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The Boy and the Heron. Top Story - December 2023.
Ever since watching My Neighbor Totoro with my husband I have been in love with Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli movies. When we heard that Miyazaki would be coming out with (yet another) final movie we both got very excited. The Boy and the Heron is a truly horrendous title for this movie but other than that it feels like the ultimate culmination of Miyazaki’s career and legacy.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
Infinity Pool
There is a history of horror movies getting undervalued by awards season. Last year one in particular that drew attention was Mia Goth and her performance in Pearl. The movie as a whole was absolutely snubbed as its quality could most definitely go toe to toe with anything nominated last year. But we will have a more in depth discussion on that later. Pearl won me over and I will now watch anything that stars Mia Goth. Which brings me to Infinity Pool. I am now presenting my formal review for Mia Goth’s latest appearance, Infinity Pool.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
Miracle on 34th Street - A Movie Review
How are you sure that he is the real Santa Claus? Miracle on 34th Street is a 1947 film. A man named Kris Kringle claims that he is the real Santa Claus. After an incident, he is on trial arguing his identity. The people he meets also decipher the truth and challenge skepticism regarding the holiday season.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Superman and Batman: Public Enemies (Graphic Novel)
Superman and Batman: Public Enemies is a graphic novel adaptation of an animated film. I haven't seen the film yet, but I picked up the book at Goodwill, and it was in surprisingly good condition. The artwork was dark and swirly, sometimes hard for the eye to take in, or discern exactly what was going on, panel for panel (and the artwork often broke free here and splashed across the page). No one in the comics industry seemingly thought about the plight of the nearsighted when creating their books; at least not in this era, and they really should have. All of their fans are bespectacled, pre-diabetic Simpsons characters who opine that this, that, and the third is the "Worst [fill in the blank] ever!"
By Tom Baker2 years ago in Geeks
Godzilla Minus One
So we went to see Godzilla Minus One. Now this was my first Godzilla movie ever, I was going in with absolutely no context or history. I went into this movie the same way I’m sure a lot of Americans did, ready for a monster movie. The trailer also kind of hyped up that angle. So I went in ready to watch Godzilla tear some shit up. What I was not ready for was a heartfelt story about a man finding the will to live, commentary on survivor's guilt and the devastations of war and the power of forgiveness.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
Mixed Nuts - A Movie Review
This is a Christmas Eve we’ll never forget. Mixed Nuts is a 1994 comedy film. A crisis hotline is busy during the Christmas holidays. As they strive to maintain the holiday spirit, employees and guests try to keep their heads together on one crazy evening.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Dream Scenario
Okay so Nicholas Cage has a new movie out. Now at this point we should know that I am not a Nicholas Cage fan. I think 90% of his filmography is absolute garbage and that he is one of the most overrated, below mediocre actors of all time. On the other hand this latest film, Dream Scenario, is also a product of A24. And they have only disappointed me once, their track record is fantastic. So we are combining one of my all time favorite sources of films with one of the things I hate the most about film. So here is my full review of Dream Scenario.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
WILL BORUTO DIE IN BORUTO TWO BLUE VORTEX UNDERSTAND!
Hey geeks! Have you ever imagined Boruto, the star of his own saga, facing death in the middle of the Boruto manga? With new enemies on the horizon, it's possible that Boruto might not survive, but let's dive in together to understand how this could unfold and its connection to past events. Prepare for a mind-blowing journey, but only metaphorically speaking, of course! Attention all nerds: Boruto is now facing a league of ultra-mega powerful enemies! New adversaries keep emerging, each more formidable than the last. We’ve seen Code, theoretically stronger than Naruto and Sasuke combined, and now we're introduced to the jub's freaking egos, who are even more powerful than Code. The power scale just keeps climbing!
By HellowellGeekNews2 years ago in Geeks
Eileen - A Movie Review
Could you help me with a crime? After carrying out a mysterious crime, Eileen was released to theaters in 2023. Based on the book by Otessa Moshfeg, Elieen is a shy young woman who works as a secretary in a prison. A new psychologist is hired. Smitten with Rebecca, their blossoming friendship takes a twisted turn at the revelation of a dark secret.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Family Switch - A Netflix Movie Review
I thought body-switching only happened in the movies. After a switch, Family Switch is a 2023 Netflix film. A family undergoes a predicament when they switch bodies. On the weirdest day of their lives, they need to get back to normal before everything is permanent.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Do You Remember: Do They Know It's Christmas?
Portions of this article were assisted by AI. "Do They Know It's Christmas?" is a song written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, and it was first recorded by the group Band-Aid in 1984. The song was created to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. The idea for the project originated with Geldof, the lead singer of the Boomtown Rats, who was inspired to take action after seeing television reports about the devastating famine in Ethiopia.
By Cheryl E Preston2 years ago in Geeks
The Boys Prep
It has been longer than expected for the fourth season of The Boys to come out. And we more than appreciate the solidarity from Erik Kripke with the writers strike but that means that we may have forgotten some major points. So if you don’t plan on rewatching season 3 before season 4 comes out we are here to recap all the things that you need to remember.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks