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

'Venom'- Movie Review
You know, just because a movie is not all that great, it does not mean that it is not an enjoyable film. Venom is one of those movies that are pretty fun and enjoyable to watch, but it just is not as great as you would have hoped. Rather than being another subplot from a Spider-man story, Venom is its own story that still works out pretty well without their web headed foe. While watching, I almost forgot that he was a villain of one of the best superheroes of all time, which might not even be such a bad thing.
By Eli Jijah8 years ago in Geeks
Why 'Strange Magic' Is Such an Underrated Film
At first glance, Strange Magic is your everyday starcrossed lovers trope. Two opposing groups coming together because of two people. It’s much more than that. It’s more like a beauty and the beast type story, without the Stockholm syndrome. The story is fun, the characters are relatable and it uses a variety of songs in a really engaging way.
By Erin O'Neil8 years ago in Geeks
'The Equalizer'—Review
At first glance, this movie screams mediocrity. The plot of an ex-CIA member, coming out of retirement to take on the Russian Mafia in Boston could have easily been a budget action movie that came out in January and it could have been mindless entertainment. However, put some talent behind and in front of the camera, and you have yourself The Equalizer, a movie that is surprisingly really well done.
By Brandon Wettig8 years ago in Geeks
My 'My Hero Academia: Two Heroes' Review (Subtitled Version)
Unlike some of my friends (and the internet in general), I didn’t really have high expectations for the first tied-in movie for My Hero Academia. Not because I disliked My Hero Academia—I’ve been watching it ever since it blew up on Tumblr (around season 2-ish) and I enjoy the characters, settings, and overall structure a lot—but because I generally am not a fan of tied-in anime movies, especially of those that take place while the series is still ongoing.
By Aubrey A8 years ago in Geeks
'Venom' Movie Review
Released: 5th October 2018 (UK and US) Length: 112 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: Ruben Fleischer Starring: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze, Jenny Slate and Reid Scott
By Robert Cain8 years ago in Geeks
REVIEW: 'Iron Fist' Season 2
Iron Fist Season 2 is an improvement on Season 1, but that doesn't mean it's very good. The differences in tone between the seasons is welcome because it mixes things up and doesn't feel rehashed like other follow up seasons have for MCU Netflix shows. Danny Rand might be the weakest link but Colleen Wing also has corny lines and their dialogue together borders on atrocious. Finn Jones doesn't deserve all the blame. The highlight of the season is the villain, Davos, who essentially is an unlikeable Punisher. Iron Fist Season 1 improved with the last few episodes and Danny Rand character was far less annoying in Defenders those improvements are built upon in Season 2.
By Christopher Sarda8 years ago in Geeks
'Thoroughbreds' (2017)
First it was borderline personality, then severe depression,yesterday, she said it was antisocial with schizoid tendency.She’s basically just flipping to random pages of the DSM-5and throwing medications at me.But I have a perfectly healthy brain.It just doesn’t contain feelings.
By Peter P8 years ago in Geeks
'A Wrinkle in Time' (2018)
To utilize a tesseract…all you need is to tap into the right frequency.You just need your mind. I’ve never tried LSD in my life, but while watching this confusing and psychedelic-looking movie, I thought my wife used some exotic spices in my dinner I’d just eaten. After a while, I still didn’t know what this movie was about. It’s something about space traveling with use of the fifth dimension where one moves through the universe by using just his mind. Mr. and Mrs. Murry (Chris Pine and Gugu Mbatha-Raw), two scientists, worked on this for years and are convinced it’s possible. Until one day Mr. Murry actually disappears without a trace and leaves his family behind.
By Peter P8 years ago in Geeks
'Before We're Gone'
Robert Massimi. Before We're Gone at the 13th St. Repertory is a very productive play in that it gives the audience so much inside an hour and forty minutes. Its plot is about a very successful woman, Kathleen Maguire (Leenya Rideout). she is an actress, writer, award winner in her craft, and an activist. Her life was fast and loose, she is married and yet had many lovers. The person most influential in her life was Myron Glaser (Jay Russell), who played many different parts in this play. Russell played a priest, Richard's father, Kathleen's agent, a Fr. Cyprian, and Mark. Myron, she contends, would never lie and take a bullet for her.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).8 years ago in Geeks
The Acoustics in My Head Are Really Lovely
This delightful and deftly-written new digital series offers a comedic glimpse into the occult in which the talents of Janet Varney, the show's creator, co-writer (with freelance writer and editor Brandon R. Reynolds), and producer, are on full display. In Fortune Rookie, Varney portrays an alternate-universe version of herself: a somewhat self-obsessed and insensitive but ultimately well-meaning actress who abandons her career to become a fortune teller.
By Christopher Royce8 years ago in Geeks
'Clueless' - Review
Here is a situation where I can almost guarantee you've been in before. Imagine this, you are hanging out with one of your friends and they bring up one of their favorite movies which you have never seen before. The classic, "What?! You've never seen that!" response comes next and sometimes it's followed up by the "Okay, we're watching this right now!" phrase. A couple of years ago, this situation happened to me. A friend and I were having a Disney movie night full of classics like The Lion King, A Goofy Movie and...Clueless?
By Brandon Wettig8 years ago in Geeks
'The Lifespan of a Fact'
The Lifespan of a Fact is a play about three people. It is based on a true story about a writer and a person who committed suicide by jumping off a building in Las Vegas. The show, however, is much more than that, much more. With three really strong actors on one stage and strong direction, this evening was a hit on all points. Emily (Cherry Jones) brings in Jim (Daniel Radcliffe) to fact check John D' Agata (Bobby Cannavale). John has been known to embellish on his past stories and Emily wants to keep him and the essay in line. The entire timeline of the play is on a Wednesday to Monday morning, when the deadline for the essay is due. Jim, just out of Harvard, does not see the difficulty of getting this done. In the opening scene, Jones and Radcliffe exchange some wonderful bantering which is both highly comical and somewhat enlightening as to how the publishing business works. Emily tries to warn Jim that John can be very difficult, especially when it comes to his writing as he is very protective of it.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).8 years ago in Geeks