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

My Review of "Captain America: The First Avenger"
Captain America: The First Avenger was the 5th modern Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies. It came out back in 2011. It holds a spot in my heart because this was my favorite Marvel movie from the first phase of MCU movies. A lot has changed in 10 years. Each MCU movie has done things to try to one up themselves. I wasn't sure how I was going to react to this older movie. Heck, I wasn't even too sure if this movie would be politically correct anymore.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks
Zombie Land Saga
Zombie Land Saga Streaming on Crunchyroll Episodes 12 Language: Japanese Genre: Comedy, Music Level with me here. Imagine you're a teenage girl, you die in a tragic accident, then wake up a zombie Idol? Zombie Land Saga is just that. Seven girls more or less wake up as zombies to be told that they would become idols to save Saga.
By Alex Bonilla6 years ago in Geeks
‘Thunder Force’ Review — Absolutely Abysmal
Superhero movies are everywhere these days. With the prevalence of Marvel and DC films, including Zack Snyder’s Justice League just last month, it seems that everyone wants to jump on the superhero cinema bandwagon. It was only a matter of time before Melissa McCarthy got hers.
By Jonathan Sim6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Thunder Force"
Thunder Force is Netflix's most recent 2021 release this week and for once I was able to check it out the day that it came out. There are a lot of naysayers that claim that the movie industry is oversaturated with superhero movies already. I would have to say yeah you're right in a way but you don't have to watch them if you're not into them. This superhero movie is looking at superhero movies in a different direction.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
Writing: The Struggling Artist
Greta Gerwig's adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel received critical acclaim back in 2019, but this script stood out for multiple reasons - Gerwig delves into this classic with depth and nuance. For anyone who might not know, Little Women focuses on struggling writer Jo March as she reflects back and forth on her life, telling the beloved story of the March sisters - four young women, each determined to live life on her own terms. I also appreciated that we got to see all the March sisters as individuals in this film - Watson gives a surprisingly moving portrayal of Meg, Pugh’s Amy finally has the complexity she deserves, Scanlan’s innocent Beth is pretty endearing and Ronan’s Jo had some great moments (her strongest scene was definitely in Jo and Laurie’s proposal scene).
By Ted Ryan6 years ago in Geeks
Thunder Force A Hit, Or Miss?
Thunder Force It's Friday and I'm stuck at home today. Like most of us this last year, I've become dependant on Netflix and the other streaming services to keep me from going nuts around the house. Truth be told, a week ago I was on the verge of kissing Netflix goodbye. A couple of announcements later and this gem of a comedy and I'm glad I didn't.
By Jason Morton6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Moxie"
Moxie is a recent Netflix exclusive comedy that came out in 2021. It's got pretty much what you would expect from a teen angst movie but with some interesting lessons to boot. Behind everything is some pretty interesting characters but in a way there might have been a little too much going on. It sort of made it feel like a condensed TV series made into a movie.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
50 First Dates - A Movie Review
Maybe days like this don’t have to be so bad. Keep living life like there is no tomorrow. 50 First Dates entered theaters in 2004. Henry meets a young woman in a diner one morning. Believing that he hit off, he returns the next morning - only she doesn’t know him. Finding out that Lucy has short-term memory loss after an accident, Henry makes an effort to improve her memory.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Saved by the Bell (2020): Season 1"
Saved by the Bell (2020): Season 1 was a bit of a shock to me. I had thought all of the old actors that played the original actors have gone on to do bigger and better things now. Remarkably some of them are actually present in this new season and we get to see some cameos. As a person that used to watch this TV show back in the early 90s I had certain expectations. For the most part this series delivers.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
News of the World - A Movie Review
It’s going to be a long journey so we’d better get moving. News of the World arrived after a long trek into theaters in 2020. Captain Jefferson Kidd reluctantly agrees to take a young girl to her aunt and uncle. Traveling hundreds of miles in the west, the journey opens their minds to a friendship they never thought about.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Geeks
The Legacy of Attack on Titan
My relationship with Attack on Titan has always been.....interesting. In 2014, I binged the entirety of Death Note, and it was unlike anything I'd ever seen - a psychological battle that also dealt with complex questions of justice and morality, and I loved every single minute of it. I got all of my friends at school hooked on it as well, and we quickly started talking about it constantly, exchanging theories and geeking out over particularly memorable moments. Little did I know this would open the floodgates for all of us to seek out different anime, and in this vein, I was told that I absolutely had to watch Attack on Titan by two of my friends. I watched the first episode and was shocked and amazed at how bold the show was, and I quickly finished the first season. Attack on Titan was such a unique experience, even back then - the show was full of insane twists and turns that never let up, even well into the season. The animation was gorgeous, the voice acting was outstanding, and it was a fantastic show overall. I was very invested in the series and eagerly looked up when the second season would be released, only to find out that there was absolutely no news about it. This was the case for a very long time, and I eventually resolved myself to the possibility that I may never see it.
By Arvind Pennathur6 years ago in Geeks
Review of ‘After the Fire’
A gripping and unforgettable story of survival after life in a cult, inspired by the survivors of the Branch Davidian siege in Waco, Texas, 1993. The things I've seen are burned into me, like scars that refuse to fade. Before, she lived inside a fence with her family. After, she's trapped, now in a federal facility. Before, she was never allowed to leave the property, never allowed to talk to Outsiders, never allowed to speak her mind. After, there are too many people asking questions, wanting to know what happened to her, trying to find out who she really is. Before, she thought she was being protected from something. After, people are telling her that now she's finally safe. She isn't sure what's better, before or after, all she knows is that there are questions she can't answer, and if everything she's been told is a lie, how can she know who's telling the truth now?
By Cyn's Workshop6 years ago in Geeks