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Reading my Fiancé: ‘Ready Player One’ by Ernest Cline
This review of Ready Player One by Ernest Cline is the second instalment in my 'Reading my Family' series in which I read and review novels as recommended by various family members. You can read my previous review of Rain by Virginia Andrews here.
Tyler TurnerPublished 4 years ago in Geeks"Again, but Better" Book Reveiw
Pages - 384 Synopsis In 2011, young Shane takes a chance at trying something different, taking a gap semester in London for creative writing. With an Internship at a traveling magazine and cool friends and a super cute and dorky crush, who just so happens to love The Beatles as much as her by her side, everything seems to be looking up! Sadly, not all is what it seems, one thing led to another, like her parents blatant disapproval of her dream to be a writer, which left a distraught Shane. Fast forward to 2017, Shane is preparing herself for an unfulfilling career as a nurse , wondering "what if". She takes a chance to visit an old friend from her gap semester when suddenly they are thrown back 6 years into the past. Now armed with this chance to make a change in her future, will Shane use this situation to her advantage?
Ghost - A Movie Review
Wasn’t that glass of water just sitting on the table a moment ago? Ghost was released to theaters in 1990. After he is killed, Sam Wheat stays behind on the earth in a ghostly form. He finds out unfair secrets regarding his death and learns that the woman he loves is in danger. Finding someone to help, it is only a matter of time.
Marielle SabbagPublished 4 years ago in GeeksOff-Netflix Series
Especially with all this time spent in with quarantine I feel it's time to start going through my movie collection. As I mentioned in a previous piece I wrote here on Vocal “Rental Shops Were Better than Streaming,” I have began to notice all the titles that are missing from the streaming wars on the main services. So I will start going through some of my favorite movies that you can't find on a subscription. Many of them you either have to find a physical copy or find on a Video On Demand (VOD) style rental service.
Art School DropoutPublished 4 years ago in GeeksDaytime drama ratings skyrocket due to self sheltering
The coronavirus is one of the most dreadful things to hit this earth and is impacting people around the world. The loss of life and businesses shutting down. and soaring unemployment have impacted every person on the globe. With all due respect to each and every victim, and their loved ones, there is a positive side to this horrific pandemic. There has actually been an up swing in viewership of afternoon television programming because of those who are self isolating. According to TVline. sheltering in place is having an enormous effect on the four remaining daytime drama’s. Ratings have gone through the roof for the soaps and in the midst some scheduling adjustments have been made, so viewers need to be mindful.
Cheryl E PrestonPublished 4 years ago in GeeksA Filmmaker's Guide to the Best Performances: Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. is by far one of his generations finest actors. With a great deal of films under his belt and being renowned for portraying the action hero Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. has had the greatest comeback in all of cinema history. With his days of drugs and jail behind him, Robert Downey Jr. has forged a brand new image for himself, becoming one of the most well-respected men in all of Hollywood.
Annie KapurPublished 4 years ago in GeeksPremonition - A Movie Review
Is it just me, or has this been the strangest week ever? Everything feels so out of order. Released to theaters in 2007, Premonition is about a woman who learns about the death of her husband. But, the next day, he’s alive. In one of the strangest weeks of Linda’s life she experiences the days out of order trying to put together the pieces to save her husband from the inevitable.
Marielle SabbagPublished 4 years ago in GeeksThe Platform - review
Brief synopsis: a principled man volunteers to go into a featureless, multi-levelled prison to earn a diploma. His humanity is tested, as the level one is on determines how much food you get.
Q-ell BettonPublished 4 years ago in GeeksPoll: REACT! What Would You Do if You Met a Celebrity Youtuber?
What would you do if you met a celebrity You-tuber? A fun and perhaps insightful poll. Click on the Link Below and Share Your Vote!
The Young and the Restless Spoilers for April 6-10
Spoiler alerts from Soaps She Knows indicated that a lot of action is coming to Genoa City during the week of April 6-10. Please keep in mind that at some point if the shelter in place is not lifted, new episodes of The Young and the Restless will only be shown Monday-Wednesday with reruns on Thursday and Friday. No specific date has been given for when this will begin so viewers need to watch their local listings. Following is what is projected to take place in coming days, but could be preempted by coronavirus coverage.
Cheryl E PrestonPublished 4 years ago in GeeksVagabond - Netflix review
Despite not appearing as loudly as other tv series released on Netflix, Vagabond still possesses all the popular elements such as breathtaking action, filthy political intrigue, consecutive The tense battle of tension and indispensable emotional scenes teasing the hearts of the audience.
A Remarkable Tale - review
Brief synopsis: In the remote Spanish village of Upper Fuertejuela, four black dancers find themselves caught up in the politics of an ageing town trying to avoid annexation. They are taken in by one of the villagers who has designs on becoming the new mayor by opposing the current mayor, her ex-husband.
Q-ell BettonPublished 4 years ago in Geeks