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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.

A24 Gems (Part 2)
Here are another 5 A24 gems for you to prize your eyes on, enjoy. 1. Minari (2020) A dreamlike tale of a Korean-American family seeking the American dream. Minari truly gives it all, family drama, lighthearted comedy, beautiful landscapes, a soothing and adventurous soundtrack and powerful performances from Steven Yeun and Yeri Han. Alan Kim plays David perfectly, hitting all the right comedic tones in his dialogue and delivering amazing chemistry with Yuh-Jung Youn who won an Oscar for her portrayal of Soonja, David's Grandma.
By Ben Keir5 years ago in Geeks
Book Review - What Will Happen Next
For this review, I decided on the work of Cendrine Marrouat, a poet, photographer, fiction writer, playwright, and podcaster. Part of her passion for books is not only in the reading and writing aspects of the work but also in supporting indie authors and helping them to solidify their brand.
By Amanda Jeffery5 years ago in Geeks
Spider-Man: No Way Home Movie Review
Few comic book characters are as popular as Spider-Man. Since his big screen debut nearly twenty years ago, he’s been an able money-maker. With Sony and Marvel teaming up, the character made his way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with no drop in fanfare. Pitched as both an emotive conclusion and love letter to the superhero, Spider-Man: No Way Home is successful on both counts.
By Robert Cain5 years ago in Geeks
"The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo:" P.S. It's Not About the Men
From the invigorating dedication (“Smash the patriarchy, sweetheart”) to the 400th page of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo,” the utter confidence of the author is flawlessly transfused into the novel’s 79-year-old main character, Evelyn Hugo. Evelyn is a retired Hollywood icon who has spent decades secluded from the media, only to suddenly propose an ultimatum: a chance to publish an exposé on her enigmatic, carefully-concealed life, written by undiscovered Vivant-magazine newcomer Monique Grant, or nothing.
By Cassie5 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Hawkeye: Season 1"
Hawkeye: Season 1 was a bit of a surprise to me when they first announced this TV show. It seems as though all of the Avengers have some sort of spotlight feature film or TV show. Naturally Hawkeye had to have his own show as well. The thing about Hawkeye was that he had a really small role in the Avengers. I became curious as to what they're going to do with this character.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Holiday-influenced movies are generally tied to only one season, so there are only a handful of films that can boast being watchable at both Christmas and Halloween. <i>The Nightmare Before Christmas</i> based on the short story by Tim Burton and directed by Henry Selick is one such movie. Being set between Halloween and Christmas, the film boasts visual elements from both holidays, even if they lean closer to the more surreal and spooky designs of the former. Because of this, the film is widely debated as whether it is a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie. While the simple answer can be summed up as “yes” or “whatever,” I do have a definitive answer, myself: it’s clearly a Christmas film. As a result, for the holiday season, I wanted to review this classic and analyze WHY I have this opinion.
By B.D. Reid5 years ago in Geeks
The Matrix (1999)
Yet another childhood favourite that I’m seeing be remade and, of course, I wanted to give the original some attention before I saw the new one. <i>The Matrix</i> was a fun action movie that I didn’t quite understand then, but I still appreciated the action. Because I’ve grown up now, I’m able to understand some of the finer aspects of the film’s philosophy and psychology. Now, it is true that some things in this movie don’t hold up (such as nitpicky details in dialogue and plot) but, that being said, I still think this movie is just as good, maybe better, than it ever has been. As I understand it, there have been many books published on <i>The Matrix</i> and what, exactly, it means in terms of humanity, choice, and freewill.
By B.D. Reid5 years ago in Geeks
No Way Home Is The Best Spiderman Movie
No Way Home is the best spiderman movie Well at least for live action spiderman movies because the spider-verse is incredible, but yeah No Way Home is my new favorite spiderman movie of all time and definitely in the top three of MCU films, which is crazy because looking at the plot on paper seems too wacky to be good. Seriously if you told me that villains from the previous spiderman films (Green Goblin, Dr. Ock, Lizard, Sandman, and Electro) was going to come back, and Andrew and Tobey’s spiderman are going to pop in with Tom Holland’s spiderman, and there would be Dr. Strange and a cameo from a certain someone all in one damn movie? I would have laughed. Then on top of it all liked it? Yeah right.
By Shinx5 years ago in Geeks
The 12 Days of Christmas Eve - A Movie Review
Wasn’t yesterday Christmas Eve? We’ve already had it for a week. When’s Christmas? The 12 Days of Christmas Eve aired in 2004. A successful but selfish business owner is cursed to relive Christmas Eve for twelve days. During this time he must learn to better his relationships, think better of his employees, and change his ways. Otherwise, he will never have another Christmas.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Geeks
Mulan (1998). Top Story - December 2021.
DISCLAIMER: This is my OPiNIOn. I am human. I am biased. My word is not law. You can like or dislike whatever the heck you want. If you disagree with my review, that is completely okay. Keep it respectful if you want to debate with me in the comments. Then let’s both move on. I genuinely hope you have a great day.
By Wen Xiaosheng5 years ago in Geeks
Aquaman (2018)
DISCLAIMER: This is my OPiNIOn. I am human. I am biased. My word is not law. You can like or dislike whatever the heck you want. If you disagree with my review, that is completely okay. Keep it respectful if you want to debate with me in the comments. Then let’s both move on. I genuinely hope you have a great day.
By Wen Xiaosheng5 years ago in Geeks
Merry Happy Whatever - A Netflix Series Review
Better get packing. We’re heading home for the holidays. Merry Happy Whatever is a Netflix series that arrived in 2019. It’s Christmas time in the Quinn family. Each member of the family wants to make it a memorable holiday. As tempers rise, arguments flare, and secrets are revealed, it’s a question if anyone will make it through the holiday season.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Geeks