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

The Films That Award Ceremonies Forget
It was a foregone conclusion that in 1993, Schindler’s List would take away most of the significant film awards, followed closely behind by Tom Hanks’ groundbreaking performance in Philadelphia. The year-end roster included other fine cinematic works like In The Name Of The Father and The Piano.
By Stu E6 years ago in Geeks
Finding 'Ohana - A Netflix Movie Review
Ready for an exciting adventure in Hawaii? Don’t worry, I won’t get us into danger. Finding 'Ohana is a 2021 Netflix film about a family traveling to Hawaii to visit their Grandfather. Finding out that there is a hidden treasure on this island, Pili and her friends follow a map as they travel through the dangerous underground caves of Hawaii.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Someone Marry Barry"
Someone Marry Barry came out back in 2014. That's only 7 years ago and yet some of the dialogue in this movie seems vastly outdated. I could have swore I was watching a movie from the early 2000s but it was more recent than that. It's a shock to see how much society has changed in such a short period of time. That's not to say this movie wasn't entertaining to watch though. If you can handle some of the not so politically correct dialogue you may enjoy this.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers
Dark Triumph is the second book of the His Fair Assassin trilogy, but it feels like a very different book from Grave Mercy. While both books are set in the court of 15th century Brittany, Dark Triumph deals mainly with the D’Albret household instead of the queen’s entire court. The change in main character and the change in setting means that the reader is in for a book that is distinct from the first of the series.
By Druneia6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Gemini Man"
Gemini Man is one of the last blockbuster movies that came out back in 2019. It made a big controversy when it was released at 48 frames per second in the theatres. Not a lot of people were too pleased with this but now I'm curious as to how it might have looked in that frame rate after streaming the movie.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
Anti-Hero Love
A Judge’s gavel slammed or a referee’s red flag waived and your fate has been sealed. No turning back. You are either going to prison or are sentenced to the life of a has-been. One fate surely seems worse than the other. But prisons are not just bars and a cell. They are also man-made. And can be unmade.
By Dana Jensen6 years ago in Geeks
You Should (Not) Hate Gabi
I’ve seen a lot of hate on Gabi from Attack on Titan’s current season. People call her annoying, bratty, spoiled, and so on. The hate might have something to do with Gabi shooting one of the most beloved characters in the show as they celebrated what they thought to be a victory in enemy territory.
By Andy Walser6 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Cherry' . Top Story - February 2021.
Tom Holland is an actor I like a great deal. He has an earnest face and boyish charm that make him a near perfect fit for Peter Parker and Spider-Man. He’s proven as part of a series of Marvel Movies that he can hang with big stars and take the lead himself and all while maintaining an air of approach-ability. These qualities, unfortunately, don’t translate into more gritty or dark roles. The evidence for that is the new Apple Original movie Cherry, a failing attempt at translating Holland’s charm into something grimy and dramatic.
By Sean Patrick6 years ago in Geeks
Cinderella and the Four Knights
Cinderella, the unconscious muse for all romance novels. Almost every love story nowadays likes to push the narrative that all a girl has to do is dress nice and she'll snag a guy who's rich, tall, handsome, and essentially perfect.
By BBW6 years ago in Geeks
Review: Behind Her Eyes
I started watching this quite randomly, and honestly, I am not even mad. This show has a man with a Scottish accent which I will yell from the rooftops needs to happen more in the cinema. I think the last Scottish accent I saw was in “Maid of Honor” and it seriously isn’t happening enough. The show also has a single-mom, so I was also happy about seeing that representation. I liked the show, the acting was amazing, there were some distinct changes that really brought the whole show together. The show didn’t try to draw itself out and it didn’t leave anything uncovered. Without further ado, let’s get to the meat and potatoes of this show. (Spoilers ahead)
By Jazzy 6 years ago in Geeks
Documentary Review: 'F.T.A' Free the Army
I started out in radio at the age of 19 and at that time, I was only vaguely aware of Jane Fonda. At 24 however, when I landed my first, full time radio gig, as a producer of an all male, conservative talk radio station, I was introduced to Jane Fonda in the strangest way. After September 11th, and the move toward war in Afghanistan and Iraq we began to get calls constantly warning those Jane Fonda types in Hollywood to keep their mouths shut.
By Sean Patrick6 years ago in Geeks
Party like it's 1999?
In 1999, Dreamworks and director Sam Mendez presented the theaters with the film "American Beauty" starring Kevin Spacey as Lester Burnham. The film won 5 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Screenplay, and Best Cinematography. Thomas Newman should have won for Best Music, but he did not win. Alan Ball wrote the screenplay and the story was inspired by the Long Island Lolita, also known as Amy Fisher who shot Mary, Joey's wife simply because she was jealous.
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman6 years ago in Geeks