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Nobody (2021) Movie Review
In the film “Nobody,” Bob Odenkirk takes on the role of Hutch Mansell, a man with a seemingly ordinary life. The movie opens with a montage that highlights the monotony of Hutch’s daily routine, which consists of scanning his transit card and missing the trash man by mere seconds. Hutch’s life is dominated by routines that have taken a toll on his marriage to Becca, played by Connie Nielsen, but have created a happy home for his children, Blake and Abby. Hutch works at a manufacturing company owned by his father-in-law Eddie, played by Michael Ironside, and his alpha brother-in-law Charlie, played by Billy MacLellan.
By Diresh Sherid3 years ago in Geeks
No Sudden Move (2021) Movie Review
Steven Soderbergh's latest film, "No Sudden Move," is a captivating genre exercise that serves as a testament to the director's talent for assembling sharp ensembles and interrogating power structures. With a cast of criminals and auto executives bouncing off each other against the backdrop of the auto race in Detroit in 1954, Soderbergh delivers an old-fashioned film with a sharp social commentary. The film is a steel drum of betrayals and twists, and its plot is a classic example of compounding mistakes and hidden motives that release skeletons from closets.
By Diresh Sherid3 years ago in Geeks
A Quiet Place Part II (2020) Movie Review
In 2018, John Krasinski managed to get moviegoers to be silent in the box-office hit “A Quiet Place,” co-written with Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. The film’s plot goes beyond the characters trying to survive in quiet and teaches uneasy audiences to do the same, filling theaters with silent observers. “A Quiet Place Part II,” the follow-up, makes changes that may surprise fans of the original. The sequel is bigger, faster, louder, and more typical for the horror blockbuster genre. Krasinski proves his intelligence and talent in writing and directing this sequel, showing his non-subversive priorities when it comes to being a genre director. He orchestrates tense life-or-death scenes with an exciting sense of when to go slow and when to floor it. “A Quiet Place Part II” delivers a thrilling experience, reminding the audience of Steven Spielberg's “The Lost World: Jurassic Park,” which also let his beasts rampage through a new environment in a staggering way.
By Diresh Sherid3 years ago in Geeks
Lorelei (2020) Movie Review
“Lorelei” is a movie that explores the lives of two individuals who are struggling to keep their dreams alive as they try to survive in a world that seems to be against them. It is a heartfelt drama that combines moments of clumsiness with scenes of genuine empathy, anchored by the powerful performances of its two main actors, Jena Malone and Pablo Schreiber, who play Dolores and Wayland, respectively.
By Diresh Sherid3 years ago in Geeks
Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) Movie Review
In the film "Those Who Wish Me Dead," Angelina Jolie stars as Hannah Faber, a hard-drinking and hard-living smoke jumper. Smoke jumping is a job that attracts a certain type of person, and Hannah, by the looks of her when we first meet her, is that kind of person. She's a daredevil firefighter who drops off helicopters into the middle of burning forests, with a reputation for being crazier than the rest of them. After a catastrophic failure of judgment during a fire that resulted in the deaths of a couple of kids, Hannah has been rattled by PTSD and demoted to one of the fire towers in the middle of the forest. Her job is to monitor the weather and keep a lookout. But Hannah wants back in the action and an opportunity arises for her to prove herself.
By Diresh Sherid3 years ago in Geeks
Brittany Runs a Marathon - A Movie Review
Don’t give up now. Keep running to the finish line. Running its way into theaters, Brittany Runs and Marathon is a 2019 film. A young woman decides to make changes in her life. Taking up running, Brittany doesn’t realize how much of a positive impact it has on her life.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
The 10 Most Memorable Overpowered MCs in Anime
Anime fans have a common love for watching strong protagonists take down their foes. In the world of anime, we've witnessed a plethora of overpowered main characters in the last few decades. Some characters are born overpowered, possessing unique abilities that make them unbeatable, while others gain their powers over time. Fan-favorite characters such as Goku from Dragon Ball, Raizel from Noblesse, and Jin Mori from The God of Highschool have all made a lasting impression on viewers.
By Anime Critique3 years ago in Geeks
Beckett (2021) Movie Review
“Beckett” is a film that aspires to be a tense, paranoid thriller in the vein of classic 1970s films like “The Parallax View” and “Three Days of the Condor”. However, it fails to live up to this ambition, instead delivering an uninspiring and unengaging story about an American tourist named Beckett, played by John David Washington, who finds himself in a dangerous situation in Greece after a car accident kills his girlfriend and leaves him injured. The film's attempt to combine international politics, corrupt government officials, kidnapping, and last-minute heroics falls flat, resulting in a forgettable movie experience.
By Diresh Sherid3 years ago in Geeks
Free Guy (2021) Movie Review
“Free Guy” is a family action movie that centers around the life of Guy, an NPC in a wildly successful open-world video game called “Free City.” Guy wears the same outfit every day, orders the same coffee, and goes to work at the same bank that gets robbed multiple times a day by actual players in the game. Despite the chaos that surrounds him, Guy is content with his life until he spots a real player named Molotov Girl (Jodie Comer) and follows her down the street.
By Diresh Sherid3 years ago in Geeks
Don't Breathe 2 (2021) Movie Review
“Don’t Breathe 2” takes audiences on a wild ride through the unexpected story of Gulf War veteran Norman Nordstrom, who was first introduced in the 2016 original hit film, “Don’t Breathe”. The sequel takes place eight years after the events of the first movie, and this time, the story revolves around Norman’s relationship with a young girl named Phoenix whom he has raised as his own daughter. The film introduces new characters, new twists, and a new location, but it still maintains the thrilling, intense, and darkly humorous atmosphere that made the first film such a success.
By Diresh Sherid3 years ago in Geeks
