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Best geek movies throughout history.
Why 'Clue' Is an Underrated Film. Top Story - October 2018.
Clue is a great classic that falls under the category of cult. It’s not hugely popular, it’s a little cheesy, and those who do like it, love it. Not many board games can be turned into films. They just aren’t built for it. A few other attempts have been made, but they fell flat. Clue is the exception. It takes the basic concept of a murder mystery and turns it into a great story. Granted, murder mysteries are a whole genre of film that are quite successful. Though that may be true, none of them do it quite like Clue.
By Erin O'Neil7 years ago in Geeks
'The Devil Wears Prada'
(Spoiler free) For many years, I've heard about this movie. How it was a great film and several references here and there (Like in The Office; when Micheal pretended to be one of the characters), and I finally decided to sit down and watch it. After all, I hate to miss out on all the fun.
By Karen Mercado7 years ago in Geeks
'Venom' Movie Review
Venom is a character that I've been a fan of since childhood. He is an alien parasite that bonds with an ex reporter named Eddie Brock, turning him into nightmarish version of the Marvel superhero Spider-Man which is a remarkably cool idea for a movie. That being said, I haven't enjoyed a Sony Pictures made Spider-Man film since Spider-Man 3 back in 2007 so my expectations for this film were moderate. The best thing I can say about Venom is that it goes for it. This film isn't afraid to be incredibly goofy and ridiculous most of the time, especially Tom Hardy's comedic performance as Eddie Brock. At times, Hardy reminded me of Jim Carrey's energetic performances in his heyday. However, most of the performances feel phoned in and done for a paycheck. Michelle Williams knows she can do much better but this superhero film could get her more money and notoriety then ever before so she just does half the effort she normally would. The average performances don't feel in tune with the rest of the wild film. Jenny Slate is given next to nothing and while I'm usually a fan of Riz Ahmed, his villain character was useless and not threatening whatsoever. The climactic fight in the film was pretty bad, with the camerawork and the unconvincing CGI making the fight hard to comprehend.
By Jayson Nieves7 years ago in Geeks
'Get Out' and the Black Renaissance of the 2010s
Many would say that we are currently in the middle of a new black renaissance in terms of film and television. Black artists like Jordan Peele, Lena Waithe, Ryan Coogler, Issa Rae and Ava Duvernay have built platforms that have put them on the same level of consideration as white artists through films such as Get Out, Black Panther and Girls Trip, and shows such as Insecure and The Chi. They have proven that black creativity can generate just as strong numbers as white creativity, if not stronger (as seen with Black Panther). However, many might also argue that this isn’t the first black renaissance that we’ve experienced in American media. The blaxploitation era in the 70s is often considered to be the birth of African American cinema. The 1990s are also frequently mentioned as a black renaissance for television in particular, with so many iconic sitcoms produced by notable black figures in entertainment. But the black renaissance of the 2010s might be the most important black renaissance in American history.
By RJ Reynolds7 years ago in Geeks
Jerry Maguire - Review
I think that out of all the Tom Cruise films I have seen, this is my favorite performance of his. Now, as of the time that I am writing this, I haven't seen Born on the Fourth July or Magnolia yet, but here, I see Tom Cruise as an actor in a story rather than Tom Cruise going on his many adventures playing Tom Cruise. There is a moment where Jerry Maguire (the character, not the movie) is fired from a job and you see Tom Cruise dive into the Nicholas Cage realm of acting and you know what, I dug it. During the scene, Cruise plays it pretty calm in the smooth Tom Cruise kind of way, but you can tell that his character is one interruption away from losing it. For little brief moments, those little crazy moments slip out and it's great.
By Brandon Wettig7 years ago in Geeks
