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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
True Blood: A Wasted Potential
First of all, I just wanted to get something straight. I love the genres such fantasy, supernatural and horror and anything that has vampires, witches, werewolves, and wizards. I will watch any tv show, movie, and read any book that has those kinds of genres. You can call me a nerd because I enjoy watching these things and that is okay. That’s the reason why I even chose to watch this show.
Janay EaleyPublished 3 years ago in GeeksThrough Adult Eyes
Toy Story 3 offers childlike fantasy and exploration while confronting complex and mature themes. Appealing to vastly different audiences in the same plot line, Toy Story 3 goes beyond entertainment and delivers profoundly relatable life experiences. According to Peter Bradshaw, “Toy Story 3 is brutally adult with brutally adult themes: The origin of evil in childhood pain, the death of childhood and, well, just death.”
Amy BransonPublished 3 years ago in GeeksReview of 'Lost in the Never Woods'
Lost in the Never Woods gives readers a unique retelling of Peter Pan that will haunt the reader with its twists, turns, and jaw-dropping revelations.
Cyn's WorkshopPublished 3 years ago in GeeksJames Bond: No Time To Die - Review.
James Bond: No time to die - Spoiler Review The long awaited Bond sequel is finally here! Does it live up to Daniel Craig's previous films? Or is No Time to Die, not worth your time? Well dear reader, I am a massive James Bond fan, so I know what makes a good Bond film, and a bad one. I will be spoiling parts of the film, as I like to be as detailed and constructive as possible. With that said, I hope you enjoy my review. I will be going through the events of this film step by step, while pointing out things I liked and disliked about each scene.
Joseph Roy WrightPublished 3 years ago in Geeks- Top Story - October 2021
“Diana: The Musical” on Netflix Review
“Then there's Charles, who's happy when He hears music by dead white men. Perhaps his girl could turn hin into a rocker!"
Yana AleksPublished 3 years ago in Geeks Book Review: Tomes, Scones, and Crones by Colleen Gleason
I was given a free e-copy of this novel by NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion. At forty-eight, Jacqueline Finch has a nice, easy life with few responsibilities: she’s been a librarian in Chicago for twenty-five years, she doesn’t have a husband, children, or pets, and she’s just coasting along, enjoying her books and a small flower garden now that she’s over the hill. That is, until the Universe (helped by three old crones) has other ideas. All at once, Jacqueline’s boring life is upended, and the next thing she knows, she’s heading off to Button Cove to start a new life as the owner of Three Tomes Bookshop. The bookstore is a darling place, and Jacqueline is almost ready to be excited about this new opportunity until Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. Danvers show up. Somehow, the literary characters of Sherlock Holmes’s landlady and Rebecca deWinter’s creepy and sardonic housekeeper are living persons who work at the bookshop. Not only does Jacqueline have to contend with them—and the idea that people regularly eat pastries while reading books in her store!—but the morning after she arrives, the body of a dead man is found on her property. Things start to get even more strange after that: Jacqueline is befriended by three old women who bear a startling resemblance to the Witches Three from Macbeth, an actual witch shows up at her bookshop and accuses Jacqueline of killing her brother, and the two women who own businesses across the street seem determined to befriend Jacqueline. And then there’s the police detective with the very definite hot-Viking vibe who shows up to investigate the dead body. The next thing Jacqueline knows, her simple life is no longer quiet and unassuming, and she’s got crones, curses, and crocodiles to deal with. And when a new literary character appears on the scene, things start to get even more hairy and Jacqueline is suddenly faced with a horrible life and death situation that will totally push her out of her comfort zone if she’s brave enough to let it. After all, isn’t forty-eight too late for an old dog to learn new tricks? (Fantastic Fiction synopsis)
Caitlin GonyaPublished 3 years ago in GeeksNorth Shore Music Theater's 'Mamma Mia' is a Spectacular Time!
Mamma Mia! That was the craziest wedding I have ever been to. North Shore Music Theater opens up its doors for the first time since the pandemic with Mamma Mia! Having never known who her real dad is, Sophie invites three men who may be her father to her wedding. Only, she has no idea which man could be her father. Her mother, Donna, is sent up the wall, as calamity ensues.
Marielle SabbagPublished 3 years ago in GeeksMy Review of "Black Widow"
Black Widow had finally come out in 2021 after so many delays. It wasn't the movie's fault it was the whole pandemic thing that was happening in the last year and a half. I wasn't sure how this movie was going to play out because this movie was coming out after Avenger's End Game. If anyone remembers that movie they would remember that Black Widow had passed away.
Brian AnonymousPublished 3 years ago in GeeksMovie Review: 'Jungle Cruise'
Welcome, movie fans! Prepare for an epic adventure of a lifetime. I give you..... 'Jungle Cruise'! A family-oriented, feel good movie that captured our hearts and minds that brought various adventure, laughter, storytelling, and above all, hope. If you are a fan of adventure, this film allowed you to experience what is like to be in a jungle cruise.
Michael ReynosoPublished 3 years ago in GeeksWhy "Cry Macho" is a Mediocre Outing From a Great Filmmaker
Note: There are minor spoilers ahead! You have been warned. The new Clint Eastwood movie arrived in theaters this past September to a relatively low box office perfomance and pretty mediocre reviews. As a fan of the iconic actor/director myself, I took the reviews with a grain of salt. I thought the idea of Eastwood potentially taking on an issue such as toxic masculinity would be pretty cool, especially considering many toxic men use Eastwood as a model for the "Shut up and take it like a man" mantra. But, after seeing the movie myself, I can say that it was indeed pretty mediocre. Let me try and explain why.
Joe MertensPublished 3 years ago in GeeksProject A-Ko - Anime Review
When I was about thirteen years old, I started to move away from cartoons. The animated X-Men series was about the only thing I was watching at that point, and the occasional Simpsons, but even those weren’t that often anymore. I was more into the live action stuff, especially the cheesy science fiction.
Chad RhoadsPublished 3 years ago in GeeksDiana: The Musical (2021) - Review
it’s safe to say, creatives have been fascinated by the life of the British monarchy, specifically that of the life and tragic death of the Princess of Wales Diana Spencer. From screen to stage, stories have ranged from poignant dramas, critical satire and then there’s the downright ludicrous.