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

'Jumpin' Jack Flash' - Is It Still a Gas, Gas, Gas?
Hi, and welcome back to Second Chances where the maligned, forgotten, and ignored are always online and never need a code key.
By Adam Wallace4 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Phil Wang: Philly Philly Wang Wang"
Phil Wang: Philly Philly Wang Wang is a new stand-up comedy special released exclusively on Netflix in 2021. I haven't ever heard of this guy before but the title of his comedy special got my attention real fast. It's a pretty clever way of gaining an audience's attention while still holding true to Phil Wang's brand of humor.
By Brian Anonymous4 years ago in Geeks
Reviewing Season Two of Umbrella Academy
Season Two being set in the past and the civil rights/JFK era of history is a huge thing right now. Allison being able to make her way into the middle of the civil rights fight is a beautiful way to explain and show the importance of women of color in that time period. I was bugged by Allison’s hair change (I guess it makes sense being that she is a modern lady thrown into the '60s and her style of hair was not normal back then). Giving her a husband during her time in the '60s was a good add, but it only drove a bit of a wedge between her and Luther in my opinion.
By Coffee Can Confessional4 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Celeana Sardothien. What a woman. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas follows this fae and deadly Assassin as she competes to be the King of Adarlan's Champion. Depending on the order you are reading this series, this is the second book in the box set (chronological order) or the first book in the series if you are reading these books in publication order.
By Chloe Anne4 years ago in Geeks
Mrs. Doubtfire - A Movie Review
If this works out, nobody will recognize me as Mrs. Doubtfire. Mrs. Doubtfire arrived in theaters in 1993. After his divorce from his wife, Daniel is desperate to stay in contact with his kids. He hatches an idea when his wife is in need of a nanny. Disguising himself as a middle-aged woman by the name of Mrs. Doubtfire, he’s unrecognizable to anybody.
By Marielle Sabbag4 years ago in Geeks
'What If…?' Episodes 1–3 Review—A Fascinating Experiment
It has been a whole four weeks since the last entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With the cataclysmic events of the Loki season finale, this franchise has opened up a multitude of possibilities. Marvel's newest Disney+ series is the first example of the studio having fun with this concept.
By Jonathan Sim4 years ago in Geeks
Series Review: 'Marvel's What if?'
Disney’s What If is the latest extension of the Marvel Brand on the Disney Plus streaming platform. Created by A.C Bradley and directed by Brian Andrews, the series is a re-imagining of the Marvel Universe. Taking the origins of classic Marvel heroes and giving them a new spin, What If manages to refresh these characters and these stories. Thus even a story such as the origin of Captain America, one very familiar from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, feels new again in an alternate universe where Steve Rogers never becomes Captain America.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Geeks
Welcome to the Strange: Ranking the Films of Tim Burton
I will start this off with a bit of a disclaimer and state the fact that I am a huge Tim Burton fan. Major. I even have a Nightmare Before Christmas themed tattoo sleeve and a small collection of Burton film memorabilia. You might think this list is biased or whatever else, but even as a fan I am fully capable of ranking these films for what they are because like anyone, there are films I love and ones I wasn't too crazy about.
By Jenika Enoch4 years ago in Geeks
The Suicide Squad is complete insanity (in all the best ways)
It's been the year of big bold comic adventures. The latest is The Suicide Squad written and directed by James Gunn. It's been a hotly discussed topic all across social media as that was to be expected.
By Reel Vibes4 years ago in Geeks
Film Review: The Green Knight
Should film be art? Should film be story? Should film champion social causes? Ideally it can be all three. But it absolutely must be a story well told.
By Pam Reeder4 years ago in Geeks
Why Lady parts is the Feminism we need.
I’ve just finished watching the channel four comedy “we are Ladyparts”, a series of six episodes about a struggling punk band in south east London.
By Germaine Mooney4 years ago in Geeks
‘The Suicide Squad’ Review—A Hard-Hitting Blast
The DC Extended Universe has a new installment featuring the Suicide Squad. After the critical failure of 2016’s Suicide Squad, DC has given James Gunn, the man behind the Guardians of the Galaxy films, full creative control for his own movie about the ragtag team of baddies.
By Jonathan Sim4 years ago in Geeks