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Review of ‘This Is Not a Ghost Story’
Rife with dark humor and chilling twists, This Is Not a Ghost Story is American Horror Story meets There's Someone Inside Your House. It will have readers flipping back to the very first page after the shocking finale. I am not welcome. Somehow I know that. Something doesn't want me here. Daffodil Franklin has plans for a quiet summer before her freshman year at college, and luckily, she's found the job that can give her just that: housesitting a mansion for a wealthy couple. But as the summer progresses and shadows lengthen, Daffodil comes to realize the house is more than it appears. The spacious home seems to close in on her, and as she takes the long road into town, she feels eyes on her the entire way, and something tugging her back. What Daffodil doesn't yet realize is that her job comes with a steep price. The house has a long-ago grudge it needs to settle . . . and Daffodil is the key to settling it.
Cyn's WorkshopPublished 3 years ago in GeeksPoint and Purpose: 'Dirty Harry' Gets Lucky
This week's classic on the Everyone's a Critic Movie Review Podcast is Clint Eastwood's 1971 cop movie, Dirty Harry. The film launched Eastwood as a bankable movie star and franchise head before such a thing even existed. And yet, the reason Eastwood became an icon, one line of dialogue that turned an otherwise unremarkable action movie into a beloved genre 'classic' is a scene that really doesn't belong in the movie.
Sean PatrickPublished 3 years ago in Geeks10 Best Nigerian Characters in Hollywood.
10 strong characters we Nigerians are proud of. Representation matters. It matters a lot. And for a very long time, the representation of Nigerians and Africans in general in the Hollywood space was quite frankly appalling. The over-exaggerated accents, the way they were often portrayed as aloof and with no sense, Hollywood still has a lot of apologizing to do for how it showed Africans and Africa on television.
Jide OkonjoPublished 3 years ago in GeeksChristmas Made To Order - review (Netflix)
Brief synopsis: A workaholic architect hires a specialist Christmas decorator to prepare his home for the holidays as his family are due to visit. As the decorator spends time with him and his family, she helps him to see that his life is more than just work.
Q-ell BettonPublished 3 years ago in GeeksMy Thoughts on Darling in the Franxx
Alright, I need to add a quick little note before I actually share my thoughts on this one: I was heavily advised to NOT watch the full series and was given a specific stopping point. After learning how the show ends... I highly recommend any new watchers stop at episode 15 (where I personally think it should've ended), though you COULD stop at episode 20/21 if you're brave enough.
Cat RicheyPublished 3 years ago in GeeksBook Review: "The Truce" by Mario Benedetti
When I first heard about this book I was very surprised I had not read it and this was because a few months ago, I took it upon myself to read all the books written by Mario Benedetti and somehow I missed this one. “The Truce” is about a man who falls in love with a woman - so that’s pretty simple isn’t it? No, it isn’t. A man sees his life falling apart and falls in love with this woman who he has been crushing on for a while, clearly. When they get together, the book gets incredibly happier and happier. Their lives are on the up, but then the climactic point of the book comes and changes the entire situation. It is something that I do not want to actually say but it is really, really upsetting and it is literally something I did not see coming. But the book itself is as well written as the last book I read by him which was “Springtime in a Broken Mirror” and his writing always has this tone of a mix between romanticising life and being brutally honest about opinions. When he wrote this into “The Truce”, he used the voices of the main characters as the narrators through diary entries and, by doing this, has heightened the experience of love, romanticisms of life and brutally honest reflections to the point of no return. It is pure brilliance.
Annie KapurPublished 3 years ago in GeeksA Filmmaker's Guide to: 50 Visually Stunning Films
In this chapter of ‘the filmmaker’s guide’ we’re actually going to be learning about literature and film together. I understand that many of you are sitting in university during difficult times and finding it increasingly hard to study and I understand that many of you who are not at university or not planning on it are possibly stuck of what to do, need a break or even need to catch up on learning film before you get to the next level. This guide will be brief but will also contain: new vocabulary, concepts and theories, films to watch and we will be exploring something taboo until now in the ‘filmmaker’s guide’ - academia (abyss opens). Each article will explore a different concept of film, philosophy, literature or bibliography/filmography etc. in order to give you something new to learn each time we see each other. You can use some of the words amongst family and friends to sound clever or you can get back to me (email in bio) and tell me how you’re doing. So, strap in and prepare for the filmmaker’s guide to film studies because it is going to be one wild ride.
Annie KapurPublished 3 years ago in GeeksWall Street (1987)
In this article, we will be looking at 2019’s book “1001 Movies to See Before You Die” and going through each film in a random order that I have chosen. We will be looking at what constitutes this film to be on the list and whether I think this film deserves to be here at all. I want to make perfectly clear that I won’t be revealing details from this book such as analyses by film reporters who have written about the film in question, so if you want the book itself you’ll have to buy it. But I will be covering the book’s suggestions on which films should be your top priority. I wouldn’t doubt for a second that everyone reading this article has probably watched many of these movies anyway. But we are just here to have a bit of fun. We’re going to not just look at whether it should be on this list but we’re also going to look at why the film has such a legacy at all. Remember, this is the 2019 version of the book and so, films like “Joker” will not be featured in this book and any film that came out in 2020 (and if we get there, in 2021). So strap in and if you have your own suggestions then don’t hesitate to email me using the address in my bio. Let’s get on with it then.
Annie KapurPublished 3 years ago in GeeksHandmaids Tale Season 1 Episode 1
this is a quote from the key point of view lead to how the tv show starts; “My name is Offred. I had another name, but it’s forbidden now. So many things are forbidden now.”
bella garciaPublished 3 years ago in Geeks- Top Story - November 2020
Red Moscato and Murder Podcasts
The Perfect Pairing Most people pair their fancy wines with some delicious food and take pictures for their twitter accounts or something of that nature. However, us normal people are wearing sweatpants, at home with a huge glass of cheap wine, and tuning into Netflix or in my case podcasts. More specifically, murder podcasts because who doesn't like a good murder story? I know I do, especially the creepy heinous ones. No one can seem to explain why murder documentaries are so addictive but we all know secretly its our guilty pleasure, and wine too. Therefore, the perfect-sweet yet affordable-pairing is undoubtedly Barefoot Red Moscato wine, and a good gruesome murder podcast.
Passion RumbaughPublished 3 years ago in Geeks My Favorite Junior Soprano Quotes
Junior Soprano’s not the most graceful guy, but he does have quite a few talents. He’s great at teaching baseball, spotting potential varsity athletes, and singing egregious, saccharine Italian ballads. And those one-liners could choke an elephant! While it’s hard to keep the list to just 15, here are my picks for the 15 greatest Junior Sopranos lines on The Sopranos.
Stephanie Rosendorf DiazPublished 3 years ago in Geeks'The Young and the Restless' has many romances that are in trouble
Fans of The Young and the Restless are perplexed because certain couples are at a stand still or have broken up. Nothing is going the way spoilers or viewers expected so let's take a look at what is going on. Abby and Chance seem solid and Victor and Nikki are getting along. Nick and Phyllis are holding steady but many other romances have fizzled or are in trouble.
Cheryl E PrestonPublished 3 years ago in Geeks