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

My Review of "A Futile and Stupid Gesture"
A Futile and Stupid Gesture is a very interesting movie based on the life of Doug Kenney. For those that don't know who Doug Kenney is, don't worry I didn't even know either. It's in fact probably better that you don't know who he is before you go watch it. When I went through this movie I was hit with twists and turns that I didn't expect because I didn't know about Doug. I'm sure this movie is even more entertaining if you knew who he was prior to watching this movie.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
Peter Pan: Growing up, Captain Hook and The Bomb
Peter Pan, the boy who wouldn’t grow up. A story of a young boy who whisks away three children to Neverland on a journey which they will never forget. They come across mermaids, pirates, Indians and set to fly a pirate ship home. Walt Disney made this a classic film with some unforgettable songs and characters making it one of his greatest movies. In the end of the original tale Peter tries to bar Wendy from returning to her own home, he sees her mother distressed so instead leaves the window open for Wendy. Mrs Darling adopts the lost boys but Peter refuses as he is scared, ‘they will catch him and make him a man,’ so he flies back to Neverland. He brings Wendy every year for a spring clean and returns her home. He eventually forgets about Captain Hook, Tinkerbell and the lost boys. Two very different endings.
By Sara Sparrow6 years ago in Geeks
The Gift (2015) - A Movie Review
Better be careful about the way you treat people in high school or you will regret it. The Gift is a 2015 film about a young couple who moves into a brand new house, excited for their new life to start. However, when they cross paths with Gordo, an old high school friend of Simon, he won’t leave them alone. Leaving strange gifts for them, it’s only a matter of time before dark secrets are revealed.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "La vie scolaire - School Life"
La vie scholaire or School Life kept on popping up on my Netflix suggestions. I was a big fan of another French film called Bad Seeds which had a similar story direction so I decided to take the plunge. This movie is far from similar to Bad Seeds. It's a more realistic and grittier approach than Bad Seeds. You'll have admiration for some of the characters whereas others you won't for different reasons.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
The Wizard of Oz - A Movie Review
We’re off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz! Smashing into theaters in 1939 The Wizard of Oz was an instant hit among audiences. Dorothy Gale is not in Kansas anymore after being swept away with her dog by a tornado. Arriving in a magical land, Dorothy embarks on a journey with a scarecrow, a tin man, and a lion to see if the Wizard of Oz help can bring her home.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Geeks
Titanic (1997) - A Tribute to the Titanic
Memories. They will never go away. Your heart will go on. Titanic is a 1997 film about the sinking of the famous ship on her maiden voyage. First-class passenger, Rose DeWitt Bukator falls in love with Jack Dawson, a poor boy from steerage. Wanting to run away from her stand-still life, everything changes on the night when Titanic hits an iceberg.
By Marielle Sabbag7 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Jusqu'au déclin - The Decline"
The Decline was an unexpected surprise movie for me. I didn't know it even existed until I saw some YouTube top 10 videos. I've noticed how often this movie placed high on everyone's list. Even better, it turned out to be a French Canadian film. I rarely check out French Canadian films even though I'm from Canada but this movie made me reconsider my selection in movies. It was that good.
By Brian Anonymous7 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "The Healer"
The Healer is a movie about believing in a higher being. I have to choose my words correctly to describe this movie but this movie does put out interesting ideas and guess what we would do in the same situation. It's a mediocre movie that a lot can enjoy.
By Brian Anonymous7 years ago in Geeks
An Anime Review of 'Sol Levante'
Sol Levante is a curious anime. It was not what I had in mind by any stretch of the imagination. A production between Netflix and Production I.G. released exclusively on Netflix, Sol Levante is a short film of four minutes, including the credits. There is no dialogue in the film at all, and even when it came to the marketing of the short, the points that were always highlighted were the fact that it is the first hand drawn 4K HDR anime to be produced. With nothing regarding what the anime was actually about, I entered the film completely cold, and what I left with was an experience. This is one of the few anime where I have gone back and watched the making of videos, before I started writing my thoughts on the material, as that material is something that I like to have a look at at my own leisure.
By BoblobV27 years ago in Geeks
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge Review
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge Review Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge delivers a fully new perspective of the ever-stylish Mortal Kombat story by creating Scorpion’s arc the foremost narrative.
By Joseph Adjei7 years ago in Geeks
Code 8 - review
Brief synopsis: In a world where people with powers are outlawed and treated like second-class citizens, a young man with the power to manipulate electricity gets involved with a group of criminals similarly endowed with varying abilities.
By Q-ell Betton7 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "They'll Love Me When I'm Dead"
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead is an interesting concept that sometimes makes my mind spin. I've heard of this documentary but never watched it until now. It's a Netflix exclusive that I totally forgot about until I started burning through my list of movies to watch.
By Brian Anonymous7 years ago in Geeks