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

The Most Inspiring Documentaries To Watch As A Student
Documentaries have become a means to re-establish a relationship with reality. With that said, before documentaries came up it seemed like not many people cared about reality. They preferred watching the action-packed drama, blockbusters over documentaries often supposed to be boring.
By UniAcco6 years ago in Geeks
Riverdale - Season 2 Review
For the entire duration of Season Two of Netflix's Riverdale, one question has haunted me for weeks - what is happening? After the revelation that Jason Blossom was murdered by his father, the first season went out in true Virginia Andrews inspired Gothic style. Cheryl burned down her family mansion, Archie and Veronica hooked up, Betty and Jugghead's relationship was on the rocks after Jugg joined the Southside and Archie's father was shot by the mysterious Black Hood. Season One had the strongest narrative, it was clearly a mystery-thriller with a clear story goal - who killed Jason? Furthermore, this was not a "Teen Drama", it was a drama with teens at the centre.
By Ted Ryan6 years ago in Geeks
Aghora I - At the Left Hand of God
Goodreads average rating: 4.22 RRKReads rating: 3.5 ⭐s This book has intrigued me since the time I saw it's title in Goodreads. I knew this book would be quite unconventional and probably controversial. I wasn't disappointed. Most of the events mentioned in the book seem straight out of a fantasy book, albeit a scary one. At times I would wonder if I am reading a book about a parallel universe or the one we are currently in.
By RRK Reads6 years ago in Geeks
Final Showdown at the Western Saloon Genre
When it is painfully obvious that a certain moment has passed forever, the most sensible thing to do is to reflect, and then move on. Previous attempts to ignite a spark for a once-great art form, have caused me to veer from my perhaps, misguided belief that the Western movie genre could still be revered.
By Stu E6 years ago in Geeks
Books to Check Out: December 2020 Reads
Though November was a fiction filled month, I couldn't help myself; we've got three more novels in December. What can I say, I’ve been on a fiction kick lately. I promise I’ll give some more variety in 2021. For now, I’ve got some really amazing sci-fi picks and yet another murder mystery to start off the new year.
By Sam6 years ago in Geeks
A Christmas Carol (2009) - A Movie Review
What will the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come have to show me? A Christmas Carol is a 2009 adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel. Ebenezer Scrooge does not believe in the spirit of Christmas. One Christmas Eve, three ghosts take Scrooge back to the past, show him the present, and take him into the future. Facing his misfortunes, he learns a meaningful lesson.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Palm Springs"
Palm Springs just came out in December of 2020. I have to admit it was one of my anticipated movies of the year when I first heard about it through a trailer. I'm a sucker for Groundhog Day movies. The most recent ones that came out was Happy Death Day and Happy Death Day 2 U. They put a nice little horror element to it but it wasn't really scary. Palm Springs adds a few new twists to this genre as well.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
"Christmas Carol, OY! Hanukkah, Merry Kwanzaa, Happy Ramadan".
In what bills itself from ages 5 years old to 105 years old, "Christmas Carol, OY! Hanukkah, Merry Kwanzaa, Happy Ramadan" is more to keep children's attention I think rather than an adults. It is not because of the plays plot, but rather because of the marionette's. The Theater for the New City is famous for shows with puppetry (Bead and Puppet as well as others). Like Bread and Puppet, this play is based on radical undertones; poking fun at religion and capitalism, "Xmas Carol" has a very thin plot at best and is loosely based on Dickens "A Christmas Carol".
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).6 years ago in Geeks
Last Christmas - A Movie Review
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart - to help you find a new meaning. Released to theaters in 2019, Last Christmas revolves around a woman who makes terrible decisions. Trying to make better of her life, Kate meets someone. Tom opens her eyes to the world, challenging her to accept the values of life and family.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Geeks
B+ films
There are plenty of films in my opinion that were right there, they could've been absolute classics but they missed the mark for one reason or another. These "flaws" or "miscues" or what ever you want to call it could be thanks to poor directing, major plot-holes, subpar acting, subpar script writing. It really doesn't matter exactly what the flaw(s) are/is.
By Dyllon Rodillon6 years ago in Geeks
Three Avengers Who Ride Tallest
He arrives usually on horseback and is met with questioning eyes by strangers in town. The rider may not arrive seeking justice, but he will find a cause to fight for. He is a drifter. He is a professional. He is The Avenger.
By Stu E6 years ago in Geeks
Camp Cretaceus
Dinosaurs run amok in this latest installment of the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World franchise, which is set to have multiple seasons, the second one coming in 2021. The first season contains only eight episodes has plenty of room for the show to grow and develop. Now I must admit I was hopeful at first. I mean, it couldn't possibly be as bad as Jurassic Park 3, now could it? The first season opens up with what looks to be an expedition, but it turns out to be the show's main central character Darius playing a game set in a Jurassic type world. As the show goes on, we find out that once Darius has completed his game, he has been accepted into a proto-type summer camp set on Isla sorna, once home to Jurassic park and current home of Jurassic world. While the main story is focused on Darius and his obsession with dinosaurs and the relationship between his father, there are other stories running parallel to it. After all, this is a Jurassic park show, and we need some mystery and intrigue. Now when Darius gets to camp, he is greeted by his camp counselors, one of which is steadfast, the other one not so much, and his fellow campers, which is your usual clichÃ©d mix from the nerd to the loner and everything in between. The show in of itself does try to be entertaining at times, with the kids spending time with each other while trying to build bonds and friendships, but it just seems cluttered half the time with people always being in danger from the park's resident dinos. The locations are your standard mix of buildings one would expect to find in a theme park type setting with the exception of the genetics lab where the kids get to see first hand how the dinosaurs who populate the island are made by the famous Dr. Wu, but the show doesn't really go into specifics with this if you want to know watch Jurassic park or read the novel. Now the one redeeming factor for me was that it had dinosaurs consistently on-screen, and there are some who make their screen appearance for the first time. However, it still is a Jurassic world show so expect dinos to cause all kinds of chaos and mayhem, leaving people in peril possibly stranded on Isla sorna. Now don't get me wrong Jurassic park is one of the best films of all time, and the novel even more so, but for me, this show just falls flat. All in all, this is a kids show, and maybe I shouldn't be too harsh, but the writing is lackluster, Darius is way too excited at times, which can be annoying for some people, and the typical element of big conglomerates and their spies are in plain site not to mention the hidden agendas that are there too whether it be the campers themselves or the staff that work at the park. Now maybe this is just meant to be a time filler for kids with just action and no meaningful storylines or arcs, but I hope this show does better the next go around, and the writing is better with a more in-depth look into each character. The show as a whole, from the dinosaurs to the kids, gets a more polished feel; instead, oh, there's dinosaurs loose, the kids are in trouble for the umpteenth time, and the grownups are nowhere in sight. My overall score for season one is a C-.
By Mark lewis [bitwima]6 years ago in Geeks