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Movie Review: 'The King of Staten Island' is a Mixed Bag
It’s tempting, as an observer and critic of culture, to attempt to place movies within large contexts. “What does this movie say about insert grand subject here?” That’s not a bad approach per se but when it is applied too liberally, as to ANY movie you see, it doesn’t work so well. Some movies don’t have that kind of ambition or intent. Not every movie is trying to say something important.
Sean PatrickPublished 4 years ago in Geeks"Less Than Zero" by Bret Easton Ellis
I first read “Less Than Zero” by Bret Easton Ellis when I was sixteen years’ old and I was just about to finish school and go to sixth form. I discovered the book on a shelf at the library whilst I was looking at Nick Cave’s “The Death of Bunny Munro”. It was a bright yellow, like a light bulb with pink capital letters that said “Less than Zero” across it. A silhouette of every American teenaged boy ever and a look of almost complete despair about the book even though it was brightly coloured, made me want to read that one and put Nick Cave on hold until the next day. Little did I know that I would become obsessed with this book for just over a year and everything I did, even to the way I spoke, contained lines that came from this text.
Annie KapurPublished 4 years ago in GeeksUnderrated Anime
1. YAKITATE!! JAPAN (2004) Yakitate!! Japan is a manga-based series written & illustrated by Takashi Hashiguchi. Similarly to the popular manga-anime series Shokugeki no Soma (Food Wars), this series is about a boy named Kazuma Azuma who wants to create the best national bread of "Ja-pan" in the culinary world to rival France, Germany, and England.
3 Critically Acclaimed TV Shows More People Need to Binge Watch
When asking for TV show recommendations, you are more than likely guaranteed the following suggestions from whichever well-meaning person you sought this opinion from: Game of Thrones, Mad Men, Breaking Bad followed by Better Call Saul, Stranger Things, Bojack Horseman and (of course) the age old question that has forced even the best of buddies to do battle - The Wire or The Sopranos?
Ghezal AmiriPublished 4 years ago in Geeks14 Nollywood Actors You May Not Know Are Dead
May their souls rest in perfect peace. Movies and shows are very interesting. We spend our times watching these movies with our favorite actors and actresses playing these very interesting characters and then the movie or TV show ends, and that's all. If the actor isn't on social media to follow, that is all you know about that actor or actress, that he/she was in that movie or show you acted. And even if the actor or actress is on social media, unless they post or a news story comes out about them, you don't know what's going on with them.
Jide OkonjoPublished 4 years ago in GeeksTen Facts On Bill And Ted's Alex Winter
Ten Facts On Bill And Ted's Alex Winter Not long to wait now ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, yes soon to be hitting our cinema screens will be the third film of the totally awesome, Bill and Ted, Bill and Ted Face The Music. Excitingly back in their legendary roles are Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter. It's a film not to be missed and I for one can't wait to see this long awaited film! We know it is going to be hilarious, light hearted, uplifting and fun. The world sure needs that right now! Wahoo! I am counting down the days for this Summer's film release… I will be the first in the cinema queue!!
Hayley DodwellPublished 4 years ago in Geeks"Dynasty" is a show for everyone
Season 3 dropped on Netflix a few weeks ago, and it feels like a show too little known. None of my friends watch it, and they're the only ones who read this, so babes, this one's for you.
Ally McleanPublished 4 years ago in GeeksPokémon and Animal Rights
In Asian cultures, animals are simply seen as food or a nuisance to have rather than companions. I was lucky to have goldfish and snails as a kid but my love for animals was largely due to the things I watched; Animal Planet, Disney Movies, and of course Pokémon. At some point every Pokémon fan has wished that Pokémon were real but take a look around, animals that have inspired these pocket monsters are all around us. During the quarantine, I had the chance to re-watch the anime and read the manga and was surprised to find how the relationship between trainer and Pokémon, the science and the morals greatly align with animal rights.
Samantha SingPublished 4 years ago in GeeksF.R.I.E.N.D.S
Everyone is always asking me why I am still watching the Friends sitcom television series. Honestly, I am just hooked on the television show. As a person who deals with depression, I have a couple of go-to shows. When I want drama and something sexy I watch True Blood or Vampire diaries. When I want to watch some kind of culture show I watch Jane the Virgin. Lastly, when I am depressed and want a mood booster I watch friends. Even after watching the TV series over and over again I still cannot help to smile and laugh.
Destiny WooldridgePublished 4 years ago in GeeksDiary of a Working Housewife (Part 9)
I must say this pandemic has us all looking for the next best series to get hooked on. With all gyms, parks, beaches, malls, and restaurants closed staying home without losing our minds has become a second job. We all need the distraction at a time like this and there is so much housework you can actually do before you go insane. I, myself have gone from one binge-watching to another and I can give you a few shows that will keep you glued to the TV and sending your kids to eat chocolate in their room just so they could leave you alone (not that I've done that).
Azaris MoralesPublished 4 years ago in GeeksThe Power and Impact of TV Shows
For as long as I can remember, I've always been a film enthusiasts. With the advent of Netflix, I went from a passionate viewer to an aspiring filmmaker. Following religiously screenwriters, showrunners, producers and directors on social media, asking them questions and interacting with fellow users, I became obsessed by taking the cinematic route. The more I watched TV shows and witnessed the birth of cult-following series, the more I understood their strong convening power. But what I love the most about TV series is without hesitation the creative possibilities they offer, a thing movies can't quite achieve because of time constraints. Series allow authors to build believable worlds filled with rich lore and diversified intrigues and to develop characters in depth, characters viewers can truly relate to. That is where TV shows can have huge impacts on people. The empathy for fictional personalities are ''practically the God particle'' of the small screen. For that to be achieved, viewers have to understand the characters, but that needs to be organic. Taking the viewer by the hand by guiding him too much can have the opposite effect. In my humble opinion, the worst thing a series can do is be condescending with its viewers. Screenwriters and showrunners need to find the fine line between taking their audience for granted and intervene excessively. The key is trust. The best creators are the one who make the necessary information available so the viewer can make his own deductions and equations. Emotivity can't be forced.
Livier LefrankPublished 4 years ago in GeeksArtemis fowl (book opinion)
Ok so I remember the very first time I read Artemis fowl, I was 13 and it was at summer camp and my mom has mailed me the book I would keep manipulating a fellow campers temper issue which would get him to causing events so I could sneak off and read the book (normally I’d get 5 chapters in before I was caught and I did this 7 times thru my time at the camp) and I would also stay up all night reading this book I just didn’t wanna put it down.
Dr. Dillion VeckPublished 4 years ago in Geeks