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

Cleaner - A Movie Review
You asked me what my job was like. It’s morbid, but it’s a living. Cleaner was released in 2007. A crime scene cleaner unknowingly cleans a cover-up. During his investigation with the owner of the house, she has no idea what has happened. Determined to get to the bottom of this, Tom hunts down the clues.
By Marielle Sabbag4 years ago in Geeks
Fate: Winx Returns For Season 2, Here's What We Know
The story of Winx Club is continuing in Netflix’s animated series, Fate. The show, which is set to release season 2 in 2022, has already garnered success with its first season that aired last year. There’s a whole new cast coming together for the second season and a lot of hype surrounding it.
By Tahira T4 years ago in Geeks
Killing Expectations But Not Tropes
(Spoilers from throughout the series, including the finale, will be discussed in this article.) As is often the case, the final season, and in particular the final episode of Killing Eve had its fair share of both praise and criticism. Sadly, the criticism is what rings out the loudest, and I cannot say I blame anyone for having strong feelings about this series. From the start of the series, audiences were left holding their breath, juggling a thousand versions of “will they or won’t they”. This is something LGBTQ+ viewers have had to grow accustomed to. Shows that dangle two leads in front of us, more often than not two women, as we hold on for dear life, waiting to see if we will be queer baited and heartbroken once again. Or, if for one of far too few occasions, the tropes will be avoided in favor of taking a different route. I’m not saying we expected a happy ending, but what we received with the conclusion of season 4 was done in a way I’m not sure any of us saw coming, and too many of us are still reeling from.
By M.M. 4 years ago in Geeks
Pieces of Her - A Netflix Series Review
I have no idea what I am running for, but bad guys are coming after me anyway. Pieces of Her is a 2022 Netflix series based on the novel written by Karen Slaughter. Learning secrets about her mother, Andy is forced to run. Along her drive, Andy discovers her mother's hidden past. It’s going to take a lot for each to trust one another and solve the crime.
By Marielle Sabbag4 years ago in Geeks
The Northman Movie Review
Director Robert Eggers has proven highly adept in bringing immersive visions to life on the big screen, combining sublime visuals and visceral story beats to land a major impact. His latest effort, The Northman, is another splendid showcase of his talents, striking true on every level.
By Robert Cain4 years ago in Geeks
Legend of the Sea Devils
"Legend of the Sea Devils" is only the second Easter special for Doctor Who, which is an oddity since it seems even more suited to that holiday than to Christmas. The last three regenerations have aired on Christmas, yet surely the day marking death and resurrection would be more appropriate?
By Daniel Tessier4 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron
I love fairy tales, always have. By the time I was four years old, I had Hansel and Gretel memorized. I own a leather-bound complete collection of Grimm fairy tales, a secondary book of tales that includes stories from Hans Christian Anderson, and a collection of favorite African folk tales as selected by Nelson Mandela.
By Camille Ora-Nicole4 years ago in Geeks
Let's Talk about "The Batman". Top Story - April 2022.
Spring has sprung and so has another Batman film… over the decades many newer versions of older stories have been recreated and honestly, made better with today’s special effects technology but is that to say that the newest version of any remake is better? Absolutely not… and The Batman is no different. The Batman released only earlier this month in theatres stars Robert Pattinson as Batman, Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman, and to my surprise, Andy Serkis as Alfred! Directed by Matt Reeves who is known for the latest renditions of Planet of the Apes and the Cloverfield collection, The Batman definitely has the action scenes and grand cinematic-ish shots you may be familiar with, but I personally wouldn’t go so far as to say The Batman is better than his Planet of the Apes trilogy or Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, and here’s why…
By Saira4 years ago in Geeks
Review of 'Stream this Next'
I've been saying at least since 2015 that streaming -- in particular the capacity it gives viewers to watch as much of a television series as they like, at one time, as if they were reading a book -- constitutes a third golden age of television (the first being what TV broadcast networks began to bring us in the 1950s, the second being the cable revolution which I take as beginning with The Sopranos on HBO in 1999). Indeed, I watch a huge amount of television -- I find it quite good for my brain -- and I'd estimate more than 80% of the dramas and comedies I watch are via streaming (all the live news I watch is on cable -- mostly MSNBC, with a little CNN, in case you'd like to know).
By Paul Levinson4 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 has recently come out. If you already saw the original Sonic the Hedgehog then you pretty much know what you're getting yourself into with this sequel. Still you probably have some apprehensions from watching this movie because it's a movie sequel to a popular video game franchise. Hollywood has had a bad reputation for churning out bad movie adaptations. How are they going to catch lighting in a bottle twice in a row?
By Brian Anonymous4 years ago in Geeks
Love After Lock Up S4Ep7
Hey hey; what it do? How’s it goin; how are you? I’m not gon lie, since my FBC gave me this assignment to review this series, I was gung ho to have somethin more to write about, but I get real annoyed real quick 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣
By Majique MiMi4 years ago in Geeks
Review of 'The Library of the Dead'
Part mystery, part dystopic thriller, and part magical academia with a lot of heart. This read is a delight! It’s the perfect type of contemporary fantasy mash-up with just the right amount of supernatural and horror elements to keep you up at night. But it’s Ropa, our precocious narrator and resident ghostalker, who instantly becomes indelible by the end of the first page. Wise and seasoned beyond her years, as formed by modern Scotland as she is by her ancestral home of Zimbabwe, Ropa is tossed into a world of danger, magic, and dark discovery. We can’t wait for the next installment!
By Cyn's Workshop4 years ago in Geeks