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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
"The Professor and the Madman"
When I read "The Professor and the Madman" a few years ago, I loved it. The story is one of those over the top crazy but true stories. Netflix this month is presenting the 2019 movie adaptation of the book. Mel Gibson bought the rights to the movie some twenty years ago and he has once again teamed up with Farhad Safrina (Apocalypto, 2006) to direct and produce "Madman".
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).6 years ago in Geeks
Twilight is Secretly Horrifying
Twilight has always fascinated me. I first heard of it from my cousins, who were quite taken with the books and, having read Harry Potter after watching them madly consume those books, I thought why not? The first book struck me as overly melodramatic and verbose. I chuckled at what felt like the overuse of the word 'chagrin' but it was cute enough. There were moments where I thought they'd actually explore the problems with a vampire/human relationship and the conflict of Bella wanting to be turned while Edward didn't, kind of intrigued me. So, I picked up the second book and read that too and that's when all the problems became glaringly obvious to me. I didn't continue past that point. I didn't like the messages being pushed, I didn't like the wasted potential of good stories being sidelined for boring explanations of locations or how hot or bitchy someone was. I didn't like the "my life is over if I don't have a boy" narrative. Mostly, I was mad at the ignoring of any actual plot.
By Melodie Mulder6 years ago in Geeks
Last Holiday - A Movie Review
And so the moral of the story is to never hit your head on a cabinet door. Heading out on a vacation, Last Holiday arrived in theaters in 2006. A woman learns terrible news about her health. To live out the supposed last few weeks of her life, Georgia has the time of her life spoiling herself in an expensively lavish European hotel.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Geeks
A California Christmas - review (Netflix)
Brief synopsis: a charmer is tasked by his CEO mother with getting a stubborn farm family to sell their farmland so as their company can build a new warehouse. The task is made more difficult when he gets to the farm and is mistaken for a farmhand, a mistake he does not correct. He pretends to be the farmhand in the hope of getting closer to the stubborn daughter.
By Q-ell Betton6 years ago in Geeks
What The Queen’s Gambit Got Right
Warning: Many spoilers ahead! Everyone is talking about The Queen’s Gambit. Sixty Two million households tuned into this Netflix Limited Series, making it their most popular ever. Reports show that girls are interested in playing chess! Girls! Chess! What’s not to like?
By Kathleen Hoffmann6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Get Duked!"
Get Duked is a coming of age story that came out in 2019. I've never heard of this title before but it seemed like a fun concept. Although I wasn't expecting much from this movie it was actually better than I had anticipated. That's not to say it was remarkable. I could tell it was targeted to a younger audience though.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - A Movie Review
You know all of Santa’s reindeer, but do you recall the most famous of all? Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer has entertained audiences since 1964. Rudolph stands out from the other reindeer. His nose glows red. Outcast by his friends, family, and even Santa, Rudolph learns to love himself.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Geeks
