pop culture
Modern popular culture topics in the geek sphere.
Sex and the City
We can all agree that the best part of Sex and the City is all of the other girls that aren’t Carrie. My personal favorite is Samantha (also the top of the list through a fully objective analysis) and so we are going to talk about all the reasons why she is the best of the group. Not just the best woman but the best friend. She is strong, confident and she owns her own PR firm, that is badass.
By Alexandrea Callaghan19 days ago in Geeks
Queenpins - A Movie Review
This is a story about coupons. Queenpins is 2021 film. Connie and JoJo create an illegal business surrounding coupons. The scheme scams millions of corporations, leading a hapless loss-prevention officer and U.S. postal inspector to come after them.
By Marielle Sabbag19 days ago in Geeks
Mad Max Fury Road
Okay so this review might seem a little outdated, but as someone who hasn’t seen any Mad Max movies I thought that ahead of seeing the newest film I should watch what most consider to be the best one. Now I normally hate action movies, I find most of them have no real plot and I am not as enthralled with the sight of explosions as most people seem to be. On top of that, action movies tend to portray women quite poorly and I will never overlook that. All that said, this film comes highly endorsed by my husband so we finally watched Mad Max Fury Road. So here we go….
By Alexandrea Callaghan19 days ago in Geeks
Bottle Shock - A Movie Review
Wine is sunlight, held together by water. Bottle Shock is a 2008 film. The story takes place in California in 1976 where the blind Paris wine tasting was set. Steven Spurrier, a wine steward arrives in Napa Valley to find the tastiest wines. He meets the town’s folk who learn the significance of wine.
By Marielle Sabbag20 days ago in Geeks
Pro Wrestling is Cyclical
Professional Wrestling is cyclical. It will have periods in which it is worth watching and others in which it isn’t. Triple H has done a much better job than I thought he would as a boss. Cody vs Roman this past Wrestlemania was amazing. The lead-up was amazing. The Rock went from beloved WWE superstar to psychotic Heel.
By DJ Robbins20 days ago in Geeks
The LA It Girls: The Story of Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian. Content Warning.
Two socialite women: Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian were both born into rich loyal families and also best friends. They were loved and hated by the media and haters but they still managed their way into the fame limelight.
By Gladys W. Muturi22 days ago in Geeks
Ghostbusters Turns Forty!
June 8th, 1984, started it all... The summer of 1984 was a very traumatic time for me and the family. My father had died in December of 1983, and my mother was determined to enjoy her life and try to create as normal a world for me as she could. There would be trips to family and friends in New York and California, an attempt to get me interested in judo (no comment) and a move to a new home not too far from my old neighbourhood, but clearly a bigger and fresher space for all of us. And, then there were the movies...
By Kendall Defoe 22 days ago in Geeks
Monkey Man - A Movie Review
Never give up the greatest fight to make yourself seen. Monkey Man is a 2024 film. An anonymous young man unleashes a campaign of vengeance against corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to victimize his people. Kid refuses to let them win until power is regained.
By Marielle Sabbag22 days ago in Geeks
Best Series Finales
We have talked about series with the most disappointing endings, and to be honest most series go off the rails long before they crash and burn in the finale. But I don’t think we’ve ever talked about series with great finales. Probably because they are few and far between, that said that is exactly what we are doing today. What series not only ended well but had great series finales? What finales are still memorable? And what finales did their characters and series justice?
By Alexandrea Callaghan22 days ago in Geeks
Ranking Game of Thrones Characters
Everyone has their favorite Game of Thrones character. Some fans even know their house so let’s go ahead and talk about the best and worst of the core Game of Thrones cast. This ranking list will be taking from all 7 seasons (as we know the show was devastatingly canceled after 7 successful seasons) and will only focus on the main houses; Stark, Targaryen, Lannister and Tyrell. The more supporting characters will be the makeup of a different list. Yes that means Baratheon will not be on this list, he was largely inconsequential and only existed for a single season. Honestly the ensemble cast was really big with a lot of characters being important only over 1 or 2 seasons so those characters are going to be their own separate thing. This list is for the families that were present for nearly the entire show. These are, of course, opinions but I am in fact correct so feel free to argue with a wall. I will be giving detailed explanations but just a friendly reminder that this is not just who I like the best, but who is in fact the best written as a character. This list is in the context of the show as that is the only completed version of the story so that is what we will be going by.
By Alexandrea Callaghan22 days ago in Geeks
Ranking the Scoobies
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is one of the best television shows of all time. Due partially to the writing and relatability and a lot to the truly incredible ensemble cast that carried the show for 7 seasons. We will be ranking the Scooby gang, I will be excluding Buffy for the purposes of this list because of course she wins. We will also be using every makeup of the Scoobies throughout the course of the show so Oz, Tara, Anya, and Cordelia will get some attention.
By Alexandrea Callaghan22 days ago in Geeks