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

Count on Gone Girl
Gone Girl exploded at the box office in 2014 after Gillian Flynn's thrilling novel shook readers a few years earlier. It's a story of love gone wrong and how far one will go to exact revenge on lovers who wronged them.
By J Gatz6 years ago in Geeks
Mank - A Netflix Movie Review
We have to get people into theaters - but how? I know how to write this script. Mank is a 2020 Netflix film based on the making of the screenplay to the famous film, Citizen Kane. Screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz is challenged by the eyes of 1930’s Hollywood to finish the script.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Geeks
Netflix Ruined Winx Club for Me and I'm Not Over It
So before we begin I feel like I should explain a little bit about me, I grew up watching the original Winx Club cartoon on Nickelodeon and I was obsessed with it. In fact when Netflix announced they were making a live action Winx Club I rewatched the first three seasons of the cartoon (in my opinion season 3 of the cartoon is the best because of the Enchantix transformation). What I found surprised me, I actually really enjoyed rewatching the old episodes and thought they held up pretty well (though it could have been an element of nostalgia clouding my judgement).
By Shinissa Kaur6 years ago in Geeks
We Need to Talk About Riverdale
I love watching trash tv. Not reality tv but fictional overwrought, dramatic garbage. It's an indulgence for me or maybe nostalgia that I enjoy teen dramas specifically. I don't watch a lot of new teen dramas, mostly I rewatch Buffy or Dawson's Creek for that but four years ago Riverdale premiered and it piqued my interest just enough to watch and, at first, it was actually pretty good. It was this weird mix of nostalgic teen show and weird Twin Peaks mystery. Sure it was over the top, sure there were bizarre moments that never get explained but it was a fun, campy mystery with a nostalgic twist and I was there for it.
By Melodie Mulder6 years ago in Geeks
Review of ‘God Storm’
Everything has a price. In the kingdom of Axaria, a darkness has fallen. After defeating the evil mother who summoned an immortal demon to kill her, newly coronated Queen Asterin Faelenhart should have every reason to celebrate. Her kingdom is safe, forbidden magic eradicated, and her friends are alive. Except Asterin's triumph has come at a devastating cost--forced to choose between a lifelong friend and true love, she's lost both. But the shadows in Axaria have begun to stir once again, and no one is more starved for vengeance than Asterin ... Yet it soon becomes clear that the shadows plaguing her kingdom are just the beginning. Another realm coexists with the mortal world--the beautiful, nightmarish Immortal Realm ruled by the wicked God of Shadow, King Eoin. When their paths entwine, Asterin realizes that Eoin possesses exactly what--and who--she seeks most. And the fates of all those that she holds dear--Orion, her missing Guardian; Luna, the friend she could not save; Harry, the demon who saved them all; and Quinlan, her beloved broken prince--ultimately rest in the god's hands. But in a world of magic, not everyone is always as they seem. When shocking discoveries threaten everything and everyone that Asterin has sworn her life to protect, she won't be the only person forced to make a choice ... a choice that will change the mortal world forever. And maybe even destroy it.
By Cyn's Workshop6 years ago in Geeks
Books to Check Out: February 2021 Reads
I’m still dedicated to the nonfiction kick, it would appear. February was a pretty fantastic month for reading. I’ve read some manga, finished a fiction book I’ve been slowly making my way through for a while now. I only have two books I want to focus on this month though, both of them nonfiction. One is a memoir and another is a science book. Both were wonders to read, and nothing would make me happier than to share them with others who may not read them yet.
By Sam6 years ago in Geeks
‘Tom & Jerry’ Review — An Unfunny Misfire
You know that scene in the Tom & Jerry cartoons where Jerry repeatedly hurts Tom, and yet, Tom somehow keeps going? That’s what watching this movie feels like.
By Jonathan Sim6 years ago in Geeks
What Really Happened on WandaVision?
So, fans, we're down to one episode left of the Disney + series and this eighth and exciting episode ended with more of a cliffhanger than any of the previous episodes. At the end of the episode, we finally understand what really happened in the post Endgame world we were left with and how Vision came to be back in Westview. We know now, that Agatha Harkness has been manipulating things behind the scenes but it certainly doesn't look like she is the only one. Wanda has done a fair amount of manipulating along the way, creating a world that her grieving, fractured and traumatized mind could live within, finding a sort of peace after everything we knew she had gone through. So let's take a look at what we've learned.
By Jason Morton6 years ago in Geeks
The Push by Ashley Audrain
The Push is not usually the kind of book that I reach for. However, that being said, I am very glad I grabbed this book. It is a candid book; you see moments where the main character, Blythe, is at her best, but many parts of the book detail her struggles adjusting to life and dealing with grief. This book is a very emotional read, and, because of this, I will warn that this book is not for everyone. If you are wanting something lighthearted with a happy ending, do not read this book.
By Druneia6 years ago in Geeks
Review: Less Is Now
I just had to watch Less Is Now because I am obsessed with The Minimalists. They have changed my life in so many ways from reading their blog to listening to that podcast. I just knew that the minute this documentary was out I had to watch it.
By Jazzy 6 years ago in Geeks
You've Got Mail fans will love this new show
Looking through your Queue can be exhausting, and its not always super accurate. So how do you find what to watch next? I love romantic comedies, and honestly, 90's era romcoms are some of my all-time favorites. Meg Ryan definitely gave us quite a few classics like Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally and Kate and Leopold. But my favorite of hers will always be You've Got Mail.
By Leah Harris6 years ago in Geeks
If The Good Wife, Then Spanish Soaps
I'm a fair-weather consumer of entertainment. I prefer attractive, stylish casts. I like romance, some intrigue, humor and decent writing. A realistic plot matters somewhat, but mostly I just want a happy ending.
By SG Buckley6 years ago in Geeks