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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
The Immortal Bleeds: Why Sisu: Road to Revenge is the Gritty Cinematic Masterpiece of 2025
A deep dive into the snow, the silence, and the unbreakable Finnish spirit th[1][2]at refuses to die. Here is why the legend of Aatami Korpi is exactly the story we need right now.
By Bolt Movies10 months ago in Geeks
Thunderbolts
When the cast of characters for Thunderbolts was first announced I was immediately skeptical because I truly hate when things happen off screen. And John Walker did not do enough by the end of Falcon and the Winter Soldier for Bucky to just be chill being on a team with him. So I definitely went into this movie with some reservations. The internet raved about it, but the general public is so often wrong, especially when it comes to comic book movies that it did nothing to ease my concerns.
By Alexandrea Callaghan10 months ago in Geeks
Honey, Don't!
I have taken my gummies for the evening but I still have to do a review so here we are. You are getting my unfiltered stream of consciousness thoughts on Honey, Don't! I felt like this was a good choice to watch while high and boy was I correct. So be careful of sentences that aren’t real sentences. Please remember that I am intoxicated with the devil's grass.
By Alexandrea Callaghan10 months ago in Geeks
The Mannequin: A Reflection on Loneliness
In an era where horror and psychological thrillers often rely on excess—of blood, of spectacle, of sound—The Mannequin stands apart by embracing silence, subtlety, and slow-burning dread. Directed by Elena Graves, the film transforms an inanimate object into a vessel for human emotion, exploring the intersections of loneliness, obsession, and madness. What begins as an art-house curiosity unfolds into one of the most unnerving and emotionally charged films of the year.
By James S Pope10 months ago in Geeks
Baramulla: A Poignant Reflection on Love
Cinema has always been a mirror reflecting the soul of a place, and few places in India are as emotionally and politically charged as Kashmir. Baramulla, the latest indie drama from filmmaker [director’s name], dares to look into that mirror with an unflinching gaze. Set against the stunning yet sorrowful backdrop of the Baramulla district, the film captures the fragility of life, the enduring spirit of love, and the price of belonging in a world divided by borders, ideologies, and memories.
By James S Pope10 months ago in Geeks
How to Watch The Ashes 2025/26 free online – Watch every ball of the Australia vs England rivalry
The 2025/26 Ashes will showcase Test cricket at its peak. Dating back 148 years, Australia vs England remains the sport’s oldest and most intense rivalry. Australia retained the urn in 2023 after a 2–2 series draw, thanks to their dominant 4–0 win the last time the Ashes were held Down Under.
By James S Pope10 months ago in Geeks
The Propaganda of Joy: Why ‘A Merry Little Ex-Mas’ Is Not Just a Holiday Movie...It’s the Opium of the Burned-Out Masses
Chapter 1: The Seasonal Lobotomy It is the end of the year. You are exhausted. Your bank account is drained from inflation. Your body is tired from the grind of capitalism. Your mind is fried from 12 months of bad news, political polarization, and social media noise. You are running on fumes.
By Bolt Movies10 months ago in Geeks
The Utopia That Never Was: Why Zootopia 2 Is a Warning About the Controlled Chaos of Modern Society
Chapter 1: The Lie of the Perfect City If you look at the marketing for Zootopia, you see a bright, shining metropolis. You see high speed trains, diverse biomes, and technological advancement. You see a world where a rabbit can be a cop and a fox can be a businessman.
By Bolt Movies10 months ago in Geeks
The Golden Cage: Why ‘Die My Love’ Will Expose the Lie We Were All Sold About Happily Ever After
Chapter 1: The Script We Inherit From the moment you are old enough to understand language, you are handed a script. It is handed to you by your parents, your teachers, the cartoons you watch, and the advertisements you see. The script is very simple, and it promises you paradise. It says:
By Bolt Movies10 months ago in Geeks
The Choral
Sitting in a full-house matinee performance of The Choral, it was hard to deny that the age demographics skewed upwards. I felt positively youthful. A friend of mine had tried to entice her teenaged daughter to see it, but she declined with a “It looks boring.” A clear generation divide. Ironic, really – as this is a key theme of the work – how different generations fail to see each other. It opens with a too young teenaged boy tasked with the delivery of telegraphs to war-widowed families.
By Rachel Robbins10 months ago in Geeks
The Monster in the Mirror: Why Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Is Not a Horror Movie—It’s a Prophecy
Chapter 1: The God Complex We live in an era obsessed with optimization. Look at your daily routine. You probably track your sleep with a watch, track your calories with an app, and track your productivity with a spreadsheet. We are constantly trying to hack our biology. We are trying to cheat exhaustion. We are trying to cheat aging. And ultimately, we are trying to cheat death.
By Bolt Movies10 months ago in Geeks
