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The Lights of Urban Blight
“Best to not underestimate Saint. The boy’s brain still eeworks. That's [a] problem enough.”—Manboy from Snowfall In the show Snowfall (2017-), the main character Franklin Saint (Damson Idris) peddles his wares. Those wares happen to be kilograms of cocaine. During the mid 1980’s in Los Angeles, California, the increase of narcotics in ghetto areas was the metaphor for the show’s title. the white powdery substance was turned into crack for the first time, and created a different kind of snow-emergency.
By Skyler Saunders5 years ago in Geeks
For Lovers of Raw Emotion
While many of us love thinking about genres when it comes to TV shows, I like to consider that sometimes people just want to watch what they are feeling. Don't get me wrong, I love watching the next Fantasy/Sci-Fi show just as much as the next person, but sometimes I'm searching for something that fits my mood rather than my interests.
By Allison Schafer 5 years ago in Geeks
Top 5 Unexpected Inspirational Things to Watch on Netflix
Whether you're a spiritual seeker, a self-help junkie, or just love media that inspires, here are 5 entertaining, interesting, and not so obvious choices to watch. They all offer uplifting new perspectives on growing and expanding your consciousness....and they're all on Netflix.
By Fay Thompson5 years ago in Geeks
Steven Soderbergh’s “The Knick” Has Just As Many COVID-19 Parallels As “Contagion”
Last April, a few months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Steven Soderbergh was named the head of a Directors Guild committee that would consult with epidemiologists and generate a “comprehensive guide” to help the filmmaking industry return to work safely. Why Steven Soderbergh? It wasn’t explicitly said, but there’s little doubt that it was because he directed Contagion, the 2011 pandemic thriller praised for its scientific-accuracy that saw people flood to it in 2020 when COVID-19 hit.
By Howard Chai5 years ago in Geeks
What makes Naruto anime different from others?
I'm sure that anime lovers have heard the name 'Naruto'. Naruto has become one of the top anime in the world. The original Naruto series already ended in 2007. As soon as it ends, The next series comes in place in the same year. Naruto has two seasons in total. The first one is the original series and the second one is known as Naruto Shippuden. But today we will talk about the original Naruto series. Masashi Kishimoto wrote the main story in manga and in anime.
By Eris Greyrat5 years ago in Geeks
If Witcher Then, Cursed
Struggling through the wait for the next season of "The Witcher", I was feeling quiet restless. For those who don't know The Witcher is a fantasy, Show on Netflix. I normally don't follow fantasy adventure to well. When I selected it I was really bored and burned out from watching "Breaking Bad" and "The 100". Licking my wounds and longing for more of these type of shows I selected "the Witcher and was hoping for the best. While I loved Lord Of The Rings mostly because I read all the books. I find most shows and movies of the fantasy adventure to have horrible acting, and lame story plots. "The Witcher" however was very well done. The stormy, odd, troubled Hero and his misfit magical companions mix well with the story plot and held my attention all the way to the end of season one, and made me anxious for the next season. Pinching the couch cushions in frustration I was reeling in my head! Like a child awaiting Christmas I tried to embrace any other show that could keep my interest on the same level.
By Casey Ann Patterson5 years ago in Geeks
Scroll No More!
As streaming services continuously fine-tune their recommendation algorithms, it seems unbelievable that we still waste so much time indecisively scrolling through titles. How are we not finding a show or movie among genres as specific as “Alien Sci-Fi Featuring a Strong Female Lead” and “20th Century Period Pieces based on bestsellers”? What’s the deal? Are we being overwhelmed with choices? Is the algorithm just not precise enough?
By Elise Beck5 years ago in Geeks
Light-hearted Movies That Are Just Like The Princess Bride
If you are like me, and the thought of a remake of the timeless classic makes you a little nervous to down-right in denial, then you might have continuously binge-watched the movie lately to the point where your family, friends, or significant other are ready to take control of the remote forever. To give them a break while still getting the same feelings or style that the Princess Bride will always have, here are a few other movies that you can check out that have similar plots, styles, and even the same actors!
By Cathryn Dennison5 years ago in Geeks
Through the Looking Glass
Nine movies/shows to binge on if you are a fan of Bridgerton, time travel, and oldies but a goody! Poster design by IMDb Before Bridgerton, it was called 'The Duke and I" (okay fine, I know it still falls under the Bridgerton family series but that is not the point). Moving on, months before the official announcement of the Netflix adaptation of "Bridgertons series book #1:The Duke and I", I read or rather listened to the book after I saw on the cover that it was going to be adapted into a Netflix Original Series. It felt especially thrilling when I also discovered that it was going to be written for screenplay by Shonda Rhimes and Chris Van Dusen. Ahhh. As you can see, I am not only a sucker for everything Shondaland, but an enthusiast of historical drama (period drama), and/or Classic drama. Moreover, there is something enthralling about seeing the past through the eyes of those that have lived it or otherwise. Obviously, this obsession has earned me numerous carefully crafted nicknames from family/friends, and yes, my personal favorites will always be: fossil, and Smithy as in Smithsonian. History teaches lessons to those that wish to learn them, and what best way to do that than with visual simulations? Directors, Producers, Screenwriters, cast, and many other crew members have assembled pieces of history together to present them in the most delectable manner possible for the entertainment, and intellectual appreciation of the audiences. Cool, right? No? Okay.
By Enoobong Akpan5 years ago in Geeks
