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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
Movie Review: 'Justice League'
The problem with Justice League and the problem with the entirety of the DC cinematic universe is the vision of Zach Snyder. I realize that laying the blame for what many perceive as a significant failure on one person is a little unfair, but hear me out. I like the movies that Zach Snyder has made in this universe. I like Justice League but the fact of the matter, for me, is that these movies fail to transcend into being truly great movies because Zach Snyder isn’t a great director, just a pretty good one.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
...a beautifully made tribute to the book that made it famous...
I had the opportunity to see The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 last Tuesday and, while I think it was a beautifully made tribute to the book that made it famous, many may not be as pleased about this final installment as myself. I was not excited about the splitting of the final book into two films, thinking that it is an overdone technique just to make money; however, in this instance, I think it was the right move. Having watched Mockingjay - Part 1 the night before, Mockingjay - Part 2 picked right up where the first had left off, seamlessly continuing Katniss' story of healing after Peeta's first brainwashed attack from the end of Part 1.
By Zane Sanders8 years ago in Geeks
Atomic Blonde: A Review
I'm gonna say it right off the bat, you'll all probably hate me for it, but I'm gonna say it anyway; I don't much care for James McAvoy. There. I said it. It's out on the internet now, and there's nothing I can do to change things. But luckily, James McAvoy isn't the central focus of this film, the central focus here, and rightly so, is the magnificent Charlize Theron. She's playing a kick-ass MI6 Agent sent to Berlin around the time of the fall of the Berlin wall to investigate a rogue agent and locate a secret dossier that puts the lives of all MI6 agents at risk.
By The One True Geekology8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review - 'Call Me By Your Name'
Luca Guadagnino is the poet of idle sexuality. His A Bigger Splash captured the sadness and tragedy of lost love while barely raising its pulse above that of the luxurious, idyllic location, a beachfront European coast where clocks don’t seem to exist. Yes, that film has a tragedy in it that drives the engine of the plot but Guadagnino’s interest lies not with exploring that tragedy but in lingering within the lives of people whose path is toward tragedy, but not a journey defined by that tragedy.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Heathers: Film and Musical
I have an unfortunate habit of discovering popular culture too late, especially when it comes to musicals. I discovered Rent and Spring Awakening in 2007, when both musicals were set to close, Bonnie and Clyde in 2014, two years after that musical met its demise, and Pierre, Natasha, and the Great Comet of 1812 last summer when it was on its way out. 2014 was also when I fell down the dark, scary rabbit hole that is Tumblr. Some of the people I followed were talking about a musical version of the 1989 cult hit Heathers that was playing off-Broadway. Heathers is a sort of edgier proto Mean Girls, an immensely quotable look at teenage girl drama. A black comedy which satirizes high school popularity culture and how people sensationalize and glamorize youth related tragedies such as teen suicide and school shootings.
By Rachel Lesch8 years ago in Geeks
An Appreciation: "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" (1987)
"You wanna hurt me? Go right ahead if it makes you feel any better. I'm an easy target. Yeah, you're right, I talk too much. I also listen too much. I could be a cold-hearted cynic like you... but I don't like to hurt people's feelings. Well, you think what you want about me; I'm not changing. I like... I like me. My wife likes me. My customers like me. 'Cause I'm the real article. What you see is what you get."The late John Candy as Del Griffith.
By Carlos Gonzalez8 years ago in Geeks
Why Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2 Had A Major Meltdown
Without doubt, Harry Potter is on of the Box Office's biggest hits of all time. With eight films created from seven books, what could possibly go wrong? Well a few things... 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2' was nowhere near the top standard of the book itself. It seems the film took some different turns to actually what was stated in the book. Below is a list of things where Part 2 of the finale went wrong.
By Lewis Jefferies8 years ago in Geeks
Review: 'Bad Genius'
I can't recall seeing a film from Thailand before. So here's another box being ticked off. It's already been released throughout Asia as well as Australia and New Zealand. It's now been doing the festival circuit across several festivals in Europe and America.
By David Grice8 years ago in Geeks
'Blade Runner 2049' Has a Villain Problem and We Need to Talk About It
Not having a central villain can be sort of a problem. While the original Blade Runner is a science-fiction classic, the sequel Blade Runner 2049 amplified its concepts to new heights; Ridley Scott's 1982 sci-fi classic explored the fine line between humanity and artificial intelligence — and our relative perception of good and evil.
By Jenika Enoch8 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: 'Death's Mistress'
Dyslexic artist and carpenter Terry Goodkind burst onto the fantasy scene in 1994 with his debut novel, Wizard's First Rule, and immediately set himself at the forefront of the burgeoning American fantasy scene. Since then, his yearly additions to his Sword of Truth series have solidified his right to be remembered alongside David Eddings, Robert Jordan, Tad Williams, and Terry Brooks as one of the big names in high fantasy. Goodkind proved time and again that he could run with fantasy's "big dogs," with his ambitious worldbuilding and seemingly unstoppable work ethic (George Martin could learn a thing or two) making up for his less-than-florid prose.
By Calvin Hayes8 years ago in Geeks
