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Evil Dead Wrath Has Officially Entered Production. AI-Generated.
To the delight of horror fans around the world, the Evil Dead franchise will add a new film called Evil Dead Wrath, directed by Francis Galluppi, an independent filmmaker who will bring a new perspective to the iconic saga.
By Ninfa Galeanoabout a month ago in Geeks
Ranking My Favorite Film Franchise "Scream"
What’s your favorite scary movie franchise? If you clicked on this, you already know mine. And honestly, what better series to ride for than Scream? Dreamed up by Kevin Williamson and the late, legendary Wes Craven, this razor-sharp slasher saga isn’t just iconic—it practically resurrected the genre in the mid-’90s. When the first film hit theaters, slashers were limping along. Then Ghostface called, and everything changed.
By Lawrence Leaseabout a month ago in Geeks
La La Land
Okay…so this movie came out when I was in high school and I hated it then. It was in fact way overhyped and won far too many awards for what it was. I re-watched it recently with my best friend and I have not changed my opinion but I can now articulate my thoughts on the matter better, so here we go.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a month ago in Geeks
Flix, Fotos & Frocks. Top Story - February 2026.
Fashion, photography, movies: put 'em in a blender, hit a button and you get something wonderful - at least, I hope so: it's what I've written here - a frappé of pop culture musings involving photogs and togs in motion pictures.
By Marie Wilsonabout a month ago in Geeks
The Tourette's Outburst and the Racial Slur Shock Ceremony at the BAFTA Awards in 2026
Not only will the "2026 BAFTA Film Awards" be remembered for their illustrious winners and chic red carpet moments, but they will also be remembered for an unexpected and highly contentious disruption that overshadowed a portion of the ceremony. A member of the audience who had Tourette's syndrome yelled a racial slur at the British Academy Film Awards rocked the ceremony, prompting swift responses from presenters, celebrities, and broadcasters alike.
By Raviha Imranabout a month ago in Geeks
Fantasy Cast for The Traitors: All-Stars
The Traitors is currently airing its fourth season on Peacock, and this show is still the best show on TV. There are a lot of rumors that the next season will be an "All-Stars" season, as calls have been going out. If so, here is who I think Peacock should cast.
By Dylan Deckard2 months ago in Geeks
Unstreamable ’80s Classics: The Movies Lost in Digital Limbo
The reality of the streaming era is something stranger, and far more fragile. A surprising number of culturally significant films from the 1980s—movies that helped define their era, shape careers, and influence generations of filmmakers—are not currently available to stream on major subscription platforms in the United States. They are not lost in the literal sense. They exist. But they are functionally invisible, stranded in a digital limbo created by rights disputes, lapsed licenses, music clearances, and the quiet indifference of corporations toward anything that doesn’t immediately generate clicks.
By Movies of the 80s2 months ago in Geeks
'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms': An Unrevealed Book Detail Further Explains Prince Baelor's Death.
WARNING! SPOILERS for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms 1x05, 'In The Name of The Mother'. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the third series in HBO's Game of Thrones universe, has proven a hit with audiences. The series, taking place after ongoing prequel House of the Dragon, but still nearly a century before Game of Thrones, follows the adventures of the lowborn Hedge Knight Ser Duncan the Tall, and his Squire, Egg, aka Prince Aegon Targaryen. The series is based on George R.R Martin's Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas, with the current opening season adapted from the first novella, The Hedge Knight.
By Kristy Anderson2 months ago in Geeks
Spogebob Review
“SpongeBob SquarePants” aired its whimsical installment “Opposite Day,” an episode that flipped the familiar rhythm of Bikini Bottom on its head. The story opens with Squidward’s melodramatic proclamation that the town will observe “Opposite Day,” prompting an absurd inversion of everyday norms: whereas he is anything but grumpy and more cheerful than usual, while SpongeBob, ever the optimist, dutifully recites a litany of pessimistic affirmations. The episode’s premise, simple yet subversive, is framed by a rapid-fire dialogue that showcases the series’ hallmark wit, while its animation subtly accentuates the visual irony through exaggerated facial expressions and color palettes that shift from bright to muted tones as the day progresses.
By Forest Green2 months ago in Geeks
SpongeBob Review
The episode "Nature Pants" opens with SpongeBob SquarePants experiencing a profound, almost spiritual crisis, violently rejecting the sanitized comforts of his pineapple home and the structured rhythms of Bikini Bottom. He becomes consumed by a romanticized, Rousseauian vision of primordial existence, believing his modern life with its fluffy pillows, fondue sets, and meticulously organized socks has corrupted his natural essence. A mishap while working at the Krustry Krab kitchen which was a fire that he had helped put out made him think about wanting more out of life. He quits his jobs and hands his possessions to his friends and leaves to live in Jellyfish Fields.
By Forest Green2 months ago in Geeks
