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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT Review: Victorious, Masterful, and Engaging
People generally don’t consider chess to be a sport (a category often reserved for more physical activities), so it’s not surprising that most viewers aren’t drawing comparisons between The Queen’s Gambit and classics such as Rocky or Raging Bull. Maybe it’s too soon to call it, but I think this miniseries will stand the test of time in similar fashion. As an avid chess player, I was very pleased with its cultural depiction of the game. And above all, I found The Queen’s Gambit to be an all-round engaging character piece.
By Robert Tapaltsyan6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "The Wiz"
The Wiz is the retelling of the classic Wizard of OZ movie. This remake was released back in 1978 and it kind of shows in the aesthetics of the movie. Still there's not a lot of people that talk about this movie and it's kind of a shame. It's a wildly imaginative version of the movie that still keeps all of the main themes of the original while allowing the creator's to add some of their own personal touches.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER: Episode 3 Review
Episode 3 is a complete change of scenery and themes in comparison to the first two episodes. I won't say it's the best so far, but it certainly was the most interesting in terms of cinematography, direction and character development.
By Helen Morgan6 years ago in Geeks
The Budding Relationship Between Sam and Diane
With Diane joining the staff at Cheers at the end of the pilot episode, we are still getting to know the characters. Episode 2, titled “Sam’s Women,” helps establish Sam as a careless playboy who runs around with beautiful women. Diane challenges him in this episode, believing he could do better.
By Aaron Todd6 years ago in Geeks
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Review — An Absurd Spectacle
The King of the Monsters takes on the Eighth Wonder of the World in Godzilla vs. Kong, a monster film directed by Adam Wingard. This is the fourth installment in Legendary’s MonsterVerse, and as the title suggests, we have Godzilla and Kong fighting each other while human characters do stuff that nobody cares about.
By Jonathan Sim6 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation"
On January 5th, 2019, Anne Helen Petersen, a news reporter for Buzzfeed, published an article, "How the Millennials Became the Burnout Generation," and within hours it skyrocketed to the top of the site's most read articles, and had amassed thousands of discussions in the comment section. The result of the amount of feedback is this book, published in September of 2020.
By Carly Doyle6 years ago in Geeks
The Hunchback of Notre Dame - A Movie Review
Don’t spend your whole life in the shadows of Notre Dame. We are all human. Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame was released to theaters in 1996. Quasimodo, a deformed man has spent his whole life in the shadows in the bell tower of Notre Dame. Ignoring the words of his cruel master, he experiences an eye-opening lesson about himself.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Geeks
Why Lorelai Gilmore is Kind of a Crappy Friend
In the fall of 2000, Amy Sherman-Palladino gave us one of the greatest dramedies on television: Gilmore Girls. Set in a picturesque Stars Hallow, (a tiny town even my loner self would kill to live in) young Lorelai Gilmore raises her daughter, Rory, in all her single mother glory. Chock-full of pop culture filled references and mile-a-minute speech, their close-knit "friends first, mother/daughter second" relationship is one to be admired. Alongside the duo stars Melissa McCarthy as Sookie- the loveable, quirky, perfectionist chef; Lorelai's coworker at the Independence Inn, and trusted best friend.
By Natalie Braden6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Iron Man"
Iron Man is probably the movie that started the Marvel cinematic universe back in 2008. It's a classic because it's the pioneer movie that started it all. I remember watching this movie when it first came out and I was blown away. There really wasn't a superhero movie quite like it at the time. So it was a trailblazer for future movies to come. Curiosity got the best of me and I had to give it another viewing.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
