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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
My Review of "The Bad Batch: Season 1"
The Bad Batch: Season 1 has just wrapped up its first season exclusively on Disney Plus. It's the first time I've ventured into the animated world of Star Wars TV shows. That is if you don't count the 80's Ewok series. I was too young to even understand the Ewok series anyways. It was just a bunch of teddy bears running around. This series made me curious about other Star Wars animated TV shows now.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks
Sherlock Holmes: The Ordeals of Sherlock Holmes Review
After the success of the Jonathan Barnes-penned "The Adventure of the Perfidious Mariner" in 2012, Big Finish gave Barnes the keys to the kingdom of Sherlock Holmes. The first of Barnes' contributions since was "The Ordeals of Sherlock Holmes", a four-hour box-set with stories set throughout the Holmes cannon. And, I'll put my cards on the table right now - these might be my favourite Sherlock Holmes stories in any medium, be it film, TV, prose or audio. They have the true heart and soul of the original Conan Doyle stories, but feel fresh and new and exciting, and together they make for something very, very special.
By Joseph A. Morrison5 years ago in Geeks
The Suicide Squad (2021) Review by someone who hates comic book movies
It's no secret to anyone that I harbour a hatred towards comic book films. The MCU is my version of Hell and the DCEU is just Marvel after dark. However, if you had a gun to my head and asked me to decide which one I preferred, I would have to say DC as it at least tries to break the mould of saccharine superhero simplicity, but that doesn't really mean much as my expectations for both companies are non-existent when it comes to judging the quality of their films (Although, I will say that Into the Spider-Verse was my favourite film of 2018). That said, while I find watching superhero films an exercise in torture, I fully understand why people enjoy them; they're pure escapist nonsense and that's fine. I'm just not one of those people but I wish I was.
By Morgan Davies5 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Phil Wang: Philly Philly Wang Wang"
Phil Wang: Philly Philly Wang Wang is a new stand-up comedy special released exclusively on Netflix in 2021. I haven't ever heard of this guy before but the title of his comedy special got my attention real fast. It's a pretty clever way of gaining an audience's attention while still holding true to Phil Wang's brand of humor.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks
Reviewing Season Two of Umbrella Academy
Season Two being set in the past and the civil rights/JFK era of history is a huge thing right now. Allison being able to make her way into the middle of the civil rights fight is a beautiful way to explain and show the importance of women of color in that time period. I was bugged by Allison’s hair change (I guess it makes sense being that she is a modern lady thrown into the '60s and her style of hair was not normal back then). Giving her a husband during her time in the '60s was a good add, but it only drove a bit of a wedge between her and Luther in my opinion.
By Coffee Can Confessional5 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Celeana Sardothien. What a woman. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas follows this fae and deadly Assassin as she competes to be the King of Adarlan's Champion. Depending on the order you are reading this series, this is the second book in the box set (chronological order) or the first book in the series if you are reading these books in publication order.
By Chloe Anne5 years ago in Geeks
Mrs. Doubtfire - A Movie Review
If this works out, nobody will recognize me as Mrs. Doubtfire. Mrs. Doubtfire arrived in theaters in 1993. After his divorce from his wife, Daniel is desperate to stay in contact with his kids. He hatches an idea when his wife is in need of a nanny. Disguising himself as a middle-aged woman by the name of Mrs. Doubtfire, he’s unrecognizable to anybody.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Geeks
'What If…?' Episodes 1–3 Review—A Fascinating Experiment
It has been a whole four weeks since the last entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With the cataclysmic events of the Loki season finale, this franchise has opened up a multitude of possibilities. Marvel's newest Disney+ series is the first example of the studio having fun with this concept.
By Jonathan Sim5 years ago in Geeks
Series Review: 'Marvel's What if?'
Disney’s What If is the latest extension of the Marvel Brand on the Disney Plus streaming platform. Created by A.C Bradley and directed by Brian Andrews, the series is a re-imagining of the Marvel Universe. Taking the origins of classic Marvel heroes and giving them a new spin, What If manages to refresh these characters and these stories. Thus even a story such as the origin of Captain America, one very familiar from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, feels new again in an alternate universe where Steve Rogers never becomes Captain America.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Geeks
Welcome to the Strange: Ranking the Films of Tim Burton
I will start this off with a bit of a disclaimer and state the fact that I am a huge Tim Burton fan. Major. I even have a Nightmare Before Christmas themed tattoo sleeve and a small collection of Burton film memorabilia. You might think this list is biased or whatever else, but even as a fan I am fully capable of ranking these films for what they are because like anyone, there are films I love and ones I wasn't too crazy about.
By Jenika Enoch5 years ago in Geeks
