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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
My Review of "Color Out Of Space"
Color Out Of Space is an incredibly bizarre movie that will have your head scratching at certain points. This isn't a bad thing though. There's so much unpredictability here that it helps out with the horror aspect of the movie. You don't really know what's going to happen or even what's exactly going on. They keep you questioning everything that's going on and I love this movie for that.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "George Lopez: We'll Do It For Half"
George Lopez: We'll Do It For Half is a Netflix exclusive that had recently come out. I haven't heard from George Lopez for quite some time and I thought it would be interesting to hear some of his new material. What I got was something that felt very familiar but nothing terribly groundbreaking. I did enjoy a lot of the show but it sort of got tired about halfway in.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
Review of "Kingdom of Ice & Bone"
Synopsis Lira and Reyker have lost everything. Including each other. Lira of Stone watched her home burn and her clan fall beneath the sword of the warlord known as the Dragon. She believes the man she loves, a warrior who defected from the Dragon's army, is dead. Alongside her exiled brother and his band of refugees, she will fight the forces that conquered her island. But the greatest danger may come from Lira herself--with the blood of banished gods running through her veins, she's become a weapon, and no one is safe from the power of her wrath. Reyker Lagorsson thought he was done being a Dragonman. That was before he saw Lira leap from a cliff and vanish into the sea. Determined to honor her memory by protecting her people, Reyker must feign loyalty to the warlord, undermine him at every turn, and seek alliances with renegade soldiers--without succumbing to the battle-madness that threatens to possess him once more. When the Fallen Ones offer Lira a chance to defeat the Dragon, her quest leads her to a place she never expected--Iseneld, the warlord's homeland. Her journey into the heart of the Frozen Sun will put her on a collision course with Reyker, costing both of them more than they ever imagined, and leaving her with a terrible choice: to save their countries, she must forsake everything she loves.
By Cyn's Workshop6 years ago in Geeks
‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ Wasn’t That Bad (Or Good)
Like Prince of Persia (2010), I had completely forgotten that The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010) existed. (Apparently, 2010 was the year for forgettable live-action Disney films.) The only thing I remembered about the film was when David (Jay Baruchel) was training to be a sorcerer and a ball of energy hits him in the crotch. Needless to say, I had pretty low expectations for the re-watch.
By MovieBabble6 years ago in Geeks
Stranger Than Fiction - A Movie Review
Either I’m hearing voices in my head or I am a character in a story. Stranger Than Fiction was released to theaters in 2006. Harold Crick hears a voice. This voice narrates his life as if he is living in a story. As he is trying to figure out what is happening, Harold makes an effort to live the life that he has avoided upon learning of his imminent death.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Geeks
Uncut Gems Sends You Over the Edge
Studio : A24, Netflix Poster An online search of the word fuck yields 57 hits on Ronald Bronstein's screenplay of Uncut Gems. The number actually seems low. Nonetheless, I’m no Puritan and a targetted search on my daily dialogue would go well beyond that tally. But the four letter onslaught does a pretty good number on your sensibilities and helps makes this 2019 film painful to watch. Of course, the profanity that follows the tenuous life a gambling addict is far from the only excess that makes this boisterous cut hard to endure.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Desperados"
Desperados kind of came out quietly on Netflix. That's the case with a lot of Netflix exclusives especially during the pandemic. I barely heard any press on it but luckily enough it was suggested by Netflix to me. It kind of has the same feel as the movie The Wrong Missy even though the movies are pretty different from one another.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Robocop (2014)"
Robocop (2014) is a movie I kind of shied away from when it first came out. At the time there were a wide array of remakes and I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to take another one. I barely remember the first Robocop movie in the 80s but I remember it was a bit of a satire of commercialism in society much like many of Paul Verhoeven films were about back in the day. The focus on this movie is a little different.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
Home Before Dark
Home Before Dark, by Riley Sager, is a psychological thriller that makes you want to read more. Each chapter introduces a new piece of the puzzle, sometimes bringing you closer to what you expect to be the resolution, but usually throwing in a new plot-twist that keeps the reader enthralled. I can’t tell you how many times I stayed awake after my boyfriend had fallen asleep because I needed to read just one more chapter (if you’re an avid reader, you know 1 more chapter is a lie if it's a book you’re enjoying). And THEN after putting the book down, I would stay awake trying to figure out the answer to the mystery and the central questions:
By Katrina Thornley6 years ago in Geeks
‘The Old Guard’ Kicks Ass and Should Make Names
Netflix’s record with original Hollywood action movies is patchy at best. When the so-so Extraction is among the finer examples of their big-name blockbusters, there’s something not working. With The Old Guard, though, they might hopefully have found a game-changer. It’s everything that previous A-lister action vehicle 6 Underground wasn’t. Where that was incoherent, chaotic, and offensively dumb, The Old Guard is focused, sharp, and surprisingly intelligent.
By MovieBabble6 years ago in Geeks
The Old Guard
Brief synopsis: A team of immortal mercenaries are recruited by an ex-CIA operative for a mission to rescue some kidnapped children. The mission turns out to be a trap and the team is ambushed. After escaping the ambush, the team realise that they are being hunted and must evade capture.
By Q-ell Betton6 years ago in Geeks
