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

'The Holiday Swap' by Maggie Knox is a Hallmark Movie in Book Form
Cookies are baking in the oven, filling your home with nostalgic aromas, while the television is set to a Christmas movie marathon. You're covered in flour dust, the apron you've put on proving ineffective. The next cookie sheet is prepped and ready for the oven. You look around aimlessly for something to do while you wait for the timer to go off and the television catches your eye.
By Broke and Bookish4 years ago in Geeks
In My Life: A Postmortem Broadway Review
It’s impossible for me to spoil the musical In My Life. It played on Broadway for three months in 2005, never once filling the Music Box theatre to more than 40 percent capacity. Unlike some flopped musicals, like Lestat and Carrie, which managed to garner a cult following despite their short runs, In My Life left no legacy to speak of. You’ll never see it.
By Rose4 years ago in Geeks
Review: "The Unforgivable"
Sandra Bullock is a bonafide movie star that lifts up any movie that she is in, however, The Unforgivable has one too many flaws. It is a personal tale that Bullock does a great job of in an almost unrecognizable role for her, but the direction of Nora Fingscheidt and the script leave a lot to be desired. Beyond Bullock, the film has a star-studded cast including Jon Bernthal, Viola Davis, and Vincent D'Onofrio. The cast is fine, but for such a personal journey, the writer and director put focus on far too many characters leading to a jumbled and rather uninteresting plot.
By Nick Cavuoti4 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Anna Ivers & Mildred Kemp (The Uninvited)
I remember actually seeing The Uninvited at the big screen, doing so on the very weekend that it came out. The film was released on January 30, 2009; I saw it the day after (January 31), and I remember that date because a) it was three weeks after The Unborn (a horror film) was released, b) it was one week before The Pink Panther 2 (which featured a very amazing villainess) was released, and c) it was Super Bowl Weekend--I saw this film one day before watching the Pittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl XLIII.
By Clyde E. Dawkins4 years ago in Geeks
'Doctor Who': "The Secrets of Det-Sen" Review
In the 1967 Doctor Who serial "The Abominable Snowmen" (soon to be the latest wiped serial to be animated), the plot of that story and Patrick Troughton's Doctor encountering the robotic Yeti around a Tibetan monastery was set in motion by a previous visit. Except, as was already becoming the case for the series less than five years into its run, we never actually saw it happen. It's perhaps surprising that in the plethora of spin-off novels and audio dramas that have arisen in the last three decades, that visit has never received much attention. Or, at least, until August 2021 when Big Finish presented it in their audio drama The Secrets of Det-Sen.
By Matthew Kresal4 years ago in Geeks
Review of ‘Cupid’s Match’
The mythical comes to life in this fast-paced paranormal romance that begins an incredible trilogy by Lauren Palphreyman--one of Wattpad’s biggest stars. For teen Lila Black, Cupid isn’t a myth—he’s her perfect match. When teen Lila Black arrives at Cupid's Matchmaking Service intent on stopping them from spamming her, her world is turned inside out when she learns not only that cupids exist, but that she’s been matched with the infamous god of love, Cupid. The only catch? Lila's cupid guide, Cal, informs her she can't actually fall for Cupid; if she does, it will summon the goddess Venus, and it won't be pretty. As Cupid and Lila try to resist each other's magnetic pull, they discover an ancient group of cupids, the Arrows, are after them and determined to stop their match. Only by working together and surrendering to the power of myths can Lila and her cupids defeat the Arrows and put an end of Venus, once and for all.
By Cyn's Workshop4 years ago in Geeks
Review: Netflix's Drive to Survive
Formula 1 Drive to Survive is in its third season and filming its fourth. The Netflix original has made many new fans to F1 in the US. With its characteristic drama, this series is as bingeworthy as it gets. It even comes with a curse; you can't get more dramatic than that.
By Jocelyn Joy Thomas4 years ago in Geeks
The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe - Review
Words can’t describe how amazing it was to be back inside a theatre after such a long time, but the team behind The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe made the experience even more memorable.
By Ted Ryan4 years ago in Geeks
Review: "ROLL OVER AND DIE" Vols. 1-2 by Kiki (Spoiler free)
I have a question for you. Do you like horror stories? If not, do you like love stories, specifically of the gay/lesbian variety? If also no, then, do you like fantasy stories? If no to that as well then why are you reading this, I literally put those 3 things in the subtitle. However, if you answered yes to ANY of the above questions then this book series is right for you. If you answered yes to ALL of the above questions, you have my permission to stop reading this review immediately and go buy this book.
By Cynthia Cleric4 years ago in Geeks
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
In 1957, author Theodore Geisel, known more commonly as “Dr. Seuss,” published a charming little story about a grouchy curmudgeon who hated the season of giving and decides to steal it away from everyone, only to learn that “Christmas doesn’t come from a store.” The book was an obvious criticism of the avarice and greed in the holiday season. The book was animated into a half-hour special, released in 1966 which, believe it or not, some people are not presently aware of its existence. The Grinch is a grumpy persona who lives away from the noise and people in the mountains. I don’t know exactly WHEN I started relating to the Grinch, but I digress. Both the book and short are such a staple of the holiday that, when Hollywood “re-imaginings” were starting to gain popularity, director Ron Howard took a swing at the classic tale, taking over from director Tim Burton, and casting Jim Carrey as the Grinch. There are some who hate this movie and some who love this movie. In the case of the former, the most common element that pops up is the statement: “I don’t like Jim Carrey.” Even if you don’t like him or his zany antics, is he really the biggest problem with this film? Now, I’m going to be fair: I do love this movie. I first saw it in theatres when I was a little kid and, good or bad, it is a staple of my holidays, just as much as the animated short is. That does not mean that this movie is perfect.
By B.D. Reid4 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Attack of the Hollywood Clichés"
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés is some sort of educational compilation of facts about Hollywood movie making. I know that there's a lot of clichés in Hollywood so I wanted to see if they had anything that would surprise me. There were a few but I think a lot of us knew about most of these.
By Brian Anonymous4 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "The Matrix: Reloaded"
The Matrix: Reloaded came out back in 2003. It was 4 years after the original movie had come out. The filmmakers had a tall order to fulfill because the expectations for this sequel was sky high. There were so many aspects of that original movie that we wanted this new sequel to match.
By Brian Anonymous4 years ago in Geeks