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The Royal Treatment: 3 Things to See If You Watched The Crown and Wanted a Little More Fun
Let's face it: there are a lot of shows (and movies) that tackle the purported lives of royalty. You have your British royalty spanning the ages (everything from The Tudors to The Windsors) and your French royalty gamut (heard of Reign or Versailles?) yet not much else. With The Crown becoming a gradual hit for Netflix over its past four seasons and the real lives of royalty recently crashing back into the worldwide public conversation, it's hard not to try and figure out why. What is our fascination with royalty? What draws us to these dramatics among princes and princesses, duchesses and dukes, and the ways of courtly life? Is it curiosity or envy? Or are we just keen to see ways in which royals struggle just the same as any other red-blooded human beings? The world may never know.
By Jillian Spiridon5 years ago in Geeks
2020 Reading List
I read a lot. I wouldn't say I'm a prolific reader, but I do my share. When I'm not reading blogs or online articles, nothing beats the old familiarity of a book. A book is something tangible to hold and get close to you. I can get to know the characters and picture them in my mind. I think that's what has always intrigued me about reading. Over the last 12 months, I have kept a chronicle of the books I have read through, both fiction and nonfiction.
By Nathan J Bonassin5 years ago in Geeks
12 Films I Love That Are Based on a True Story.
I have a soft spot for movies based on true stories. When I was a kid, I primarily watched animated movies, never really going out of my way to watch live-action films. I had been fascinated with history since elementary school, however, when my fifth-grade teacher taught an interactive curriculum surrounding the Civil War. Movies based on true stories allowed me to appreciate live-action films for the first time, as they enhanced my love of history and allowed me to explore subjects I’d never been interested in before. In fact, the primarily dialogue-driven stories I saw in most of these films probably shaped my taste in movies as a whole. To emphasize how much I adore movies like this, I’ve created a top 10 list (or I suppose top 12, for reasons you’ll see within the list) of my personal favorite historical films. These aren’t necessarily the most technically brilliant, epic, or even well-known historical films ever made. These are just films that have a lot of personal meaning to me and that I would personally recommend to anyone who wanted to watch a movie based on a true story.
By Jamie Lammers5 years ago in Geeks
10 Movies to Watch If You Like Anime
I know what you're expecting. You're about to click out of this page because you think it's just another fluff list recommending movies like The Matrix and Pacific Rim for your viewing pleasure if you happen to like anime (most commonly defined as animation from Japan). But science fiction isn't the only way to have a viewing experience similar to what you might feel when you watch your favorite anime. Whether your tastes lean towards the fantastical or the adventurous or even the horrific, below are ten movie recommendations based on your anime of choice.
By Jillian Spiridon5 years ago in Geeks
Gotham Rejects: The Jokers of Non-Comic Book Cinema
Todd Phillips’s Joker (2019) is the only R-rated movie to reach a billion-dollar worldwide box office gross, making it the highest-grossing movie with that rating in history. The bronze and silver medals on that list go to two other adult-oriented comic book movies, Deadpool (2016) and Deadpool 2 (2018), respectively – but Joker’s lead still trumps them by over a quarter of a million. Further, it garnered a whopping eleven Oscar nominations, including a win for Joaquin Phoenix as the eponymous supervillain. Seen and beloved by a vast range of audiences which transcend the comic book fan demographic, there are clearly elements at play here which, in the eyes of the general consensus, elevated this dark tale into another realm. A phenomenon of sorts, it was something new – something fresh, original, and special for the genre. That said, the very elements contributing to its uniqueness may not be so unique outside of traditional comic book fare. For the Joker appreciators seeking more films of its ilk, away from the superhero genre, here is a selection of 15 other non-comic book films that share some of its special ingredients.
By Ryan Jamison5 years ago in Geeks
Six of the Best Movies and TV Shows Depicting Gay Relationships
1. The Kids in the Hall (TV Series 1988–2021) The Kids in the Hall was successful enough that, in some sketches, the comedy troupe introduced many people to gay issues. It was also often a very funny show, brimming with absurdist, explosive humor. Inspired by the live show, the original series ran for 5 seasons, had a movie and a separate comedy called "The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town". Interestingly, the Kids (Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson) are supposed to have a new series on Amazon. With how politically incorrect the old episodes were, one wonders how people today will react to it.
By Wade Wainio5 years ago in Geeks
Four Reasons Why I Believe Kong is Going to Defeat Godzilla
In less than ten days, the movie Godzilla vs. Kong will be appearing in movie theaters. There's only going to be one winner in this fight-either Kong or Godzilla. The only thing we as movie watchers need to figure out theoretically speaking is which one is actually going to be the victor here.
By Kathy Lester5 years ago in Geeks
True Crime Shows For The True Crime Fan
I’ve been watching all kinds of true crime shows for years. I feel like I’ve seen it all, or at least close to it. And if you’re a true crime junkie like me, you know there are lots of different types of true crime shows.
By Jaye Ruggiero-Cash5 years ago in Geeks
If this genre, then this drama
I used to think I would dislike the genre of drama. I don’t like drama, and I’m not dramatic. It’s a logical assumption, I thought, but I sure was wrong. I’m thankful to say that college made me wiser. I studied English and soon learned there’s no story or plot without drama. Drama is the conflict that drives a story, and when it comes to movies and shows, dramas are one of the best genres. They hold the key to entertainment with their continuous tension and captive a wide audience with their inclusion of other genres. There are romance dramas, sci-fi dramas, comedy dramas, et cetera. If all the other genres were agencies or small businesses, drama would be the parent company. Everyone can find a show for them in drama. So, to make things easier for you, here are my top picks for different types of genres in drama.
By Brooke Hash5 years ago in Geeks
