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Best geek movies throughout history.
'Venom' Movie Review
Venom is a character that I've been a fan of since childhood. He is an alien parasite that bonds with an ex reporter named Eddie Brock, turning him into nightmarish version of the Marvel superhero Spider-Man which is a remarkably cool idea for a movie. That being said, I haven't enjoyed a Sony Pictures made Spider-Man film since Spider-Man 3 back in 2007 so my expectations for this film were moderate. The best thing I can say about Venom is that it goes for it. This film isn't afraid to be incredibly goofy and ridiculous most of the time, especially Tom Hardy's comedic performance as Eddie Brock. At times, Hardy reminded me of Jim Carrey's energetic performances in his heyday. However, most of the performances feel phoned in and done for a paycheck. Michelle Williams knows she can do much better but this superhero film could get her more money and notoriety then ever before so she just does half the effort she normally would. The average performances don't feel in tune with the rest of the wild film. Jenny Slate is given next to nothing and while I'm usually a fan of Riz Ahmed, his villain character was useless and not threatening whatsoever. The climactic fight in the film was pretty bad, with the camerawork and the unconvincing CGI making the fight hard to comprehend.
By Jayson Nieves8 years ago in Geeks
'Get Out' and the Black Renaissance of the 2010s
Many would say that we are currently in the middle of a new black renaissance in terms of film and television. Black artists like Jordan Peele, Lena Waithe, Ryan Coogler, Issa Rae and Ava Duvernay have built platforms that have put them on the same level of consideration as white artists through films such as Get Out, Black Panther and Girls Trip, and shows such as Insecure and The Chi. They have proven that black creativity can generate just as strong numbers as white creativity, if not stronger (as seen with Black Panther). However, many might also argue that this isn’t the first black renaissance that we’ve experienced in American media. The blaxploitation era in the 70s is often considered to be the birth of African American cinema. The 1990s are also frequently mentioned as a black renaissance for television in particular, with so many iconic sitcoms produced by notable black figures in entertainment. But the black renaissance of the 2010s might be the most important black renaissance in American history.
By RJ Reynolds8 years ago in Geeks
Jerry Maguire - Review
I think that out of all the Tom Cruise films I have seen, this is my favorite performance of his. Now, as of the time that I am writing this, I haven't seen Born on the Fourth July or Magnolia yet, but here, I see Tom Cruise as an actor in a story rather than Tom Cruise going on his many adventures playing Tom Cruise. There is a moment where Jerry Maguire (the character, not the movie) is fired from a job and you see Tom Cruise dive into the Nicholas Cage realm of acting and you know what, I dug it. During the scene, Cruise plays it pretty calm in the smooth Tom Cruise kind of way, but you can tell that his character is one interruption away from losing it. For little brief moments, those little crazy moments slip out and it's great.
By Brandon Wettig8 years ago in Geeks
Disney-fied: 'Snow White'
We are all familiar with the Disney's Snow White movie because it was one of the first films Disney had ever created. However, this charming tale was told much differently when it was originally written in 1812. Disney had taken a disturbing story and turned it into a family classic. I say "disturbing" because in this day and age you wouldn't want your little one to read this let alone relate to this.
By Adrianna M. Braun8 years ago in Geeks
The Fall of the DC Extended Universe
I was waking up a bit late last week when I practiced my usual routine for the morning consisting of brushing my teeth, showering and all the cliche hygienic details. I had checked Twitter on my phone, as I usually do, when I happened to see that Henry Cavill was the top trending topic that hour. For those of you not in the know these days, Cavill is currently the actor playing the iconic Man of Steel in the most recent DC films you’ve seen. I couldn’t of possibly guessed what Cavill was trending for exactly at the time, but I definitely knew it was for something Superman-related.
By Malike Sizer8 years ago in Geeks
