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10 Things In 'Orange Is The New Black' That Didn't Make Any Sense
Orange is the New Black first hit Netflix in 2013 and it almost instantly became a critically acclaimed hit show. The Netflix show written by Jenji Kohan was based off real-life inmate Piper Kerman's memoir Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison. The show was praised for breaking boundaries regarding subjects like LGBTQ+ awareness and criticism of the United States' correctional institutions, all while maintaining a profile of the show's main vision. Well... for the most part.
Jenika EnochPublished 4 months ago in GeeksConfessions of an American Idol
Probably not the "American Idol" you're thinking of, though. When one thinks of the phrase "American Idol," ABC’s popular singing competition series may come to mind. However, there is a dance-based subculture of the anime community that are offshoots of popular pop performance groups in Japan and Korea. These individuals dress up in matching outfits as a group, learning routines from anime such as Love Live! School Idol Project, The Idolm@ster, and Idolish7, and taking the stage at conventions or recording videos (“PV”) for YouTube. Each idol represents a character from these routines and will wear appropriate colors, outfits, accessories, and wigs to match.
Maggie ElizabethPublished 4 months ago in GeeksRebel Moon is the Future of Entertainment
CAUTION: SPOILERS AHEAD. There is no nice way of putting it. Rebel Moon is terrible. But not terrible for the reasons that most people have noticed. After being out for a little less than two weeks, most people have panned the movie for what it is. A sloppy, copy and paste job of some of the most popular science fiction franchises. However, Rebel Moon is far more problematic than that. It goes beyond common sci-fi tropes. It mashes together nearly every successful genre possible in hopes of appealing to the majority people. In doing this, it is everything and nothing at once.
Atomic HistorianPublished 4 months ago in GeeksMy Top 10 Movies of 2023
I think 2023 is the most underrated year for great movies in my more than 20 years reviewing film online. I had a remarkable number of great movies to choose from for this list. According my my Letterboxd account, at SeanRadio, I gave more than 10 movies this year five stars. It could be that I am getting soft in my middle age, but I prefer to believe that the movies of 2023 are simply that incredible. The entirety of my Top 10 Movies of 2023 received a 5 star rating from me on Letterboxd. That's never happened to me before.
Sean PatrickPublished 4 months ago in GeeksThe Boy and the Heron
Ever since watching My Neighbor Totoro with my husband I have been in love with Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli movies. When we heard that Miyazaki would be coming out with (yet another) final movie we both got very excited. The Boy and the Heron is a truly horrendous title for this movie but other than that it feels like the ultimate culmination of Miyazaki’s career and legacy.
Alexandrea CallaghanPublished 4 months ago in Geeks2 years of Spider-Man: No Way Home
Firstly, I know it was fan service at its Best but I will always treasure the memory of seeing No Way Home on its premiere night during the chilly winter. yelling with joy and excitement when all 3 generations of live-action Spider-Men were on-screen together!
Poor Things is far from a Poor Film
Poor Things is the latest film from Yorgos Lanthimos, who previously brought us such films as the shocking and feral Dogtooth, the power play of the Favourite and the twisted & at times terrifying Killing of a Sacred Deer. Lantimos returns with an entirely new vision, something almost familiar and yet fresh and unseen. A Victorian tapestry splattered with a vibrant colorful steampunk layer.
Josey PickeringPublished 4 months ago in GeeksRemembering Norman Lear
Legendary Emmy-winning TV creator behind numerous 1970s sitcoms: All in the Family, Maude, Sanford and Son, One Day at a Time, The Jeffersons, and Good Times, producer, writer, and activist Norman Lear has died on December 5, 2023, at the age of 101 at his California home. A spokesperson released a statement confirming his death. The statement has been released on his website.
Gladys W. MuturiPublished 4 months ago in GeeksClassic Movie Review: 'Mrs. Doubtfire'
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Directed by Chris Columbus Written by Randy Mayem Singer, Leslie Dixon Starring Robin Williams, Sally Field, Mara Wilson, Pierce Brosnan
Sean PatrickPublished 5 months ago in GeeksThe Andy Griffith Show Christmas Story remains endearing 6 decades later
The Andy Griffith Christmas special is a classic The Andy Griffith Show only broadcast one Christmas episode during its eight seasons on CBS (1960-1968). They must have decided that when you have the best you don't need the rest because this episode has been beloved for 6 decades. Loyal fans continue to enjoy it 63 years later." “Christmas Story” first aired on December 19, 1960, during the first season and has been warming the hearts and bringing back fond memories of fans every year since.
Cheryl E PrestonPublished 5 months ago in GeeksHow Did I Become a Film Critic?
When I was a kid I fell in love with watching Siskel & Ebert, the absolute gold standard of televised film criticism. As I am sure it inspired hundreds of others to want share their love of movies with the world, I wanted to be Roger or Gene. I wanted the job of going to the movies. I had no idea that someone could get paid to go to the movies. That was insane to me and I wondered why everyone didn't seek that same job. In later years, I would learn that relatively few people actually pursued film criticism as a career.
Sean PatrickPublished 5 months ago in GeeksThe Sleep of Reason
The scene could be a selection from a feverish nightmare. It could simply be a metaphor for the callous "care" shown by the bourgeoisie toward the starving peoples of the Third World. Do they really get off on watching their victims twist in pangs of desire and hunger, while they dole out the literal equivalent of Marie Antoinette's famous cold-blooded quip?