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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
Review: "Blood Red Sky"
Netflix new horror film, Blood Red Sky, has an incredibly fun premise but feels incredibly disjointed at times. The film itself doesn't seem like it knows whether or not it wanted to be a foreign film, or an American horror story for one and the dialogue is so jarring that it easily takes you out of the experience. The premise and feel of the film will make many people think back to genre hits such as "From Dusk till Dawn", "Snakes on a Plane" and even at times "30 Days of Night." That is some high praise as all of those films are fairly well received and I suspect Blood Red Sky will be as it is a rarity to find a decent monster horror film these days.
By Nick Cavuoti5 years ago in Geeks
Secondhand Lions - A Movie Review
Always continue to live life’s best adventures. Released to theaters in 2003, Secondhand Lions centers around a young boy. Dropped off by his irresponsible mother to live with his eccentric uncles for the summer, Walter is fascinated by their past. During this summer, they all learn and grow.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Geeks
12 Feet Deep - A Movie Review
We need to work together if we’re going to get out of this swimming pool alive! 12 Feet Deep was released in 2017. Trapped under the fiberglass of a public swimming pool, two sisters must fend for their survival. Trying every idea possible, the women are in for a harrowing night of torture.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Freaky"
Freaky is a horror movie that came out in 2020. It's got a very silly and fun premise that lead me to think this was a remake of the 2002 movie "The Hot Chick". Even though it's technically a horror movie I found that there were probably more laughs. Fortunately these moments of comedy are meant to be in there and not because the movie is taking itself too seriously.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks
NEW MOTU
Spoiler alert: "I am a HUGE He-Man Fan!" I'm either DIRECTLY quoting Kevin Smith, the director of his new pet project, "Masters of the Universe: Revelations;" or I'm giving an HONEST assessment of my OWN love for the franchise. (Albeit that it was in its rerun phase before I could discover it).
By Kent Brindley5 years ago in Geeks
"A Fine & Private Place"
I don't know that it would be fair to actually call this a book review. Perhaps it is more a fond ramble about a book that made an impact on me in my early teens. Out of all the books I read at that age, there are only a few that I remember titles to. "The Ghost of Dibble Hollow", "The Spoon River Anthology", and then this one: "A Fine and Private Place." I've even always remembered the author's name on this one - Peter S. Beagle.
By Pam Reeder5 years ago in Geeks
Review: "Old"
M. Knight Shyamalan can be rather hit or miss with his films ever since he hit gold way back in 1999 with The Sixth Sense. He has had some great success since then, dispersed with complete, almost career ruining films. Truly, he is a divisive filmmaker, people either love his work or hate it. I suspect that will again be the case with his new film, Old. Here Shyamalan chooses to adapt the 2010 graphic novel, Sandcastle and largely he takes some massive liberties and the only similarity between the two is that people age rapidly on a beautiful beach. Old is a very serious film with it's premise, and in it's attempt to be so it is rather unintentionally funny at times. For his usual film, it is very predictable which is very unlike Shyamalan.
By Nick Cavuoti5 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Fatman"
Fatman came out quietly last year in 2020. I thought it was a fun concept but I didn't think that it was worth paying full price of admission to watch it. Recently it's been added to the Amazon Prime streaming service so I gave it a try. I wasn't wrong about this movie.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks
