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The Bridgerton Scandal
If you've been living under a rock, or just determinedly avoiding YouTube and Social Media for whatever entirely valid reason, you may have missed the news that Netflix has filed a lawsuit over copyright infringement against independent artists Barlow and Bear.
By Natasja Rose4 years ago in Geeks
Why The SnyderVerse's Popularity is WBD's Best Solution!
The release of Zack Snyder's Justice League on digital platforms after its debut as an HBO Max streaming exclusive shows that there is still an appetite for the DCEU and WBD's best solution to their problems. The Snyder Cut and the concept of the SnyderVerse is one of the most demanding requests by fans for the future of the DCEU. Although the first film in the DCEU was Zack Snyder's Man of Steel, it was the release of the Snyder Cut, the latest film in a franchise that former WB executives believed was a box office failure only to become a global phenomenon.
By Louis Mihael4 years ago in Geeks
She-Hulk: Why The Origin Of Jen Walters' Powers Was Altered For The MCU
Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is heading towards it's conclusion, with She-Hulk: Attorney-At-Law, the final series and second last entry in Phase Four overall, debuting the first of it's nine episodes. The series, starring Tatiana Maslany as Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk has earned mostly positive reviews so far, with both fans and critics praising the show for successfully capturing the feel of the She-Hulk character from the comics.
By Kristy Anderson4 years ago in Geeks
From Leo the Lion to 'Beast' A Brief History of Big Cats on the Big Screen
With the new thriller, Beast, starring Idris Elba, in theaters now, it’s a good time to reflect on the legacy of big cats in big movies. Lions and Tigers are dangerous wild animals, unpredictable and deadly. And yet, this has not stopped Hollywood from wanting to capture the big cats for the big screen. In fact, Hollywood history is littered with stories of Lions and Tigers being Lions and Tigers on movie sets, endangering members of the cast and crew. Some of the stories are of unbelievable neglect while others can be attributed to severe stupidity.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Geeks
North Shore Music Theatre's 'The Buddy Holly Story' is a Powerful Enactment
Every day seems a little longer, every way, love’s a little stronger - Buddy Holly North Shore Music Theatre presents The Buddy Holly Story. Unfolding the early life and career of the famous rock and roll musician, Buddy Holly fights to incorporate his own music into the industry. His legacy imprints his own personal technique on the world.
By Marielle Sabbag4 years ago in Geeks
Time is Luck: 'Heat' and the Darkness of Filmmaking
Michael Mann is not only a celebrated writer/director, television producer, and the reason we all love Phil Collins (Thank you for that, by the way), he’s also an author. He’s written a sequel to his magnum opus, Heat. It’s called Heat 2, which is kind of awesome. If someone says, “Hey. I haven’t read the first one,” you can say, “You don’t have to read it, fam. You have to watch it.” Then that person would definitely look at you like you’re crazy then you’d have to explain the following: Heat is a crime thriller written and directed by the guy who gave us the living embodiment of the 80s, Miami Vice (and the amazing movie adaptation).
By George A. Velez4 years ago in Geeks
Toy Story 2 - A Movie Review
We are saving Woody no matter how hard it is. Toy Story 2 is a 1999 sequel to the first film. Woody is stolen by a toy collector. Buzz Lightyear leads a mission with the toys from Andy’s room to rescue him. Meeting new friends, Woody learns that he is a priceless antique who once had his very own show.
By Marielle Sabbag4 years ago in Geeks
Why The Office, Works
It's been 17 years since the first episode of The Office came out, and almost 10 years since the series had finished its run on NBC in 2013. But its a funny thing how popularity and cultural relevance works in the entertainment industry. There are plenty of shows/movies/music/fads that came out in the year 2005 that were huge successes and super popular at the time, but fail to hold a scintilla of that same popularity today. So its quite surprising that a show about an office environment would be able to withstand the test of time, and become even more popular now than it ever was back in its original run. And its even more surprising that a show like The Office even was able to survive and have a run, considering it almost was given up on before it was able to find its footing.
By Birithivy Yogaratnam4 years ago in Geeks
The Gray Man and Brad Pitt Train Fight
I’m pretty sure I saw the trailer to Brad Pitt Train Fight aka Bullet Train every single time that I’ve been to the movies this year. And when I finally saw it last week I got there early and the pre-show had no less than 3 previews for Bullet Train, the movie I was about to watch, including the full trailer once again. So I don’t think I was into the movie as much as I wanted to be because I felt like the trailer, like most trailers, showed a bit too much. Which is why I usually don’t watch trailers, but this one was just unavoidable. I had fun, but I think I actually enjoyed the movie more on my second watch, that could also be because I had seen Netflix's The Gray Man in between.
By Danny Duff4 years ago in Geeks
What Makes A Great Babyface
Hulk Hogan was a massive success that helped WWE reach incredible heights. Hulk was a megastar who held the WWF title for over one thousand days from 1984 to 1988. Since then, Hulk Hogan has been the model of what it means to be the guy in WWE.
By Niko Banks4 years ago in Geeks
