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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
The Apprentice
I've watched the movie Donald Trump wouldn't care if I watched or not. As I am what he would label as "lib'ral," he'd never care about my opinion. However, I've watched the movie he wouldn't want his fan base to watch and for that reason he, the self-proclaimed defender of free speech, issued a cease-and-desist order against the movie producers and distributors and did everything possible in his power to make sure it was not released in the United States. His lawyers even wrote in the C&D letter that showing it now would constitute election interference.
By Lana V Lynxabout a year ago in Geeks
'Saturday Night' is a Cinematic and Well-Directed Masterpiece
“It matters that it’s 11:30 when we go on!” - Lorne Michaels Saturday Night is a 2024 film based on the true events of the first SNL broadcast on October 11, 1975. The film takes place 90 minutes before the live airing of the first Saturday Night Live television broadcast. Producer Lorne Michaels runs feverishly backstage as the lights crash to the floor, writers are stoned, and actors are ready to quit.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a year ago in Geeks
Cabot Theatre's 'Hocus Pocus' Live Commentary: Laughter, Nostalgia, and Love
“It’s just a bunch of hocus pocus!” The Cabot Theatre was filled to the broom with fans dressed in their ghouliest Sanderson sister outfits for a special showing of the 1993 film, Hocus Pocus. The theater hosted a live commentary event with five original cast members from the original movie, sharing insightful stories and telling the most insane jokes that cracked up audiences.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a year ago in Geeks
Joker: Folie à Deux
(Warning: Contains spoilers) Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) released October 4, 2024 is the sequel to the much more successful Joker (2019), both starring Joaquin Phoenix in the titular role. The film has received mostly negative reviews and low rating scores amongst critics and audiences alike. It also has been a flop at the box office and even allegedly had audience members walking out mid-showing. This negative response is due largely to the fact that it was a musical, and a lot of people apparently didn’t go in prepared for it to be a musical.
By David Pilonabout a year ago in Geeks
'Doctor Who': "The Great Beyond" Review
Doctor Who’s 1982 season was one of transition. One that saw not only Peter Davison taking over from Tom Baker after the latter’s seven year run as the Time Lord, but also with a young cast of companions, and a back to basics approach for the series. It was a ratings success and one that has retained a loyal following in the Doctor Who fan community ever since. Big Finish, those prolific producers of Doctor Who audio drama, have also been tapping into that season in a number of their releases reuniting the cast decades later. The Great Beyond, released in September 2024, takes them even farther.
By Matthew Kresalabout a year ago in Geeks
Bloom Into You
Fifteen-year-old Yuu Koito is a huge fan of shoujo manga; she loves reading stories about young girls falling in love. She loves all the classic romance tropes: love at first sight, the man sweeping the woman off her feet, and sharing gorgeous, blissful kisses under the stars.
By angela hepworthabout a year ago in Geeks
