. If you enjoyed such a brief feeling of escape, you’ve probably enjoyed the movie “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” by director/actor Ben Stiller and will more than likely enjoy the documentary “Minding The Gap” by director Bing Liu, two films that express some form of escapism.
Jade RodriguezPublished 3 years ago in GeeksCan't Wait for Lucifer's Return?
Lucifer won't need to use his mojo to find out what it is you truly desire because we're all eagerly anticipating the second part of Lucifer Season 5. But unfortunately, Netflix just confirmed we have another 2 months to wait.
Nicole Thinks Too MuchPublished 3 years ago in GeeksWatching from the Minds Eye.
The stories we choose to identify with can show how our minds work as individuals. Stories can aide in changing a daily perspective. Over time, sometimes not much time. The story will write you. Stories can change the truth you know to another type of truth, for better or worse is yet to be seen. I tend to be title driven, if an author can not get their tease on and, tantalize me with a titillating title, why would I gander a look? Accidents Happen..
Chris MetzingerPublished 3 years ago in Geeks