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

'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' Movie Review
Released: January 12, 2018 (UK) Length: 115 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: Martin McDonagh Starring: Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, John Hawkes, Peter Dinklage, Caleb Landry Jones and Lucas Hedges
By Robert Cain9 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Forever My Girl'
Woof! Forever My Girl is a bad movie. This pseudo-Nicholas Sparks romance about a country music star who walked out on his wedding day and never went back to his hometown for seven years never, never rises above mediocre. Unfortunately, our lead character Liam wasn’t aware when he left that he had a daughter on the way. When a friend dies, he decides to return home for the funeral and finds out about the secrets he left behind.
By Sean Patrick9 years ago in Geeks
'Sami Blood' Is a Swedish Coming-of-Age Movie for the Ages
In an time fraught with divisive politics, hardcore nationalism, and the ever-present specter of racial prejudice, the powerful Swedish drama Sami Blood acts as a prescient ode to the value of tolerance and the importance of identity. Fresh off of winning the prestigious 2017 European Lux Prize, the feature debut from up-and-coming helmer Amanda Kernell is raking in accolades from critics and audiences worldwide.
By Dashiell Finley9 years ago in Geeks
'What Happened to Monday?' (2017)
“We are one human family sharing this Earth.Today, together, we make history.The Child Allocation Act is the first vital step towards preserving our planet and making a better future for our children.”
By Peter P9 years ago in Geeks
'Paddington 2' Is Perfect
I saw Paddington 2 and fell in love with it. And by fell in love with, I mean that I want to buy this movie a Snuggie for Valentine's day or something. It is rare for me to walk out of a movie and have zero criticisms, but there was nothing in Paddington 2 that I disliked. Simply stated: this is a perfect movie. Whimsical, hysterical, emotional and brilliant. You could show Paddington 2 to a room full of the most cynical, cold-hearted moviegoers and it would probably melt their hearts in an instant.
By Ben McVittie9 years ago in Geeks
'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' Review
Hayden's Overall Grade: B+ I want to start this review off by saying I really wasn't sure what to expect when taking my seat in the theater. I had watched the trailers for Jumanji 2 and and was genuinely looking forward to the reboot/sequel. I loved the original and I believe it was one of Robin Williams' best films. We are in a day and age when Hollywood is all about sequels and franchises and they can end up being hit or miss. In recent years, we have seen it work out with Creed bringing the Rocky franchise back and we have seen it fail with the recently released Mummy movie. I was hoping a childhood relic like Jumanji wouldn't join the list of franchises ruined by a sequel.
By Hayden Fisher9 years ago in Geeks
Film Review: 'The Post'
The Post is one of the most intriguing and entertaining films of 2018. The film is directed by Steven Spielberg. It's also an Oscar-winning contender this year. It's a real story that depicts turmoil of The Washington Post reporters. The Post reporters attempt to expose the truth of The Pentagon Papers.
By Suzanne Rothberg9 years ago in Geeks
'Bright'
Bright was...pretty dim. So recently, my wife and I sat down and watched the Netflix original movie released in 2017 Bright, starring Will Smith as a human cop Daryl Ward and Joel Edgerton as orcish cop Nick Jakoby.
By Michael Bauch9 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Act & Punishment'
I will admit, I didn’t pay close enough attention to what Pussy Riot was really about. In my very Midwestern American way, I passively dismissed Pussy Riot simply because the name made me a little uncomfortable. I certainly could not talk about Pussy Riot on the radio on my talk show so I simply ignored the phenomenon. Now, I wish I hadn’t been so stupid. The new documentary Act & Punishment lays out the case that Pussy Riot is far more important than I had, in my limited worldview, ever imagined.
By Sean Patrick9 years ago in Geeks
'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Provides Fun Scenes, But Fails to Give a Clear, Exciting Story
**SPOILERS FOR Star Wars: The Last Jedi*** Ah, The Last Jedi. Some people loved it, some people hated it, and some are like me, who had mixed feelings about Episode VIII in the famous Star Wars franchise. And even though you've probably already seen the movie, I'll be giving my spoiler-filled review of the film.
By Jonathan Sim9 years ago in Geeks
Why Should You Read Tokyo Ghoul?
Okay! So my name is Twitchy and I'm about to tell you a bunch of reasons why you should read a manga called Tokyo Ghoul. The manga is very popular and has been turned into a very successful anime, and a movie version will be released this year (2018) so if you don't like reading manga, you could watch those instead, but honestly, I would recommend reading the story first. Personally, I watched both of the two seasons and the short spin-off before deciding that I wanted to purchase the manga, but it hasn't spoiled a bit of it.
By Do Bo9 years ago in Geeks
A Review of 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians'
A common theme in my reviews is my ability to be unfashionably late when it comes to culture and media. Today’s case in point: Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. My history with these books goes back a decade to when I was twelve. The middle school I went to would give each of the students a book at the end of each school year to read during summer vacation; the summer between sixth and seventh grade the book was The Lightning Thief, the first book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. I started reading it but never finished for some reason probably because my twelve-year-old self was uninterested because the protagonist was a boy and there was no romance or pretty dresses. Flash forward ten years: In recent months, one of the people I follow on Pinterest has been pinning a lot of Percy Jackson related content which grabbed my attention and piqued my interest in the series. I then found an audiobook of The Lightning Thief on YouTube and had it on while I was doing work.
By Rachel Lesch9 years ago in Geeks