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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
Review of 'Gilded'
In Gilded, #1 New York Times-bestselling author Marissa Meyer returns to the fairytale world with this haunting tale. Long ago cursed by the god of lies, a poor miller's daughter has developed a talent for spinning stories that are fantastical and spellbinding and entirely untrue. Or so everyone believes. When one of Serilda's outlandish tales draws the attention of the sinister Erlking and his undead hunters, she finds herself swept away into a grim world where ghouls and phantoms prowl the earth and hollow-eyed ravens track her every move. The king orders Serilda to complete the impossible task of spinning straw into gold, or be killed for telling falsehoods. In her desperation, Serilda unwittingly summons a mysterious boy to her aid. He agrees to help her… for a price. Love isn't meant to be part of the bargain. Soon Serilda realizes that there is more than one secret hidden in the castle walls, including an ancient curse that must be broken if she hopes to end the tyranny of the king and his wild hunt forever.
By Cyn's Workshop4 years ago in Geeks
Exploring the World of Demon Slayer
Promotional Poster for the upcoming “To The Sword Village” Arc Kimetsu no Yaiba, also known as Demon Slayer, has become a global sensation since its debut in 2019. The anime follows the story of Tanjiro Kamado and his sister turned demon, Nezuko. Determined to find a way to turn Nezuko back into a human, Tanjiro joins the Demon Slayer Corps., a group of swordsmen whose purpose is to eliminate all demons, to find the answers he seeks.
By carlos de la Torre4 years ago in Geeks
Late Night - A Movie Review
Don’t you think we should upgrade our show? Times are changing. Late Night is a 2019 Amazon Prime film. A late-night TV hostess notices that her ratings are not like other networks. Katherine Newbury is not the most open-minded person, so she hires an intern. Molly may change the game for Katherine’s TV network.
By Marielle Sabbag4 years ago in Geeks
The Last of Us
Narratively The Last of Us is one of the best stories that the media has ever seen. This seems to be general consensus among both tv and game fans. All media is built to some extent off of tropes. Certain plot and story points that are common to specific genres that a writer can build their story around. The Last of Us uses some of these tropes very well, and even better the show improves upon tropes we’ve seen for years.
By Alexandrea Callaghan4 years ago in Geeks
The Last of Us
Before I embark on the season finale of The Last of Us I want to talk about how I feel about the season so far. From the start I was a little queasy because I really hate gross things, and zombie stories are really not my thing. However the show did such an incredible job of making the story so character focused that you kind of forget that it is a zombie story. The first few episodes still had quite a few gross scenes that caused me to turn away. That said the story had me from the start. The dynamic between Joel and Ellie, Tessa’s whole existence (I am still bitter), Bill and Frank…all of the side stories and world building were so well done that I truly am invested in every second of it. The show really maintained its tone throughout, which seems to be a rare find these days. A lot of shows now seem to end in an extremely different tone then they started in, and it's very jarring. But The Last of Us has done an incredible job of keeping the tone it started with. Now the season finale will do a lot, first of all it can completely make or break a show. As with final seasons, if finales are bad they really taint the entire viewing experience. If they’re good then we get the pleasure of adding the project to the perfect storytelling hall of fame. It's also going to give us a little insight into what might be coming next season. So here we go, all of my thoughts on The Last of Us season finale.
By Alexandrea Callaghan4 years ago in Geeks
The Last of Us
So we have established that this show wrecks me emotionally and now Joel is dying and we are apparently doing a flashback episode. Look, I love the background on Ellie. It's some great character growth and I like seeing it. I think it's a great way to get us ready for a death that's going to be hard for her…because as a storyteller that's what I would do. I hate that that's what I do but here we are.
By Alexandrea Callaghan4 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Seinfeld: Season 7"
Seinfeld: Season 7 came out back in 1995-1996. This takes some of the best aspects of all of the previous seasons and implements it into this full season. The last season didn't really have an ongoing story whereas this one does.
By Brian Anonymous4 years ago in Geeks
The Social Dilemma (2020) Movie Review
In the new documentary "The Social Dilemma," we learn that social media has insidiously and fundamentally changed our behavior, and not for the better. Our brains are being manipulated and even rewired by algorithms that are designed to get our attention and make us buy things, including distorted ideas about the world, ourselves, and each other.
By Diresh Sherid4 years ago in Geeks
The War With Grandpa (2020) Movie Review
"The War with Grandpa" Is a Misfire with a Meanness at Odds with Its Feel-Good Message The film "The War with Grandpa" is a comedy that features Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Christopher Walken, Cheech Marin, and Jane Seymour. It is directed by Tim Hill and is based on the children's book by Robert Kimmel Smith. The story follows Pete (Oakes Fegley), a middle child who is happy with his family and is starting middle school with his loyal group of pals. However, when his grandfather, Ed (De Niro), starts having trouble functioning on his own, Pete's mom, Sally (Thurman), suggests that he come and live with them. This new living arrangement means that Pete must move out of his room and into the attic upstairs. This leads to an all-out war between Pete and Ed as Pete's friends suggest that he plays a bunch of tricks on his grandfather to make his life hell.
By Diresh Sherid4 years ago in Geeks
The Devil All The Time (2020) Movie Review
Antonio Campos’ adaptation of Donald Ray Pollock’s “The Devil All the Time” is a bold and sprawling drama that explores the dark side of humanity through multiple generations impacted by violence in the heartland of America. With so much going on under its surface and an array of characters to keep track of, some elements of the film are minimized, making it feel like it would have worked better as a mini-series. However, the film's ambitious scope and willingness to bite off more than it can chew ultimately override any shortcomings, resulting in a memorable and powerful experience for viewers.
By Diresh Sherid4 years ago in Geeks
Enola Holmes (2020) Movie Review
Enola Holmes, the younger sister of Sherlock Holmes, returns in a cheeky and breezy sequel that surpasses the original. The character has evolved and gained a better sense of who she is, resulting in a more action-packed story with less time spent on explanations. The movie revolves around a mystery that is inspired by a real-life event, making it genuinely inspiring.
By Diresh Sherid4 years ago in Geeks
The Silencing (2020) Movie Review
Rayburn Swanson is a not-quite-grizzled sort-of warden who oversees a wildlife sanctuary named after his daughter who disappeared five years prior, only in her teens. Rayburn is still printing and posting missing person fliers for his daughter. After kicking off a would-be poacher, one red-bearded man calls him "a goddamn tree hugger."
By Diresh Sherid4 years ago in Geeks
