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Clue (1985): A Cult Classic
This has been one manic evening of thrills and games. “Clue” arrived in movie theaters in 1985. A group of strangers is invited to a dinner party at an old mansion. Someone is murdered. As they run in circles to figure out clues, they realize the murderer is among them.
By Marielle Sabbagabout 6 hours ago in Geeks
How Will 'VisionQuest' Adapt The Origin Of Jocasta?
We're getting tantalisingly close to the debut of VisionQuest on Disney Plus. The final chapter of a trilogy including WandaVision and Agatha All Along , VisionQuest follows the reassembled White Vision on his search for purpose, aided by the other Stark-created A.I existing within his mindscape . Vision has been operating under the belief that the family Wanda Maximoff created in Westview is not real. This belief is soon shaken by the existence of Thomas Shepherd, a boy who believes that he is in fact Tommy Maximoff , the elder of Wanda and Vision's twin sons.
By Kristy Andersonabout 12 hours ago in Geeks
Marblehead Little Theatre "Medea": Dark, Riveting, and Unforgettable
“Women wronged in love harbor thoughts of blood” - Chorus (Medea) Marblehead Little Theatre (MLT) presents “Medea,” a Greek play by Euripides. Enraged that her husband, Jason, cheated on her, Medea, a former princess, brews an inhumanly vile revenge.
By Marielle Sabbaga day ago in Geeks
The Departed: Why it Remains A Modern Crime Classic. Content Warning.
A Lethal Web of Lies: Plot Synopsis Billy Costigan, a Massachusetts State Police officer, infiltrates the Boston Irish mob while secretly working for the department. Meanwhile, Colin Sullivan, a mole secretly working for Costello, rises through the ranks of the Massachusetts State Police. As both men struggle to maintain their cover, each is tasked with finding the other before the organizations they work for discover the truth. With their lives increasingly endangered and trust becoming nearly impossible to establish, Billy and Colin become locked in a dangerous game of deception, betrayal, and destruction. As their worlds begin to collide, each man races to uncover the other’s identity before his own secret is revealed.
By TheScreenAnalyst2 days ago in Geeks
Quannapowitt Players’ "Rumors": A Laugh-Out-Loud Hysterical Comedy
What story are we going to tell now? Quannapowitt Players invite audiences to “Rumors,” a play by Neil Simon. Four couples arrive for a dinner party, only to discover that the host has shot himself and the hostess is missing. Throughout this chaotic evening, the party fabricates a slew of absurd stories.
By Marielle Sabbag2 days ago in Geeks
Ames Gothic Series Brings Horror to the Stage with "The Woman in Black"
Don’t you see the woman standing by the gateway? Ames Gothic Series presents “The Woman in Black,” based on Susan Hill’s book. Arthur Kipp, a young London solicitor, is haunted by Alice Drablow, a vengeful spirit, at the remote Eel Marsh House. As terrifying events unfold, Arthur discovers tragic secrets of the woman.
By Marielle Sabbag3 days ago in Geeks
Best of Both Worlds. Top Story - October 2026.
In my childhood I enjoyed Hannah Montana because she got to live two different lives. As Miley she could be treated like any high school girl and as Hannah as an adored celebrity. People either encouraged my enjoyment of the show or made negative commentary like, "Everyone would know they are the same person, you would have to be dumb to not." I think about this and wonder... The word isn't dumb, more like influenced by society to believe a certain way. I already knew people with different status are approached and spoken to differently. People will go with what they have been told about someone and how that may affect interacting with them.
By Seashell Harpspring 3 days ago in Geeks
Halloween Double Feature
Every October in elementary school, I've always looked forward to the Halloween party in class. Each one of us had a bag full of goodies and also had yummy treats. I grew up in the 1990s and despite my love for this holiday, my parents refused to let me, or my youngest siblings dress up. The ridiculous and laughable reason they told us back then was that because they "didn't believe in it" due to their religious beliefs. I never understood what their beliefs had to do with us wanting to be in costume. Having Halloween parties at school? Acceptable. Wanting to dress up for the special day and go trick-or-treating with the other children? Not a chance in hell. It was the double standard made by our parents that prevented us from experiencing that one part of our childhoods. Besides, you could only have one childhood. Fast forward to 2010 and I was attending Job Corps. On Halloween that year, which would be the first Halloween I celebrated as an adult, I went as Superman. There was a party at the gym, and we had a great time. To close out the evening, there was a Halloween costume contest, and cash prizes were awarded for first, second, and third place. Yours truly won the top prize, which was $50, while the others won $25 for second, and $15 for third. The victory was my very first costume contest win. Since then, I've dressed up for Halloween and have won five costume contests overall. I recently revealed my Halloween costume for this year. You can check out the full story of it in the link down below. 2026 will be my 17th year celebrating Halloween.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 4 days ago in Geeks
