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H'ween Horrorthon: 'Flatliners' (1990)
"Death is beautiful? What a bunch of crap!"—Julia Roberts as Rachel Manus Hello one and all. 2017 seems to be the year for the film industry's desperate dumping of what I love to call "The Belated Sequel" on us. Admittedly, one movie has indeed piqued my interest as it has many others. Denis Villeneuve's 35th year sequel event Blade Runner 2049 is indeed a film that I intend to see and even review (yes, that's a blatant in-your-face plug). But, it's safe to say (yes, I offer no regrets saying it) that the Niel Arden Oplev 27-year belated Flatliners "sequel" is by no means on my Must-See list. Nope. I prefer to stick with Joel Schumacher's 1990 groundbreaking thriller that starred Kiefer Sutherland, who leads a group of sharp-minded medical students (Julia Roberts, William Baldwin, Kevin Bacon, and Oliver Platt) into the ultimate experiment: briefly induce clinical brain death in order to explore life after.
By Carlos Gonzalez8 years ago in Geeks
Queer Representation in Pretty Little Liars (SPOILERS)
I could talk at length about this show and have done so with my close friends. This show touches on so many wonderful topics, and it's fun to dissect them all. My favorite thing to talk about is the LGBT+ representation.
By Melody Rauscher8 years ago in Geeks
Ross Geller Is Problematic
At the beginning of 2015, one of the most watched television shows of all-time, Friends, gained a brand-new following — thanks, Netflix. With these new fans came think piece... after think piece... after think piece about a show that had ended over a decade prior. Think pieces are fine, I'm writing one right now; they encourage discussion and oftentimes present analysis and opinions one may not have previously thought about! Critically writing about shows and other forms of entertainment are things I encourage, especially when discussing forms of misogyny, homophobia, and racism in said entertainment. It's not cool, however, to read the same think piece again and again about how a character from a show that started in the early 90s and ended in the early 2000s is a problematic piece of garbage because they don't live up to your standards of people or something even though it truly was a different time.
By Brianna Marie8 years ago in Geeks
Top Ten Coming of Age Novels of All-Time
Coming of age novels have been around since the dawn of time but there are some that truly stick out to us and are the pinnacle of the coming of age genre. I've decided to make a top ten list of what I feel are the greatest top ten coming of age novels of all time. Now let's be clear this isn't my own top ten list of my favorites but rather the closest world "Coming of Age Novels Top Ten List" I could make.
By Dennis Begley8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'The Mountain Between Us'
The Mountain Between Us is damn near comedy gold. This so bad it’s fun nonsense romance posits two attractive leads delivering silly dialogue and rote drama in the midst of hyper-circumstances. When Dr. Ben, played by Idris Elba, responds to his new friend Alex, played by Kate Winslet, saying that ‘the heart is just a muscle,’ try to control your gag reflex and for the sake of the few who might be able to process such schmaltz, stifle your giggles.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
5 Reasons Marvel Has Done Better on Screen Than DC
Marvel and DC are the top two when it comes to recognizable superhero names. So why has one had virtually all the luck on the big screen while the other struggles to find footing amongst the fans? There are some very good reasons and probably a few people wont agree with.
By Kenneth Belliveau8 years ago in Geeks
Impressions on 'Diary of a Madman'
Yesterday, I went to see “The Diary of a Madman” written by Nikolai Gogol, directed by Victor Sobchak, Artistic Director of ART-VIC, the only Anglo-Russian Theatre in the UK and brilliantly performed by Arturas Ustinovas at the Etcetera Theatre, one of the Top 10 fringe venues for theatre and comedy in Camden.
By Geneviere Myamar8 years ago in Geeks
'Injection Volume One' Review
Injection is Warren Ellis' love letter to England, or perhaps Britain in the geographical rather than political sense, is the first thing that springs to mind when I think of Injection. Taking place in the here and now, the series is based on an almost deadly whim and a fundamental mistake. A team of unique individuals came together to create something that would ensure humanity would never stagnate, their creation would drive change, and ensure strangeness remained in the world. The problem is that it worked too well, and the fallout of their success has far-reaching repercussions.
By Steve Cotterill8 years ago in Geeks
'Trees Volume 2' Review
The second volume of Ellis’ Wyndham-inspired Science Fiction epic presents a widening gyre as the story picks up from the close of the first volume, starting with Joanne Creasy as she recovers from the events of the first volume and is sent to investigate the Orkney Tree by the British Government. Dividing much of its focus between this sortie into the far north of Scotland, and the machinations of the Mayor Elect in New York, Volume Two is far more focused than the first book of this series. This provides a strong benefit, effectively allowing Ellis to dive deep into the two characters. We do catch up with two more characters at the end of the book, which I assume is setting up the next book.
By Steve Cotterill8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Blade Runner 2049'
“Sometimes, to love someone, you have to be a stranger.” Out of context, the above line of dialogue from Blade Runner 2049 doesn’t seem so profound. But when it lands in the context of the story being told by director Denis Villeneuve, the line plays as remarkably poignant. I won’t spoil the context in this review. Indeed, I will venture to avoid any spoilers whatsoever. What I can tell you about Blade Runner 2049 is that it has all of the atmosphere of cool that the 1982, Ridley Scott-helmed original had but with even better characters and deeper meanings, and yes, genuinely poignant moments.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
