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A Christmas Story Christmas - A Movie Review
Life moves fast. Make Christmas memories last. A Christmas Story Christmas is a sequel to the classic 1983 film. All grown up, Ralphie and his family travel to his childhood home for Christmas. With the sad passing of his father, Ralphie is determined to make this the best Christmas for everybody.
Marielle SabbagPublished about a year ago in GeeksThe 12 Days of Christmas Eve - A Movie Review
How many times am I going to have to relieve Christmas Eve? The 12 Days of Christmas Eve found its way into theaters in 2022. Brian, a wealthy businessman has no time for his family. One Christmas Eve he gets in a car accident. Santa Claus has an offer. If Brian repeats Christmas Eve 12 times, he’ll give him another chance at life.
Marielle SabbagPublished about a year ago in GeeksAvatar: The Way of Water Movie Review
At the close of the 2010s, James Cameron’s Avatar delivered a substantial leap forward for high-end blockbusters. After thirteen years in the making, Avatar: The Way of Water has been biding its time, waiting for its biggest competitors to end or fizzle out. For the most part, the return of the highest grossing film in history has been worth the wait.
Robert CainPublished about a year ago in GeeksThe Most Wonderful Time of the Year - A Movie Review
It’s two days until Christmas and you don’t have the lights up yet? The Most Wonderful Time of the Year aired in 2008. This holiday is different for single mom, Jen, and her son. Her uncle arrives, but he is not alone. Bringing a handsome but struggling musician home for the holidays, he makes the holiday better for everyone.
Marielle SabbagPublished about a year ago in Geeks'A Furry Freak With Epic Super Powers Superpowers': Could Santa Claus Exist In The MCU?
While a few past MCU projects, such as Iron Man 3 and Hawkeye, have been set during the holiday season, Marvel Studios recently produced their first official piece of Christmas themed content with the Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special. The success of the special, and a half-joking tease in the post credits, has fans wondering about whether we could see more Christmas-themed MCU content in the future, and if so, whether such content would deal with the existence of Santa Claus.
Kristy AndersonPublished about a year ago in GeeksMovie Recommendations - Volume V
Colder weather and shorter daylight hours mean it’s premium movie watching season again. Whether it is in the movie theater or at your home theater, this time of the year is best not just for Christmas movies but for watching new releases in general. Between the streaming services, new theater movies, or even documentaries, there are a lot of excellent movies coming out to close out 2022. I recently saw four movies that I would recommend to others with three of them being watched at home and one in the theaters. Even if some of these movies are not in theaters, I would recommend checking them out through Apple TV+ in this case for a short-term subscription.
Freakonomics Radio Podcast: Staff Picks For Best Episodes
If you’re over 40 years old, this memory may be an unfamiliar one. Before smartphones and digital downloads, there were only two ways to watch movies. In the theater and renting a video from Blockbuster. Back then, picking a movie for weekend viewing was truly a family outing. Somehow, Mom, Dad, and the kids found common ground (hear that Congress) and chose movies that could agree on.
Frank RacioppiPublished about a year ago in GeeksThe Game
I was looking for a quick read that would keep me busy for a couple of days, and I decided to pull “The Game” off of the shelf. This short novel (perhaps novella?) by Linsey Miller was something that I scooped up the last time the local bookstore was having a sale. It looked like a quick, easy read, and it seemed to have all of the ingredients of a good story: mystery, intrigue, young love, adventure, drama–what more could you want? However, after turning the final page, I felt disappointed and a bit let down.
Kurt MasonPublished about a year ago in GeeksLooking Back At Ash's Original Six Pokemon: Where Are They Now?
In a moment that has come as a surprise to many fans, it has recently been revealed that after twenty-five years of adventures across eight regions in his quest to become a Pokemon Master, Ash Ketchum and his beloved Pikachu are being retired as the protagonists of the long-running Pokemon anime. Eleven special episodes will air in January 2023 to complete Ash's story, before he and Pikachu pass the reigns to new protagonists Liko and Roy, accompanied by the Paldea region's trio of starter Pokemon, Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly.
Kristy AndersonPublished about a year ago in GeeksFaster than a speeding bullet
After all it was a Gunn who brought down Kal-El. On to 40k. I have never really been a fan of DC Snyder and having such a sentiment I never really got to know Henry Cavill and his role as Superman, but one thing that is apparent is his love for the role. The Witcher was my first real exposure to Cavill. I've never read the series. I've never played the games... but he has. I see so many posts online on media of things he fought for to bring to his characters, characters he so clearly loves, characters he has described as his dream roles. He has a need and longing to be these characters and to stay close to source material because he is passionate about them. He brings his real-life passions, ie comics, games, reading, on to the big screen.
Brian GradyPublished about a year ago in GeeksUsing AI to enhance my art
During this project I utilized OpenAI's chat bot to add to my creative vision. I decided to write a haiku inspired by the famous painting "Blue Boy" by Thomas Gainsborough.
Liam SibbaldPublished about a year ago in GeeksLike no one ever was
"I want to be the very best, like no one ever was." Scene from Pokemon opening theme song - The Pokemon Company For 25 years Ash Ketchum has been the face of Pokemon, and now with the most recent announcement, we learn that he is retiring.