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Movie Review: 'Professor Marston and the Wonder Women'
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women stars Luke Evans as Professor William Moulton Marston, the man who created the Wonder Woman comic book. Marston was an academic who studied and taught psychology before he somehow found himself creating a comic book as a way to sneak his psychological theories into mainstream thought. The character of Wonder Woman was created, according to the movie, as a composite of the two women in Marston’s life, his wife Elizabeth (Rebecca Hall) and Olive (Bella Heathcote) their lover.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Most Heartbreaking Cartoon Moments in TV
Cartoons are usually a great way to blow off steam and have a few laughs, but sometimes, the better ones can make you think, and if they're really good, even make you cry. Often, these moments become so moving because they are completely surprising. These heartbreaking cartoon moments in TV sneak up and overwhelm us like never before.
By Joseph Farley8 years ago in Geeks
Classic Movie Review: 'Groundhog Day'
Something keeps nagging at me about Groundhog Day, this week’s classic on the Everyone is a Critic Movie Podcast. I like the movie but something about Groundhog Day seems to bring out my inner pedant. Whether it’s the questionable timeline, the questionable motivation for those many timelines or something in the manner of Bill Murray’s slightly awkward performance, I can’t seem to embrace the film as fully as so many others have.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
The Golden Trio's True Houses
It's commonly accepted by Harry Potter fans that the Golden trio were meant to represent the other three houses. Fan theory is that Hermione represented Ravenclaw, Harry represented Slytherin, and Ron represented Hufflepuff. I don't strictly think that's true.
By Dante Dionysis8 years ago in Geeks
Review: 'The Meyerowitz Stories'
My friends and fellow podcasters on the "Everyone is a Critic" podcast like to joke about my disdain for Adam Sandler. They seem to believe that I harbor some personal grudge against the man. It’s not true but it makes for a funny running gag. In reality, I have a professional grudge against Adam Sandler, nothing personal. I am professionally irritated by Adam Sandler because he continually works so far below his talent.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Classic Movie Review: 'Barfly'
Charles Bukowski’s writing transcends experience. Something about his words can penetrate all life experience. I’ve never been through the gutters that Bukowski frequented, I’ve never even had a drink of alcohol, but there is something so powerful, visceral, and evocative in Bukowski’s skid row poetry, it’s hard not to be moved or have your stomach turned or to smile and not even know why. Bukowski’s naturalism, his vivid realities, speak to human experiences in the most unique ways.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
