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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
"It" Movie Review
Released: 8th September 2017 (UK and United States) Length: 135 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: Andy Muschietti Starring: Jaeden Lieberher, Bill Skarsgård, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, Wyatt Oleff, Chosen Jacobs, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Nicholas Hamilton
By Robert Cain9 years ago in Geeks
H'ween Horrorthon: 'Fright Night' (1985)
"What's the matter, Charley? Scared?!" —Chris Sarandon as vampire Jerry Dandridge Hello, and velcome. So, I'm one of those people who isn't very squeamish when it comes to certain acts I see in horror films, least of all bloodsucking. I've never found vampires or even vampire folklore to be that scary to begin with. And yet, there's a certain frightening allure to them. Somehow, the idea of being undead for all eternity with bulging yellow eyes and sharp fangs with the ability to bite and then suck blood out of a jugular vein seems rather sad and pathetic. But, the allure comes from what vampires can also do. They can shapeshift (turn into bats, wolves, maybe even a cat; perhaps, a raccoon?), and they can also gently coax and persuade their victims in order to feed their bloodlust. They either become vampires themselves, or are disposed of after the act.
By Carlos Gonzalez9 years ago in Geeks
Good Time (2017) — Cannes Film Festival Review
With Take One Magzine’s time at Cannes nearly done, the team managed to fit in one final red carpet appearance. To see them out was the latest from acclaimed directing duo Benny and Josh Safdie, Good Time, a film that, thankfully, little was known about. Amidst all of the excitement in the cool heat of the night, the film ahead would be one none of the team was prepared for. Taking place over the course of just one evening, the film follows Constantine ‘Connie’ Nikas (Robert Pattinson) as he desperately tries to free his unwitting partner in crime and mentally-handicapped brother Nick (Benny Safdie), while evading the law at every turn. Good Time proved to be an outstanding, stellar achievement across the board, whipping up an original adventure that can only be described as simply breathtaking.
By Darius Azdeh9 years ago in Geeks
The Best Pound I Ever Spent
Placed on the wrong shelf in my local bookshop, Miracles of Life: Shanghai to Shepperton: An Autobiography was wedged in-between cookery books. The red sticker on the front showed it to be reduced down to a mere pound as it sat on the other side of the store from the sale section where it had obviously come from. The shiny new pound coin that sat in the bottom of my purse had found its calling.
By Marianna Michael9 years ago in Geeks
Team America: World Police
As a connoisseur of stories, I can tell you that I love when one comes together and gives me a memorable experience. In some of my favorites stories, I watch or read or play over and over just to pick apart — which is what makes it a great story. I’m that person who gets starry-eyed and gushy when I find that little detail I had missed that changes EVERYTHING I ever thought about a character. Then I feel the need to tell everyone I know about this because obviously it’s important to everyone, right?
By Yumi Yamamoto9 years ago in Geeks
A True Modern Horror Masterpiece
Every now and again there is a film that easily takes us deep into a terrifying and psychologically challenging thrill ride. Stephen King has a tendency to do this with his novels so one could only hope the film adaptation of his classic horror novel It could be as terrifying as the over 1000 page novel. Expectations were set and then smashed upon viewing It.
By Kenneth Belliveau9 years ago in Geeks
