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

My Review of "Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado"
Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado is a documentary that recently came out exclusive to Netflix. Prior to this documentary I wasn't familiar at all with Walter Mercado but now I see the huge impact he had on the world. Apparently I'm one of the minority that don't know who he is because in this documentary it goes on to explain how much of an influence he has had on the world.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Status Update"
Status Update came out back in 2018 but I'm sure many of you have never heard of it because it was a bit of an oddity when I saw it available on Netflix. I was just perusing through their catalog and it popped up by accident. Since it seemed a little out of the ordinary I thought I'd give it a try even though I knew it was going to be a pretty cookie cutter film.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
Review of 'Ignite the Sun'
Synopsis Once upon a time, there was something called the sun ... In a kingdom ruled by a witch, the sun is just part of a legend about Light-filled days of old. But now Siria Nightingale is headed to the heart of the darkness to try and restore the Light--or lose everything trying. Sixteen-year-old Siria Nightingale has never seen the sun. That's because Queen Iyzabel shrouded the kingdom in shadow upon her ascent to the throne, with claims it would protect her subjects from the dangerous Light. The Darkness has always left Siria uneasy, and part of her still longs for the stories of the Light-filled days she once listened to alongside her best friend Linden, told in secret by Linden's grandfather. But Siria's need to please her strict and demanding parents means embracing the dark and heading to the royal city--the very center of Queen Izybel's power--for a chance at a coveted placement at court. And what Siria discovers at the Choosing Ball sends her on a quest toward the last vestiges of Light, alongside a ragtag group of rebels who could help her restore the sun ... or doom the kingdom to shadow forever.
By Cyn's Workshop6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "K-Pax"
K-Pax is a movie that came out way back in 2001. I remembered the trailers for this movie and wasn't interested in it at all. Of course, I was really young back then and this type of movie didn't interest me. It was an exploration of character and philosophy and I was into action movies at the time. Now in 2020 I have the patience and maturity to watch such a movie and it wasn't bad.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Stuber"
Stuber came out in theaters last year unexpectedly. I remember getting free passes to watch this movie early but declined the tickets. I didn't know anything about the movie and didn't want to take the risk of watching a crappy movie. A year later it shows up on stream so I decided to see what I missed out. I have to say it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. This movie was much smarter than I expected it to be.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
BOOK REVIEW
The GOD of Small Things First things first I read novels but I don't write book reviews. I have never in fact written a book review before, so this might not be a trustworthy source. I'm writing this to calm myself since I just finished reading the book and I have no one to discuss it with.
By Shubhika Pande6 years ago in Geeks
Review of 'Anna K'
Synopsis At seventeen, Anna K is at the top of Manhattan and Greenwich society (even if she prefers the company of her horses and dogs); she has the perfect (if perfectly boring) boyfriend, Alexander W.; and she has always made her Korean-American father proud (even if he can be a little controlling). Meanwhile, Anna's brother, Steven, and his girlfriend, Lolly, are trying to weather an sexting scandal; Lolly's little sister, Kimmie, is struggling to recalibrate to normal life after an injury derails her ice dancing career; and Steven's best friend, Dustin, is madly (and one-sidedly) in love with Kimmie. As her friends struggle with the pitfalls of ordinary teenage life, Anna always seems to be able to sail gracefully above it all. That is...until the night she meets Alexia "Count" Vronsky at Grand Central. A notorious playboy who has bounced around boarding schools and who lives for his own pleasure, Alexia is everything Anna is not. But he has never been in love until he meets Anna, and maybe she hasn't, either. As Alexia and Anna are pulled irresistibly together, she has to decide how much of her life she is willing to let go for the chance to be with him. And when a shocking revelation threatens to shatter their relationship, she is forced to question if she has ever known herself at all. Dazzlingly opulent and emotionally riveting, Anna K: A Love Story is a brilliant reimagining of Leo Tolstoy's timeless love story, Anna Karenina--but above all, it is a novel about the dizzying, glorious, heart-stopping experience of first love and first heartbreak.
By Cyn's Workshop6 years ago in Geeks
An Anime Review of 'Sing 'Yesterday' For Me'
This is a show that I am incredibly conflicted by. I like it quite a bit, however there are more than a few asterisks attached to the end of that statement. We will go through these issues and see if by the end I recommend or not, because as I am writing this paragraph I am not sure if I would at all recommend it or not myself.
By BoblobV26 years ago in Geeks
Review of ‘Nemesis and the Swan’
Synopsis From her prison cell in revolutionary Paris, nineteen-year-old aristocrat Hélène d'Aubign recalls the events that led her to choose between following in her parents' unforgivable footsteps or abandoning the man she loves. Despite her world of privilege, Hélène is inspired early on by the radical ideas of her progressive governess. Though her family tries to intervene, the seeds of revolution have already been planted in Hélène's heart, as are the seeds of love from an unlikely friendship with a young jeweler's apprentice. Hélène's determination to find true love is as revolutionary as her attempt to unravel the truth behind a chilling set of eye-shaped brooches and the concealed murder that tore her family apart. As violence erupts in Paris, Hélène is forced into hiding with her estranged family, where the tangled secrets of their past become entwined with her own. When she finally returns to the blood-stained streets of Paris, she finds everything-and everyone-very much changed. In a city where alliances shift overnight, no one knows who to trust. Faced with looming war, the mystery of her family's past, and the man she loves near death, Hélène will soon will find out if doing one wrong thing will make everything right, or if it will simply push her closer to the guillotine.
By Cyn's Workshop6 years ago in Geeks
'The Edge' - Film Review and Analysis
I have always really liked Man vs. Nature type of films. Even though they have similar premises and conclusions, it really is a raw kind of film that grips you and leaves you wondering what you would do in a similar kind of situation. Whether it was ‘The Revenant’ with Leonardo DiCaprio or ‘The Grey’ with Liam Neeson, these films highlight man’s struggle to overcome the elements, the animals, and even his own demons. Many of these ‘man v. nature’ films focus on one main lead and a small cast of supporting characters but most of the film’s runtime is about the sole main character. ‘The Edge’ is different.
By Ben W6 years ago in Geeks
An Unnecessarily Deep Dive Into ‘Predators’
This article was heavily inspired by our own Kali Tuttle, and her masterpiece on the 20th anniversary of Thomas and the Magic Railroad. Kali live tweeted the movie as part of her process, and I thought that was genius. So, I asked her permission to do the same for the 10th anniversary of Predators. If you happen to feel like reading my 118-deep Twitter thread, feel free. It contains screen captures, so at least it’s illustrated nitpicking.
By MovieBabble6 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: We Need to Talk About Kevin
This year I set myself the challenge of reading 20 books. You can read my quick reviews of the first 10 here, but I thought that We Need to Talk About Kevin should have it's own.
By Lynsey Bec6 years ago in Geeks