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Other Mommy: Movie Review
'Tis the season to be spooked...but not whilst watching Other Mommy . We’ve all seen the trailer for this movie, which took the internet by storm when it first dropped. It was packed with jump scares, creepy imagery, and the promise of a genuinely terrifying and unsettling cinema experience. With the film hitting theatres just a few weeks before Halloween, it felt like the perfect opportunity to get a few friends together and spend a Sunday afternoon watching what looked to be a seriously scary movie.
By Maria L18 days ago in Geeks
Resident Evil: Movie Review
Zach Cregger, the brilliant mind behind Barbarian and Weapons , is back with yet another horror movie: the latest adaptation of the hit video game Resident Evil . If you're at all familiar with Cregger's last couple of films, you'll know exactly what to expect from his filmmaking style, which seamlessly blends grotesque, disturbing horror themes with moments of levity and humour. And as the saying goes, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Resident Evil doesn't stray far from Cregger's signature style, and that's a good thing, as the comedy works hand in hand with the horror to create an experience that's just as funny as it is terrifying.
By Maria L18 days ago in Geeks
Toys "R" Us...Let's Talk About It
Recently, I was checking my emails, and I ran into some amazing news. Everyone's favorite toy store, Toys "R" Us, is opening around 120 locations across the United States in time for the holiday season. They're going to be standalone stores. Around my area, a Toys "R" Us store is planned to be open soon. As of this writing, no date has been announced. Also, it's unclear whether it'll be a seasonal location or will open after the holidays are over. The original location on North College Avenue, across from the Northwest Arkansas Mall, first opened sometime in 1990 and sadly shut its doors on June 29, 2018. It had been opened for nearly 30 years. For context, I moved to Arkansas from my home state of Texas in 2010. I moved to the Northwest Arkansas area in late 2012. I now live in a town that I've been residing in since 2020. This is welcome news to me, because I first went to the Toys "R" Us location near me back in 2013. At the time, I had no idea that they had a store. This was the first time in over 20 years that I had a toy, but I visited this store for the first time as an adult. The first thing I bought was a Red Ranger action figure. A picture of me with it will be found at the end of this story. Over the next five years, I would purchase other Power Rangers action figures and other toys, which you can also view at the end of this story. Soon after the original location closed, I filmed a quick video of me waving goodbye to the store that defined my childhood. Let's learn more about Toys "R" Us.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 19 days ago in Geeks
If You Want The Snyderverse To Continue, Write It!
What becomes of the tales that are never shared? This is a question that lingers over the Snyderverse. For a long time, fans have pushed to bring Zack Snyder's vision of the DC universe back into active development. Lately, some fans have turned to generative AI to produce fan-made clips, envisioning how Justice League 2 and 3 might have turned out.
By Jenna Deedy20 days ago in Geeks
Notes from the Mind Palace
Entry... Whatever: The Comfort Carousel If you look closely at the titles stacked near the television, you can map out the exact texture of a person's internal weather.
By Syl De'Vil21 days ago in Geeks
Clue (1985): A Cult Classic
This has been one manic evening of thrills and games. “Clue” arrived in movie theaters in 1985. A group of strangers is invited to a dinner party at an old mansion. Someone is murdered. As they run in circles to figure out clues, they realize the murderer is among them.
By Marielle Sabbag21 days ago in Geeks
Verity: Movie Review
Colleen Hoover’s psychological thriller Verity was originally released independently in 2018, but was later picked up by a major publishing company and re-released in 2021 following a massive spike in popularity. Unlike her previous books, most of which are either straight romances or dramatic romances, Verity marked a new chapter in Colleen Hoover’s career. The novel not only gained her positive critical acclaim, but also introduced her to a new wave of fans and contributed to a significant amount of word-of-mouth popularity. It’s been a definitive fan favourite on BookTok for years (the massive TikTok community dedicated to all things literature).
By Maria L21 days ago in Geeks
How Will 'VisionQuest' Adapt The Origin Of Jocasta?
We're getting tantalisingly close to the debut of VisionQuest on Disney Plus. The final chapter of a trilogy including WandaVision and Agatha All Along , VisionQuest follows the reassembled White Vision on his search for purpose, aided by the other Stark-created A.I existing within his mindscape . Vision has been operating under the belief that the family Wanda Maximoff created in Westview is not real. This belief is soon shaken by the existence of Thomas Shepherd, a boy who believes that he is in fact Tommy Maximoff , the elder of Wanda and Vision's twin sons.
By Kristy Anderson21 days ago in Geeks
The Love Hypothesis: Movie Review
People have been waiting for this movie. There are so many layers to the lore surrounding this book, the story behind it, and even the casting of the movie. If you're not already familiar with everything happening on BookTok and within the various fandoms, it can be a real head-scratcher to keep up with it all.
By Maria L21 days ago in Geeks
Marblehead Little Theatre "Medea": Dark, Riveting, and Unforgettable
“Women wronged in love harbor thoughts of blood” - Chorus (Medea) Marblehead Little Theatre (MLT) presents “Medea,” a Greek play by Euripides. Enraged that her husband, Jason, cheated on her, Medea, a former princess, brews an inhumanly vile revenge.
By Marielle Sabbag22 days ago in Geeks
The Departed: Why it Remains A Modern Crime Classic. Content Warning.
A Lethal Web of Lies: Plot Synopsis Billy Costigan, a Massachusetts State Police officer, infiltrates the Boston Irish mob while secretly working for the department. Meanwhile, Colin Sullivan, a mole secretly working for Costello, rises through the ranks of the Massachusetts State Police. As both men struggle to maintain their cover, each is tasked with finding the other before the organizations they work for discover the truth. With their lives increasingly endangered and trust becoming nearly impossible to establish, Billy and Colin become locked in a dangerous game of deception, betrayal, and destruction. As their worlds begin to collide, each man races to uncover the other’s identity before his own secret is revealed.
By TheScreenAnalyst22 days ago in Geeks
Quannapowitt Players’ "Rumors": A Laugh-Out-Loud Hysterical Comedy
What story are we going to tell now? Quannapowitt Players invite audiences to “Rumors,” a play by Neil Simon. Four couples arrive for a dinner party, only to discover that the host has shot himself and the hostess is missing. Throughout this chaotic evening, the party fabricates a slew of absurd stories.
By Marielle Sabbag23 days ago in Geeks