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Encanto And Toxic Families
Disney's recent animation movies have displayed a clear pattern: away from romantic love and a turn to the love shared within a family. Starting the trend in 2013 with Frozen and a focus on the sisterly love between Elsa and Anna, Moana continued this idea in 2016 and dealt with the idea of family and legacy. 2021's Encanto is the natural outcome of the fusion of these themes all brought together in one movie.
By M.J. Rausch4 years ago in Geeks
Documentary Review: 'Beanie Mania' Comes to HBO MAX
YouTuber Jenny Nicholson, arguably that platform’s best personality, has been talking about doing a video on the Beanie Baby phenomenon for some time now. And that is, in all honesty, the only reason I subjected myself to the new HBO Max documentary Beanie Mania. I am really eager to see Jenny do a video on this unique subject and I thought having a little more background on the topic might enhance how much fun her video will be. That said, there are some fascinating elements to Beanie Mania in and of itself.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Geeks
REVIEW - Spider-Man: No Way Home
Now that's how you do a fan-pleasing movie. In all honesty, Spider-Man: No Way Home is an indulgent, over-the-top, absurd cash-in of a film. It's also an absolute joy. Is it designed to be the perfect fan-service for Marvel and Spider-Man fans, which is exactly what it is. This film is tremendous fun, and is far better than it really needs to be. No Way Home could have gotten away with being a stream of classic character cameos and patented Marvel CGI-heavy fights. What we got was a film with genuine heart, intelligent storytelling and three-dimensional characters brought to life by some of our most acclaimed actors and up-and-coming stars.
By Daniel Tessier4 years ago in Geeks
Andy Warhol's Superhuman Portrayal of Fragile Women
A Promethean (rebelliously creative) inventor and a receptive artist. A painter who was never considered a serious artist but rather a commercial one. And an artist who radicalized the art market by erasing a concept so important to western Art: "Uniqueness" and "Originality".
By Kamna Kirti4 years ago in Geeks
Mulan (1998)
DISCLAIMER: This is my OPiNIOn. I am human. I am biased. My word is not law. You can like or dislike whatever the heck you want. If you disagree with my review, that is completely okay. Keep it respectful if you want to debate with me in the comments. Then let’s both move on. I genuinely hope you have a great day.
By Wen Xiaosheng4 years ago in Geeks
Disney's 5 Best Animated Christmas Specials
For most children, and quite a few grown ups as well, watching cartoon Christmas specials is a much loved part of the holiday season. From classics like the Looney Tunes or Hanna-Barbera, to more modern fare such as that produced by Nickelodeon, nearly every studio has at least a few beloved specials to their name.
By Kristy Anderson4 years ago in Geeks
Want To Read More Classics?
As the new year gets closer and closer you've probably started thinking about your resolutions for 2022. Workout, be more patient, work harder (or less), or maybe even read more? When picking up reading as a habit for the first time or for the first time in a while, it's good to start with simpler, faster paced books. Usually this means avoiding classics as much as possible, but I don't think that has to be the case. Therefore I give you some of my tips and recommendations (as a classics lover) that'll hopefully make it easier to get into reading more classics.
By The Austen Shelf4 years ago in Geeks
First Look At 'Return to Hogwarts' Special
On June 26, 1997, the world changed forever when J.K. Rowling, a nobody author, published a book that signaled in a new era. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was released on this date. With each subsequent release, the hype around the “Potterverse” grew. It wasn’t long before a movie production company saw the opportunity and pounced, creating a franchise that can have a movie poster with no movie title on it and everyone still knows what movie it is. On November 14, 2001, the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was released. The year 2021 marks 20 years since the film’s release. And with that, there have been celebrations around the world, but none quite so surprising and exciting as the announcement that the cast of Harry Potter had gotten together to film a special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Geeks
10 Sci-fi Films to Watch if you Liked Dune
In his 2021 science fiction film Dune, Denis Villeneuve welcomes audiences to his version of the planet Arrakis—an inhospitable and sparsely populated desert wasteland. Set in the distant future amidst a feudal interstellar society, Dune is the first of a planned two-part adaptation of Frank Herbert's identically coined 1965 novel.
By Wonita Gallagher-Kruger4 years ago in Geeks
