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

In Her Shoes - A Movie Review
You never know what anybody’s life is like until you walk in their shoes. In Her Shoes was released to theaters in 2005. Fed up with her partying sister, Rose orders Maggie, out. Trying to find somewhere to stay, Maggie discovers a grandmother whom they have never met. During their time apart, the sisters realize how much they need one another.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Geeks
What Makes It Work? – Nailed It!: The Baking Contest We’ve Been Waiting For
Note: This article was originally posted on theyhavethoughts.com on July 28th, 2018. This one is for you Food Network bingers. The ones who spend their summer days or post-work hours rolling their eyes and screaming at the top of their lungs at the amateur mistakes made on Chopped. The people who single handled created a psuedo-cult following around the Sriracha god himself: Guy Fieri.
By Jacqueline Spence5 years ago in Geeks
Extinction
In 2013, the script was selected as one of Black List's best screenplays of the year. Interestingly, although the number of votes was not high, I also saw the American sniper bought by Bradley Cooper in the same ranking. It is also an interesting discovery.
By yahoo.com 5 years ago in Geeks
Review of 'Mexican Gothic'
After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She's not sure what she will find--her cousin's husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noemí knows little about the region. Noemí is also an unlikely rescuer: She's a glamorous debutante, and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But she's also tough and smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: Not of her cousin's new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noemí; and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemi's dreams with visions of blood and doom. Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family's youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help Noemí, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family's past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family's once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness. And Noemí, mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to ever leave this enigmatic house behind.
By Cyn's Workshop5 years ago in Geeks
If you liked Yuri!!! On Ice, Then Check Out Blades of Furry
I’ve heard that Webtoons have become a lot more popular. In fact, Hot Topic has actually started carrying merch from one of my favorite Webtoons (Lore Olympus, for those who are curious), and yet I didn’t hear about them until last year, when the shut down brought all sorts of new opportunities (re: desperation) to find new ways to entertain myself. Since then I’ve grown to love them as much as I love anime (what fresh blasphemy is this, I know), especially since you can easily binge from your phone wherever you are! I realize you can technically binge anime on your phone, too, but you can be way sneakier reading a Webtoon than when you’re watching a show.
By Rebecca Evans5 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Fatherhood"
Fatherhood is the latest 2021 exclusive release from Netflix. It also happens to be Kevin Hart's latest movie. We've seen him go into more serious roles lately starting from "The Upside". Here Kevin pushes the boundaries of his abilities yet again. It's becoming quite apparent that he's trying to reach and see what's beyond the horizons for his career. I think it's a great approach to keep up with his ever evolving life.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks
Kong: Skull Island
When watching "Kong: Skull Island" on the weekend, there was a particularly profound shot. King Kong finished playing with those who broke into his own territory during the day, and suffered a whole body injury, and looked at the starry sky alone at night. In the bright night sky, there is a dazzling scenery like aurora, and under the starry sky is King Kong's huge body.
By yahoo.com5 years ago in Geeks
Dorit's Fantasy Adventure
Perhaps everyone already knows that Dolittle (Du Lide) suffered from word of mouth as soon as the film was released, and it was almost totally disastrous.
By yahoo.com5 years ago in Geeks
‘Black Widow’ Review—High-Octane Entertainment
Eleven years after her introduction into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Natasha Romanoff gets her standalone installment in Black Widow, a superhero film directed by Cate Shortland that follows Natasha after the airport battle in Captain America: Civil War, as she goes on a journey to right the wrongs of her past while battling a mysterious villain named the Taskmaster.
By Jonathan Sim5 years ago in Geeks
Luca - A Movie Review
Everything good is above the surface. Let’s have an adventure on a Vespa. Luca is Pixar’s latest animated film, released to Disney+ in 2021. Dreaming of what the world is like out of the ocean, Luca meets Alberto. Discovering that he can turn from a fish into a human on land, the boys go on an adventure, exploring the world.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Geeks
Review: "Promising Young Woman"
Promising Young Woman is a dark film disguised as a comedy and deals with a subject matter that is increasingly more relevant, even more so after the Me Too movement. It deals heavily with the effect that rape can have on the people closest to the victim, and how the people that refuse to act are just as guilty as the harasser. It is an incredibly ambitious debut film for new writer-director Emerald Fennell, and in lesser hands the film could have easily deteriorated into an overly propaganda-like film on the heavy subject. It isn't surprising that this film received Oscar nominations as it is expertly crafted and paced beautifully, not to mention Carey Mulligan delivers the performance of her career as the vengeful Cassie.
By Nick Cavuoti5 years ago in Geeks
The Dying Earth (Book Review)
I just finished reading “The Dying Earth” by Jack Vance and I have to say that it’s probably one of the best fantasy or sci-fi fantasy stories I have ever read. What makes it special for me is the creativity with the magic and the universe. Vancian Magic and all of its relics are very interesting stuff to catalogue, the beautifully crafted world (and the beings who live in it) which could have only come from a great imaginator, and let’s not forget the characters - from the curious Turjan, the soul searching Tsais, malevolent Mazirian, to that asshole Liam and the ultra-scary Chun the Unavoidable. There’s no objectivism in Jack Vance’s characters; all of them have their uniqueness, and are given their appropriate rewards/punishments for showing such personalities.
By Carl Hannigan5 years ago in Geeks