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

Review of the film "The Snowman"
Let me first say how much I appreciate the film's director, Tomas Alfredson, before I properly begin my review of The Snowman. He does not downplay the film's flaws in promotional appearances for The Snowman. He has been honest about the hurried production schedule in Norway, the incomplete script, and the reshoots that ultimately failed to complete this genuinely jacked-up cinematic puzzle.
By Catalinut3 years ago in Geeks
Books to Check Out: What I Read in September 2022
It’s Fall! For me, that means it’s the perfect time to sit inside with a blanket, some tea, and a book. Don’t worry, I have plenty of cozy reads to warm your heart, make you cry, and feel all the fun emotions in between
By Sam3 years ago in Geeks
Coming to America 2 Review
Warning: This will have major spoilers. Do not read if you have not watched the sequel. The original 1988 Coming to America is a timeless romantic comedy filled with catch phrases and punch lines from characters we will never forget. Sometimes a movie just gets it so RIGHT when talks of a sequel is mentioned we automatically shoot it down because nothing could top the original right?
By Nicole P.3 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Different for Girls"
Different for Girls is an odd little title that came out back in 1996. You'd never have guessed how progressive we were back in those times until you've seen this movie. Maybe it's just a cultural acceptance of the UK but this definitely doesn't feel like it could have been a movie made in North America in those times.
By Brian Anonymous3 years ago in Geeks
Anime Review: Ao Ashi
Sports anime may share some underlying similarities, but the writing and execution can vary greatly. Ao Ashi creates a world full of lessons and adversity in football and life. And like most sports anime, you don't have to be a fan of football to enjoy it. Like in any other good anime, the characters, the climax, and the emotions are all present. The primary goal of this anime review is to demonstrate how Ao Ashi differs from other sports anime in specific ways, what those differences are, and how good it is overall.
By Hassan3 years ago in Geeks
Memory
I know everyone has an opinion when it comes to what they enjoy watching. We also have expectations about certain movies, actors, and actresses. But, that being said, I don't think this movie got the love it deserved. Memory is a powerful story highlighting the inequalities that exist in society and how the poor and powerless become pawns in the hands of the rich and powerful. The law is served raw and undiluted to the first group while creating loopholes for the second to wiggle out and subvert the process. It also discusses terminal illness (Alzheimer's); politics; policing; child prostitution, social and financial inequality as well as other issues. We should give Liam Neeson his due. He is a gifted and experienced actor. In this movie, he is the central figure and his performance determines the movie's success or otherwise.
By Imabong Faminu3 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: Hocus Pocus 2
It's finally time!!! The original San (Bette Middler as Winifred, Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah, and Kathy Najimy as Mary) from 1993 Halloween cult classic is back for a sequel after almost 30 years since.
By Gladys W. Muturi3 years ago in Geeks
My Hero Academia
I got recommended My Hero Academia a few times but never got around to watching it. Finally, I said screw it and played episode 1 to see what all of the hype was about. I was hooked!! I watched all 5 seasons with 120 episodes, and 3 movies in 10 days. Yes, I am insane, and yes this is one of my new favorite anime of all time now. Let's get into what makes My Hero Academia a show worth watching.
By animetipz3 years ago in Geeks
Review of the film "Faces Places"
Agnes Varda, the grande dame of French cinema, may have completed her last movie. Varda stated that her most recent film, Faces Places, which she co-created with avant-garde French artist JR, would be an appropriate capstone piece in an interview with writer Eric Kohn for Indiewire.com. Varda compared herself to a fighter who may be remaining for one too many fights in the interview at the age of 89. The curtain may have closed on Agnes Varda at the Cinema, despite the fact that she is not, as she puts it, "going to bed," since she still has art projects to complete.
By Catalinut3 years ago in Geeks
My fav fictional phlembomaniac...
29SEP2022; 1705- Maryland, USA I couldn't hold out any longer. Also, for the sake of trite cliches: My curiosity got the best of me; yet again.
By Nefarious Darrius3 years ago in Geeks
Review of 'Juniper & Thorn'
A gruesome curse. A city in upheaval. A monster with unquenchable appetites. Marlinchen and her two sisters live with their wizard father in a city shifting from magic to industry. As Oblya’s last true witches, she and her sisters are little more than a tourist trap as they treat their clients with archaic remedies and beguile them with nostalgic charm. Marlinchen spends her days divining secrets in exchange for rubles and trying to placate her tyrannical, xenophobic father, who keeps his daughters sequestered from the outside world. But at night, Marlinchen and her sisters sneak out to enjoy the city’s amenities and revel in its thrills, particularly the recently established ballet theater, where Marlinchen meets a dancer who quickly captures her heart. As Marlinchen’s late-night trysts grow more fervent and frequent, so does the threat of her father’s rage and magic. And while Oblya flourishes with culture and bustles with enterprise, a monster lurks in its midst, borne of intolerance and resentment and suffused with old-world power. Caught between history and progress and blood and desire, Marlinchen must draw upon her own magic to keep her city safe and find her place within it.
By Cyn's Workshop3 years ago in Geeks
Violet Evergarden
I started watching this anime because of a clip I saw on Pinterest. It was so beautiful that it gave me the chills and I had to see what this anime was about. Knowing nothing about this anime I searched it up and started watching.
By animetipz3 years ago in Geeks