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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
NeverlandNEXT Chapter's 'A Christmas Carol:' A Joyful Performance
I will honor Christmas in my heart. NeverlandNEXT Chapter presented a new adaptation of Charles Dickens’s classic novel A Christmas Carol. Ebenezer Scrooge doesn’t believe in the spirit of Christmas and dismisses everyone’s jolly cheer. One Christmas Eve, he is visited by three spirits who show Scrooge his past, present, and future, to convince him to better his behavior towards others.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Emilia Perez
Emilia Perez has been talked about a lot lately, and not necessarily because of the film itself. Some controversial statements were made by a Mexican actor about Selena Gomez’ Spanish in the film and she got dumped on. The statements that he made could not at all be considered constructive criticism, he was straight up hostile. Selena fans then attacked him in turn. Now as someone whose Mexican family is fully colonized, I don’t speak Spanish, I can mostly understand if you talk to me slowly but that’s all I’ve got. All that said regardless of how you felt about her Spanish in the movie, any ire you feel should be directed at the writing and the very French director. Selena didn’t make word choices. So let’s get into Emilia Perez.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
A Sacrifice
Movies this year are either a tight hour and a half or nearly 3 hours long and there doesn’t seem to be a solid in between. The problem here is that the movies that are an hour and half could benefit from being another 30 minutes long and the ones that are over 2 hours could easily cut 30 minutes. No one seems to know where their story’s sweet spot is anymore and that is just a major bummer. Now this was a short rant in response to A Sacrifice but it could be applied to just so many films this year.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
Simpsons Review: "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Amazing, isn't it? 35 years. That's a long time in anything. Funny, this whole thing started as just a few minutes at a time on a sketch comedy show. Now? It's the measuring stick. It's been the measuring stick for many years. Primetime animation may have started with William Hanna and Joseph Barbera over six decades ago, and while they set that bar, Matt Groening raised it exponentially. Over 700 episodes have aired, and it all officially began with a simple Christmas celebration.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Top Best! - Ariana Grande - we can't be friends!. AI-Generated.
Listen to These Songs While Reading 🎶 Click on the play button 🎶 and the music will start! 🎧 Ariana Grande has made a career out of her incredible vocal range, catchy pop hooks, and relatable lyrics, capturing the hearts of millions around the world. With each new release, she manages to create songs that resonate deeply with her fans, blending personal experiences with universal themes. "We Can't Be Friends" is one of her latest tracks, which just continues this tradition: a heartfelt ballad that explores the complexities of love, loss, and the painful transition from being more than friends to something less. Here, Ariana shows another side of her musical ability, one that is raw, vulnerable, and profoundly emotional.
By Charlotte is Here!2 years ago in Geeks
Conclave (2024)
I wasn’t going to watch this film. The trailer hadn’t grabbed me. But then I had a free Monday afternoon and I fancied the cinema. There wasn’t much on that I hadn’t already seen and besides, I had read a few good reviews. The reviews were intriguing because alongside the praise of performances and direction, there was discussion of a plot twist.
By Rachel Robbins2 years ago in Geeks
Joker: Folie à deux
Well this is going to piss off some people and as always, I don’t care. The first Joker movie was garbage. It was not a good film, it was an even worse comic book movie. And anyone that enjoyed it is an immediate red flag. That’s why when they announced the second one I could do nothing but roll my eyes. But when they announced it was a musical I could do nothing but laugh. Because the demographic for musicals are the exact opposite of the demographic for the Joker movie. And I knew it would piss off the basement dwellers that made that film their whole personality. And boy was I right. So regardless of how this movie actually turns out, whatever quality rating I give it I know that the Joker-bros hated it and that fills me with immeasurable joy.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
