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

'Adopt a Highway'
When you commit a third violent crime, you will be put away and put away for good. Three strikes, and you are out. Every now and then you come across such an unknown, idiosyncratic film, which was probably made with a modest budget and for which no huge marketing budgets have been made available. A film you don’t really expect too much from. That’s Adopt a Highway. It’s not a cheerful or action-rich film. I really expected a depressing drama. And even though there’s a moving moral in it, you can say there’s also another hidden message in this film. A message of hope, compassion and modesty.
By Peter P7 years ago in Geeks
Nothing Beats a Little Southern Charm and a Lot of Dolly Parton
Julie Murphy’s book, Dumplin’ has been on my reading list for quite some time. This is actually the second time that I have attempted to read this book. I am incredibly glad that I decided to give Dumplin’ another shot because it turned out to be an outstanding read. The first time that I sat down to read this book was towards the end of my time in college. My advisor (an all-around amazing woman and absolute guru on the perfect book suggestions) told me that I should give Dumplin’ a try. I don’t know why I doubted her, but for some reason I did, and I ended up giving the book back to her before I finished it—before I really even gave it a chance (I think I was only 50-60 pages in).
By Kurt Mason7 years ago in Geeks
'First Reformed'—Film Review and Analysis
Man’s struggle with God can almost be as enduring and painful as his struggle against man. If there is one way to sum up the excellent film First Reformed, that would be it. First Reformed (2017) focuses on the environment, one’s faith, and the struggle to find hope when things seem rather bleak. “Can God forgive us for what we’ve done to the world?” a troubled environmental activist asks Pastor Ernst Toller, and the Pastor replies to his congregant, “Who can know the mind of God?”
By Ben W7 years ago in Geeks
James Reviews: 'The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part'
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have spent the 2010s becoming a powerhouse duo in Hollywood. From remaking Jump Street, to adapting Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and winning Oscars for their work on Into the Spider-Verse, everything they touch is certified gold. If the folks at Disney/Lucasfilm understood that, Solo might have just made its budget back.
By James F. Ewart7 years ago in Geeks
North Shore Music Theatre's 'The Bodyguard' Is Epic Entertainment!
Cheaza Figueroa (Rachel Marron) and the ensemble of NSMT’s The Bodyguard. Photo credits to Paul Lydon I wanna dance with somebody! Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody tonight!
By Marielle Sabbag7 years ago in Geeks
'ParaNorman' - A Movie Review
Quick, we have to get to the witch’s grave before she wakes up and wreaks havoc! ParaNorman is a 2012 animated film about a lonely boy who has the ability to see ghosts. One night, a witch’s curse befalls the town bringing zombies back from the grave. It is up to Norman to put an end to everything before it all gets out of hand.
By Marielle Sabbag7 years ago in Geeks
The Most Overlooked Anime of 2019
The phrase, "I love anime," is pretty broad, in all honesty. To someone who's not aware of anime culture and is on the outside looking in, it may seem like a simple enough statement. But really, this statement is the same as "I really love movies," or "I love TV." Sure, it's possible for a person to love all movies or all TV shows, but usually, a person likes certain kinds of movies and TV shows. This applies to anime as well. There are different genres, but undeniably shonen is the biggest and most popular. This is for sure what I would consider to be my favorite type of anime, as I have seen quite literally seen thousands of episodes of these types of anime. So when you have seen as much shonen anime as me, you start to notice these tropes. The main character has a goal and must become stronger or just better at whatever it is they do to achieve said goal. This types of anime has been coming out for decades and it can sometimes be hard to stand out from the pack, so when an anime does, it gets mass praise and here's where Dororo comes in. Not only does Dororo perfect each and every shonen troupe it uses, but it also adds so much to the formula that it makes no sense why it has not received any mainstream praise. I have a theory as to why, but we'll get to that.
By Awakened7 years ago in Geeks
'BoJack Horseman': Season 6 Part 1 Review
I was upset to hear that BoJack Horseman was ending with its sixth season. It’s been my favorite show on Netflix since its premiere, and every season has been consistently well-written, animated, and acted. However, after watching the first part of the final season, as it is being split in two with the second half scheduled to air in a few months, this does feel like a natural ending point. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still criminal of Netflix to cancel this show, but I think they’re finding the best way to end it from what I’ve seen.
By Sam7 years ago in Geeks
'Kick-Ass' | Movie Review
Released in 2010 and directed by multi award winner Matthew Vaughn; Kick-Ass adapts a popular graphic novel about a teenage boy who works to become a real-life superhero. I remember watching this movie years ago and absolutely loving it—now that it's on Netflix I thought I'd see if it still lives up what I remember—here's what I thought...
By Joe Harris7 years ago in Geeks
'Black Swan' - a Movie Review
Hurry, the ballet of the Swan Lake performance is starting any minute! Black Swan opened in theaters in 2010. Struggling to maintain her sanity, Nina is selected to perform the starring role in a ballet production of Swan Lake. Feeling the immense pressures, Nina is fully committed to this contrasting role even if it wrecks her sanity.
By Marielle Sabbag7 years ago in Geeks
What's the Future of 'Joker?'
A week and a half ago, I got around to watching the film Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix (whose birthday happens to be today). It's a film that I was hesitant about seeing, and it definitely challenged my pre-conceived notions of Batman characters, particularly Thomas Wayne, who does not have many visibly virtuous characteristics here. (Though it may be a matter of perspective.) All that being said, I am glad that I watched it. I appreciated it more than I thought I would. It is a well-crafted, thought-provoking standalone. I am left with questions, which may be SPOILER-filled. So if you have seen the film, feel free to read on.
By Steven Shinder7 years ago in Geeks
My Review of 'Zombieland: Double Tap'
I remember the first Zombieland movie. At the time it was a fresh new concept for an aging movie genre. They made fun of the old zombie movies while adding their own twist to the presentation, style and delivery of the dying genre. The executives of Zombieland spent 10 years to figure out how to cash in on the popular film.
By Brian Anonymous7 years ago in Geeks