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'Le Jeu' ('Nothing to Hide') - Review
Nothing to Hide or Le Jeu, to give it its French title, is a film about seven adult friends, three couples, and one man whose partner cannot attend, who meet up for a dinner party. The film explores the dynamics not only between the friends but also that of each couple and individual.
Q-ell BettonPublished 5 years ago in GeeksA Review of 'Secret City' Season 2 Episode 1 - "Run Little Rabbit"
This is a review of Secret City Season Two Episode One—"Run Little Rabbit," which contains major spoilers both for season 1 and for this episode.
T. StolinskiPublished 5 years ago in GeeksWatching 'Kakegurui'
Kakegurui is a manga that is published by Square Enix, starting its run in 2014. It is still running today and has—at the time of this writing—been collected into 10 volumes. The series is written by Homura Kawamoto, and is illustrated by Tooru Naomura. The manga was adapted into a 12-episode anime by Mappa in 2017, which was distributed internationally through Netflix. The second season, Kakegurui xx, is airing in Japan at the time of this writing, however, it is yet to be distributed on Netflix. As such, this piece will focus solely on the first season of the anime.
'The Umbrella Academy' Review
The Umbrella Academy takes the audience and puts them in a room of awkward strangers. Each of the strangers is perfectly unique. But... only a few episodes into the season and they will feel like they have become your family too.
Why 'The Umbrella Academy' Was Only Almost Perfect
First things first, I loved it! However, let's be honest... The Umbrella Academy wasn't quite perfect. If you want to know exactly what I mean then scroll on down... but reader beware, there are spoilers past the "Warning" line.
How in the World Is 'Carmen Sandiego' This Good?
On today's episode of Netflix cartoons that are way better than they have any right be: Carmen Sandiego. After Voltron, Castlevania, She-Ra and now Carmen Sandiego, I think it's fair to say that Netflix has somehow cracked the code on making cartoons out of 80s properties that have very little business even deserving reboots in the first place. Plus, with Castlevania, this now makes two shows adapting video games that are good. I think the closest Hollywood has come is Prince of Persia with Jack Gyllenhaal, so that's pretty impressive.
Danny DuffPublished 5 years ago in GeeksReview: Netflix's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events'
I have had many books that I loved growing up and, of course, a lot were series books—the longer, the better. I loved getting to really know the characters and emotionally going through their trials and triumphs with them; as examples, Harry Potter or Mortal Instruments, so on and so forth. But the one series that stood out the most to me growing up was A Series of Unfortunate Events. The author Lemony Snicket wrote such an intriguing storyline while being hidden in the darkness. It was such a new unique way of writing, 100 percent new to my young eyes and always a great find for me.
Ashley WentzPublished 5 years ago in Geeks'You,' A Review of the Creepy and Cute
The story of the new Netflix series You starts off as a typical "boy meets girl" story. A girl enters a bookstore, a boy watches her from across the room. Notices the clothes she's wearing and presumes things about her, things that he would like in a partner. At first it may seem creepy but in this day and age who isn't a little creepy? The story goes on to show the main character Joe as charismatic, attractive and sweet. What becomes problematic to me as a viewer is learning more and more about Joe as the story progresses and little to nothing about his conquest and current target Beck. Beck seemingly gets her own episode where we learn a little more, but is it enough?
Camille LeZottePublished 5 years ago in Geeks'22 July' Movie Review
Released: October 10, 2018 (Netflix Release) Length: 143 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: Paul Greengrass Starring: Anders Danielsen Lee, Jon Øigarden, Thorbjørn Harr, Jonas Strand Gravli, Ola G. Furuseth, Ulrikke Hansen Døvigen and Isak Bakli Aglen
Robert CainPublished 5 years ago in GeeksReview of 'You'
I've been hearing a lot about You recently—originally on Lifetime, more recently binge-able on Netflix—usually along the lines of "I didn't like it at all, but I couldn't help watching it." Count me as someone who also couldn't help watching it, but/because I liked it a lot. Indeed, pathbreaking, revelatory, and tour de force are not too much to say about it. Including that last episode, and that jolt of an ending.
Paul LevinsonPublished 5 years ago in Geeks'Roma' Movie Review
Released: November 21, 2018 (Netflix) Length: 135 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: Alfonso Cuarón Starring: Yalitza Aparicio, Marina de Tavira, Fernando Grediaga, Jorge Antonio Guerrero, Marco Graf, Daniela Demesa, Diego Cortina Autrey, Carlos Peralta and Nancy Garcia
Robert CainPublished 5 years ago in GeeksHow Netflix's 'Bandersnatch' Broke Me!
I waited an entire week to check out Netflix's Bandersnatch. I didn't have anything spoiled for me, except the fact this movie was an interactive film, where you make decisions for the protagonist named Stefan Butler (played by Fionn Whitehead, who deserve an award for his acting after everything I've put him through).
Edwin Betancourt Jr.Published 5 years ago in Geeks