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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
My Review of "Magic Camp"
Magic Camp is a Disney Plus exclusive that came out in 2020. It's sort of a coming of age story that comes from a magic camp. The whole vibe of the movie screams School of Rock however there are are certain elements of the movie that differentiate these movies from one another. This movie for instance is targeting children whereas School of Rock targeted a general audience.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
Clouds - A Movie Review
Quitting is never an option. Live like there is no tomorrow. Based on the true story of Zach Sobiech, Clouds is a 2020 film dedicated to his life. Learning the inevitable that he only has a few months to live, Zach refuses to go down without a fight. Following his dreams and dedicated love for music, Zach gains a new direction.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Les Enfants Terribles" by Jean Cocteau
“Les Enfants Terribles” by Jean Cocteau is a book that reminds me of the time I read “Ringolevio” and in that, I mean that it is where life is basically made into this metaphysical type of game. Sometimes this game can be amazing, filled with vigour and actually quite entertaining and other times, it can be dangerous as hell - and for the mind of children it can get a bit much. One thing I noticed in this book though is that no matter how dangerous or profane a situation may be for children or teenagers of their age, the writing style is almost fluently decadent and observational. It is always presented as beautifully tragic, as if we are supposed to believe that these children will be completely unharmed and thus we, are also participating in the strange imagination of this game. I don’t want to give too much away about the game itself but if you are going to believe that this is purely fictitious and in the children’s imaginations - then please reconsider. The game ends up being a degenerate and dangerous, a manipulative and ghastly thing, morphing from childhood to the teen years and all the way into pre-adulthood. It seems like there would be only one option to end the game itself and that would be if both children involved were to die. I will leave it up to you to find out whether that actually happens.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
Ludo(2020)- Review
Ludo is an anthology film created by Anurag Basu and distributed by Netflix. It showcases a series of characters playing out different storylines. First is Akash Chauhan (Aditya Roy Kapur) who finds out there is a sextape uploaded online of him and his ex-girlfriend Shruti Choksi (Sanya Malhotra) who is to be married in a few days. He wishes to find out the culprit who uploaded it and to remove it from the internet. Then comes Alok “Alu” Kumar Gupta (Rajkumar Rao), he has been in love with Pinky (Fatima Sana Shaikh) since they were children. Even after she is married to someone else Alu still can’t forget her and jumps to be a part of her life once again, when she comes hoping for his help. Next comes Bittu (Abhishekh Bachchan) originally a right-hand to a gangster, after falling in love lets go of that life style, but his past comes back biting and he is jailed for 6 years. Now after serving his sentence Bittu finds himself alone and without his wife & child, as she has moved on and married someone else. Finally come Rahul Awasthi (Rohit Suresh Saraf) & Sheeja Thomas (Pearle Maaney), both miserable in their personal lives meet out of luck and find themselves with a small fortune. But it won’t be an easy task keeping hold of it with the owner looking for it. Ultimately all these stories may seem unrelated but they have a common link of Rahul Satyendra “Sattu” Tripathi (Pankaj Triphati) a notorious local gangster who is directly or indirectly connected to all the characters.
By The Couch Review6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "The Kitchen"
The Kitchen is a very cool concept. It sort of reminds me of a similar idea with the movie Widows (2018). I loved Widows so I thought I'd get into this one just the same. It doesn't hurt that I'm a sucker for underdog stories. This had the potential to be a pretty good one.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
I Saw The Wraith and I Have So Many Questions
Do I have a treat for you guys! I think all my Dear Readers (all two of you :P ) are well aware by now that I adore trashy movies and so bad they're good movies. If a movie is ridiculous, I will love it. As chance would have it, I stumbled upon a movie called The Wraith on Amazon Prime. It was from the 80s and starred Charlie Sheen, Randy Quaid, Nick Cassavetes, and the one and only Sherilynn Fenn aka Audrey from Twin Peaks and I'd never heard of it before. On top of this list of recognizable stars it's a horror movie and Clint Howard is in a supporting role. I'm sold. Especially since Clint is sporting this tremendous hairdo and his name in the movie is "Rughead". Seriously, just take a look at this:
By Melodie Mulder6 years ago in Geeks
Soul Hunter by Aaron Dembski-Bowden
Warning - this review contains some minor spoilers in the form of plot outlines, though no key details are revealed. Having recently purchased the reprinted collectors' edition of the Night Lords trilogy, it seemed like an ideal time to leap into this highly acclaimed series by Aaron Dembski-Bowden. As an aside, the book itself is absolutely stunning to behold with a cloth-covered binding and gold lettering on the front cover and spine. The legion's icon has also been laminated onto the front cover and looks appropriately foreboding. The pages themselves are edged with a very eye-catching blue and white lightning bolt, and inside you have a full-size version of the original paperback cover art.
By David Heyman6 years ago in Geeks
Should You Watch It?: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is a long running anime series from the creative mind of Hirohiko Araki. While it was originally little more than a rip off of Fist of the North Star, one of Shonen Jump's more popular publications, JJBA would eventually develop the rich lore and flamboyant art style that many people recognize to this day. Because JoJo's Bizarre Adventure has multiple parts, with some parts being drastically different from others, I'll be going over each part individually.
By The Marvelous Mr. Eden6 years ago in Geeks
The Midnight Sky - A Netflix Movie Review
This journey is going to be a challenge. A challenge that I am ready for. The Midnight Sky is a 2020 Netflix film based on the novel written by Lily Brooks-Dalton. Set in a post-apocalyptic future, a lonely scientist lives out in the artic. He is on a mission to stop a spaceship and its crew from returning to earth. Finding this mysterious girl, they trek out on a journey.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Robin Hood (2018)"
Robin Hood (2018) is a very different take on the old classic Robin Hood story. I wasn't too sure if I wanted to watch this movie but my nephew had talked a pretty big game about this movie. I did enjoy King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) and The Kid Who Would be King (2019) so I guess you can say I'm a sucker for remakes of old medieval movies. I thought this movie would be similar and I wasn't wrong.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
