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12 Angry Men Take a Turn at Law and Order
Lawyers, judges, precedent, legal statutes, expert witnesses, forensic evidence and the power of subpoena all play their litigious parts in the Criminal Justice System and American Law and Order. They also make for much ado when it comes to dispensing drama for the American moviegoer. But little screen time has really been given to the body that must discern all the technicalities to make the outcome compatible with simple human nature and fairly preserve the fine line between life and death. As such, 1957’s 12 Angry Men does not fail in its deliberation.
By Rich Monetti9 years ago in Geeks
Silver Age of Superhero Movies 2000 - 2007
With Bryan Singer's X-Men and Sam Raimi's Spider-Man, two of Marvel's biggest hitters showed just how the modern superhero should be viewed. This prompted a wave of imitators and eventually the end of the classic franchise with X-Men: The Last Stand and Spider-Man 3. Quietly, on the sidelines, Christopher Nolan kicks off a street-level guerrilla war with Batman Begins that will solidify the end of the Silver Age of Superhero Movies from 2000 to 2007.
By Patricia Sarkar9 years ago in Geeks
Moonlight Movie Review
Released: 17th February 2017 (UK and Ireland) Length: 111 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: Barry Jenkins Starring: Trevante Rhodes, Ashton Sanders, Alex Hibbert, Andre Holland, Jharrel Jerome, Jaden Piner, Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Janelle Monae and Patrick Decile
By Robert Cain9 years ago in Geeks
Dark Age of Superhero Movies 1989 - 2000
Tim Burton drags the comic-book onto the screen in all its wild and wonderful glory, but studios lack confidence. Successes like The Crow, Darkman, The Rocketeer, and Blade are exceptions in an era defined by the Batman-esque pulps of Dick Tracy, The Shadow, and The Phantom, and the MTV-schlock like Spawn and Steel.
By Patricia Sarkar9 years ago in Geeks
"Saban's Power Rangers" 101
Next week, Saban’s Power Rangers will premiere silver screens worldwide. To get ready for the film, Geeks is providing it readers with a quick cheat sheet on some of the crucial elements in the Power Rangers universe that will show up in the reboot.
By Jacob Elyachar9 years ago in Geeks
Top 5 Youtubers for Science Geeks
Beauty gurus, comedians and gamers make up a big part of the YouTube community and are often the first genres that come to mind when you think of the platform. However, there is a growing number of science-focused YouTubers, nicknamed "sciTubers," that are creating some pretty amazing content. Here are five of them that I highly recommend!
By Kat Walcott9 years ago in Geeks
'Beauty and the Beast' Detractors Are Focusing On the Wrong Message
The controversy about "that gay moment" in Beauty and the Beast during the press junket week in Los Angeles; it was revealed during that long weekend of interviews that LeFou had the first acknowledged gay moment in a Disney film.
By Kristyn Burtt9 years ago in Geeks
'The Kids' Explores The Real World Of Skateboarding Culture In 1995 Film 'Kids'
Larry Clark’s Kids and the tsunami of prepubescent decadence that plays out hasn’t gotten any easier to watch since premiering in 1995. Encompassing the sexual depravity, Telly’s HIV positive pursuit of any virgin he can bed practically smothers the viewer and demands whether such a mindset actually prevailed amongst the Washington Square Skateboarding scene it was based.
By Rich Monetti9 years ago in Geeks
False Idols: Be Careful Who You Make the Next Kim Kardashian
I admit that I am part of the problem when it comes to the entertainment news cycle because it's my job. Sometimes I get assigned articles I don't want to write, but I have to — Kim Kardashian, the Duggars or the Sister Wives come to mind. However, we all have a choice to stop the constant assault of information that comes with every Instagram post Kylie Jenner publishes.
By Kristyn Burtt9 years ago in Geeks
