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Love at First Sight - A Netflix Movie Review
This is a story about fate. Does it have a happy ending? Love at First Sight flew onto Netflix in 2023. Hadley and Oliver meet on a plane as they travel from New York to London to their individual parties. The pair deny that they could ever fall in love but their travels may defy those odds.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Vampire Academy
So the Vampire Academy series on Peacock was canceled. After just a single season, this series was canceled. Now this is not an unusual action for streaming services. They love to create shows that people love, that are genuinely good and cancel them after a single season. Normally this is done in order to avoid paying writers bonuses but there seems to be a particular cancellation bias toward female led shows.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
How The Live Action One Piece Broke The Adaptation Curse
The most hyped adaptation of 2023 finally made its debut on Netflix. Eiichiro Oda’s pirate manga One Piece has made waves in headlines throughout its time in production and both fans and critics alike were anticipating whether if this live-action adaptation was going to be the one that breaks the curse or if it was going to fall like the others.
By Jay Kobayashi3 years ago in Geeks
Vampire Academy
Okay so the Vampire Academy books were something that I absolutely devoured as a teenager. I recognize (as an avid reader as well as a screenwriter) that the actual writing was not great. But I insist that there is a really great story buried in those books. HOWEVER that becomes a very difficult point to argue when they release a Vampire Academy movie that looked exactly like every parody film released in the 2010s. So when I found out they were making a TV show based on the books I was so skeptical and I wanted nothing more than for them to bring to life the story I saw in my head while reading those books. Well I finally got around to watching the show and I don’t know how many more chances this story is going to get, but can someone hire me so I can do this right PLEASE?!
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Young Ahsoka Look Familiar? Here's Where You've Seen Ariana Greenblatt Before
WARNING: SPOILERS for Ahsoka 1x05, 'Shadow Warrior' Star Wars fans are once again singing the praises of Dave Filoni following the fifth episode of Ahsoka. As part of her final lesson from former Master Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka ventures into her own past, where she is able to view two pivotal Clone Wars campaigns, The Battle of Ryloth and the Siege of Mandalore, through a new lens as she grapples with the violence in her past, where she fits into the complicated legacy that Anakin Skywalker has left behind, and what her own legacy will be.
By Kristy Anderson3 years ago in Geeks
Anime Convention Fashion: All About Cosplay at Con+Alt+Delete 2023
Looking to take your love for anime to the next level? Hoping to connect with other manga-obsessed fans? Are video games your thing? Looking somewhere you can celebrate your geekiness with similar-minded people? Or maybe you’re just looking for an epic weekend? Con+Alt+Delete (CAD 2023) is just around the corner! Definitely THE anime convention to head to this December, it’s family friendly— a community that welcomes nerds and embraces geekiness in a three-day celebration at Rosemont, Illinois. It’s an entire weekend of geeky, nerdy fun and from December 15-17, 2023, anime fandom will come together and have a blast at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare.
By Dani Giacco3 years ago in Geeks
Love & Other Drugs - A Movie Review
You’re still yourself. Life goes on. Love & Other Drugs is a 2010 film. Jamie Randle, a medicine peddler, flirts with Maggie Murdock, a young woman suffering from Parkinson’s Disease. Their relationship teaches the couple about love and supporting one another in difficult times.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
The Messy And Incoherent Philosophy of Diablo 4's Lilith
Diablo 4 was released this year. For the uninitiated, Diablo's universe revolves around the perpetual struggle between the forces of Heaven and Hell. Humanity is caught in the middle of this Eternal Conflict, often manipulated and used as pawns by these greater beings. Sanctuary, the world where humans reside, was co-created by Lilith, the daughter of hatred, who, in Diablo 4, returns from hell with a grand plan that supposedly revolves around aiding humanity against the forces of evil.
By Alex Mell-Taylor3 years ago in Geeks
Ranking Pixar Movies By Era
Last but not least in our ranking of Pixar movies, we’ve got our healing era. Now this era is arguably my favorite because it really shows some growth in the company. With the exception of the very first era of films that came out of Pixar this one is the most consistent and the most solid. This era consists of 6 movies with wildly different storylines, most of which are original and extremely heartfelt.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
