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Best geek movies throughout history.
Bringing Up Baby (1938)
In this article, we will be looking at 2019’s book “1001 Movies to See Before You Die” and going through each film in a random order that I have chosen. We will be looking at what constitutes this film to be on the list and whether I think this film deserves to be here at all. I want to make perfectly clear that I won’t be revealing details from this book such as analyses by film reporters who have written about the film in question, so if you want the book itself you’ll have to buy it. But I will be covering the book’s suggestions on which films should be your top priority. I wouldn’t doubt for a second that everyone reading this article has probably watched many of these movies anyway. But we are just here to have a bit of fun. We’re going to not just look at whether it should be on this list but we’re also going to look at why the film has such a legacy at all. Remember, this is the 2019 version of the book and so, films like “Joker” will not be featured in this book and any film that came out in 2020 (and if we get there, in 2021). So strap in and if you have your own suggestions then don’t hesitate to email me using the address in my bio. Let’s get on with it then.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
The Evil Lolita Trope
After diving into the problematic elements of Student/Teacher relationships in teen shows on my blog, I thought to myself, "That was absolutely depressing and rage inducing, probably won't do that again." but then I had another thought. How are we presenting these types of relationships to adults? Are we doing any better there? The answer is kinda? Maybe? Not really.
By Melodie Mulder6 years ago in Geeks
Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer
Who remembers watching 'Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer' during the Christmas holiday? This is a classic claymation cartoon about a little reindeer destined to lead Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve. There are or could be many side stories that can teach many lessons about diversity to us all.
By Mark Graham6 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Mank'
Mank stars Gary Oldman in the role of legendary Hollywood screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz. Mank is not a biopic per se, but rather, Mank is an attempt to correct a bit of Hollywood mythology. For decades many have credited Orson Welles almost solely for crafting the masterpiece that is Citizen Kane. Mank is an effort by director David Fincher to claim more than equal credit for Mankiewicz whose personal friendship with media magnate William Randolph Hearst provided the basis for Welles’ epic takedown of the wealthy and powerful elite.
By Sean Patrick6 years ago in Geeks
The Greatest Show on Earth
Defining your "favourite thing" is a difficult question. It's something that might come up in an exam when you're 16, and you have to think on the spot and maybe end up writing 500 words about what you had for breakfast just because you can't think of anything quickly enough. But given enough time to think about it, I can say for sure that my favourite thing is Films. The movies. Cinema. Pictures. Whatever you want to call it. It's a standard answer when people ask you your hobbies, or something you might write on a dating profile. Everyone watches movies. Most people like movies. It's in our nature and our human love of narrative. But some of us REALLY love movies. And going to the cinema in particular. I'd like to think I'm one of those people. And, imagining I'm a 16 year-old in an exam hall with only 45 minutes left because I've only just now realised what my favourite thing is, and nothing to go on but my passion, I'm going to pour my heart into this subject as best I can.
By Matty Long6 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'The Prom'
The Prom has all the elements of a complete disaster. It’s a musical adaptation of a beloved Broadway musical and features big stars belting tunes to the back of the room in big voice. It also has director Ryan Murphy, he of the deeply hit and miss television vehicles and circumspect film vehicles such as Eat, Pray, Love. The potential for The Prom to be a massive, all time disaster was high.
By Sean Patrick6 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Black Bear' is Aubrey Plaza at Her Best
Black Bear is a trip. This bizarre experiment in behind the scenes at the movies may be hard to make sense of but is nonetheless impressive and compelling. As much as I must admit that I struggled to follow what was happening, I loved puzzling over what I saw and pondering what was meant, what was intended, and the other movies I was reminded of from the work of David Lynch to Christopher Nolan.
By Sean Patrick6 years ago in Geeks
Noelle - A Movie Review
Where did Santa Claus go? It’s three days until Christmas and he is still in training! Noelle was released to Disney+ in 2019. Taking on the role of Santa, Nick Kringle runs away from the North Pole days before Christmas Eve. It’s up to Noelle to find her missing brother. Along this trek, the entire North Pole learns a valuable lesson.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Geeks
The Quiet Man (1952)
In this article, we will be looking at 2019’s book “1001 Movies to See Before You Die” and going through each film in a random order that I have chosen. We will be looking at what constitutes this film to be on the list and whether I think this film deserves to be here at all. I want to make perfectly clear that I won’t be revealing details from this book such as analyses by film reporters who have written about the film in question, so if you want the book itself you’ll have to buy it. But I will be covering the book’s suggestions on which films should be your top priority. I wouldn’t doubt for a second that everyone reading this article has probably watched many of these movies anyway. But we are just here to have a bit of fun. We’re going to not just look at whether it should be on this list but we’re also going to look at why the film has such a legacy at all. Remember, this is the 2019 version of the book and so, films like “Joker” will not be featured in this book and any film that came out in 2020 (and if we get there, in 2021). So strap in and if you have your own suggestions then don’t hesitate to email me using the address in my bio. Let’s get on with it then.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide to: Structuralism
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.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Nomadland'
Director Chloe Zhao is fast becoming one of the most reliably fascinating directors on the planet. Her stories are some of the most unique and challenging being told in modern American cinema. Zhao has an eye for detail in character that marks the truly great storytellers. The latest example of Chloe Zhao’s expanding brilliance is Nomadland, a beautifully sprawling story unfolding in the lower economic rungs of society.
By Sean Patrick6 years ago in Geeks
