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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
Grave of the Fireflies Anime Review
In the melting away long periods of The Second Great War, American planes drop napalm canisters on Japanese urban communities, causing firestorms. These bombs, longer than a metal can yet similarly large around, tumble to earth following fabric tails that vacillate behind them; they are nearly a delightful sight. After they hit, there is a second's quietness, and afterward, they explode, splashing their environmental factors with flares. In a Japanese private area, made of wobbly wood and paper houses, it is basically impossible to battle the flames.
By Sabina Writesabout a year ago in Geeks
"Troll"- A Netflix Movie Review
Troll is a 2022 Norwegian film directed by Roar Uthaug, featuring an ensemble cast led by Ine Marie Wilmann. The story follows a group of people who must band together to stop an ancient troll that has been awakened in a Norwegian mountain, preventing it from causing destruction. The film's director, Uthaug, was inspired by a Norwegian folklore idea that he had been contemplating for over 20 years. The film was shot in various locations across Norway, and was released on Netflix on December 1, 2022. Critics generally praised the film for its performances, score, cinematography, direction, visual effects, and action sequences, but criticized its derivative plot. The story centers around a young girl named Nora Tidemann, who, as a child, learned about the mythology of trolls from her father. Years later, an eruption caused by a drilling operation leads to the deaths of several people and prompts the Norwegian government to recruit a group of scientists, including Nora, to investigate. Along the way, they uncover the truth about trolls in Norway and the government's attempts to cover it up. In the end, the group successfully stops the troll, but the film leaves open the possibility that more trolls may still exist in Norway's mountains.
By Paul Andrewabout a year ago in Geeks
"Interceptor"- A Netflix Movie Review
In 2022, the action-drama film "Interceptor" directed by Matthew Reilly and co-written by Stuart Beattie, hits theaters. Starring Elsa Pataky and Luke Bracey, the film follows the story of a group of terrorists who aim to launch a nuclear attack on the United States using stolen missiles. The story centers around U.S. Army Captain J. J. Collins, played by Pataky, who is recently reassigned to a remote missile interceptor platform in the Pacific Ocean, where she finds herself on the front line of defense against the terrorist threat.
By Paul Andrewabout a year ago in Geeks
The Last of Us
So my husband and I started watching HBO Max’s latest production, The Last of Us. All I knew going into it was that it was based off a video game that I watched him play about 10 minutes of and that it was about zombies, a part of feature creatures that I never liked. Zombies are gross and weird and there is no consistency with their lore and I think writers that center them try too hard to be interesting and simply end up being lazy. That said, The Last of Us got me with solid scientific backing. As well as having a truly amazing cast that I love from their other projects. Pedro Pascal was a wonderful casting choice and has had my heart from Game of Thrones, Bella Ramsey whom I also love from Game of Thrones and the real love of my life Anna Torv, perhaps the hottest woman alive and my bestie from Fringe. All in all the story and the casting was enough to get me to watch it.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Revisiting You
So I’ve actually watched the first two seasons of You multiple times, I remember binging the entire first season in 1 day. Now obviously the quality of these seasons fluctuates as they all actually have very different tones. That said, I just wanted to revisit this show before we get season 4.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Knives Out: Glass Onion
One movie that we didn’t get to see in theaters but finally watched on Netflix is Knives Out: Glass Onion. The first thing that comes to my attention is the insanely amazing casting in this movie. Leslie Odom Jr. is my favorite human on the planet, having him and Kathryn Hahn in the same movie was an incredible experience.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Oscar Nominations
Oscar nominations for 2022 films have officially come out and of course I am going to stick my two cents in for who I think is going to win and who I think should win. We won’t talk about every category but we will talk about all of the major ones.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
My Review of "Kong: Skull Island"
Kong: Skull Island is the second big Warner Brothers MonsterVerse movie that came out back in 2017. I'm not a huge fan of the MonsterVerse as I feel that the quality of their movies are on a decline after each iteration. Though this one is probably one of my favorites of the MonsterVerse series.
By Brian Anonymousabout a year ago in Geeks
Fancy Dance - A Sundance Review
I have some advice for you. We ain’t the quittin’ type. Fancy Dancy premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. A Native American hustler kidnaps her niece when she loses custody of her. Venturing out, Jax and Roki travel to the state powwow. Along the way, Jax tries to keep what’s left of her family intact.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a year ago in Geeks
Jung_E: A Thrilling Dystopian Film with Thought-Provoking Themes
Jung_E Review and Plot Summary Jung_E is a new Korean film on Netflix that explores a dystopian world where humans are at war. The film follows the story of Captain Yun Jung-yi, an almost indestructible soldier who is the prototype for an AI project called Jung_E, which is aimed at ending the war between the Allied Forces and the Adrian Republic. After a failed mission, Yun goes into a coma and her daughter leads a team to create an AI combat robot modeled after her. The film offers a fresh take on the humans vs robots scenario as several characters possess cyborg-like qualities. The well-choreographed action sequences are a standout aspect, typical of Korean movies. The plot features several shocking twists and turns, and the production is futuristic with elements of nostalgia. However, the film struggles with pacing and world-building, leaving some storylines underdeveloped and the climax unsatisfying.
By The Story Tellerabout a year ago in Geeks
Secure your Websites - https
WHAT IS AN SSL CERTIFICATE? An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate is a digital certificate that is used to create a secure, encrypted link between a website and a user's browser. This link ensures that any information passed between the website and the user's browser remains private and secure, protecting sensitive information such as login credentials and credit card numbers from being intercepted by malicious third parties. SSL certificates are typically issued by a certificate authority (CA), which is a trusted organization that verifies the identity of the website owner and issues the certificate. Once an SSL certificate is installed on a website, the user's browser will display a padlock icon and the prefix "https" instead of "http" to indicate that the connection is secure.
By Santhosh Kumarabout a year ago in Geeks