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Fast and Furious 8 Movie Review
Released: 12th April 2017 (UK) Length: 136 Minutes Certificate: 12A Director: F. Gary Gray Starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Scott Eastwood, Charlize Theron, Kurt Russel and Helen Mirren
Robert CainPublished 7 years ago in GeeksHistorically Accurate Facts from 'Black Sails'
Black Sails has become a smash hit series on the Starz Network. It's debauchery, sex, drinking, and pirate drama is everything you could imagine life on the high seas to be like - if you were reading a drama novel.
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 7 years ago in GeeksGreg Rucka Leaves "Wonder Woman"
The comic book industry received a shock during the afternoon of Wednesday, April 12, when DC Comics veteran writer Greg Rucka announced his departure from Wonder Woman on a Tumblr post appropriately titled: “Leaving Diana.”
Jacob ElyacharPublished 7 years ago in GeeksThe Meaning (or Lack Thereof) Of Life With "Rick and Morty"
It's a safe assumption nearly everyone has at one point asked these simple yet unanswerable questions: “why are we here?” and “is there a purpose to our lives?” We might never get the answers to these questions. But one alcohol abusing super scientist and his hormonal teenage grandson not only shrug at those questions, they point and laugh at those who ask them, choosing to instead revel in the chaos and anarchy that is life. This is the tale of
Joachim HeijndermansPublished 7 years ago in GeeksKendall Jenner Laying Low, Rightfully So
While Pepsi is making some smart choices in diversifying what it does, with a mere 25 percent of its United States sales being devoted to soda, and the rest being divided between its snacks and its drive towards a more healthy approach, its least intelligent choice lately is twofold.
Christina St-JeanPublished 7 years ago in GeeksPop Culture Guy
Pop Culture Guy reviews Split and The Lego Batman Movie. This is my written review of both Split and The Lego Batman Movie that you can find on my blogspot. My videos are published on YouTube. This is the 24th episode of my web series wherein I review and talk about certain aspects of pop culture like movies, television, and other forms of media.
Daniel BrizuelaPublished 7 years ago in GeeksMost Popular Game Premiers Since the Inception of Gaming
The world of gaming is an insane fixture in society, with legions of fans the world over obsessing on games they can play both casually and competitively even as far as a year ahead of its release.
Bethany TiamatPublished 7 years ago in GeeksFilmmaker Finds New York Vacation Getaway of a Bygone Era
Every summer, as the sizzle perspires from the cement, urban thoughts of running streams, flowing grass and cool mountain breezes inherently materialize around every New Yorker and only subside with the arrival of fall. But few would consider the very nearby setting today that many Italian families once made an affordable respite and desired vacation getaway. A sentiment reflecting the desolation this upstate destination of a bygone era now suffers. Nonetheless, a holdout remains and is the subject of The Last Resort.
Rich MonettiPublished 7 years ago in GeeksTwin Peaks 2017
Twitter went into meltdown again last week when the first images from Twin Peaks new season emerged, courtesy of Entertainment Weekly. The promotional machine is now kicking into full gear, ahead of its May return to TV; for fans of the original series, there will doubtfully be any more significant TV moment this year. But those who weren't around during its '90's peak (pun intended) or haven't yet watched are likely wondering what all the fuss is about. So here's everything you need to know...
James GilesPublished 7 years ago in GeeksMovie Review: I Called Him Morgan
Rock ’n’ roll makes a pretty flashy claim on the title when it comes to live-fast, die-young stars, to the point that they’re sortable by age, with 27 alone accounting for the losses of Jimi, Jim, Janis, and Kurt. But the more sublime world of jazz has its own tabloid-worthy roster of geniuses taken before their time. Seminal jazz age cornetist and Louis Armstrong contemporary Bix Beiderbecke drank himself to death at 28 in 1931. Charlie Parker dragged his heroin habit across his 15-year career before succumbing in 1955 at 34 (a coroner took a look at his corpse and adjudged it to be closer to 60). Clean-living hard-bop trumpeter Clifford Brown, who had already laid claim to being one of the all-time greats, died a year later in a car accident at the tender age of 25.
Kenneth GerardPublished 7 years ago in GeeksMust-Listen Podcasts To Match Your Vibe
March 2017 has been coined as "Trypod Month," where podcast fans are encouraged to introduce their favorite podcasts, and just the idea of podcasts in general, to friends and family. Earlier in the month I recommended some of my fave true crime podcasts and since I got such a great response, I thought I'd close out the month with some more recommendations. There really is a podcast out there for everyone, so get listening!
Kat WalcottPublished 7 years ago in GeeksBeyond Toxie, Five Troma Movies You Need to Watch
Troma Entertainment has had the market cornered on low-budget, schlocky, but incredibly fun films dating back to 1974. Countless actors, writers, and directors can trace their career paths to Troma, from actors like Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Costner, Marisa Tomei, and Vincent D'Onofrio to directors like Sean Gunn, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Oliver Stone, and more.
Stephen HamiltonPublished 7 years ago in Geeks