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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
Review of 'Summer’s Edge'
I Know What You Did Last Summer meets The Haunting of Hill House in this atmospheric, eerie teen thriller following an estranged group of friends being haunted by their friend who died last summer. Emily Joiner was once part of an inseparable group—she was a sister, a best friend, a lover, and a rival. Summers without Emily were unthinkable. Until the fire burned the lake house to ashes with her inside. A year later, it’s in Emily’s honor that Chelsea and her four friends decide to return. The house awaits them, meticulously rebuilt. Only, Chelsea is haunted by ghostly visions. Loner Ryan stirs up old hurts and forces golden boy Chase to play peacemaker. Which has perfect hostess Kennedy on edge as eerie events culminate in a stunning accusation: Emily’s death wasn’t an accident. And all the clues needed to find the person responsible are right here. As old betrayals rise to the surface, Chelsea and her friends have one night to unravel a mystery spanning three summers before a killer among them exacts their revenge.
Cyn's WorkshopPublished 2 years ago in GeeksThe Silent Patient: Review
I have just turned the last page of The Silent Patient, and I have to admit that I am impressed. I am pleasantly surprised by this, considering how I felt about his second novel The Maidens, which I read first. Unlike The Maidens, The Silent Patient has a cunningly well-thought-out plot and a jaw-dropping twist to finish. A twist that makes you want to go right back to the beginning to see how you missed it.
G. A. MckayPublished 2 years ago in GeeksVillainess Review: Natalie Gale (Elementary)
I've said this before and I'll say it again: I love Elementary. I really loved that show and everything about it; the cast, the plots, the stories, and yes, the villainesses. The show had an amazing crop of evil and murderous women in the seven years that it aired on CBS, and the episode, "Blood is Thicker," was certainly no different.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in Geeks"Somewhere" movie review
I have to say, I don't know how to feel about this movie. I love Sofia Coppola, she's hands down my favorite director, but I have to be honest and say that the pacing of this movie was incredibly slow, that's usually how her films are, but they have something to them that keeps you interested. This one at times would get a bit boring. I'm not saying this was a bad film, but it's definitely not one I would watch again. I understood the message of it, it's mainly about a man (Johnny Marco) realizing that fame is not all it's made out to be.
Daniel GarciaPublished 2 years ago in GeeksCells at Work!
I was just scrolling through Netflix looking for an anime I could kill some time with. In the mood for a scary anime but nothing was piquing my interest. Then I came across Cells at Work! I didn't read the description because I assumed it was an anime about prison, Which could be scary. I pressed play on the first episode, not having a clue what I was getting myself into.
House of the Dragon: Episode One Review
It's rare that a pilot episode leaves me in shock after the initial viewing, especially one that hails itself as a medieval-inspired fantasy with lots of political intrigue.
Amanda StarksPublished 2 years ago in GeeksLaggies - A Movie Review
I’m going to hang out with teenagers to hide from my 30-year-old problems. Laggies is a 2014 film. In the middle of a quarter-life crisis, Megan’s boyfriend proposes to her. Panicking, Megan befriends a 16-year-old girl. Deciding to hide out from adult problems, Megan learns more than she was expected to.
Marielle SabbagPublished 2 years ago in GeeksMy Review of "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier"
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier came out in 1989. This is kind of a lost movie in some ways. There are a lot of things to like about this movie but it stumbles a bit. Then again you're coming back from a time travel movie so the expectations shouldn't have been too high for this one in the first place.
Brian AnonymousPublished 2 years ago in GeeksBeast - A Movie Review
Do not get out of this car. The lion knows we’re in here. Beast arrived in theaters in 2022. A father and his two daughters go on a trip to Africa. While in the Savannahs, they’re stalked by a massive dangerous lion. Trapped in a car, any escape attempt is not easy.
Marielle SabbagPublished 2 years ago in GeeksMy Review of "Elvis"
Elvis is one of the hotly anticipated biopics of 2022 and I finally got to see it. I'm surprised it took me this long since I actually had some anticipation towards this movie. When I saw the trailer I thought it would be a fun biopic and in essence it is. I did have a few nitpicks about this movie though.
Brian AnonymousPublished 2 years ago in GeeksHouse of the Dragon
The first two episodes of the series were both captivating and infuriating, I am liking the show so far so let's see what they did with the third episode.
Alexandrea CallaghanPublished 2 years ago in GeeksVillainess Review: Patty Weyland (Crossing Jordan)
I remember Crossing Jordan, and to be honest, this was an underrated show. I've seen a handful of episodes of this NBC series, and I enjoyed what I watched; the stories were gripping, and the cast was absolutely amazing. The show had its memorable episodes, with one of them being, "Blood Relatives," which featured quite a tragic case. The episode centered on the sudden deaths of a woman, Patty Weyland, and her two young sons, Jonah and Brad--all of whom were found stabbed to death.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in Geeks