ROUND ONE: NAME THAT LGBTQ+ THEMED MOVIE (PICTURE ROUND) Heavenly Creatures, directed by Peter Jackson, is based on a 1954 true crime case out of New Zealand. Juliet Hume (played by Kate Winslet in the film) and Pauline Parker (Melanie Lynskey) met at Christchurch Girls’ High School, where they bonded over their respective childhood illnesses. Continue reading “Pop Quiz: Pride Edition Answers with Fun Facts”
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Pop Quiz: Pride Edition
Seven rounds of Pride-themed trivia. Come back tomorrow for the answers and some fun facts! ROUND ONE: NAME THAT LGBTQ+ THEMED MOVIE (PICTURE ROUND) I’ll give you the year of release and a factoid about the film, you come up with the title. ROUND TWO: WHAT A DRAG! This American drag queen, whose 1993 debutContinue reading “Pop Quiz: Pride Edition”
Pop Quiz: Horror & True Crime Edition with Answers and Fun Facts!
ROUND ONE: SERIAL KILLER DATING PROFILES Law student and Sagittarius. I love skiing and traveling the country in my Volkswagen Beetle. TED BUNDY I live in Massapequa Park but I commute to mid-town Manhattan for my job as an architect. On the weekends, you’ll find me at Gilgo Beach or building furniture in my workshop.Continue reading “Pop Quiz: Horror & True Crime Edition with Answers and Fun Facts!”
Pop Quiz: Horror & True Crime Edition
I was honored to host a private event recently, a fundraiser for my cousin’s true crime and horror bookstore (https://www.deadtimestoriesbooks.com/). Printer problems meant the players couldn’t play the game exactly as I’d intended, but I think (HOPE) everyone had a great time nonetheless; I know I did! So here is the full quiz as written.Continue reading “Pop Quiz: Horror & True Crime Edition”
Pop Quiz Answers: Oscar Edition
BY THE NUMBERS Three films have won the “Big 5” awards (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, and Best Actress) – 1934’s It Happened One Night, 1975’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and what 1991 serial killer thriller? Answer: The Silence of the Lambs Three films are tied for most Oscar winsContinue reading “Pop Quiz Answers: Oscar Edition”
Pop Quiz: Oscar Edition
Happy Oscars Day to all who celebrate! In honor of the occasion, I wrote an all-Oscar pop quiz. Answers will follow in a separate post. BY THE NUMBERS Three films have won the “Big 5” awards (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, and Best Actress) – 1934’s It Happened One Night, 1975’s OneContinue reading “Pop Quiz: Oscar Edition”
Pop Quiz: Christine Edition
I once told Christine she was my favorite person I’ve never met. Since 1993, when I met our mutual friend, Lou, I have heard story after story about the legendary Christine. Fiercely loyal with a strong sense of justice, Christine would make you pay if you messed with someone she loved. Riotously funny with aContinue reading “Pop Quiz: Christine Edition”
Pop Quiz: Fictional Musicians Match – with Answers!
Match the fictional band or musician (numbers) to the film (letters). MUSICIAN(S) The Wonders Crucial Taunt Stillwater DuJour Skye Riley Stacee Jaxx Sex Bob-omb Soggy Bottom Boys Marvin Berry and the Starlighters Steel Dragon The Folksmen Autobahn Wyld Stallyns Barry Jive and the Uptown Five Rex Manning Citizen Dick Figrin D’an and the Modal NodesContinue reading “Pop Quiz: Fictional Musicians Match – with Answers!”
Pop Quiz: New Year’s Movie IMDb Trivia – with Answers!
Name the movie that depicts a New Year’s Eve celebration based on the trivia pulled from its IMDb page. In the opening scene, set in 1977, [title character]’s hair is styled after that of Farrah Fawcett from the popular TV series Charlie’s Angels. It was the most widely copied women’s hairstyle of the era. [1989]Continue reading “Pop Quiz: New Year’s Movie IMDb Trivia – with Answers!”
Pop Quiz: Winter Horror IMDb Trivia – with Answers!
Name the winter-set horror movie based on the trivia pulled from its IMDb page. Answers in photo collage form; collage by Nikki K. (find her on Facebook @horrorfrenzy). Thank you, Nikki!! Stanley Kubrick decided that having the hedge animals come alive (as they do in the book) was unworkable, due to restrictions in special effects,Continue reading “Pop Quiz: Winter Horror IMDb Trivia – with Answers!”
