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Movie Review: 'Cats' is Weird
What the hell is a ‘Jellicle?’ I understand it has a root in a T.S Eliot poem, but even the venerable poet was rather nebulous about the conception. In the new movie adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Cats, I can only assume that Jellicle serves the same function as the word ‘Smurf’ does to the tiny blue people defined by that term. Jellicle is used to modify and describe numerous types of strange behavior in Cats and it never fails to baffle me at each use of it.
Sean PatrickPublished 4 years ago in GeeksHallmark Review: 'Write Before Christmas'
Jessica Winthrop (Torrey DeVitto) has always went above and beyond to make every Christmas special. But after a heinous break-up days before Christmas, Jessica is ready to give up on both relationships and Christmas this year. But after looking over the set of five Christmas cards she was intending to use to send to her boyfriend, Jessica gets an idea: send those cards to the people in her life who have had a great deal of impact.
Trevor WellsPublished 4 years ago in GeeksMy Review of "Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks"
I wasn't sure what to make of Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks when it became available on Netflix. I thought it was an actual movie but it was actually a documentary. Why not? I like Kung Fu movies as much as the next person, let's see how it goes.
Brian AnonymousPublished 4 years ago in GeeksDC's Crisis on Infinite Earths Part 2 Recap (Warning: Spoilers Ahead)
What is going on guys. My apologies for the delay in posts, but here we are, Part 2 of Crisis on Infinite Earths has come and has revealed some shocking new details about the turn of how this Crisis will turn out. If you haven't seen Part 1 of Crisis on Infinite Earths, go watch it now or you can also find the recap of Part 1 on my page as well. So without further ado, lets get into it. Also, for those reading who haven't been keeping up with the events of Crisis, MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD.
Joseph MicalizioPublished 4 years ago in GeeksA Filmmaker's Review: Autopsy S1, E1 - "The Last Hours of Michael Jackson." (2014)
"The Last Hours of Michael Jackson" is the first episode of the first season of the show 'autopsy' - a show about the causes of death that have befell some of the world's most prominent stars. Normally, the causes are shrouded in mystery as was the case for actor Heath Ledger and the biggest name in music, Elvis Presley. Singers like Whitney Houston, actors and actresses such as Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Marilyn Monroe have all had their own episode. But it all began one day in 2014, when Michael Jackson's autopsy was aired on television almost 5 years after he died. The King of Pop's death began not in 2009 on that fateful day in June, but according to 'autopsy' it began in the 80s - when Michael Jackson suffered serious burns which led to a dependance on pain killers for the rest of his life.
Annie KapurPublished 4 years ago in GeeksA Filmmaker's Review: Autopsy S3 E1 - "The Last Hours of Elvis Presley" (2014)
"The Last Hours of Elvis Presley" is a show that deals with the death and autopsy of the King of Rock and Roll. It is a part of the 'autopsy' TV series which deals with investigations in to the deaths of the world's biggest stars such as: Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and of course, Elvis Presley. The mysterious natures of the deaths happen to be not only the part and parcel to the documentary, but also how they lived their life is just as important.
Annie KapurPublished 4 years ago in GeeksA Filmmaker's Review: Autopsy: S5 E3 - "The Last Hours of Heath Ledger" (2015)
"The Last Hours of Heath Ledger" is the 3rd episode of the 5th season of "Autopsy" - a show that investigates the deaths of stars who died in somewhat unexplained, mysterious or confusing circumstances that seemed either completely out of character, or simply didn't add up. This one seems to be more about how Heath Ledger led his life and led up to his death than just dealing with his death when he actually died. When this was initially on television I think I missed the first half of it, because I live in England it was usually on Channel 5, including that one they did about Michael Jackson. But this one was on - and I think I missed about 25-30 minutes of it. So, as I now have Amazon Prime, I can watch all of them at my own disposal and when I have the money to pay for them.
Annie KapurPublished 4 years ago in GeeksWhy Paddington 2 is My Favourite Film of the 2010s
Cinema is an art form. We usually engage with movies as nothing more than mindless entertainment. Movies can be mindless, but it all depends on how we choose to engage with them. In his book 'The Great Movies' legendary film critic Roger Ebert writes:
Ben McVittiePublished 4 years ago in GeeksSpider-Man Far From Home did no justice to Tony Stark Legacy
I can’t come out right off the bat and say Far From Home is my favorite Spider-Man movie. I loved the movie so much but I haven’t watched Spider-Man 2 for a long time. Spider-Man Far From Home is a top tier MCU movie and probably has the best action sequence in Spider-Man movies. I can gush about Spider-Man all day long but I am writing on something else. Tony Stark was always a father figure to Peter Parker. However, I was a little pissed off how Marvel handled Tony Stark character after his death.
Sujan PandeyPublished 4 years ago in GeeksLifetime Review: 'Is My Daughter Really Dead?'
Soon after kicking him out of the house, artist Olivia Whitmore (Zoe McLellan) is shocked to learn that her estranged husband Layne (Matthew Pohlkamp) was killed in a car accident. The news hits Olivia and Layne's 17-year-old daughter Hannah (Stevie Lynn Jones) even harder, causing her to resent her mother for indirectly causing Layne's death and isolating herself in her bedroom. Some months later, Olivia busies herself with her gallery opening and finds comfort in the form of her close friend Jack (Mike Erwin) returning to town and her new neighbor Mary (Stephanie Charles).
Trevor WellsPublished 4 years ago in GeeksLet It Snow Movie Review
Brief description Four teenagers perspectives, one love. When a snow storm hits a small mid-western town on Christmas eve, a group of high school students journey towards a life of love and friendship. Their lives collide yet connect by the feeling of not being alone on a cold winter day. Nothing remains the same
Debbie BelloPublished 4 years ago in GeeksMy Review of "Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt.1"
I recently rewatched Katt Williams' 2006 HBO comedy special, The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1. I remember laughing my butt off when I first saw this back in the day. It would be interesting to see how it fared today. I didn't think that the material back then would translate well to today's climate but I was wrong.
Brian AnonymousPublished 4 years ago in Geeks