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'Thor: Ragnarok' Review
Thor: Ragnarok does most things better than any Marvel film to date. A fantastically, colourfully high watermark for the assembly line series. But it’s still a Marvel film. It has the same non-existent level of stakes as the rest. The same abundance of jokes, hollow drama, dreary exposition, winning chemistry, a shrug of the shoulders third act, etc. But what it has that no other Marvel film, or most movies for that matter, is Led Zeppelin’s "Immigrant Song" (twice!). And that immediately rockets it into a stratosphere all of it own, to be showered with adoration, gifts, and all worldly pleasures as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s champion.
By Nicholas Anthony8 years ago in Geeks
For Your Consideration: ABC's 'The Good Doctor'
The Good Doctor has quickly become one of the most popular dramas on television. But why? Why is this show about a doctor with autism so very popular? Why has it, in some demographics, surpassed such beloved shows as The Big Bang Theory in the ratings? What is it about The Good Doctor that struck such a chord with a mass audience? The answer may be somewhat insulting to both the show and its viewers but it makes sense: The Good Doctor is mediocrity for the masses.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Best Shows on Hulu Right Now
With such a vast variety of shows online right now, it is often hard to start a new series, especially after recently finishing a favorite. Finishing a series can even lead to resentment of starting over with a new one. Plus, recommendations by streaming services aren't always accurate. That's why it's so important to know what you're getting into before you make the plunge — TV shows are a commitment!
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Geeks
Just Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
Getting to see Spider-Man: Homecoming at an advance screening with die hard superhero fans and with adults decked out in any related superhero clothing, really made the movie even that much better. You knew you were seeing the film surrounded by people who were actually very invested in the film franchise and the Marvel Cinematic Universe as conversations of which Spider-Man film was better and who is the better Marvel hero took place before the film started.
By Christina B8 years ago in Geeks
'Twin Peaks' 2017: 'The Final Dossier'
SPOILERS AHEAD There's no doubt that many fans were stung by the lack of answers, or even references, The Return gave to character's fates and plot points that had been left perilously unresolved in the Twin Peaks Season 2 finale. The announcement that The Final Dossier, Mark Frost's follow-up to the mythology building The Secret History, would 'tell us what happened to key characters in the twenty five years in between the events of the second series and the third, offering details and insights fans will be clamouring for' was met with a healthy mix of hope and scepticism by many. But I'm delighted to report that The Final Dossier far exceeded my expectations; long standing questions are answered, loose ends and contradictions are tied up and explained, and many of the most beloved character's stories are enriched with thoughtful, and sometimes heart-breaking, detail.
By James Giles8 years ago in Geeks
Classic Movie Review: 'Death Wish 4: The Crackdown'
How in the world did the Death Wish franchise last for four movies? How did anyone with a brain figure that the story of vigilante Paul Kersey could simply linger for over a decade? It’s a bafflement and yet, in the first weekend of November, 1987, Cannon Films managed to release Death Wish 4: The Crackdown and it somehow wasn’t the last of this limping, moronic, gun crazy, alpha male fantasy franchise.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
'Son in Law': Giving Thanks with the Weasel
Hello, and welcome back to Second Chances where I give the maligned and forgotten another shot. Okay, I'm about to do something so heinous and nonsensical that I think it warrants the death penalty in several states. It's something that some may consider to be the ultimate act of evil.
By Adam Wallace8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'A Bad Moms Christmas'
A Bad Moms Christmas is quite funny. The gags delivered by these very funny ladies work most of the time to great effect. So why don’t I love the movie? As much as I laughed at A Bad Mom’s Christmas, I was rolling my eyes during scenes that weren’t centered on off-color gags. For all the uproarious laughs brought on by the brilliant Kathryn Hahn, the non-gag scenes, the ones centered on moving forward the supposed plot of A Bad Moms Christmas, simply don’t hold up.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Review of Stranger Things 2
I found Stranger Things 2 bigger and better than 1. 1. More science, less metaphysics in 2 than 1. For me, this makes the horror impact of the story even stronger. Will is infected by a kind of virus from the other dimension. That means there's a logical way to fight it — in this case, heat. And this in turn means our heroes have a logical chance of winning, in addition to the supernatural, supra-physical, which also plays a major role, in the person of Eleven, AKA Jane.
By Paul Levinson8 years ago in Geeks
Searching the Sewers
No matter where you turn in media, it seems that there is no escape from the sci-fi behemoth that is Stephen King. The renowned author has been professionally creating his popular tales of both horror and sci-fi for 50 years now, and he’s still going strong.
By Oshay McGrogan8 years ago in Geeks
