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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
WandaVision & the MCU
I cut out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe properties after the Spider-Man: Far From Home film. After Far From Home, which everyone save for myself seemed to enjoy, I figured that now that Endgame had been released and most of the character arcs had come full circle, they were simply grasping at straws for storylines, and, in the case of Far From Home, they were not just pandering to fans of the web-slinger, but to fans under twenty who who enjoy the campiness of teen romance with the occasional usage of superpowers. Tom Holland and Zendaya are both extremely talented, but it's hard to tell with films like that.
By J.C. Traverse5 years ago in Geeks
Moon Knight S1 E1 Review
After months of anticipation, the long awaited Moon Knight is here! It premiered the first episode Wednesday (March 30) on Disney+, and many, including myself, were astounded by the show so far. There were many things I loved about the first episode, and I'm looking forward to watching it every Wednesday! In this article, I'll be discussing my opinions, theories, and hopes for the show moving forward.
By M.N. Negus5 years ago in Geeks
Turning Red - A Disney+ Movie Review
We all have our inner beast. Discover your path as you grow. Turning Red was released to Disney+ in 2022. 13-year-old Mei is at that age. Whenever she gets too excited she turns into a giant red panda. Trying to figure out how to control it, Mei and her friends try to sneak out to their favorite concert.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Geeks
Uncharted movie review
The release of the Uncharted movie sees the seemingly inevitable finally happen. Indeed a movie featuring Nathan Drake as the lead character has taken a surprisingly long time to be released. To many people it seemed like an obvious and natural transition to make, given how movie like the games already are in nature. I somewhat question that logic myself, which I'll return to in a while. A movie was first put in development way back in 2008, the year after the release of the first game in the series Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, in 2007. The development hell it went through from there could make for a tale to tell in itself. Directors, writers and actors came and went. Mark Wahlberg was cast as Nathan Drake from between about 2010 to 2014. Perhaps most symbolic of how long an Uncharted movie has been stuck in development is the irony of Mark Wahlberg ultimately returning to the project to instead play Nate’s older mentor Victor “Sully” Sullivan.
By Ian Edwards5 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Black Friday"
Black Friday is a movie you probably never heard of. That's for good reason. It's a really low budget movie that came out in 2021. Despite it's low production value there are a number of highlights to this movie that you probably won't expect.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks
And Just Like That...
Oh god I am watching the next chapter of Sex and the City, where they explore transgender in Charlotte's perspective. Miranda Hobbs is exploring her sexuality funny thing is the actress is a lesbian. So, to bring that into the show with Miranda and Che having sex in Carrie's kitchen that was great to see. The wild nature of Che, and Miranda exploring her life figuring out that he she is a lesbian and her inner goddess with Che.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)5 years ago in Geeks
The Lost City
I grew up on romance novels. If it didn't have a picture of Fabio on the front what was the point of reading it?! I loved the unrealistic predictable nature of relationships and the easy access to intimacy and love. That wasn't all I was into, though. I was more so enthralled by a story when the right amount of adventure was sprinkled in. So, when I saw the trailers weeks ago for "The Lost City" the little girl in side me cried with joy. Needless to say, I saw it this weekend and it was everything a girl could want with some minor upgrades that reversed some of the sexism that I often had a hard time ignoring in my most cherished pastime.
By E. J. Strange5 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Queenpins"
Queenpins is a movie that came out in 2021. I guess you could categorize it as a crime caper movie of sorts. What I didn't know was that this movie was loosely based off a true story. It's a shame I can't identify what was real and what wasn't but I liked what they did with some of the story in this one.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks
Spider-Man: On My Way Home
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’, which premiered in theaters on December 17th 2021, managed to break new ground for the Marvel Cinematic Universe and tether all the various types of Marvel fans together for an extremely endearing two hours and twenty-eight minutes. Being a Spider-Man fan my whole life, I was highly anticipating this film's release. Sitting in the audience that night with my sister, surrounded by strangers, I knew what was coming. But I had never fully comprehended how emotional the experience would make me. As the credits for ‘No Way Home’ rolled, I realized that the tether it had used to bring us all together was the same neat little bow the film used to complete something like sixteen years of my life. It felt nice to be whole, that tiny feeling of homesickness which I’d been harboring for the two universes previously canceled was finally cured, but the overwhelming feeling that I had grown up was a lot for me to deal with. It sounds silly and it probably is but when the movie ended, I was thinking about being that little girl who would watch ‘Spider-Man 3’ on bad days to distract herself and I didn’t want it to be over. This character who I’ve leaned on to get through bad days as a child, to deal with my growing anxieties as a teenager, and to find solace during my struggles with mental health as a young adult…each incarnation was together on the big screen. Years in the making, it came to this one point…an all-encompassing display of growth. I feel very lucky to have had the experience I did with Spider-Man, as I think it was truly the best little adventure.
By Jaime Burbatt5 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Dawn, Her Dad & the Tractor"
Dawn, Her Dad & the Tractor is a very low budget Canadian film that came out in 2021. Although the main story talks about a specific situation, I'm sure a lot of us can still relate to it. It dives into some common issues we all have with families and the community our families live with.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks
