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The Second Chance Bookstore
Maddie Fitzpatrick’s discovery of the book was entirely unintentional. She’d been walking aimlessly through the city streets when, without warning, the light drizzle had turned to steady downpour. She contemplated ducking inside somewhere for a coffee—or something stronger—when she walked past a store she’d never seen before.
Comfort viewing during a pandemic
I've seen the entirety of Seinfeld probably four times (I came to that one late); the complete Parks & Recreation half a dozen times and I've completely lost count of the amount of re-watches I've done of The Office: An American Workplace (well, I admittedly tend to skip the less-perfect first season of The Office for the majority of my watches).
Daniel TuckPublished 3 years ago in GeeksAn Ode to Trailer Park Boys
When the sepia-toned ariel footage of Nova Scotia’s most infamous trailer park begins to roll with the dreamy lilting piano chord theme carrying on through it, I feel my heart skip a beat. Trailer Park Boys, a cult classic mockumentary à la The Office but Canadian, raunchier, and subjectively better, is a nod to the working class and the antics of blue-collar buddies just getting by. But it’s also casually progressive, especially for a show born in the early aughts when being an out gay couple in a conservative-leaning proletariat class was an anomaly. And it’s where the now-famed star of such blockbuster hits as The Umbrella Academy, Juno, and Inception, Elliot Page, got their start. TPB, as it is affectionately abbreviated, has brought a sense of simplicity and comic relief to the trenches of mundanity and daily struggles of the working class.
Aj SlepianPublished 3 years ago in GeeksHow Vocal Has Changed My Life
It’s my 25th birthday today and I would love to say a massive thank you to Vocal because of the way it has changed my life over the course of the last couple of years. It’s not because of the clicks, or the money, or even the V+ sign that I have now, though they come into it. It’s because Vocal Media can let you reach a whole range of audiences over the media spectrum. I have had my articles shared by people I don’t know on Facebook groups, I have had some of the people included in my articles such as writers respond to me with thanks, I have gotten great responses from my articles and book reviews stating that it was very insightful and has gone on to persuade others to read the book (the most recent being “Brother Robert” by Annye C. Anderson). So I would not only like to thank Vocal Media, but I would like to celebrate my 25th birthday, on the 25th day alongside my articles of 25 films, books and albums with you - on Vocal Media.
Annie KapurPublished 3 years ago in GeeksHow To Make an Award-Winning Short Film From Scratch?
The first and probably the most important thing is whether or not you are truly passionate about the film industry. A daredevil trying to get into this industry for profit reasons should consider a different career path.
Marcel GrabowieckiPublished 3 years ago in GeeksWhy am I Team Iron Man?
Wait... Did you hear that? The faint whisper of a fan asking, "Is this finally happening?!?" I know, I know, I've been away for quite some time, so I think so...?
Donovan BarlowPublished 3 years ago in GeeksLoqueesha and the Sassy Black Woman Stereotype
I first heard of the film Loqueesha when it was reviewed by MacDoesIt at the top of 2020 (clip). I watched it myself this past August and let’s just say...its bad girl.
Azaria BrownPublished 3 years ago in Geeks‘Locked Down’ Review—An Uninteresting Heist
Hollywood’s next attempt at a coronavirus exploitation flick comes in the form of Doug Liman’s Locked Down, a heist romantic comedy starring Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor. These two play a couple whose relationship has run its course. After being forced to stay on lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, the two decide to steal a £3 million diamond.
Jonathan SimPublished 3 years ago in GeeksAmazon's Highly-Anticipated Lord Of The Rings Series Has New Details - Official Synopsis Excites Fans
Three years ago, Amazon announced their multi-billion dollar plans for a much-anticipated The Lord Of The Rings TV series. Fans worldwide rejoiced at the news that there will be more Middle Earth tales, more hobbits, more goblins, and more fantasy adventures. The excitement of a new The Lord Of The Rings TV series grew with the news that there would be five seasons, each season with a $1 billion budget.
The Nerd HabitPublished 3 years ago in Geeks5 Artists on Twitter to Help You Forget Being Scarred By Your Trending Topics
January 3rd was a doozy on Twitter. I think I was stuck on the Big Three Horrors for . . . what must have been two and a half hours. It was one in the morning, I hadn't showered or eaten yet, and I wanted to sink into a pitch black well and never ascend again.
Delise FantomePublished 3 years ago in GeeksWhat is the True Meaning of Disney Pixar's Soul (Ending Explained)
It is no shock at all that Disney/Pixar once again created an astonishing masterpiece in their latest movie, Soul. If you know anything about the studios over at Disney/Pixar, is that they seldom release movies, but when they do, they never miss the mark. That can be applied to Soul. If you have seen Inside Out, Disney/Pixar's take on what it means to have emotions and not only to feel sad, but sometimes sadness can also bring joy, then you know they are able to take an idea that is so grandiose and synthesize down into something easily digestible for any layman audience to enjoy.
T. Austin BasilePublished 3 years ago in GeeksWW84 Review: An Utterly Incoherent, Regressive, and Queerbaiting Disappointment
This story contains spoilers for the newly released Wonder Woman 1984 (2020). If you like this story, please consider sharing it—or even leave a tip!
malin evitaPublished 3 years ago in Geeks