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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
Yes, that's right. I'm one of those idiots that had never seen this film before. In fact, I was such an idiot about this film that I didn't even know what it was about. IN FACT, I was such an idiot about this film that I had no idea that the one and only EDGAR WRIGHT co-wrote and directed this film. That's how little I knew about what Scott Pilgrim vs. The World was except that it was some sort of heavily stylized adventure that paid tribute to classic video games. That's all I really knew about this film going in, and coming out of it, I'm just as much in love with this film as everyone else is.
Jamie LammersPublished 3 years ago in GeeksThe Suicide Squad Review
A couple of things before we get rolling on this review. First, this is the 1,000th piece of media that I have logged on Letterboxd! Not reviewed, but logged, just to clarify. It's insane I've logged that much stuff on here, but I've loved every minute of doing it. For two, my local theater is actually playing this film this weekend, but I just moved into my college dorm, so I didn't get to see it there. I DID get to see it with some fellow college students, though, in a gathering that my old roommate was a part of, which I really needed after the insane and rough day I've had. Finally, because of how long it took me to get to that gathering, I missed the first ten minutes of this movie and the post-credits sequence, so I went back and watched them on my own HBO Max account once I got back to my apartment. No spoilers, but turns out those first ten minutes were more crucial than I realized.
Jamie LammersPublished 3 years ago in GeeksEarth to Echo Review
God, what wasted potential. There's something about the ideas of Earth to Echo that feel interesting, and the concepts behind this film could have worked so much better. Unfortunately, the film as a whole is fronted by a pretty clunky script and various inconsistencies with both the character writing and the shot structure as a whole. On top of that, this is one of the most cliched films I've seen in a long time, if not ever. I could predict pretty much everything about this film as soon as it came onto the screen, and the way that the plot points were executed didn't feel earned or original in their own way, they just felt tired.
Jamie LammersPublished 3 years ago in GeeksPig Review
I've been sitting on this score for a while. I didn't 100% know if I wanted to give this film my perfect grade because I didn't know if it actually was perfect to me. The pacing sometimes hiccups and there were times I kind of lost track of what was happening... at least, in the moment. By the time Pig ended, though, I realized just how much this film affected me and how deeply engaging and thought-provoking it was when taken as a whole. All of the little pieces in this film started to fit together for me, all of the exchanges of dialogue and character moments started to feel completely necessary, and there isn't one thing I would have changed about this film. Pig is the best film I've seen in theaters in a long time, no questions asked.
Jamie LammersPublished 3 years ago in GeeksScooby-Doo - A Movie Review
Scooby-Doo, where are you? We have a mystery to solve on Spooky Island! Arriving at Spooky Island in 2002, Scooby-Doo is a live-action film of the hit cartoon series. The Mystery Inc. gang agrees to split up following a disagreement. Upon receiving a special invitation to Spooky Island, the gang must come together when a mystery that’s never been brought to their attention before, threatens the island.
Marielle SabbagPublished 3 years ago in GeeksMovie Review: 'Black Widow'
Welcome, Black Widow fans! What an amazing film I witnessed a few nights ago. Natasha Romanoff was the star of the film and never disappoint.
Michael ReynosoPublished 3 years ago in GeeksA Filmmaker's Guide: "Belle De Jour" (1967)
In this chapter of ‘the filmmaker’s guide’ we’re actually going to be learning about literature and film together. I understand that many of you are sitting in university during difficult times and finding it increasingly hard to study and I understand that many of you who are not at university or not planning on it are possibly stuck of what to do, need a break or even need to catch up on learning film before you get to the next level. This guide will be brief but will also contain: new vocabulary, concepts and theories, films to watch and we will be exploring something taboo until now in the ‘filmmaker’s guide’ - academia (abyss opens). Each article will explore a different concept of film, philosophy, literature or bibliography/filmography etc. in order to give you something new to learn each time we see each other. You can use some of the words amongst family and friends to sound clever or you can get back to me (email in bio) and tell me how you’re doing. So, strap in and prepare for the filmmaker’s guide to film studies because it is going to be one wild ride.
Annie KapurPublished 3 years ago in Geeks"The Trip" REVIEW
Lars and Lisa take the "'til death do us part" of their vows very seriously, it seems. Their marriage isn't working out so great anymore, but will this couple seek out a divorce? Maybe some counselling? No, they have a different outcome in mind. One with more fatal consequences.
Littlewit PhilipsPublished 3 years ago in GeeksAll Hallows' Eve - List
What To Watch - When To Watch It - Where To Stream Bringing to you 5 nights of just pure nostalgia. I had originally written this as a full 31 nights of Halloween early 2000's nostalgia + a few specific to me; but we should be living it now - not watching an entire month of television or cinema at least for me.
Lifetime Review: 'Desperate Widows'
Paige Judson (Justine Eyre) is looking for a fresh start in Hicksley, Iowa. With her husband's sudden death leaving her overwhelmed and struggling to connect with her daughter Allie (Olivia Stuck), Paige hopes that new surroundings will help them heal. It's through a grief support group that Paige ends up meeting Dianne (Allison McAtee), the leader of a commune dedicated to helping women in need. Trusting Dianne and believing it's just what she and Allie need, Paige decides to give commune life a try. But it's not long into their stay that Paige begins to wonder if she's made a serious mistake.
Trevor WellsPublished 3 years ago in GeeksDocumentary Review: 'Introducing Selma Blair'
Introducing Selma Blair is a work of raw, passionate honesty. It’s a revealing look at a disease that anyone who doesn’t suffer from it, wants to look away from. No looking away here however, as the famed star of Cruel Intentions and Legally Blonde pulls back the curtain and brings you inside the turbulent trial of a person with Multiple Sclerosis and all that that diagnosis entails, broad swaths of physical and emotional pain and a desperate search for hope amid the turmoil.
Sean PatrickPublished 3 years ago in GeeksBlack Widow Review
Alright so as soon as this movie was over I decided that it needed to be two separate reviews because although it is a Marvel movie it had too many independent film qualities to ignore. So this is the review of Black Widow as if it were simply a stand alone film.
Alexandrea CallaghanPublished 3 years ago in Geeks