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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
NB Reviews: "Minari"
I'm on a quest. A quest to review all 8 of this years nominees for the Academy Award for Best Picture before Oscar night. This, in my opinion, was an exceedingly good batch of nominees. I loved almost all of the films (and I've already reviewed the one I didn't like). So, let's talk about Minari (Dir. by Lee Isaac Chung).
By NB Nightingale5 years ago in Geeks
'Nobody' Review — A Bloody Blast
Action movies of this type are an increasingly rare breed; moviegoers looking for gunfire and explosions are most likely to find it in a superhero epic or an existing franchise, such as Mission: Impossible or Fast & Furious. Studios are less likely to take risks on original action movies, but that is exactly what we’re getting here.
By Jonathan Sim5 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Bill & Ted Face the Music"
Bill & Ted Face the Music came out via streaming back in 2020 when the pandemic had hit the world the hardest. We were all quarantined with little in terms of entertainment to keep us going. I'm sad to say that I didn't see this when it first came out but I'm glad that I finally did get to check this movie out.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks
THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER: Episode 2 Review
If the first episode of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier gave us a rendition of Bucky's and Sam's trying to navigate life after being blipped back into the world and defeating Thanos, the second one throws us right in the middle of the action.
By Helen Morgan5 years ago in Geeks
A Walk in the Woods - A Movie Review
When you said we were going for a walk in the woods, I thought you were kidding. A Walk in the Woods was released to theaters in 2015. Based on the biographical book of the same name written by Bill Bryson, two hikers decide to hike the Appalachian Trail. Neither one in shape for this hike, Bill and Stephen bond over stories as they meet new people along their adventure.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Geeks
Zack Snyder's Justice League, At Long Last
Back in 2016, when I sat down to watch Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice in theatres, I was excited. Despite its problems, Man of Steel hadn't been a terrible introduction to the DC Universe, and I was interested in seeing how characters like Batman and Wonder Woman were to be introduced, especially since they didn't have any independent movies tying into BvS. Marvel seemed to have the formula for superhero movies down to a science, so seeing someone try something different was refreshing. Unfortunately, I did not have a good time - the movie was clunky, excruciatingly long, and quite boring in its entirety. I left the theatre thoroughly disappointed, and make no mistake, I really wanted to care - DC has some of my favorite superheroes, and ever since watching Superman Returns as a kid, I've always wanted to see them on the big screen. However, BvS was so dull that I found that I was pessimistic about any movie in the franchise panning out to be a success. I stayed away from the future movies after this - I watched the first Wonder Woman movie, and despite it being surprisingly good, it was not enough to convince me to get invested in the extended universe.
By Arvind Pennathur5 years ago in Geeks
Firefly Lane - A Netflix Series Review
Best friends are a gift. Treasure the memories for a lifetime. Based on the book written by Kristin Hannah, Firefly Lane is a 2021 Netflix series. Tully and Kate have been the best of friends since childhood. Following their coming-of-age story into adulthood, the girls face challenging life lessons.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Geeks
Love on the brain
Whenever people ask me what is my favorite movie I never know what to answer. I am a complete fanatic of entangled love stories, pure emotions, and period dramas. If you are anything like me and you can't get enough of Pride and Prejudice, Romeo and Juliet, and The notebook, I'm happy to tell you that you are in for a ride.
By Lara Hayes5 years ago in Geeks
Fatale - review (Netflix)
Brief synopsis: a successful married sports agent’s life is thrown into turmoil after he has a one-night stand in Las Vegas. Returning home after his trip to Vegas, he gets assaulted in his home one night. The detective looking into his case turns out to be the same person he had a one-night stand with.
By Q-ell Betton5 years ago in Geeks
I Care a Lot - A Netflix Movie Review
You can be sure that I’m just someone who cares. You’re in good hands. I Care a Lot is a 2020 Netflix film. Marla Grayson is a crooked legal guardian who embezzles the bank accounts of elderly people. She is put in a tough place when her latest swindle turns out to be more than she lets on.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Geeks
'Boys & Sex' Review — Essential Reading for Everybody
I hadn’t expected to buy this book, but its predecessor Girls & Sex (2016) was just so interesting I couldn’t not. As a read, Boys & Sex doesn’t disappoint, and as far as cultural anthropology can be, it’s a real page-turner. Just like Girls & Sex, Orenstein interviews and researches high school and college-age Americans, but this time, men and trans men, regarding all things sex — from porn to consent to virginity.
By Miranda Weindling5 years ago in Geeks
'Trainspotting' by Danny Boyle: Character Analysis
Mark is yet another young adult in a developed country. A young adult, who is expected to take responsibility for himself, reach society's expectations, fulfill his needs, and satisfy the needs and expectations of others around him as well (family and friends). This is strain – a theory that suggests that an individual's behaviours are a result of the desire to live an “American dream”, and when there is a mismatch in the culturally idealized goals - like living in a big house, having a good job – and the opportunities to achieve them, many resorts to engaging in illegitimate ways to either achieve those or find an escape from the pressure. And so, in my opinion, Mark may also have been a victim to these expectations that made him resort to sell and consume drugs with his friends. As the movie prolongs, and as Mark’s character develops, we learn that Mark indeed does have dreams to belong well in society (when he finds rehabilitation), and going back, that is how it initially started… but unfortunately, found the wrong group in the process, thus suggesting another theory to define his behaviour – Social learning. Most of the time that Mark spent, was with his so-called friends, with whom he did drugs and engaged in illegal activities like stealing. Mark may either have wanted to belong well in the group so had started the deed, or he may have found the group as an outlet to release the social pressure or a mix of that threw him into his dismay, A useless junkie.
By Thaniya P. M. Amaravathi5 years ago in Geeks
