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Best geek movies throughout history.
2023 The Year of Women and Fridging. Top Story - June 2024.
2023 was an incredible year for women in film. Between Beyonce and Taylor’s concert movies, Barbie and 1 single woman getting nominated for best director at the Oscars there was a lot to celebrate. But just like with anything the universe seeks balance and in 2023 we nerds also experienced something on page and screen that we should have evolved out of decades ago. In the year of Barbie we had not 1, but 2 incidents of fridging in the comic book universe. Both came from Marvel and both are inexcusable. I would love to celebrate how far representation in this field has come, really I would. But I can not do that if we are still making the same mistakes. I am not going to celebrate that there is now less sexual assault in comics. I am not going to celebrate that fridging is less common. I am not going to celebrate that women are infantilized less often in comics. I will not celebrate less. Not in 2024 when every grown person on the planet should know better. I will not be celebrating less. I will celebrate when women are ALWAYS treated like human beings, fictional or not.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
Atlas
Okay I know that the internet is on a JLo hate train, and they should be, she’s awful. But you know I can’t judge a movie properly before I see it. So I have forced myself to sit through Atlas. This seems to be a passion project for her but there are other people involved. I am going into this pretty blind, I am not even sure what the film is about so me and my opinion are a complete clean slate. Can the rest of the cast save this movie from JLo…that is the question.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
Ranking DC Films
We all know that in the past the live action stories of the DC universe have been less than good. I have hope that James Gunn’s new universe will change that. He seems to have a good plan and knows how to execute it. All that said, let's talk about the live action movies that exist outside of his universe. For the purposes of this list I understand that he has claimed Blue Beetle under his cannon and therefore I will not be including it. Also we are going to omit Nolan’s Batman movies because those are really an entity of their own. So post Batman, pre-Gunn we are ranking live action DCU movies.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
Best Sequels of All Time
Films can be a beautiful and complete medium…if done correctly. Some movies are meant to be stand alone yet for some reason production companies feel the deep need to ruin them with unnecessary sequels. That said, some sequels can help tell a more complete story with rich character development. So what constitutes a good sequel and which movies benefitted from them? I tried to keep this list with films that stopped at 2 but there are definitely a few that kept going. Obviously almost every single one of those fell off eventually and only got the opportunity to keep going because of good 2nd films.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
Ranking X-Men Relationships
The X-Men are one of the most recognized and celebrated teams in all of comics. For many reasons the X-Men are beloved. One of those reasons is that despite their superhuman powers most of their interpersonal struggles are very grounded and very real. Allowing the audience to more closely relate to this band of misfits. One of my personal favorite parts of the X-Men are their romantic relationships. When we talk about Jean and Scott you have to also bring up Logan. There is no talking about Rogue without mentioning Gambit. So who is the best X-Men couple? Well first let’s lay down some ground rules; both members of the relationship have to have spent at least most of their time as members of the X-Men. I love Storm and T’Challa too but he is not an X-Man and therefore can not be included on this list.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
Tuesday
I have just watched this movie and wanted to write up my impressions while they are still fresh. I'll use my already familiar media literacy critique formula: any good creation of art (a movie, a painting, a book - anything, really, that has some encoded information in it as a medium) will affect us humans on four different dimensions. The best ones will pull all four strings, but a successful creation would probably have at least two:
By Lana V Lynx2 years ago in Geeks
Southpaw - A Movie Review
You need to be confident to win battles. After a fight in the ring, Southpaw was released to theaters in 2015. Billy Hope is a boxing champion. He has it all when tragedy strikes his family. Billy’s fame and confidence deflate as he loses his name and fights custody of his daughter.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Sweet Tooth: Season 3 – The Final Season's Journey to Truth in a Post-Apocalyptic World
The journey of Gus, the part-deer, part-human boy, and his friends in the post-apocalyptic world of "Sweet Tooth" has captivated audiences since its debut. The unique blend of hope, adventure, and dystopian reality has created a series that stands out in the realm of post-apocalyptic storytelling. As "Sweet Tooth" embarks on its third and final season, the stakes are higher than ever. This season promises to delve deeper into the mysteries of hybrids and their origins, offering a thrilling conclusion to Gus's quest.
By Oliver Green2 years ago in Geeks
Exploring the Dark Realms of Modern Society and Technology: A Deep Dive into the Latest Season of Black Mirror
Black Mirror, the critically acclaimed anthology series, has returned with a new season that continues to push the boundaries of storytelling by exploring the dark and often unsettling aspects of modern society and technology. Created by Charlie Brooker, the series is known for its thought-provoking narratives that blend science fiction with contemporary issues, making audiences question the impact of technology on their lives. In this blog, we will take a deep dive into the latest season, analyzing each episode, discussing the underlying themes, and reflecting on the broader implications for our society.
By Oliver Green2 years ago in Geeks
Dr. Strangelove: Or what happens when two geniuses work together
In the thick of the Cold War, Stanley Kubrick created a work of art to reflect the state of human society in arguably the most absorbable form; a satire. As the great Sun Tzu said, all wars are won before they are fought; Dr Strangelove’s brilliance also comes through in its approach of the concept (nuclear war), before the cameras were turned on.
By Bharat Bhoite2 years ago in Geeks
