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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
My Review "Neal Brennan: Blocks"
Neal Brennan: Blocks is Netflix's latest comedy stand up special for 2022. I've been following some of his work for a little bit now and I can say I'm a bit of a fan of his work. This one felt a lot more personal than his other specials although he does expose a little bit about himself in each of his specials. There's more of a deep dive in this special.
Brian AnonymousPublished about a year ago in GeeksMy Review of "Hellboy II: The Golden Army"
Hellboy II: The Golden Army came out back in 2008. It was 4 years after the original movie. I reviewed the last movie with some positive feedback. It got me wondering why I don't really remember the sequel. I'm sure I watched it but why wouldn't I remember it. After seeing this movie I kind of remember why I forgot about it.
Brian AnonymousPublished about a year ago in Geeks"Welcome to Chippendales"; Who was Dorothy Stratten...?
The most recent renown show to tell mainstream society history, "Welcome to Chippendales" sees Robert Siegel, the essayist behind "Pam and Tommy," uncover one more story of sex and wrongdoing that illuminates culture right up 'til now. The show stars Kumail Nanjiani as Somen "Steve" Banerjee, who established Chippendales in 1979.
Black Panther Wakanda Forever Review: Ryan Coogler Delivers The Best MCU Film of Phase 4
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Even before we see the first frame of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, it is clear that the film is a tribute to Chadwick Boseman. The actor, who played Marvel’s original Black Panther, is ever-present in the film in spirit. And Ryan Coogler’s film beautifully pays tribute to the late actor in perhaps the best way a film can.
The Patient - A Hulu Series Review
It is important to use your words. They’re more important than you think. The Patient is a 2022 Hulu series. Kidnapped by his patient, Dr. Alan Straus learns that he is a serial killer. With an unusual request, Alan needs to choose his words carefully if he is going to get out of this situation alive.
Marielle SabbagPublished about a year ago in GeeksDave Chappelle isn’t an Enemy of the Trans Community, He’s an Advocate
Photo by John Bauld Dave Chappelle has gotten a ton of attention with The Closer. His latest Netflix special, the transgender, LBGT and MeToo communities are not happy. Understandable, there’s an onslaught of raucous and down right hurtful jokes aimed at those groups. But people are only offended because they just don’t understand what a real comic does. So as to not leave them hanging, I’m going to explain standup as a civic duty.
Rich MonettiPublished about a year ago in Geeks“The Golden Spoon” by Jessa Maxwell
The Golden Spoon is Jessa Maxwell's first novel and this reviewer hopes we'll see a lot more of her in years to come! Her quick wit and great storytelling make The Golden Spoon an instant classic.
Kristen BarenthalerPublished about a year ago in Geeks5 Tarot Decks for Nerds
These tarot decks were carefully selected for my fellow nerds who are loyal members of their fandoms. These decks are for those who know what their favorite characters mean to them and happily surrender to their particular aesthetics. When you find the one you KNOW you need to have, just get it. You can get these decks on Amazon, but MagickPlanet will give you a discount on new decks and the opportunity to pay for the deck in smaller payments with afterpay.
Kris LelielPublished about a year ago in Geeks“The Killer Across the Table” by John Douglas & Mark Olshaker
John Douglas is best known for being the profiler who created much of what we now know as criminal profiling. He has interviewed many of the most well-known criminals, including Ed Kemper (the Coed Killer), Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and Dennis Rader (the BTK Strangler). With these interviews and many others, he and his coworkers created the Crime Classification Manual, which is still revised and used today for training criminal profilers and by all sizes of police forces. Douglas retired after over twenty-five years of service with the FBI and began his later life careers, as a writer, a teacher, a producer, and occasionally an assistant profiler. Even though he is retired, Douglas often gets asked to help with profiling cases for movies, TV shows, books, and other police forces looking for a fresh break in an unbreakable case.
Kristen BarenthalerPublished about a year ago in GeeksOne Piece Film: Red 'Shaw-Shanks Red-emption'
One Piece: RED Welcome back to The Korner, Toei animations just released a One-Piece film titled 'RED' late in the year. You should all be familiar with the manga and anime One Piece created by Oda with over 1000 chapters and episodes, but if you aren't, this article is going to be another reason why you should.
Review of 'Omens Bite'
Something wicked this way comes... Twin sisters, Mercy and Hunter are witches, direct descendants of the Goode family, the founders of their town. After the murder of their mother at the hands of a foul demon, they have become the protectors of the Gates to different underworlds--ancient portals between their world and realms where mythology rules and the darkest of creatures exist. Grief has taken a terrible toll on the twins. Rather than bringing them together, their sadness has torn them apart, driving Mercy to attempt to save the crumbling Gates without her twin and Hunter into the arms of a dangerous goddess. While Mercy looks for aid from Khenti, Guardian of the Egyptian Underworld, Hunter begins to realize the goddess she’s allied with is more monster than deity. She needs her sister’s help, but Mercy is beyond her reach on an adventure that could cost them everything, including their world.
Cyn's WorkshopPublished about a year ago in GeeksLittle Fires Everywhere: A Soothing Drama Adaptation
Books have a mystic ability to create and immerse the readers in a universe that stirs up their minds. Whenever literary-inspired films manage to capture their viewers in that universe, history is made on the big screen and on over-the-top platforms. Little Fires Everywhere, a novel-inspired web series, might be listed as the latest in this list.
Govind PanickerPublished about a year ago in Geeks