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A Filmmaker's Review: "Elephant Song" (2014)
This film is incredibly strange as it first makes you believe it is dealing with the disappearance of a doctor as caused by one of his patients and then, it twists into the fact that maybe the doctor has done something wrong and you don’t know what. The patient (Michael) is then in a battle of mind games with a man called Dr. Green whilst he also reveals information about himself, Dr. Green’s life slowly falls apart before our eyes. Apart from some strong scenes that make realism of the situation, the movie also displays a lack of depth in its dialogue with often predictable conversations and movements. For a long time, the audience are led to believe that the reason that the patient is playing mind games is because he has something to hide when in reality, mind games are actually a sign of trust issues rather than deception. But, with deception being the main theme of the film, I guess they had to try to shoehorn it in with both of them rather than just the correct one.
Annie KapurPublished 4 years ago in GeeksMy Review of "A Knight's Tale"
A Knight's Tale is a movie that came out back in 2001. At the time they wanted to make an updated spin on medieval movies. The problem is that something that might seem updated back in 2001 might seem dated in 2020. There's a few elements to this movie that we come to expect but for the most part it is still an enjoyable movie.
Brian AnonymousPublished 4 years ago in GeeksMy Review of "This is Paris"
This is Paris is a documentary on a pretty iconic person in today's pop culture. Watching this reminded me how influential Paris Hilton is. She's not even that old and she's accomplished so much and has some skeletons in her closet that we surprisingly didn't know of. This movie kind of pulls back the curtains in the life of Paris and makes us empathize with the plights that she had experienced in the past.
Brian AnonymousPublished 4 years ago in GeeksA Film Addict Reviews! Kick Ass
During the time when the Marvel Cinematic Universe was about to fully take off, superhero movies were the big money maker for studios. The issue is that R rated superhero movies don’t perform too well at the box office. Marvel tried it with a couple of their properties in the 90s and it didn’t pan out too well. This film tries to change that.
Anakin ShawPublished 4 years ago in GeeksHunters
So as I was looking for something new to bing on Amazon Prime, I stumbled across a new series called Hunters. The follow is my complaint about the shows writing and inconsistencies.
Logan M. SnyderPublished 4 years ago in GeeksLooking For Meaning Where There Is None...
I was not going to write a post on David Lynch's movie Mulholland Drive (2001), but could not help it, really. The reason being while studying the history of cinematography, I came across an interpretation of the movie by some Russian guy 'Roman' - his YOUTUBE name -who thinks he has finally nailed it. Roman's explanations and parallels, though intriguing and even sex-charged, as based on Sigmund Freud theories, are just one of many guesses and views of what the Mulholland Drive (2001) can be about. Roman, as many others before him, tried to bring sense to the senseless happenings in the movie and bring it all to some sort of comprehension.
Seraphima BogomolovaPublished 4 years ago in GeeksA Most Godfather Christmas
At first glance, not a Christmas film by any means, the Godfather trilogy is what I consider a skeleton key of an epic that can be viewed and thoroughly enjoyed throughout the day, year, moods and epochs by adults and, yes, children alike. The dramatic violence is there to shake you but is artfully being laid out on the psychology of the fable, a yarn that unravels slowly, unassumingly, letting you follow the thread of your own accord, on your own pace, yet pulling you in all the same. There are a few "fucks" being thrown around, a bit of shooting action, some blood but overall, nothing too offensive or shocking; if you're comfortable with having on the News with your kids around, then you're good to go with this one.
13 Times Henry Cavill Was Too Perfect For Words
If you’re like me, there’s a good chance you have been following Henry Cavill’s career since first seeing him in Showtime’s, The Tudors. The renaissance hit show that told the story of England’s King Henry VIII, not only provided us with an entertaining series full of drama, stunning costumes, steamy love scenes, but it also offered us a stunning cast to admire every week. One of those cast members? A fresh-faced Henry Cavill playing best friend and sidekick to Jonathan Rhys Meyers’ King Henry; Charles Brandon. It was Henry in this role, that reeled me in like a fish to a worm.
5 Anime that are a must see!
I have had a long lover affair with all things Japanese. My paternal grandmother was Japanese so it came natural to be interested in the life and culture. Part of that culture is Anime. Needless to say like a good little nerd I have been watching Anime for many years now. I'm not a comic con cosplayer level Anime enthusiast, but definitely just a step below. In my many years of viewing I have found five Anime series that I think are worth watching over and over. Down below they will be listed in no particular order. I will try to give you enough to get excited about the series like me without giving it all away. So without further ado here they are!
A24 Gems
A24 have a wide variety of hidden gems in their catalogue, today I'm going to list my favourite five and tell you why you need to watch them.
An Admirer's Lament
I have never been of the opinion that love can be restricted to that between two people of the opposite sex. Rather, it can embrace love of all kinds and all who consent to involve themselves with the practice. Even if, as can often be the circumstances, the love goes one way alone.
David PerlmutterPublished 4 years ago in GeeksBook Review: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
I want to begin this review with a shoutout to my incredible, bookseller-extraordinaire roommate for snagging me an ARC this book. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (written by V.E. Schwab and out on Tuesday, October 6th) has been one of my most anticipated reads for what feels like ages. It is no secret to anyone who knows me that V.E. Schwab is one of my absolute favorite authors. I’ve seen this most recent work of hers generating a fair amount of excitement in the months leading up to its release, and I can now confirm that it very much lives up to the hype. Am I biased? Maybe. Am I also right? Absolutely. And I’m here to tell you why.
Melissa ClosePublished 4 years ago in Geeks