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A Quiet Place Part II (2020) Movie Review
In 2018, John Krasinski managed to get moviegoers to be silent in the box-office hit “A Quiet Place,” co-written with Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. The film’s plot goes beyond the characters trying to survive in quiet and teaches uneasy audiences to do the same, filling theaters with silent observers. “A Quiet Place Part II,” the follow-up, makes changes that may surprise fans of the original. The sequel is bigger, faster, louder, and more typical for the horror blockbuster genre. Krasinski proves his intelligence and talent in writing and directing this sequel, showing his non-subversive priorities when it comes to being a genre director. He orchestrates tense life-or-death scenes with an exciting sense of when to go slow and when to floor it. “A Quiet Place Part II” delivers a thrilling experience, reminding the audience of Steven Spielberg's “The Lost World: Jurassic Park,” which also let his beasts rampage through a new environment in a staggering way.
By Diresh Sherid4 years ago in Geeks
Lorelei (2020) Movie Review
“Lorelei” is a movie that explores the lives of two individuals who are struggling to keep their dreams alive as they try to survive in a world that seems to be against them. It is a heartfelt drama that combines moments of clumsiness with scenes of genuine empathy, anchored by the powerful performances of its two main actors, Jena Malone and Pablo Schreiber, who play Dolores and Wayland, respectively.
By Diresh Sherid4 years ago in Geeks
Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) Movie Review
In the film "Those Who Wish Me Dead," Angelina Jolie stars as Hannah Faber, a hard-drinking and hard-living smoke jumper. Smoke jumping is a job that attracts a certain type of person, and Hannah, by the looks of her when we first meet her, is that kind of person. She's a daredevil firefighter who drops off helicopters into the middle of burning forests, with a reputation for being crazier than the rest of them. After a catastrophic failure of judgment during a fire that resulted in the deaths of a couple of kids, Hannah has been rattled by PTSD and demoted to one of the fire towers in the middle of the forest. Her job is to monitor the weather and keep a lookout. But Hannah wants back in the action and an opportunity arises for her to prove herself.
By Diresh Sherid4 years ago in Geeks
Brittany Runs a Marathon - A Movie Review
Don’t give up now. Keep running to the finish line. Running its way into theaters, Brittany Runs and Marathon is a 2019 film. A young woman decides to make changes in her life. Taking up running, Brittany doesn’t realize how much of a positive impact it has on her life.
By Marielle Sabbag4 years ago in Geeks
The 10 Most Memorable Overpowered MCs in Anime
Anime fans have a common love for watching strong protagonists take down their foes. In the world of anime, we've witnessed a plethora of overpowered main characters in the last few decades. Some characters are born overpowered, possessing unique abilities that make them unbeatable, while others gain their powers over time. Fan-favorite characters such as Goku from Dragon Ball, Raizel from Noblesse, and Jin Mori from The God of Highschool have all made a lasting impression on viewers.
By Anime Critique4 years ago in Geeks
Beckett (2021) Movie Review
“Beckett” is a film that aspires to be a tense, paranoid thriller in the vein of classic 1970s films like “The Parallax View” and “Three Days of the Condor”. However, it fails to live up to this ambition, instead delivering an uninspiring and unengaging story about an American tourist named Beckett, played by John David Washington, who finds himself in a dangerous situation in Greece after a car accident kills his girlfriend and leaves him injured. The film's attempt to combine international politics, corrupt government officials, kidnapping, and last-minute heroics falls flat, resulting in a forgettable movie experience.
By Diresh Sherid4 years ago in Geeks
Free Guy (2021) Movie Review
“Free Guy” is a family action movie that centers around the life of Guy, an NPC in a wildly successful open-world video game called “Free City.” Guy wears the same outfit every day, orders the same coffee, and goes to work at the same bank that gets robbed multiple times a day by actual players in the game. Despite the chaos that surrounds him, Guy is content with his life until he spots a real player named Molotov Girl (Jodie Comer) and follows her down the street.
By Diresh Sherid4 years ago in Geeks
Don't Breathe 2 (2021) Movie Review
“Don’t Breathe 2” takes audiences on a wild ride through the unexpected story of Gulf War veteran Norman Nordstrom, who was first introduced in the 2016 original hit film, “Don’t Breathe”. The sequel takes place eight years after the events of the first movie, and this time, the story revolves around Norman’s relationship with a young girl named Phoenix whom he has raised as his own daughter. The film introduces new characters, new twists, and a new location, but it still maintains the thrilling, intense, and darkly humorous atmosphere that made the first film such a success.
By Diresh Sherid4 years ago in Geeks
Stillwater (2021) Movie Review
Bill Baker is a man of red-state stereotypes who lives in Oklahoma. He listens to old-school country music while driving his pickup truck between manual labor gigs, and he never misses an opportunity to watch his favorite college football team. Bill’s house is run-down, but he keeps a couple of guns there, which seems natural to him. Despite his rough exterior, Bill is a complex man with many contradictions.
By Diresh Sherid4 years ago in Geeks
Wrath of Man (2021) Movie Review
Guy Ritchie's directorial venture, "Wrath of Man," is a hard-hitting, dark, and brutal crime thriller that showcases Jason Statham at his meanest. The movie is a far cry from Ritchie's previous works, which were characterized by a light-hearted, jumpy, and busy tone. Instead, Ritchie presents a neo-noir film, filled with tough and violent men, with H, the main character, being the darkest of them all. Adapted from the 2004 French film "Le Convoyeur," "Wrath of Man" is a time-shifting crime thriller that keeps the viewers on the edge of their seats with its unpredictable plot twists and turns.
By Diresh Sherid4 years ago in Geeks
