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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
Pig - A Movie Review
I am getting my pig back once and for all. Pig is a 2021 film. A man’s pig is stolen from him. Determined to find his pig, Robin reluctantly ventures into the world from which he has been a recluse for years. During his stay, the past returns.
Marielle SabbagPublished 2 years ago in GeeksIs The Sopranos the Most Rewatchable Show of All Times?
*This essay contains spoilers. * The Sopranos is currently in the middle of a cultural revival. Debuting in 1999 and concluding in 2007, it revitalized the dying genre of the TV drama, bringing a whole new level of nuance and sophistication never-before seen on the medium. No show has influenced television more in the 21st Century; it set the tone and style which would later influence practically every television series that came after. Its success was a in large part due to the hands-off approach HBO had on the making of the show, allowing creator David Chase the time and space to explore themes and stories that were rarely tackled to such a depth on TV.
Ezra I. JamesPublished 2 years ago in GeeksRevisiting John Carpenter's The Thing in HD
After taking a brief pause on my early 20th century film marathon, where I watched classic such as The Passion of Joan of Arc, Vampyr, and a collection of the Marx brothers' films, I decided to take a trip down memory lane with a rewatch of the 1982 John Carpenter masterpiece The Thing.
Ezra I. JamesPublished 2 years ago in GeeksGreta Gerwig's Nostaligiac Masterpiece Lives On
Everyone, and everyone’s mum, has heard of Louisa May Allcott’s masterpiece Little Women. Especially as this, I suppose, review, is about three years late, we've all probably sat down to watch it by this point.
Zoe McGarrickPublished 2 years ago in GeeksRetro Book Review
In this Retro Review I will going over the second book in the Animorphs series: The Visitor. After the battle at the Yeerk pool located under the school/town, the Animorphs regroup for their next encounter with the Yeerks. This book is in Rachel’s point of view and we get invited to some non-Animorphs activities to get more familiar with Rachel’s character. We learn that Rachel is a gymnast and participates in her local gym’s gymnastics club. This is where we also learn that Rachel used to hang out with her fellow gymnast/classmate Melissa Chapman. Rachel explains that not too long ago Melissa became withdrawn and stopped talking and hanging out with her. We also see this when Rachel attempts to become close with her again at the behest of Jake (more on that later.) We also learn a little bit about Rachel’s family. Her parents are divorced and she is being raised by her mom who is a lawyer. She also has 2 younger sisters. Her dad isn’t in the picture, but it’s implied that he still contact’s Rachel and her sisters.
Ashley McGuirePublished 2 years ago in GeeksHallmark Review: 'Save the Wedding'
Ellie (Chloe Wick) is on the verge of getting married, and her best friend/wedding planner/maid of honor Meg Mooreland (Kasey Landoll) intends to give her the wedding of her dreams. An ambitious perfectionist, Meg is determined to make Ellie's special day the best it can be. But in the run-up to the event, some unexpected curves get thrown Meg's way. First, she gets the opportunity to arrange a celebrity wedding--an elaborate job with the potential to put Meg's career on the map. Then, she finds out who the best man of Ellie's wedding is: Tyler (Travis Burns), her old college nemesis and the best friend of Ellie's groom Sam (Reece Firth). Still, despite the surprises, Meg assures the worried Ellie that all will go well.
Trevor WellsPublished 2 years ago in GeeksTexas Chainsaw Massacre
It seems like the modern horror trope is to go back to the original and do a sequel about 40 plus years having transpired since the original. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is the latest film to receive this treatment as a new sequel came to Netflix earlier this week.
Reel VibesPublished 2 years ago in GeeksOffice Space
Office Space was written and produced by Mike Judge in February 1999; professional critics gave it a score of 80% on rottentomates.com. However, the score given by the audience was 93%. How would a movie receive such a low score from trusted critics be so high with audience members? This is because Mike Judge was able to capture the essence of everyday life within a dead-end job and being forced to take the punishment of the job to live. This is something everyone in a job has felt one way or another throughout their years of working. Therefore, Office Space was able to hit Cult film status, and it is relevant to this course because it proves that if enough people can relate and like something, it can become quite popular despite what the professionals think.
The Clarkbar84Published 2 years ago in GeeksInventing Anna
I somehow skipped the adventures of real Anna Sorokin aka Delvey in New York when they first were reported by the Vanity Fair and New York magazines. I do not know how the entire media circus of her trial, with all her glitzy dresses and messy hair in court, escaped me. But I am finally caught up, both on “Inventing Anna” Netflix show and the interviews to ABC’s 20/20 and Australian 60 Minutes Anna gave in the short period of time she was between prisons. And I’m still in shock and bewilderment about how people in America can be taken in by the charms of another Russian female con artist (the previous two being infamous spies Anna Chapman and Maria Butina, who were deported back to Russia, returned as heroes and became media darlings in their homeland).
Lana V LynxPublished 2 years ago in Geeks"Downfall: The Case Against Boeing" REVIEW
Two questions: What comes to mind when you hear the name Boeing? What about specifically the 737 Max? In October of 2018, a Boeing 737 Max went down outside of Jakarta, Indonesia. 189 people died. The world was horrified and confused. How could this happen? We were told to wait while investigations plumbed the depths of what had happened. So we waited. Theories were floated, and experts shared their opinions, and eventually the media cycle moved on.
Littlewit PhilipsPublished 2 years ago in GeeksLifetime Review: 'Old Flames Never Die'
Kira Young (Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe) had it all: a thriving career as a novelist, a beautiful home, and a handsome husband-to-be in famous actor Tyson Harris (Rich Paul). But her idyllic life falls apart the day a viral video reveals that Tyson cheated on her. Not only that, but his mistress has gone missing and the police suspect Tyson of being involved. Heartbroken and in need of space from both Tyson and the press, Kira decides to visit her hometown. There, she reunites with old friends as well as Weston "Wes" Wade (Lou Ferrigno Jr.), her high school sweetheart turned owner of the town brewery. After hanging out and reminiscing about their past relationship, Kira gives in to her vulnerability and shares a passionate night in bed with Wes.
Trevor WellsPublished 2 years ago in Geeks“C’mon C’mon” - my thoughts 💭
“C’mon C’mon” is a much needed warm embrace of a film in our current social climate. Directed by Mike Mills; the film is a naturalistic, existential dramedy that concerns the relationship between somewhat estranged brother and sister played by Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny and Gaby Hoffmann as Viv. Johnny visits his sister after a long break and reacquaints himself with his mischievous and intelligent nephew Jesse (Woody Norman). Johnny decides he wants to ask him to join him for a week and a bit in NYC to work on his journalist team’s research for a radio show - to which he smiles and says “I’d love to”. Here they interview youth about their hopes and fears for the future. All the while his mother Viv back home, deals with helping her partner, Jesse’s father (who has bi-polar) and has recently moved out.