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Sherlocks
Introduction - Why Am I Writing About Sherlocks? Image from Adapt or Perish Podcast I was watching the recent BBC take on Sherlock (I say recent the first episode was in 2010 so twelve years ago, there are probably kids who have seen it who weren’t born when it first started - although they shouldn’t have seen it) and then I thought “Who are the actors who have played a decent Sherlock Holmes?”.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 10 months ago in Geeks
John Cena's retirement
Happy New Years to all my readers! I know it's been a while. I do apologize and I want to start writing again. I promise I'll try my best, so here we go. It's been quite a while since John Cena's final match. Truthfully I'm still in denial that it's finally over. As a friendly reminder, like all kids around my age John Cena was one of my favorite wrestlers growing up. Batista was my absolute favorite but John was definitely up there. I had stopped watching wrestling once the PG era started, but deep down and as I'd gotten older I've always had an affinity for wrestling. But when John announced his retirement. I decided to follow a little more closely, as shown by my previous articles both simply thanking Cena and my 2024 prediction as to how it would go down and what I'd like to see from his retirement tour.
By Dyllon Rodillon10 months ago in Geeks
Critics Choice Awards 2026 and the Stories That Stayed With Us
Every year leaves behind a certain feeling. Some years rush past in noise, while others settle quietly into memory. The year leading to the Critics Choice Awards 2026 belongs to the second kind. It was shaped by stories that did not beg for attention but earned it slowly. Films and shows sat with grief, love, faith, loneliness, and the simple act of surviving another day. Viewers did not just watch these stories. They carried them into their own lives. As awards season approaches, the Critics Choice Awards 2026 invite us to pause and reflect. Not on popularity, but on meaning. Not on numbers, but on moments that felt real enough to hurt.
By Muqadas khan10 months ago in Geeks
Song Sung Blue (2025) - A Heartwarming Musical Drama
I am an entertainer. Song Sung Blue is a 2025 biography film about the real-life Milwaukee musical duo, Mike and Claire Sardina, and their rise to fame with a Neil Diamond tribute band, “Lightning & Thunder.” As they experience success, they undergo personal tragedy and family hardships in their personal lives.
By Marielle Sabbag10 months ago in Geeks
'Avengers: Doomsday': Will Doom Be Targeting The Heroes' Children? If So, Why?
Though the film is still a year away, promotion for the long awaited Avengers: Doomsday has begun, with a collection of teasers set to air in cinemas in front of Avatar: Fire and Ash. After spending a week each exclusive to theatres, the first two teasers, highlighting Steve Rogers and Thor, have now been released online.
By Kristy Anderson10 months ago in Geeks
KPop Demon Hunters
Okay so I’ve been hearing about nothing but KPop Demon Hunters since it came out. The kids I teach loved it, my cousin loved it, my roommate loved it. So I knew that it would at the very least get some popularity nominations so I knew I had to watch it.
By Alexandrea Callaghan10 months ago in Geeks
Countdown: My Top 5 Anticipated Movies for 2026
What 2026 has in store for Movie Fans With 2026 already here, it feels like the perfect time to discuss the movies I am most excited to see. From highly anticipated sequels to original stories that will captivate audiences, next year is shaping up to be one of the biggest in recent cinema history. Movie studios are preparing to release a batch of projects that span every genre, from action-packed blockbusters and heartwarming dramas to thrilling sci-fi adventures and hilarious comedies.
By TheScreenAnalyst10 months ago in Geeks
The Night I Stopped Waiting for Wings
I was fifteen the first time I saw the wings. It was 2009. My best friend and I huddled in her basement, sharing a bag of chips, eyes glued to the TV as women in glitter and lace walked like they owned the air itself. They were radiant, powerful, untouchable. One wore wings so wide they brushed the stage lights; another smiled like she held the secret to happiness itself.
By KAMRAN AHMAD10 months ago in Geeks
The Materialists
Ya know when this movie first came out I thought what a shame it is that Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans were even in this movie. Because I love both of them and they are fantastic actors but the person that ties their characters together is Dakota Johnson and she’s just such a bad actress.
By Alexandrea Callaghan10 months ago in Geeks
Fantasy Cast for The Challenge: Combat of the Champions
Survivor did Winners at War for their 40th season, and it was iconic. We saw the best of the best return to play the game again. The Challenge should follow suit and put their best of the best against each other.
By Dylan Deckard10 months ago in Geeks
