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Movie Review: 'Locked Down' is Much More Fun than You Think
In the first of what we can imagine will be a spate of movies involving lockdowns and the Coronavirus, HBO’s newest original film, Locked Down stars Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor. It’s London at the start of the pandemic lockdown. For those not aware, England’s lockdown was much more strict than here in America. Thus when married couple Linda and Paxton decided they were going to separate from each other, things got held up by the virus.
Sean PatrickPublished 3 years ago in GeeksMovie Review: 'Outside the Wire' Has Netflix Year of Originals Off to a Slow Start
Outside the Wire stars Damson Idris as Lt Thomas ‘Harp’ Harper, a headstrong drone pilot. When a mission appears to be going sideways and a missile laden vehicle appears ready to wipe out an entire platoon, Harp violates orders and uses his drone weapons to eliminate the threat. However, the cost is the lives of two Marines that the platoon was attempting to save before the drone strike came. Harp killed two men in order to save 36 and that is all that saves him from a court martial for violating orders.
Sean PatrickPublished 3 years ago in GeeksA Filmmaker's Review: "Milk" (2008)
"Milk" (2008) is a film starring Sean Penn as the forward-thinking progressive and incredible activist and member of the public office, Harvey Milk - the first openly gay man to have a job in public office. Josh Brolin portrayed the famous Dan White who eventually assassinate Harvey Milk. Emile Hirsch portrays the AIDS activist Cleve Jones. The film's storyline is actually surprisingly close to what actually happened and the acting is surprisingly very good (since I am not the biggest fan of Sean Penn).
Annie KapurPublished 3 years ago in GeeksDon't Piss Down My Back & Tell Me It's Raining
WARNING: The following includes the use of obscene language & politically controversial subject matter. Reader discretion is advised.
Jacob HerrPublished 3 years ago in GeeksForrest Gump: Questions that never were answered regarding Jenny
The movie Forrest Gump was released to theaters in July of 1994. It has continued over the decades to air on cable networks on a regular basis. There are some things in the movie things that are implied but never confirmed about the woman Forrest eventually married. Jenny Curran was portrayed by Robin Wright who in 1994 won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a film. Robin's portrayal of Jenny and the way she encompassed each decade as she oved through the 1960s, 1970s, and the 1980s was amazing
Cheryl E PrestonPublished 3 years ago in Geeks12 Angry Men(1957)- Review
12 Angry Men is a courtroom drama displaying deliberations, as its name suggests, by 12 men who are part of a jury and have to make a consensual decision about an 18 year old boy who has allegedly stabbed his father to death and faces a death penalty. The boy does not come from a glorious background and with his violent past everyone quickly forms a judgment of him. Initially seeming an open & shut case with all evidence pointing fingers to the boy, all jurors unhesitatingly vote guilty in a preliminary vote apart from one, Juror 8 (Henry Fonda). While he too doesn't have very high regards for the boy, but believes the evidence collected can be questioned when thoroughly studied. With this he feels there is a reasonable doubt to the boy's involvement to the horrendous act. Other jurors already having made a conclusion in their mind initially get agitated by Juror 8 who is taking an opposite position to the general public & all the jurors. Without all jurors agreeing a verdict cannot be declared so they need to continue their deliberation, this fact adds to all the other jurors' frustration. The movie till the end displays the whole deliberation among the 12 men and Juror 8 trying to make the others realise that there is a faintest doubt if not a strong one.
The Couch ReviewPublished 3 years ago in GeeksA Filmmaker's Review: "Oedipus Rex" (1967)
I've watched a couple of movies by this director and really, I am very, very impressed by the innovation considering the costume, set up and even the scripting being on line with this cross between melodrama and psychological violence. It's like a modern Shakespearean script whilst holding on to the way in which Shakespeare creates tensions through language. The film is based on Sophocles' Theban Plays and specifically "Oedipus Rex". We all know the story of Oedipus who's mother Jocasta was told a prophecy by an oracle in which her child will murder his father and marry his mother. However, Jocasta's response is to get the servant to take the child and kill it. But he cannot do it so gives it to a servant of the opposing city who takes it back and gives it to the king and queen. He eventually grows up and finds her way back - only for the prophecy to begin to play out. It has horrifying consequences.
Annie KapurPublished 3 years ago in GeeksSuperBad - The Perfect Coming of Age Movie
Spending more time at home has provided us with the unique opportunity to watch more television now than ever. I've rewatched Grey's Anatomy, The Office, and Sex and the City so I figured it was time to revisit a favorite movie of mine, Superbad!
Olivia J EdensPublished 3 years ago in GeeksA Filmmaker's Review: "Bedelia" (1946)
Bedelia is a film about a woman who meets a man who knew her by a different name. When a portrait artist joins the picture, he seeks to find out her shady past before something horrible happens. As her happy romance begins to fall apart, it is evident that she has been hiding a great deal of her dark, and even criminal past.
Annie KapurPublished 3 years ago in GeeksA Filmmaker's Guide to: The Kuleshov Effect
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 GeeksA Filmmaker's Review: "Dark Victory" (1939)
“Dark Victory” (1939) is a film you do not come across too often because the storyline is just so twisted. I remember sitting there thinking if this could potentially happen in real life and honestly, it could. In this film, Bette Davis stars as a beautiful young woman who falls from a horse, faints down the stairs and comes up very sick and, after falling in love with her doctor they decide to marry. When Bette Davis’s character is receiving treatment, the doctor tells her she is all better and by this time, they are engaged. Whilst a party ensues, the best friend of the bride-to-be notices something is uneasy and starts to question every single thing that the doctor is doing, she is rightfully concerned that her best friend is all of a sudden doing fine instead of having a sickness she was suffering so badly with. Once the gears start turning, the engaged woman discovers something absolutely horrifying and yet, cannot bring herself to tell anyone - just yet.
Annie KapurPublished 3 years ago in GeeksMovie Review: 'Love Sarah'
Love Sarah tells the story of three generations of women coming together to honor a late mother, daughter and best friend. In a masterful opening salvo, Love Sarah begins with a lovely series of scenes introducing Sarah as she is running late to the first day that she has access to the space that will become her very own bakery. In the course of 5 minutes we find that she has a daughter who loves her, a mother whom she is estranged from and a best friend who is to be her business partner.
Sean PatrickPublished 3 years ago in Geeks