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Best geek movies throughout history.
Babylon (2022) Movie Review
Damien Chazelle’s latest film “Babylon” takes us back to the 1920s, during the transition from silent films to talkies, and explores the magic of Hollywood, the tireless pursuit of perfection, and the cost of fame. The film’s protagonist is Manny Torres (Diego Calva), a Mexican American who is trying to get an elephant to an insane Hollywood party. Chazelle uses the debaucherous party scene to introduce us to the ensemble cast, which includes Nellie LaRoy (Margot Robbie), an aspiring actress whose star is about to rise, Jack Conrad (Brad Pitt), a silent film star about to leave his third wife, and a jazz trumpet player named Sidney (Jovan Adepo), among others.
By Diresh Sherid4 years ago in Geeks
Boston Strangler (2023) Movie Review
In Matt Ruskin's "Boston Strangler," Keira Knightley delivers a compelling performance as Loretta McLaughlin, a wife and mother who works at the Record-American newspaper. Alongside her partner Jean Cole (played by Carrie Coon), Loretta discovers a connection between recent murders in the area, in which women are strangled with their underwear tied around their necks in a bow. The two women are the first to pursue and broadcast this connection through the paper, aware of the importance of this information for women all around the greater Boston area.
By Diresh Sherid4 years ago in Geeks
Black Box (2020) Movie Review
Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr.'s captivating directorial debut "Black Box" delves into the significance of memory and one man's struggle to connect with his past. The film centers around Nolan, a photographer who lost his memory due to a car accident that killed his wife, making it difficult for him to bond with his daughter. In their poignant relationship, she helps him by writing reminders about everyday tasks on Post-it notes placed throughout the house. However, when it comes to his wife and their relationship, Nolan is left with numerous questions, which Mamoudou Athie's sensitive performance helps to bring to life. It's a grounded approach to a profound crisis, in which Nolan is desperate to discover what kind of husband he was.
By Diresh Sherid4 years ago in Geeks
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) Movie Review
Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7” is a timely and accomplished ensemble piece that aims to spark conversation about the events of the 1960s and how far the country has come since then. The film introduces viewers to the key players of the trial of the Chicago 7, who traveled to the city to protest the Vietnam War during the Democratic National Convention. The film’s powerhouse cast, including Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Frank Langella, relish the opportunity to chew on Sorkin’s timely and provocative language. However, the film falls short in some areas due to Sorkin’s direction, which is too polished and lacks the emotional impact that the story deserves.
By Diresh Sherid4 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'The Reading'
Monique Angela Hicks, known professionally as Mo'Nique, is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She has not been in a movie produced by Lee Daniels in 14 years since she had a starring role in Precious which was released in 2009. She won numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for that film.
By Margaret Minnicks4 years ago in Geeks
Boston Strangler - A Hulu Movie Review
We better start this news story. Boston Stranger is a 2023 Hulu film. Based on the brutal 1965 serial killer attacks in Boston, Loretta McLaughlin and Jean Cole document the murders in the newspaper. Ignoring sexist remarks, they connect the pieces of Boston’s most notorious serial killer.
By Marielle Sabbag4 years ago in Geeks
The White Tiger
The White Tiger: A Pitch-Dark and Funny Social Commentary Balram Halwai, played by Adarsh Gourav, was born into a life of poverty in Laxmangarh, a small village in India. Despite his humble beginnings, he dreams of breaking free from the cycle of servitude and feudalism that has plagued his family for generations. The story is a retelling of Aravind Adiga's 2008 Man Booker Prize-winning book of the same name, and it is a pitch-dark yet humorous social commentary.
By Sangeetha Selvaraj4 years ago in Geeks
SuperWHOLock
The WHO part of SuperWhoLock is of course the longest running of the three, even if we really only count the first or second half of it. This is a show that transcends fandom as it is one of the most popular shows of all time. Doctor Who started in 1963 ran for 26 seasons and then was rebooted in 2005. The show is still running, in fact BBC just casted it's next Doctor and his companion. There is an extensive Doctor Who universe with lots of spin-offs including The Sarah Jane Adventures, Torchwood and tons of books, comics, audio adventures and fan shows. Doctor Who is undoubtedly considered a cultural phenomenon so it's really no wonder that it got sucked into the fanbases that also frequented shows like Supernatural and Sherlock.
By Alexandrea Callaghan4 years ago in Geeks
SUPERwholock
SuperWhoLock…a horrifying Tumblr memory originated in 2011. We were possibly the most annoying online community in history and this series was born and bred out of gen Z’ers trying to claim it's creation. The oldest of the Gen Z’ers was 14 when the fandom originated so no you created nothing, this online horror belongs to Millenials. Also if you had really created it you wouldn’t want to claim it, it was a terrible time of hijacking posts that had nothing to do with us and the wildest of fan fictions. Its existence was a flash in a pan and it came crashing down as quickly as it rose to dominance. With the long hiatuses between seasons of Sherlock and Doctor Who and the decline in quality of Sherlock and Supernatural, paired with the fact that the main fanbase simply grew up the SuperWhoLock fandom ran out of steam. Though jokes of a resurgence emerged with the rumors of Sherlock season 5 and David Tennent returning as the Doctor for another anniversary special. It is a fandom that never needs to see the light of day again, and for most of us it is simply an embarrassing memory. But we are going to explore why these shows had such a chokehold on the internet, why they seemed to pair together so well and why we all simply stopped caring. So we are starting with Supernatural…the basis of Superwholock, the emotional demon fighting show that ran for way too long. I love the show, I find deep emotional connection to it and it quite literally saved my life. I've been to a convention and met the cast members, I’ve spent money on merch and I had a dean's necklace that I wore until it fell apart but the show went on for far too long. I stand by seasons 1-4 without hesitation, 5-7 were still good and I really won’t take criticisms on those either, 8-10 were questionable but at that point the fandom fell victim to the sunken cost fallacy and it was too late to stop watching 11-15 simply showed our dedication to the boys as there was next to nothing redeemable in those plot lines.
By Alexandrea Callaghan4 years ago in Geeks
Recapping the MCU
Phase two had a lot more important information than Phase one did so hopefully those broad strokes were enough. I know this is a longer video but the MCU really exploded in phase 3. We added a lot of new characters and furthered a lot of team storylines so let's dive right in.
By Alexandrea Callaghan4 years ago in Geeks
