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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.

Learning to write a Bad Review. Top Story - November 2024.
I love reading bad reviews. It is where critics are at their funniest. If there are ten films worse than Bride Wars this year, I quit ... Everyone will tell you it’s a chick flick. Only in the sense that if you ground it up and fed it to battery hens it might be better served than running it through a projector.
By Rachel Robbinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Why Glinda Can’t Do Magic In Wicked
The story of Wicked is mostly about magic. The fact that Glinda (Ariana Grande-Butera) cannot use magic, even if she will eventually become Glinda the Good, is all the more fascinating because of this. From an early age, Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) demonstrates a profound talent for magic. When the Wicked characters first come to Shiz University years later, Elphaba's emotions cause her to perform a startling magic show that attracts Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh).
By WHB KHNabout a year ago in Geeks
Where Fiyero Is Going In Wicked's Ending
Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), Glinda (Ariana Grande-Butera), and Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey) have a dramatic ending in the first edition of the two-part film adaptation of Wicked, with two of these three embarking on an unidentified quest. Things get complex when Glinda the Good Witch and the future Wicked With of the West fall in love with the same guy, as Wicked chronicles their friendship. Sometime after the official start of the term, Fiyero enrolls at Shiz University with Elphaba and Glinda. He befriends then-Galinda and eventually comes to feel something for Elphaba.
By WHB KHNabout a year ago in Geeks
Movie Review: "Swing Kids": What an Awful Way to Celebrate Christmas
‘Swing Kids’ is a Korean drama musical released in 2018 about prisoners of war who learn how to tap dance like the Yankees. It was a tough movie to watch. For me, this film totally redefined the expression "a blue Christmas". Here's why.
By Treathyl Fox (aka cmoneyspinner)about a year ago in Geeks
Simpsons Review: "Bart vs Thanksgiving". Top Story - November 2024.
Thanksgiving is upon us, and of course, that also means we receive some very good and memorable Turkey Day episodes of our favorite shows. There have been quite a few memorable Thanksgiving episodes over the decade; I still remember seeing one of Friends' Thanksgiving episodes that had the sextet playing football, while Joey and Chandler were fighting over a girl; that was a crazy one. Martin had quite a memorable Thanksgiving episode that featured the late, great John Witherspoon as one of Martin's relatives. There have been several different Thanksgiving episodes, but the best one had to be the first one from The Simpsons: "Bart vs Thanksgiving."
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
A Real Pain - A Movie Review
All journeys have pain. A Real Pain traveled into theaters in 2024. Two mismatched cousins, David and Benji, reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their late grandmother. During the adventure, tensions arise between the two as they confront past family drama.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a year ago in Geeks
Animal Movie Review | A Sandeep Reddy Vanga Movie
Here is my Animal Movie Review: I watched Animal, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, and I would like to share my Animal movie review. After exploring various reviews and discussions, I found that my long experience in film critique has shifted my perspective; I can no longer view a film purely as a spectator.
By Aaftab Pinjariabout a year ago in Geeks
Wicked
So I have been waiting for the Wicked movie for a decade now. I have seen the show live three times and it has always been one of my favorite musicals. When the casting was released I was ecstatic for Cynthia Erivo to be Elphaba and cautiously optimistic for Ariana Grande to be Glinda. But now that I have seen the film I am happy to report that it exceeded any and all expectations that I thought I had. This movie could not have been better and I am going to spend the next few 100 words telling you why. Now this whole thing will be spoilers but the show has been around for decades now so this is really on you.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Ordinary Angels
Ordinary Angels came out earlier this year and it is very much on my Oscars watch list. From the second I saw this trailer I knew that this movie was going to cause me deep emotional issues. Both Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson were incredible casting choices and I know that I have Oscar opinions regarding this movie, but of course we also have the fact that this movie is based on a true story and the Academy loves that shit.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a year ago in Geeks
Celebrate the Holidays with NeverlandNEXT Chapter's 'A Christmas Carol'
“You will be haunted by three spirits this Christmas Eve.” NeverlandNext Chapter is excited to perform Charles Dickens’s classic novel A Christmas Carol. Ebenezer Scrooge doesn’t believe in the spirit of Christmas and disapproves of the festive delights. On Christmas Eve, he is visited by three ghosts who show him events from his past, present, and future.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a year ago in Geeks
Moana & Maui's Relationship Explained. AI-Generated.
Co-director David Derrick Jr. and Moana 2 star Auli'i Cravalho discuss how the connection between Moana and Maui is different from the first film. Dwayne Johnson plays Maui, a 1,000-year-old demigod who turned Te Fifi into the malevolent Te Ka after stealing her love. In Moana, the title character sets out to locate Maui and persuades him to accompany her in her attempt to heal Te Fiti's heart. In Moana 2, the two will rejoin on the island of Montufetu for a new journey aimed at lifting the curse of the god Nalo.
By WHB KHNabout a year ago in Geeks
7 Shows Like 'Rick and Morty'
Rick and Morty is a show like no other. The mix of sci-fi, character introspection, nihilism, humor, and world-building is so special that it places this show as one of the most interesting in the world. One could go on and on about what exactly makes the Rick and Morty watch so alluring. Since it came out in 2013, we've been deep-diving into the series, and now, in its seventh season airing on Adult Swim, the show keeps finding newer and sometimes rather gruesome ways to keep us on our toes! Here is a list of 7 shows like Rick and Morty until you wait for Rick and Morty season 8.
By Aaftab Pinjariabout a year ago in Geeks