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Gone Baby Gone - A Movie Review
What if doing the right thing means I am doing wrong? Gone Baby Gone was found in theaters in 2007. A little girl has been kidnapped in the Boston area. Detectives Patrick and Angie investigate the case. Questioning the child’s careless mother and other individuals, this case is not an easy one to crack.
By Marielle Sabbag4 years ago in Geeks
'The Sandman': 6 Possible Spin-Offs We Could See In The Future
The long-awaited TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman's cult-classic comic The Sandman has proved a hit for Netflix, with some fans even claiming that the series has the potential to become one of the greatest graphic novel adaptations of all time.
By Kristy Anderson4 years ago in Geeks
My Review On Sleepy Hollow
This movie centers around Washington Irving's gothic masterpiece The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. In this masterpiece the brilliant director Tim Burton, and his beloved bromance partner in crime Johnny Depp tell the story in a way that Washington Irving would be proud of.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)4 years ago in Geeks
My favorite shows from the Renaissance age of Cartoon Network
Watching tv was one of our favorite things to do when we were kids. But watching tv on Saturdays was the best thing ever. We could get up early every Saturday morning to watch our favorite shows. We would watch every kids' channel ever: Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, etc. But the number one channel for watching cartoons is none other than Cartoon Network. While they had successful shows in the 1990s and 2000s such as Ed, Edd, n Eddy, Codename: Kids Next Door, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Johnny Bravo, The Powerpuff Girls, Teen Titans, Dexter's Laboratory, and many others, they had more successful shows during an era known as the Renaissance age, which started in 2010. This was the era of Cartoon Network that I grew up with. And I am here today to talk about it.
By Jordan Harris4 years ago in Geeks
Charles Xavier is Awful - Here's Why
Many fans of Marvel know all about Professor X. He's the leader of the X-Men, advocate for mutant rights, and surrogate father to many young mutants who trained under him. On the surface, it seems like he's a great guy. However, if you were to take a closer look at his character, you'll begin to notice that he's not as much of a saint as many make him out to be.
By M.N. Negus4 years ago in Geeks
Tracks - A Movie Review
Keep on walking. Time moves in one direction. Tracks is a 2013 film based on a true story. Robyn Davidson has always had a different outlook on the world. Treks out on a 1,700-mile journey across the deserts of West Australia with four camels and her dog, Robyn learns a valuable lesson about herself.
By Marielle Sabbag4 years ago in Geeks
5 Anime Moments That Made Me Cry as a Child. Top Story - August 2022.
I've been watching anime for almost as long as I can remember, and I still watch anime today. The shows I watch as an adult usually have more mature themes than what I watched as a kiddo, but there are exceptions. I've found that the Japanese give children, as an audience, more credit than much of the Western world in terms of what themes they can handle in their content. While they have long produced anime and manga aimed at young adults, the "kids' shows" like Sailor Moon, Pokemon, and Dragon Ball don't shy away from the serious stuff when it serves the narrative.
By Rebekah Conard4 years ago in Geeks
Uncle Frank - A Movie Review
Be proud of who you are. Uncle Frank is a 2020 Amazon Prime film. In 1973, 18-year-old Beth takes a road trip with her Uncle Frank. Heading to the funeral of the family patriarch in Creekville, South Carolina, Beth learns that her uncle and Walid have a deeper connection than friendship.
By Marielle Sabbag4 years ago in Geeks
60 Days, 60 Movies: Countdown to Halloween- Part 1
We're 60 days (from September 1st) away from Halloween, and my excitement merely grows- like a fungus. Of course, one of the most common ways to get in the spirit of Spooky Season is to watch some movies that emulate the spirit of the season right? Horror, thriller, comedy- basically anything that can relate to a scary good time. Well, I've got a lot of them that I want to share with you . . . in the interest of not making this list too exhaustive to finish, we'll be separating it into parts! So here, are the first 20 films:
By Delise Fantome4 years ago in Geeks
'Stray' Proves Games Can Be As Dark As They Want To Be As Long As They Are Also Cute
BlueTwelve Studio's Stray is a charming game about a cat navigating a mysterious walled city. You play as an orange feline, effortlessly parkouring on top of railings, old air conditioning units, and signs. You can sleep in the laps of workers and musicians and headbutt cute robot denizens. There's a lot to like in this game, and I highly recommend you play through it yourself because it was a treat.
By Alex Mell-Taylor4 years ago in Geeks
Everything Is Falling Apart & I Can't Stop Watching Video Game Fails
Things are pretty bad right now. Fascism has been shockingly on the rise for years. Homophobic and transphobic laws are making the rounds in the US and the UK. Roe v. Wade was overturned in the US. And on top of all this, wealth inequality has metastasized, and the climate has deteriorated due to human activity.
By Alex Mell-Taylor4 years ago in Geeks
