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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
Forever Rich Movie Review
With the divide between rich and poor growing wider, many a story has emerged to offer comments on the state of modern society. Forever Rich, an effort from The Netherlands, settles into watchable territory without distinguishing itself.
Robert CainPublished 3 years ago in GeeksThe Guilty Movie Review
The Guilty is a western remake of the original 2018 release from Denmark; that film received high acclaim and even a nomination for best foreign film at the Oscars. This new version brings in A-list actors and presents the same story in a more well-known location. If it wasn’t for a powerful lead performance, it would be highly forgettable.
Robert CainPublished 3 years ago in GeeksDoctor Who: All-Consuming Fire Review
There are very few true icons of British fiction. Sure, there are iconic works of literature ("Gulliver's Travels", "Wuthering Heights" and "A Christmas Carol" to name a few), iconic films ("A Clockwork Orange", "The Italian Job", "The Elephant Man"), and iconic TV shows (Blue Peter, Coronation Street, Blake's 7). However, actual icons in their own right are hard to come by. James Bond is definitely one, Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple certainly have had a long legacy, and, in modern times, Harry Potter has probably joined their ranks. But the first true icon is, without doubt, Sherlock Holmes, while Doctor Who's vast history and love all across the planet has made the character probably the most popular singular science fiction icon around the world. So, it's actually amazing that no one has ever tried to combine these two titans together more often - outside of modern Doctor Who/Sherlock fan-fic, there has only been one other attempt. One attempt that, while slightly forgotten to history in the modern era, remains one of the most notable books of its time for both characters - the Virgin New Adventures Doctor Who novel "All-Consuming Fire". And, with Big Finish adapting the most popular novels from this range for audio, as well as doing a long-running and popular range of Sherlock Holmes audio dramas, it was only a matter of time before they adapted it. And it's crazy - absolutely insane. And, guess what? I love it.
Joseph A. MorrisonPublished 3 years ago in GeeksStage 284's 'Newsies' is a Blast of Fun
Now it is time to seize the day. Keep on fighting to make a difference. Stage 284 put on the popular musical, Newsies. Based in New York in 1899, struggling newspaper workers find out that their pay has been decreased. Not having this, the workers go on strike. The fight is not easy, but they stand their ground against the big business owners.
Marielle SabbagPublished 3 years ago in Geeks"Dune" REVIEW
Writers in the audience, take note: In the early 1960s, Frank Herbert wrote a serialized story about a desert world. Eventually, he decided to expand this serial story into a full novel. Once that was completed, Frank Herbert submitted this manuscript to over 20 publishers, all of whom rejected it. As a last-ditch effort, he submitted it to Chilton Books, despite the fact that sweeping sci-fi epics weren't exactly their bread and butter.
Littlewit PhilipsPublished 3 years ago in GeeksYou Season 3 Review
When I first saw the trailer for Season 3 of You, I was actually thrilled. They have finally released a trailer of an show that I have been waiting on for almost an year and now the wait is over. Most people may have thought this season was weak or it wasn’t good enough but I have to say that it was something alright with just few things that needed to be adjusted and changed. First thing that I want to say is the cinematography for this season is spectacular. There are some characters I rather not speak upon nor mention their names because irrelevancy is not really my cup of tea except for a couple. They chose a real nice neighborhood to shoot majority of the scenes for. An perfect example of what suburbs actually look like. One of things that I liked about this season was how the writers went into depth about Joe's past (his childhood) showing us why is the person he is as an adult. Unfortunately, they didn't do the same for little miss Love which I think they should have so we can see why she’s not too wrapped up tight herself. Even though I believe she’s the one who is really on the cuckoos nest when it comes to the debate about who's crazier than who. This season, I just wanted punch Joe in his goddamn face. He did some things in this season that I just felt was so stupid to me. What man in their right mind has the panties of the woman that they supposedly stole from her house in their hand while they are banging their wife against a wall?! Especially in the view where their wife can see the damn panties. I- I'm sorry. I have to laugh because not only did Love see those panties, she also saw the box that Joe keep his little souvenirs from the women that he stalks and now Love done killed poor Natalie. People thought she was bold trying to sleep with Joe. What I don't seem to understand why they killed her off in the very first episode. How are you going give us all that buzz on Joe's new neighbor just for you guys to toss her out of the show just like that? Cause there’s no way Love was able to find Joe’s box in that open vent like that ( which I don't know why that was open in the first place! Idiot Joe!) but they do say women find out things quicker before men do.
Janay EaleyPublished 3 years ago in GeeksMy Review of "Dune (2021)"
Dune (2021) is the first part of a hopefully 2 part series. It is a very long movie but it is epic! The tone and pace of this movie are spot on and it kind of feels like this generation's Lord of the Rings. In some ways my review of this movie is probably heavily influenced since I reviewed Dune (1984) about 2 years ago.
Brian AnonymousPublished 3 years ago in GeeksMy Review of "Space Jam: A New Legacy"
Space Jam: A New Legacy is a movie that's been talked about for quite some time. I haven't had the chance to check it out until recently and I can see where everyone is coming from. On one hand we have all of these people that fondly remember the original Space Jam and then we have the new generation that have never seen the original. This movie tries to appeal to everyone but most importantly it appeals to children.
Brian AnonymousPublished 3 years ago in GeeksVillainess Review: Morgan Smith (For Love or Murder)
I had known about this movie, For Love or Murder, a month or so prior when it was originally titled, Murder & Matrimony, and was featured among Marvista's collection of upcoming Lifetime films. I was elated to finally see this film, which began with a tragedy befalling the film's main protagonist, Angie Porter: the sudden deaths of her parents. It was at the funeral that she reunited with her older brother, Michael Porter, as they had been estranged since Michael's teenage years, as he had a falling out with their parents.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 3 years ago in Geeks- Top Story - October 2021
Dune
Dune has seen a few adaptations on the big and small screen as of now as it's source content has had a profound impact on science fiction stories ever since it's publication. It was one of the first of it's kind to introduce themes of religion and human control over ecology into the narrative, as at that time, authors thought that in futuristic all those ideals would be gone. As for this iteration, Denis Villeneuve's adaptation nails it's source content beautifully even while only telling half the story. It speaks volumes about Villeneuve as a director as well as the entire cast and crew. There is plenty of passion and understanding behind this adaptation. To those that don't have any kind of knowledge of the source content, the opening thirty minutes may be a hard watch as a lot of world building is being thrown hastily at you, but through the wonderful talents of Villeneuve and the entire cast you are completely immersed in this beautiful tale.
Nick CavuotiPublished 3 years ago in Geeks The Social Network Subtitle: The Story Of Mark Zuckerberg
In 30 years, it’s interesting to see a film about an event created by a changing youth with this kind of impact on everyday life, and I have to say it’s important to know a little bit about the historical accuracy of social media, so I was surprised (and, I would add, not a little shocked). I’m not sure why I liked the name, but when you watch this film you can see that this is not just a story about the founding of Facebook; it is a story of friendship, a desire for prominence, betrayal, and learning about the character of an attractive person who works, and it is just the way an online social network has been set up uncontrollably, putting his relationship with his best friend and business partner at risk. In the final scene of the film, Mark tricks his co-workers into seeking his place on a public totem pole, then returns to the same Facebook profile to see if he has accepted his friend request.
Bhawana NiraulaPublished 3 years ago in GeeksReview of 'Indestructible Object'
Indestructible Object follows Lee as she tries to reconcile her identity, her sexuality, and her parents’ failed marriage with her idea of love and whether it exists or not.
Cyn's WorkshopPublished 3 years ago in Geeks