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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
'Confessions of a Not It Girl'—Book Review
I’ve read some other novels by Kantor, but none compared to Confessions of a Not It Girl in my opinion. Originally published in 2004, the story still holds relevance for today’s teenage generations of being true to yourself, falling in love for the first time, and so many other problems faced by high schoolers every day. Jan (the "not it" girl) and Rebecca (the "it" girl) are best friends at their school in Brooklyn. Both girls have normal lives and are ready to enjoy their senior year of high school. "Privilege aside, Jan's life is pretty normal for a teenage girl. She's studiously avoiding French class, and college applications while trying to avoid looking like an idiot in front of her newest (possibly biggest) crush, a classmate/neighbor named Josh” (Miss Print’s Amazon Review).
By Kristen Barenthaler8 years ago in Geeks
'The Thanksgiving Play'
The Thanksgiving Play at Playwrights Horizon starts out well enough. The four actors in the play sing a Thanksgiving song and are pretty campy about it. In fact, the four actors are all pretty good in this show. After the opening scene before the curtain lifts on what is a good classroom set, (Wilson Chin) the audience is ready for a great show. This, however, never came to fruition.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).8 years ago in Geeks
'Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald' - A Movie Review
The other day, I went out to the movies and saw Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. It is a sequel to the previous film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which was released in 2016. This movie series is a spin off and also a prequel based on the famous Harry Potter stories written by J.K. Rowling.
By Marielle Sabbag8 years ago in Geeks
Reading 'A Little Life'
At 12:56 in the morning of November 24, 2018 I finished a book titled A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. This book recommended by a YouTuber that had read it a few years prior, in no way led me to believe it would take me so long to finish reading it let alone be affected by it in such a profound way. The story that centers around a group of friends and their lives that can be said revolve around one Jude Saint-Francis. This book was a big undertaking for me with its eight hindered word plus story. A part of me knew going into this book that I would most defiantly not finish it and move on to a more fantastical book than the world weary book that hits closer to home of some of my own demons then I thought possible.
By Mady Evans8 years ago in Geeks
'Ralph Breaks the Internet' Is a Sloppy, Illogical Film with a Few Good Moments
I didn't really know what to expect out of this movie before going in, since all of the trailers were pretty much just a bunch of little scenes here and there that didn't really give a very good story. And having watched it, I can see why.
By Jonathan Sim8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Cold War'
Can a film succeed solely on a strong ending? For me, the answer is a clear yes. Based off of my love for the ending of Pawel Pawlikowski’s Cold War, I can say that, for me, a good ending is enough for me to recommend a movie. Now, there are other elements that might recommend Cold War, the film is shot in gorgeous black and white and features a haunting series of musical performances but I can’t say I was completely invested in the movie until the ending stunned me with its harsh beauty.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Bernard and Huey'
Bernard and Huey is based on a long lost script by Jules Feiffer, the famed cartoonist and the screenwriter of 1971’s Carnal Knowledge, a film directed by Mike Nichols. If you’re someone in my profession, you could have guessed, at the very least, that Bernard and Huey's director Dan Mirvish had seen Carnal Knowledge. Much of Bernard and Huey plays like a modernized take on the same characters in a slightly different frame.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
'Bohemian Rhapsody'
Robert Massimi. Rami Malek plays Freddie Mercury and he is sure to get an Oscar nomination for his performance. Bohemian Rhapsody is the story of Queen and how Farrokh Bulsara met the band Smile, a band that would eventually become Queen. Mercury came from a traditional Indian- Butish Parsi family. Farrokh wanted more then his father's life, more than his father's "kind thoughts, deeds, and words." Bulsara meets what is left of Smile (the lead singer/bass player quits to join Humpybong). The band brings him in regardless of Mercury's teeth, (he had four extra that made his vocal cords open more), they also bring in John Deacon, a terrific bass player. From the first club appearance, Bulsara is wild, does his own thing. He is flamboyant and has a rather aloof attitude to what people think.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review 'Burning'
Burning is an American film noir dressed in modern, South Korean sensibilities and aesthetics. This mystery about a missing girl and the two men in her sphere is a fascinating meditation on obsession and sexual politics. Directed by the brilliant Lee Chang Dong, Burning doesn’t appear headed anywhere until it finally arrives at a place you could not have imagined at the start. Desire, jealousy, rage, all feelings that burn come into play by the end of this tremendous film.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
'Dear Evan Hansen'
A women at intermission sitting next to me asked me "Why is this show so popular"? I thought about it a few seconds and my answer was that "It has a little something for everybody." By that comment I meant that it had teen suicide, a person who was socially awkward, some really good songs in it and a good story behind it. Dear Evan Hansen will not go in the books as a great musical. It is, however, everybody's musical. In the era of teen suicide awareness and people on the look-out for loners who are most likely to commit suicide, it keeps the audience interest.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).8 years ago in Geeks
