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The 15 Saddest Superhero Movie Moments of All Time, Ranked
Superhero flicks have had their fair share of heartbreak. It's not always action scenes and cool bits of dialogue. So the question on our lips is which are the best?
By Christopher Hales7 days ago in Geeks
"Shrek": A Swamp Full of Laughs and Heart at Stage 284
What makes us special makes us stronger. Stage 284 transforms its auditorium into the fairy-tale world of “Shrek.” Based on the 2001 DreamWorks animated film, Shrek is a green ogre who reluctantly ventures on a quest with his new friend Donkey to rescue Princess Fiona. Throughout their journey, they learn they’re not so different after all.
By Marielle Sabbag8 days ago in Geeks
Merrimack Valley Stageworks Takes on "9 to 5"
Nothing’s going to change if you don’t change it. Merrimack Valley Stageworks is bringing music, comedy, and female empowerment to the stage with “9 to 5” this November. Based on the 1980 classic, the story follows three female office workers who band together to get revenge on their sexist, egotistical boss and take control of the workplace.
By Marielle Sabbag9 days ago in Geeks
Nobody's Fool: an article
Nobody’s fool is one of Paul Newman’s later works. The movie was done in 1993, but was released theatrically in 1994. It is quite frankly one of my favorite movies of all time to be quite honest with you. Paul Newman did a great job in his role. I mean of course he was gonna do a great job. He’s Paul Newman or was Paul Newman either way rest in peace, sir. Jessica Tandy the legendary actress was also in the motion picture, and the film was dedicated to her because unfortunately it would become her last motion picture. May she also rest in peace.
By Revista Miko:XCI 9 days ago in Geeks
'VisionQuest': Is JARVIS Really Gone?
WARNING! SPOILERS for VisionQuest 1x02, 'Theseus'. In the early promotion for VisionQuest , fans were delighted by the return of actor James D'Arcy as the human avatar of the JARVIS A.I . D'Arcy previously played real life Stark family butler Edwin Jarvis, the inspiration behind the A.I, in the Agent Carter TV series, as well as a brief cameo in Avengers: Endgame .
By Kristy Anderson9 days ago in Geeks
Mean Streets and the Rule of Sound
Martin Scorsese’s “Mean Streets” was released in 1973, and it still feels like one of the best and vivid presentations of street life and culture ever filmed. It was declared a breakthrough by the film critic Pauline Kael (she called it “a triumph of personal filmmaking” ), and I still think it ranks higher as a film than “Raging Bull” or “Goodfellas” . And one of the reasons why I am still hooked on this one has to do with what I heard when I watched it.
By Kendall Defoe 9 days ago in Geeks
character study of Giles from BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
I would type Rupert Giles as a Beta quadra LSI/ISTj (introverted Thinking + extroverted Sensing) rather than a Gamma quadra ESI/ISFj, probably:
By ANTICHRIST SUPERSTAR9 days ago in Geeks
Mini-Series You Need to Watch
In my opinion, there's really nothing quite like a good mini-series. It sits at the perfect intersection between a movie and a traditional TV show, giving a story enough time to fully develop, build its characters, and create a truly fleshed-out narrative, while still being short enough to binge-watch over the course of a single weekend. You get all the depth and storytelling of a great TV series, without having to commit to multiple seasons or spend weeks working your way through it. And honestly, some of the best, most compelling, and genuinely enjoyable cinematic stories have been told in the mini-series format.
By Maria L10 days ago in Geeks
Hope: Movie Review
South Korea has given us some of the best and most incredible films of the twenty-first century. Parasite , The Handmaiden , Oldboy , Memories of Murder and Train to Busan are just a handful of titles worth mentioning when discussing just how rich and impressive the country’s cinematic catalogue is. I always find myself intrigued and excited whenever I sit down to watch a film knowing it’s South Korean, because time and time again, the country’s filmmakers have proven just how exceptional their cinema can be, and they almost never disappoint.
By Maria L11 days ago in Geeks
Avengers Endgame: Encore
So far in my generation, there hasn’t been a movie that has become more of a global event and cultural phenomenon than Avengers: Endgame . The only other movie I can remember coming close to that level of global hype and excitement was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, which came out almost a decade earlier. When Endgame hit theatres in April 2019, it wasn’t just a regular movie or another entry in the MCU franchise. It marked the culmination of 11 years, countless films, and interconnected storylines, all coming together for one final time. If you weren’t tapped into Marvel at the time, I couldn’t even begin to put into words the sheer magnitude of the moment or its impact on the world. All I can say is this: you just had to be there.
By Maria L11 days ago in Geeks
Carrie: TV Series review
Carrie is one of the most widely recognised and universally acclaimed horror novels of the last hundred years. First published in 1974, the novel introduced the world to Stephen King, who would later become known as the king of horror and one of the most successful authors of all time. Over the past fifty years, Carrie has been adapted for the big screen three times, with the latest Amazon Prime adaptation marking the first time the novel has been brought to life as a television series.
By Maria L11 days ago in Geeks
Which Gambit was Better?
Have you ever doom-scrolled and found a video you felt needed a blog because the comment section was too short and limited? Trust me, it's happened to me a lot. I came across a video about the live-action X-Men character Gambit. The video is called “Is Channing Tatum’s Gambit really that bad? The video was made by YouTuber Cinefrenzylab; check out the channel and like their videos.
By stephanie borges11 days ago in Geeks