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

The Devil All The Time (2020) Movie Review
Antonio Campos’ adaptation of Donald Ray Pollock’s “The Devil All the Time” is a bold and sprawling drama that explores the dark side of humanity through multiple generations impacted by violence in the heartland of America. With so much going on under its surface and an array of characters to keep track of, some elements of the film are minimized, making it feel like it would have worked better as a mini-series. However, the film's ambitious scope and willingness to bite off more than it can chew ultimately override any shortcomings, resulting in a memorable and powerful experience for viewers.
By Diresh Sherid3 years ago in Geeks
Enola Holmes (2020) Movie Review
Enola Holmes, the younger sister of Sherlock Holmes, returns in a cheeky and breezy sequel that surpasses the original. The character has evolved and gained a better sense of who she is, resulting in a more action-packed story with less time spent on explanations. The movie revolves around a mystery that is inspired by a real-life event, making it genuinely inspiring.
By Diresh Sherid3 years ago in Geeks
The Silencing (2020) Movie Review
Rayburn Swanson is a not-quite-grizzled sort-of warden who oversees a wildlife sanctuary named after his daughter who disappeared five years prior, only in her teens. Rayburn is still printing and posting missing person fliers for his daughter. After kicking off a would-be poacher, one red-bearded man calls him "a goddamn tree hugger."
By Diresh Sherid3 years ago in Geeks
You Should Have Left (2020) Movie Review
The horror genre has always been an interesting space for filmmakers to explore. The genre demands a certain level of creativity, imagination, and a willingness to push the boundaries of what audiences can handle. It's a genre that has given us some of the most iconic films of all time, from classics like "The Exorcist" and "The Shining" to modern masterpieces like "Get Out" and "Hereditary." Unfortunately, "You Should Have Left," the latest horror film from director David Koepp and starring Kevin Bacon, fails to live up to the high standards set by its predecessors.
By Diresh Sherid3 years ago in Geeks
The Tax Collector (2020) Movie Review
Critiquing a movie like "The Tax Collector" is akin to picking apart a dish that's so poorly cooked that it's almost impossible to pinpoint exactly what went wrong. It's a movie that is deeply incompetent and devoid of any redeeming qualities. It's rife with casual racism, bland characters, clichéd dialogue, incoherent plotting, and baffling editing. Above all, it's numbingly boring, which is perhaps the most insulting thing about it. If you're going to make a movie as lazily as this one, the least you could do is try to make it fun.
By Diresh Sherid3 years ago in Geeks
Gladiator (2000) Movie Review
Gladiator is an epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott, set in 180 AD, during the height of the Roman Empire. The movie stars Russell Crowe as the lead character, Maximus, a Roman general who is betrayed by the Emperor's son and forced into slavery. Gladiator blends the grandeur of historical epics such as Ben-Hur and Spartacus with the political intrigue of I, Claudius, creating a film that is both thrilling and captivating.
By Diresh Sherid3 years ago in Geeks
Flipper Zero: The Multi-Functional Hacking Device for Penetration Testing and More
If you're looking for a versatile and powerful hacking device, then you might want to check out Flipper Zero. This tiny device packs a lot of features and capabilities that make it ideal for penetration testing, network security testing, reverse engineering, radio communication testing, and much more.
By carlos de la Torre3 years ago in Geeks
Unpacking the Beauty and Flaws of Crooklyn: A Review of the 1994 Classic on Black Life in America
Crooklyn is a Spike Lee joint that tells the story of a black family living in Crooklyn in the 1970s. Spike Lee's Crooklyn tells the coming-of-age story of the main character, Troy, a spunky and rebellious young girl who is surrounded by a cast of colorful characters, including her parents, siblings, and neighbors. Zelda Harris delivers an impressive performance as Troy, the film’s main character. As a young girl who was headstrong and defiant, Harris brings a sense of energy and verve to the role, while also capturing the vulnerability and uncertainty of adolescence. Her interactions with the other members of the cast, particularly her siblings, are some of the film’s most memorable moments. Alfre Woodard leads the cast as Carolyn, the matriarch of the Carmichael family. Woodard delivers a nuanced and powerful performance that captures the complexities of a woman struggling to hold her family together while facing her own health crisis. Her portrayal of Carolyn’s strength, vulnerability, and unwavering love for her family is one of the film’s highlights. Woodard’s performance is a testament to her acting range and ability to bring depth to her characters. She elevates the film with her raw and emotional portrayal of Carolyn, making it a must-see for fans of powerful performances. Delroy Lindo plays Woody, Carolyn’s husband and the father of the Carmichael children. Lindo delivers a strong performance as a man who is often frustrated by the struggles of his family and community, but who ultimately loves and supports them fiercely. His chemistry with Woodard is palpable, and some of the best parts of the movie happen when they are together. David Patrick Kelly’s role as Tony Eyes, a neighborhood drifter who becomes Troy’s friend, and Carlton Williams’s role as Clinton, Troy’s older brother who is trying to find his place in the world, are also great. Together, the cast does a powerful and moving job of showing how a family and community deal with hard times with humor, love, and strength.
By Nikki3 years ago in Geeks
Hunting Demons and Other Evils of the Supernatural
Have you ever watched a TV series and wonder, why! Why haven’t you been watching this particular series sooner? For me, that is the American horror drama series, Supernatural.
By Jasmine Aguilar3 years ago in Geeks
Baby's Day Out - A Movie Review
Baby Bink is going to have the best day ever. Crawling into theaters in 1994, Baby’s Day Out is about three men kidnapping a baby from a wealthy family. The men don’t anticipate the insane cartoonish antics that transpire during the day as the baby gets away.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Use React hooks and the Context API to manage global state
React hooks and the Context API are powerful tools that can be used together to manage global state in React applications. In this blog, we’ll explore how to use these tools to create a centralized state management system that simplifies the process of sharing data between components.
By Qaiser Abbas3 years ago in Geeks
Mandalorian Review
Season three of the Disney hit television series the Mandalorian has not disappointed. One of the pivotal moments of the series thus far, is the quest for redemption undertaken by the Apostate, so branded because he removed his helmet in public, Din Djarin played by the intergalactic child protector Pedro Pascal. In his quest to bathe in the living waters of the mines of Mandalore, Mando drops in on Bo Katan Kryze, played by Bo-Katan herself Katee Sakchoff, at her castle on Kalevala, a moon of Mandalore. Bo-Katan quickly dismisses Mando and the premise of the “creed” that he adheres to in favor of anguishing in her own troubles of having lost support of her army after failing to return with the dark sword which was taken from Moff Gideon by Mando himself. Bo proclaimed Mandalore a cursed planet and sent Mando away. In episode two of season three, Din Djarin finds his way to the capitol city of Mandalore and begins his search for the mines and the living water with the help of Grogu and R5 D4. After Mando is captured, fans are treated to a glimpse of Grogu’s use of the force, which is the clear result of his training with the legendary Jedi Luke Skywalker. Grogu returns to Kalevala to seek the aid of Bo-Katan in rescuing his “dad”. Back on Mandalore, Bo-katan rescues Din Djarin with an absolute display of mastery of hand-to-hand combat, and the use of some unique suit of armor melee weapons that have not been seen in use by any other Mandalorian up until this point. Bo-Katan agrees to take Mando to the mines and the living water. Along the way she recalls life as a member of the royal family on Mandalore, clearly showing her disdain for the traditions of the creed and lore and mythology that is itself at the core of what being a Mandalorian is. To Bo-Katan, being Mandalorian is about the status of being the greatest warriors and the personal gain that status brings. She scoffs as she tells Mando that the mines were the lair of the mythological mythosaur and stops to mockingly read an inscription describing the creature. Mando begins to say the creed and plummets into the waters BO dives in to rescue him once again. As she is bringing Mando back up from the water where she sees something, she sees a real living mythosaur! This is the moment that things change for Bo-Katan of Clan Kryze; this is when she finally starts to believe in the legends of her ancestors and begins to replace her doubt of the traditions of Mand’alor with faith that the creed may be as alive as the once mythical mythosaur. The change from fervent skeptic to at least some acceptance to the creed of the Mandalorians doesn’t completely take hold of BO-Katan until she is accepted by the secret covert of Mandalorians after unintentionally being redeemed when she dove into the living waters to save Din Djarin. It is in episode four of season three when we see alteration of Bo-Katan become real to her. She begins to understand the life of being a Mandalorian is much different from the status of being a Mandalorian. She begins to grasp the reality of how the creed of her ancestors and choosing to walk the way of the Mandalorian is in fact the essence of what her father died trying to protect. Her previous acts as a Mandalorian were centered around conquest and much more of a self-serving nature. After her actions in episode four she learns that by saving the child through selfless acts she has lived up to the highest standard of what being a Mandalorian is. I for one cannot wait until episode five airs tomorrow, watching one of my favorite Mandalorian grow and become what she was meant to be is fascinating to say the least.
By JT SPIDA3 years ago in Geeks