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Modern popular culture topics in the geek sphere.
Ranking Studio Ghibli Movies
As someone who grew up on Disney I had heard of Studio Ghibli throughout my adult life but I had never seen any of the films until I met my husband. He is a huge Miyazaki fan and as such I have seen most of the Miyazaki - Studio Ghibli movies. So as someone who is new to the genre of anime I wanted to rank the Studio Ghibli movies I have seen from my most to least favorite. I also want to preface this by saying I didn't think any of these movies are bad, they are all beautiful and wonderful stories. I just clearly liked some more than others.
By Alexandrea Callaghan4 years ago in Geeks
Protecting the Finisher: Storytelling Devices in Professional Wrestling
What is a Finisher? A finisher is the move that a professional wrestler uses to end a match in victory. After a hard fought contest of trying to incapacitate an opponent with a series of blows and maneuvers, a wrestler will begin to look for an opening where they can hit a maneuver that will end the match. This move is typically devastating and when struck, it means that the match is going end with the referee slapping the mat three times to signify the victory of one competitor over another.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Geeks
'The Mandalorian': 4 Important Mandalorian/Jedi Friendships
The Mandalorian episode 3x02, 'The Mines of Mandalore', was packed with action from start to finish, as Din Djarin runs into some trouble during his quest to redeem himself by bathing in Mandalore's living waters. After seeking her help when Din is captured, Grogu shares some surprisingly sweet scenes with Bo-Katan, who some fans had assumed would be a more antagonistic presence in season three due to her earlier desire to reclaim the Darksaber for her own.
By Kristy Anderson4 years ago in Geeks
Forgotten Women in Comics
If you haven’t heard of it yet, my biggest pride and joy is my podcast Lady Comic Book History. I poured lots of time, effort and research into it and whenever I can get an episode out, I do. It's important work that means a lot to me and I feel so strongly about it that I am turning the idea of Lady Comic Book History into a book. I want the forgotten women of comics to be documented, recognized and remembered. That said I am going to start doing lists like this, consider them teasers as to the characters that I will be discussing in my book. And please listen to my podcast to find out about other incredible ladies that I have already talked about.
By Alexandrea Callaghan4 years ago in Geeks
What Makes a Movie Bad?
So I clearly do a lot of media analysis, but before I start doing in depth video essays I think it's important to share how these pieces of media are being judged. What exactly makes a movie or tv show bad? There are many objective and subjective criteria; yes you can objectively analyze art and I genuinely don’t care who says otherwise. If a movie or it's elements are racist, homophobic, sexist or otherwise bigoted it's objectively bad. Period, no discussion, that point of analysis isn’t up for debate.
By Alexandrea Callaghan4 years ago in Geeks
Rana Naidu Web Series Review: Remake of Ray Donovan
Rana Naidu Web Series Review: Guys Recently, an action-type webseries called Rana Naidu was released on Netflix, which I have thoroughly watched and will inform you whether it is acceptable to spend your time watching.
By Ayush Verma4 years ago in Geeks
Have You Watched This?
So I don’t usually write stuff like this, reviews, and such. But I felt that this episode was worth talking about. *** Let’s get a couple of things out there. First, I am not one to cry regarding the fictional (or realistic-like) lives of on-screen characters. (Yeah, I’m that girl who didn’t cry during the famous Cory Monteith/Finn Hudson memorial episode.) Now, this should not be confused with complete heartlessness; I still feel the lump in my throat or the hand tugging on my heartstrings at deaths and heartbreaks.
By Alexandria Stanwyck4 years ago in Geeks
The Revival of Peeta Mellark
If you've been active on social media lately - Tiktok in particular - then you might be witnessing the triumphant return of The Hunger Games to pop culture. If you were fortunate enough to be a tween and upwards in the early 2010s, then you experienced The Hunger Games frenzy that swept the country firsthand in real time.
By Ashley Tripp4 years ago in Geeks
Welcome to the Rileys - A Movie Review
Sometimes we just have to wander in our grief journies. Welcome to the Rileys is a 2010 film. A couple is still grieving the loss of their daughter. While on a business trip in New Orleans, Doug meets a young woman in a strip bar. Mallory reminds him of his daughter. He seeks salvation to take care of this young woman.
By Marielle Sabbag4 years ago in Geeks
