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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
Returning Spider-Man Villains Receive Unique Posters Ahead Of 'No Way Home's' Release
One of the foundations of any good superhero story is the evil adversary they must confront. Whether it be film, comic book, or video game, the likes of Red Skull, Magneto, and Thanos can make or break the heroes' story by their competence, insidiousness, and willingness to do whatever it takes to make their heinous plans succeed. With the highly anticipated new Spider-Man film hitting theaters in barely a week's time, the appearance of several iconic Marvel villains have generated quite the buzz with superhero fans.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Geeks
Santa Claus: The Ultimate Totalitarian?
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, the time of year when an old terror arises. There’s a lot of talk about fascism and even totalitarianism these days, but we often disregard the ultimate plot for world domination that takes over several countries for a month or even more each year.
By Taru Anniina Liikanen4 years ago in Geeks
Baker's Dozen: YouTube Channels I Loved in 2021
After creating Baker’s Dozen lists for my Spotify Wrapped playlist and podcasts I loved in 2021, it seems fitting that I should also create one for YouTube channels I loved this year! Why not, right? I’ve been having fun! Below, I introduce my 13 choices for my favorite YouTube channels in 2021! Unlike the podcasts list, the YouTube selection is a little more varied; there’s still crime and mystery to be had, but also channels that cover natural history - animals and evolution - therapy, and character and world development for writers and filmmakers! So let’s get to it!
By Megan Baker (Left Vocal in 2023)4 years ago in Geeks
4 Ways That Elaine Benes Was A Pioneer For Women on Television
While it's true that shows like The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Alice, and Murphy Brown paved the way for independent women on television, there is no denying how much Seinfeld contributed to the subject of strong, independent women. As far as influence on characters and pop culture, it's hard to leave Julia Louis-Dreyfus out of the conversation with her Seinfeld character, Elaine Benes.
By Jenika Enoch4 years ago in Geeks
5 Superhero Christmas Movies to Watch Every Holiday Season
There is absolutely no denying that superhero movies are all the rage these days, and fans can’t seem to get enough of powerful people saving the day. The only thing better than a comic-book-related feature like Spider-Man: No Way Home is one that also manages to focus on the magical time of Christmas.
By D.J. Rivera4 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'The Death of a Telemarketer' and the Uncanny Valley of Mediocrity
It’s not that there aren’t truly bad movies anymore but rather that our society has changed to such a degree that it has become harder for a movie to be truly incompetent or terrible. The incompetent and the terrible still exist but they are finding it harder to escape into the mainstream. In their place have arisen movies that are competent but tone deaf. These movies are well made enough to convince people that they deserve to exist but they aren’t objectively good movies. Mediocre is one way to describe these movies or perhaps merely dull.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide: "Les Enfants Terrible" (1950)
In this chapter of ‘the filmmaker’s guide’ we’re actually going to be learning about literature and film together. I understand that many of you are sitting in university during difficult times and finding it increasingly hard to study and I understand that many of you who are not at university or not planning on it are possibly stuck of what to do, need a break or even need to catch up on learning film before you get to the next level. This guide will be brief but will also contain: new vocabulary, concepts and theories, films to watch and we will be exploring something taboo until now in the ‘filmmaker’s guide’ - academia (abyss opens). Each article will explore a different concept of film, philosophy, literature or bibliography/filmography etc. in order to give you something new to learn each time we see each other. You can use some of the words amongst family and friends to sound clever or you can get back to me and tell me how you’re doing. So, strap in and prepare for the filmmaker’s guide to film studies because it is going to be one wild ride.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
Mantan Moreland was almost one of The Three Stooges
The Three Stooges: There could have been a black one Mantan Moreland was an African American actor born September 3, 1902 and passed away on September 28, 1973. He was a comedian who was most popular during the 1930s and 1940s. He starred in a number of films includiing Cabin in the Sky where his hair was pointed like horns and he portrayed Lucifer Jr. The actor was well known for his comedic timing and the way he bulged his eyes. Mantan did Broadway and also toured Europe.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
Andrew Garfield Brings Stage To Screen With ‘tick, tick…Boom!’
Andrew Garfield has traded in his Spider-Man suit for one of a struggling musical writer. The musical tick, tick…BOOM! was adapted to film by director Lin Manuel Miranda, screenwriter Steven Levenson, and choreographer Ryan Heffington. tick, tick…BOOM! was released in select theaters on November 12 and was released on Netflix to all audiences on November 19. Since then, it has been taking the internet by storm as fans of musicals, Andrew Garfield, and Lin Manuel Miranda devour the hottest musical movie today.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Geeks
