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James Woods Flames 'Call Me By Your Name;' Armie Hammer, Amber Tamblyn Fire Back
It should come as little surprise that actor James Woods would have something to say about the newest critical indie darling, Call Me By Your Name. The actor took to Twitter to comment regarding the same sex romance that blossoms between a 24-year-old university student and a 17-year-old.
By Christina St-Jean8 years ago in Geeks
Classic Movie Review: 'Requiem for a Dream'
With Darren Aronofsky's latest film Mother starring Jennifer Lawrence arriving in theaters across the country this week, now is the perfect time to look back on the best of Aronofsky's career thus far. You can hear more about Mother and the style of Darren Aronofsky on the next "Everyone Is a Critic Movie Review Podcast" available on iTunes every Monday Morning.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Armageddon: The Best Worst Movie Ever Made
“Miss Stamper? Colonel Willie Sharp, United States Air Force, ma’am. Requesting permission to shake the hand of the daughter...of the bravest man l've ever met,” William Fichtner delivers the gasp worthy line to Liv Tyler in Armageddon. Obviously not in a good way, the straight faces abound makes one wonder what kind of internal calisthenics the cast and crew had to exercise to keep from cringing. They had probably built up quite a resistance by this final indignity, but the Bruce Willis blockbuster actually does a marginal job rescuing itself. So if you do decide to drill down with these makeshift astronauts, coming out the other side actually feels ok.
By Rich Monetti8 years ago in Geeks
The Fall of Bleach: An Opinion From a Former Fan
Like anyone who was, at one point, a reader of Shonen Jump — before they went digital — I used to be a fan of the manga/anime, Bleach. It wasn't my favorite manga of all time, but it was definitely one of my top favorites, due in part to the character designs, the intriguing set-up, and of course, the kickass action scenes.
By D.A. Baldwin8 years ago in Geeks
Why Shows Don't Need A Love Story
I believe a show can still be action-packed, full of mystery, adventure, beautiful, funny, full of drama and plot twists without having main characters fall in love with each other. It takes away from the plot when a TV show forces two characters to like or even love each other because the show does not know what else to do, so they make characters get in a relationship. Or they make characters get together because they think it fits the plot, but it doesn't. While, some are beautiful, others are so expected that it can make me want to stop watching the show.
By Rae M8 years ago in Geeks
"Acceptable" Media Diversity
In a world rife with division and controversy over what is right, what is politically correct, and what is offensive, there has been an interesting phenomenon which has taken over most media, and especially tv and movie, sources, which I like to call “acceptable” diversity.
By Laura 8 years ago in Geeks
Is Diversity Killing Comics?
Pay enough attention to the comic book forums and you will notice one excuse for poor sales cropping up again and again…diversity. Unbelievable as it may sound, people are actually convinced that this is the leading cause of people turning their backs on the industry. Could there be any truth to these claims?
By Shaun Pond8 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide to Monsters
A monster is always scarier when they look human. This is the main point underlying films such as: Psycho, Interview with the Vampire, Dorian Gray and Red Eye. There's something about familiarity that disassociates us from guessing that they'd do any harm. But has this become overused? Have we forgotten the basic notion of being a monster is to look scary? Or are we moving away from Freddy vs. Jason and into The People vs. OJ Simpson?
By Annie Kapur8 years ago in Geeks
Review: Bojack Horseman Season 4
Is Bojack Horseman really about Bojack Horseman anymore? The first three seasons of Netflix’s animated tragicomedy saw the world of the show expand from its initial tight focus on the eponymous washed up star to encompass the rich characterisation of those around him, to the extent where it's easy to imagine a show based solely around any of the main cast. Netflix’s promotion for this season seemed to play this up, with Bojack’s L.A. exodus at the end of Season 3 setting the stage for a Season 4 in which no one knew where Bojack was, and not many more seem to care.
By Dan Mahoney8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Home Again'
Home Again is a vacuous and inane movie that is otherwise an inoffensive and forgettable romantic comedy about characters who have no problems. It’s the kind of vacuousness that you would think even Hollywood would be tired of by now and yet there still seems to be an appetite for it. I think it’s called lifestyle porn, wherein the poor watch movies like Home Again and fantasize about the architecture and accoutrements without a care for whether or not the characters’ lives are worth enduring.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
'Nashville' Fans Launch Part Two of Their #ListentoFansCMT Campaign
Nashies are known for their campaign efforts. Their massive unity and petitions were a huge reason why Nashville found a home on CMT after ABC canceled it last year. If any fandom can come together in an effort to be heard, it's the Nashville fandom. That is why on September 4, Nashville fans launched a new campaign titled #ListentoFansCMT.
By S Grace8 years ago in Geeks
The Transporter: Refueled Is More Noxious than Energized
If you’re looking to make hay with the latest version of The Transporter, then letting loose over an extra-large popcorn provides all the refueling needed to pay up for a summer time reboot. But Hollywood knowing that, the chances that they’ll leave you sputtering the fourth time around are pretty good. This especially since the second or third time wasn’t the charm either.
By Rich Monetti8 years ago in Geeks