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Mr. Right (2015): An Underrated Action Rom-Com
You never know who you are dating. "Mr. Right" is a 2015 film. Martha wants to find a “perfect guy.” When she meets Francis (or Mr. Right), she is hopelessly in love. There’s one catch: he’s a hitman. That doesn’t change anything for Martha, who discovers she loves the life of crime.
By Marielle Sabbag5 months ago in Geeks
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island Season 1 Episode 9 Recap: Questionable Behavior
“Questionable Behavior” is an episode about people refusing to let anything die quietly. Rosie and Kelsey’s fight spills into Audrey’s, Alicia tries to claim her place in Pizza Mamma, and Liz turns Alicia’s childhood pain into a debate nobody asked for. The drama is loud, messy, and sometimes ridiculous, but the sharpest moments come from what the women refuse to hear from each other.
By Zuleika Boekhoudt5 months ago in Geeks
Notorious at 80: Love, Suspicion, and Poison in Hitchcock’s World
A Matter Of Trust A U.S. intelligence agent named T.R. Devlin recruits Alicia Huberman, the daughter of a convicted German war criminal, to assist in a clandestine mission targeting a network of Nazi collaborators in postwar South America. Reluctantly drawn into the operation, Alicia is tasked with investigating Alexander Sebastian, a former Nazi sympathizer with ties to that group. As Devlin guides her from the shadows, their professional alliance becomes entangled with suspicion, loyalty, and desire. Caught between duty and manipulation, Alicia is forced to navigate an environment where trust is fragile and every relationship conceals the possibility of betrayal.
By TheScreenAnalyst5 months ago in Geeks
SpongeBob Review
"SpongeGuard on Duty" stands out as a quintessential early SpongeBob SquarePants episode that perfectly balances whimsical humor with a surprisingly relatable narrative about the dangers of projecting an image that does not match one's true capabilities. The premise, which finds SpongeBob basking in the glory of Larry the Lobster’s heroic status at Goo Lagoon, captures that universal longing for professional validation and the desire to be viewed as a pillar of strength within one’s community.
By Forest Green5 months ago in Geeks
SpongeBob Review
"The Algae’s Always Greener" stands as a standout entry in SpongeBob SquarePants history, offering a brilliantly executed "what-if" scenario that masterfully explores the grass-is-greener syndrome through Plankton’s envious eyes. The episode expertly captures the character's relentless, almost pathological obsession with the Krabby Patty secret formula, pushing him to a breaking point where he trades his monotonous existence at the Chum Bucket for the life of his greatest rival, Eugene Krabs.
By Forest Green5 months ago in Geeks
‘The Andy Griffith Show’ ‘The Christmas Story’ remains a beloved episode
The Andy Griffith Show debuted in October 1960. One of the most beloved episodes is number 11 from the first season, The Christmas Story, which debuted on December 19, 1960. This was the only holiday program during the show’s 8-year run.
By Cheryl E Preston5 months ago in Geeks
The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026): A Review
This past Saturday, I saw The Mandalorian and Grogu with my sister and dad at a sold-out show at Apple Cinemas in Merrimack, New Hampshire, and honestly? I walked away pleasantly surprised by how emotional, character-driven, and heartfelt the movie turned out to be.
By Jenna Deedy5 months ago in Geeks
Remembering Tom Kane: 10 Of His Most Iconic Voice Roles
On May 18, 2026, much loved voice actor Tom Kane passed away as a result of ongoing complications from a Stroke he suffered back in 2020. Kane is well known for voicing characters across multiple shows and networks, including in the animated Star Wars universe, but the stroke, causing right-side weakness and damaging his ability to speak, forced his retirement from his beloved voice work in the final years of his life.
By Kristy Anderson5 months ago in Geeks
