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

My Review of the Movie 'Eighth Grade'
I actually haven't heard of Eighth Grade until recently. It's an independent movie that's been circulating for a little while but up until recently, it hasn't really been heard of by anyone. So why is it being talked about? Well, recently it's been nominated for a bunch of awards. The director and writer of the film is Bo Burnham. This guy is pretty interesting. Apparently, he started his rise to stardom from YouTube videos. He started getting popular and people started to sign him for different things. I watched one of his early standup comedy specials on Netflix years ago and I thought it was hilarious. Who would have known that this guy was so talented.
By Brian Anonymous8 years ago in Geeks
'When a Stranger Calls' (2006)—A Movie Review
Horror movies are the exact reason why I don’t want to live in a house with open windows surrounding me. Released in 2006, When a Stranger Calls is a remake of the 1979 epic thriller of the same name. Jill Johnson is called to babysit. Except she is not alone. An anonymous caller keeps contacting her regarding the children she is babysitting. Jill must defend herself in a night of nightmares.
By Marielle Sabbag8 years ago in Geeks
'The Tallest Man in the World'
The Tallest Man in the World at best is very vague. Written by Ailis Ni Riain, an Irish playwright, who is a classical composer as well as a published writer. Her aim is to produce works that challenge, to provoke and engage the audience.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).8 years ago in Geeks
Kramer vs. Kramer—A Movie Review
Is the best way to make french toast to dip it in a small cup of egg yolk and enjoy it like that? That’s a question for Dustin Hoffman and Justin Henry.
By Marielle Sabbag8 years ago in Geeks
'Captain Marvel' Is an Entertaining Superhero Film Despite Not Being One of Marvel's Best
I promised reviews for Fighting With My Family and Isn't It Romantic, but I don't have much to say about those movies. Fighting With My Family is great and funny and one of my favorites this year and Isn't It Romantic is an okay movie that could have been better.
By Jonathan Sim8 years ago in Geeks
A Short Review of 'The Favourite' (2018, Yorgos Lanthimos)
I loved The Favourite. No hesitation, I absolutely loved and adored it. Already it has won and been nominated for numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Actress, also going onto win seven BAFTAs. Including Best British Film, Best Costume Design, Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Original Screenplay. It is a truly well put together blend of history, comedy, politics, and satire.
By Craig York8 years ago in Geeks
My Review of 'Captain Marvel'
Captain Marvel is a mysterious entry into the Marvel movie universe. She's mysterious like a lot of the movies that have recently been coming from Marvel. Prior to the movies I haven't heard of Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Panther, Ant-Man and so on. I'm not a huge comic book aficionado so I trust that the movies are doing the comics justice.
By Brian Anonymous8 years ago in Geeks
Watching 'A Silent Voice'
A Silent Voice is a 2016 Japanese animated feature film that is based on the manga of the same name. The manga is written and illustrated by Yoshitoki Ooima, and ran for two years between 2013 and 2014 released by Kodansha. The manga consists of 64 chapters that has since been collected into seven volumes. The film was directed by Naoko Yamada, whose previous works includes key animation of The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, Clannad, Clannad: After Story, and being an episode director of Free!, Hyouka, and Violet Evergarden to name a few. All of them are works by Kyoto Animation and this is the case with A Silent Voice.
By BoblobV28 years ago in Geeks
'The Bouncer' (2019)
If something happens to my daughter I’ll kill you.You and your boss. Just when you think that an icon such as Jean-Claude Van Damme is becoming a caricature of himself and in danger of sinking into oblivion, he surprises you with such a part as in this film. The “Muscles from Brussels” got under my skin with his integer and sensitive acting. No bulging muscles and a long stretched primal cry accompanied by a grimace. He already demonstrated this in the 90s extensively. The years he peaked with classics such as Bloodsport, Double Impact, and Sudden death. In those days, you couldn’t come in a video store without a combative JCVD staring at you, threateningly from the shelves. Unfortunately, it went from bad to worse. And he hit rock bottom with the film Alien Uprising. What a crap movie this was. Unworthy of Jean-Claude Van Damme.
By Peter P8 years ago in Geeks
'Lilo and Stitch' - A Movie Review
"Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten." Lilo and Stitch was an animated Walt Disney picture released in 2002. When an alien crashes down to Earth on the beaches of Hawaii, he is adopted by a lonely little girl as her pet dog. Together, Lilo and Stitch learn the importance of friendship and family. Meanwhile, aliens are trying to capture Stitch as they inadvertently destroy the world.
By Marielle Sabbag8 years ago in Geeks
Watching—'Baki'
The story of Baki has been running weekly in the Weekly Shonen Champion magazine since 1991, and has since been collected into 132 volumes. The series is written and illustrated by Keisuke Itagaki, who himself is an experienced fighter, having experience in amateur boxing and Shorinji Kempo. The style of the manga has evolved from the clear 90s aesthetic to keep up with the modern look. The 2018 incarnation of the anime that is currently on Netflix was produced by TMS Entertainment, the same producers as the likes of Orange, D.Gray-Man, Megalo Box, and ReLIFE,to name a few. Four shows which I have thoroughly enjoyed.
By BoblobV28 years ago in Geeks
'The Wife' - A Movie Review
A blank page. A writer has to write. We all have something to say. Not only that, but all writers have their secrets. The Wife is a beautifully profound film directed by Bjorn Runge. When her husband wins the Nobel Prize for Literature, a wife questions her life choices as the two travel to Stockholm, Sweden. While they’re there secrets unfold.
By Marielle Sabbag8 years ago in Geeks