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Best geek movies throughout history.
Movie Review: 'Bad Boys for Life'
Looking back at the movies of 2020, especially those that were released pre-COVID shutdown, it’s as if these movies came out a decade ago not a mere 9 or 10 months. COVID-19 plus the election made 2020 feel as if it were a decade all in one year. We all aged about a decade waiting for good news, waiting for the election to end, waiting for a time when we could talk to relatives again without worrying about killing them by sharing the same air and space.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Geeks
The movies of my childhood and what they taught me
Backstory I figure since I chose this image from "The Virgin Suicides" I should begin with this film. Like many of the drama films I watched as a child, this movie was enjoyed in secret when I was home alone on a Friday night. I was in high school, I can't recall the exact age, but I remember being old enough to freely browse the cable channels. And I stopped on this movie because of the color of the film. I've always loved pastels and pinks and that dreamy type of aesthetic. When I saw this I didn't even pay attention to the storyline, just the visuals of the film. I watched it all the way through without really knowing what it was about. Years later, in my college dorm room, I would rewatch it. This time I would really watch it.
By Nostalgic Cinefile5 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Minor Premise' is Clever Indie Sci-Fi
Minor Premise stars Sathy Sridharan as Ethan, a neuroscientist in need of a nap and a shave. Unfortunately, that’s not possible as Ethan’s latest experiment has fractured his consciousness into component parts, each acting independently of the other during their time in control of his body. At first, this is presented as Ethan blacking out of periods of time over the course of an hour. However, when Ethan’s ex, Alli (Paton Ashbrook) arrives, part of Ethan’s brain figures out what is going on.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Geeks
Bringing Up Baby (1938)
In this article, we will be looking at 2019’s book “1001 Movies to See Before You Die” and going through each film in a random order that I have chosen. We will be looking at what constitutes this film to be on the list and whether I think this film deserves to be here at all. I want to make perfectly clear that I won’t be revealing details from this book such as analyses by film reporters who have written about the film in question, so if you want the book itself you’ll have to buy it. But I will be covering the book’s suggestions on which films should be your top priority. I wouldn’t doubt for a second that everyone reading this article has probably watched many of these movies anyway. But we are just here to have a bit of fun. We’re going to not just look at whether it should be on this list but we’re also going to look at why the film has such a legacy at all. Remember, this is the 2019 version of the book and so, films like “Joker” will not be featured in this book and any film that came out in 2020 (and if we get there, in 2021). So strap in and if you have your own suggestions then don’t hesitate to email me using the address in my bio. Let’s get on with it then.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
The Evil Lolita Trope
After diving into the problematic elements of Student/Teacher relationships in teen shows on my blog, I thought to myself, "That was absolutely depressing and rage inducing, probably won't do that again." but then I had another thought. How are we presenting these types of relationships to adults? Are we doing any better there? The answer is kinda? Maybe? Not really.
By Melodie Mulder5 years ago in Geeks
Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer
Who remembers watching 'Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer' during the Christmas holiday? This is a classic claymation cartoon about a little reindeer destined to lead Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve. There are or could be many side stories that can teach many lessons about diversity to us all.
By Mark Graham5 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Mank'
Mank stars Gary Oldman in the role of legendary Hollywood screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz. Mank is not a biopic per se, but rather, Mank is an attempt to correct a bit of Hollywood mythology. For decades many have credited Orson Welles almost solely for crafting the masterpiece that is Citizen Kane. Mank is an effort by director David Fincher to claim more than equal credit for Mankiewicz whose personal friendship with media magnate William Randolph Hearst provided the basis for Welles’ epic takedown of the wealthy and powerful elite.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Geeks
The Greatest Show on Earth
Defining your "favourite thing" is a difficult question. It's something that might come up in an exam when you're 16, and you have to think on the spot and maybe end up writing 500 words about what you had for breakfast just because you can't think of anything quickly enough. But given enough time to think about it, I can say for sure that my favourite thing is Films. The movies. Cinema. Pictures. Whatever you want to call it. It's a standard answer when people ask you your hobbies, or something you might write on a dating profile. Everyone watches movies. Most people like movies. It's in our nature and our human love of narrative. But some of us REALLY love movies. And going to the cinema in particular. I'd like to think I'm one of those people. And, imagining I'm a 16 year-old in an exam hall with only 45 minutes left because I've only just now realised what my favourite thing is, and nothing to go on but my passion, I'm going to pour my heart into this subject as best I can.
By Matty Long5 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'The Prom'
The Prom has all the elements of a complete disaster. It’s a musical adaptation of a beloved Broadway musical and features big stars belting tunes to the back of the room in big voice. It also has director Ryan Murphy, he of the deeply hit and miss television vehicles and circumspect film vehicles such as Eat, Pray, Love. The potential for The Prom to be a massive, all time disaster was high.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Black Bear' is Aubrey Plaza at Her Best
Black Bear is a trip. This bizarre experiment in behind the scenes at the movies may be hard to make sense of but is nonetheless impressive and compelling. As much as I must admit that I struggled to follow what was happening, I loved puzzling over what I saw and pondering what was meant, what was intended, and the other movies I was reminded of from the work of David Lynch to Christopher Nolan.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Geeks
