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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
"Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
What would happen if death came knocking on your door? This is a question we have been asking for generations, and in Neal Shusterman's 2016 novel, Scythe, this query is addressed and - quite literally - brought to life. Now, this review is (for the most part,) spoiler-free, as it is just my initial thoughts and reaction. For a full, comprehensive review, check out my website, The Owl's Nest.
By Sarah Tangog6 years ago in Geeks
Gravitation by Maki Murakami
How I came across it? I've been into anime and manga since I was a child. In my teenage years, my manga passion exploded, and Gravitation was the first manga series that I really read and got into. Also one of the first I completed and read across all twelve volumes. Around the time I got into it in the early 2000s, Eiri and Shuichi were one of the most iconic couples at the time. It mixes dark character backstories with slapstick humour. It was the first media I consumed that honestly had LGBTQ+ characters and I was very hooked in the series.
By Chloe Gilholy6 years ago in Geeks
'An American Pickle' Review - Seth Rogen Comedy Film Is Fun But Predictable
This review will be spoiler-free for a time, and then there will be a spoiler warning toward the end. An American Pickle is a comedy film that has just been released as an HBO Max original. Written by Simon Rich and based on his short story “Sell Out,” this Brandon Trost-directed film features Seth Rogen in two roles. Reading the premise of the film is enough to entice a viewer to check it out. The film starts in 1919, with Rogen playing an Ashkenazi Jew named Herschel Greenbaum, who, along with his wife Sarah, eventually emigrates from Schlupsk, Eastern Europe to New York City. One day, while on the job, he falls into a vat of pickles and is brined for a century. (Yes, he became a pickle, in a sense, but he does not literally become a pickle like Rick Sanchez. And anyway, Rogen has already played a talking hot dog.)
By Culture Slate6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Jojo Rabbit"
Jojo Rabbit is a really oddball movie that came out in 2019 by Taika Waititi. It seemed like everything that he was touching turned to gold at the time. The problem is that the subject matter of this movie was pretty controversial. It kind of turned me off from watching it but I'm a fan of his work so I decided to eventually check it out.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
The Birdcage - A Movie Review
Tonight is either going to be really bad or somehow we can pull off acting like a normal family. The Birdcage was released to theaters in 1996 based on the show, La Cage Aux Folles. The son of an openly gay cabaret owner and his drag queen partner announces that he is going to get married and her parents insist on meeting them. To do that, a few changes have to be made.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Geeks
Morty's Reset Backfire
A short story that draws you in like the first ten minutes of Up when they show their relationship over the years as they build a strong connection. One of the best love stories, even better than most that take several large books and long movies to display. Up made us fall in love and bawl right off the bat of the movie, making you wonder what the hell the rest of the story is going to entail.
By Mel E. Furnish6 years ago in Geeks
Rick's Suicide Attempt
Almost every empathetic Rick and Morty fan shed tears in this scene. Not only does he show a side of himself that he hides and covers up so well, but he gives into it. He usually comes off as an unfeeling and careless man who can jump around without any attachments and without any regrets. After watching the show all the way through multiple times, I have come to notice more and more of his character traits that surpass the people who just watch the show assuming it has no deeper meanings and is unintelligent.
By Mel E. Furnish6 years ago in Geeks
Spotlight - A Movie Review
When one voice is made, at least hundreds speak out. Spotlight was released to theaters in 2015. Based on the true events of The Boston Globe uncovering a shocking scandal in the Catholic churches, a team of reporters works endlessly to scrounge up all the details that they can find to release a groundbreaking story.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Geeks
