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Best geek movies throughout history.
Movie Review 'The Kitchen' Sinks
The Kitchen is a stultifying mess of a movie. This failure of tone and purpose features three exceptional actresses starring in the same movie, yet often appearing as if they are in different movies, acting with different purpose. The Kitchen stars Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish, and Elisabeth Moss in a story of late 70s mobsters.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Geeks
The Beauty in 'Trash'
Set in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Trash shines a light on the issue of corruption within the political realm, and the citizens' own police force through the eyes of three boys who take it upon themselves to finish what one man started and overcome it all. Mark Kermode called this film “a cross between Slumdog Millionaire and City of God.” I believe that this film is a window film, because within this film lies the “ability to speak truth to reality” as Andre Bazin, a film theorist, stated. I enjoy watching window films such as this one, because they don’t really end. Even as we walk out the theatre or turn off our TVs, the story continues in our minds and in our lives, and it’s up to each of us to decide how we want to end that story.
By Jeniah Clarke7 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Where'd You Go Bernadette'
Where'd You Go Bernadette? Antarctica. Bernadette went to Antarctica, it's literally in the trailer for the movie. I'm being obtuse and flippant, but Where'd You Go Bernadette inspires such flippancy. This paean to awful rich people without real problems flounders among a set of characters so unlikable or poorly realized that even the effervescent Cate Blanchett is taken down.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 30 Years of 'Uncle Buck'
When I was a kid, I thought Uncle Buck was a good movie. Now, it's the perfect illustration of how, though movies don't change, we do. 30 years later, as an adult with taste, and what I hope is a little sophistication, I can look back on Uncle Buck, and Roger Ebert's review of Uncle Buck, which I disliked at the time, and see that Roger was absolutely right, and I was as immature and childish as this movie.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Geeks
Documentary Films
What does the future hold for Documentary style movies and television shows? Documentary films have been on the rise in popularity over the past decade, and it’s in my belief that in the not too distant future, documentary films will be the go to medium for visual entertainment. Now that the general public has access to professional grade cameras that are affordable, the playing field not only has leveled, but the weekend warrior cinematographer can capture shots just as aesthetically pleasing as any Hollywood director. Another caveat that has enabled amateur filmmakers to compete with the film industry is the Internet. The Internet has provided ordinary individuals with a platform where they potentially can be heard across the globe. Affordable equipment and world-wide exposure, what else does someone need to make a film?
By Rumbling Thunder7 years ago in Geeks
September 2019 Releases: Documentaries
Coming this September, with the release of no fewer than seven documentaries, your eyes will be opened to something seriously extraordinary. While documentaries might not be your cup of tea, there is possibly something in the following line up of releases that you will find both educational and entertaining.
By Shain Thomas7 years ago in Geeks
Bong Joon-Ho's Latest Masterpiece 'Parasite' Is Coming Stateside
There is no question that all over the world, one can find talented filmmakers. But one place that is known for putting out unique movies is South Korea. Many of the country's filmmakers continuously put out amazing titles that astonish audiences all over the world. Of all these celebrated auteurs of cinema, Bong Joon-Ho's work is simply masterful. Bong is responsible for some excellent, thought-provoking, high concept films like Snowpiercer and The Host. His next unsettling vision of the world seemingly shifts gears into something much different.
By D.J. Rivera7 years ago in Geeks
The Ronin that Sticks Out
This is a transcription of an episode of my Japan On Film podcast. Yojimbo, one of the all-time classics of not only Japanese cinema, but cinema in general. It’s really hard to overstate just how important Yojimbo was to the world of movies, but first, a little bit of background.
By Percival Constantine7 years ago in Geeks
Tom Hanks Is Mr. Rogers in ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’
Even though Fred Rogers talked and sang to children over many years, he was a favorite of adults as well. The show was earmarked for preschool-aged children from two to five. PBS described the series as "appropriate for all ages."
By Margaret Minnicks7 years ago in Geeks
