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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
Review of 'Eat Your Heart Out'
Shaun of the Dead meets Dumplin' in this bitingly funny YA thriller about a kickass group of teens battling a ravenous group of zombies. In the next few hours, one of three things will happen. 1--We'll be rescued (unlikely) 2--We'll freeze to death (maybe) 3--We'll be eaten by thin and athletic zombies (odds: excellent) Vivian Ellenshaw is fat, but she knows she doesn't need to lose weight, so she's none too happy to find herself forced into a weight-loss camp's van with her ex-best friend, Allie, a meathead jock who can barely drive, and the camp owner's snobby son. And when they arrive at Camp Featherlite at the start of the worst blizzard in the history of Flagstaff, Arizona, it's clear that something isn't right. A satirical blend of horror, body positivity, and humor, Kelly deVos's witty, biting novel proves that everyone deserves to feel validated, and taking down the evil enterprise determined to dehumanize you is a good place to start.
By Cyn's Workshop5 years ago in Geeks
Investigators, Solving Crimes
Growing up we would reach for the TV guide and circle the shows we couldn’t wait to watch. Mom had such a great passion for game shows and soap operas. I on the other hand watched Baretta. It was such an interesting television show where an investigator and a cockatoo (named Fred), solved many crimes.
By Cathy Deslippe5 years ago in Geeks
'Zack Snyder's Justice League' Review — An Impeccable Achievement
Being a film critic comes with many privileges. Getting the chance to view the long-awaited Snyder Cut of Justice League early, which fans have spent years clamoring over, is one of the most meaningful blessings of my career.
By Jonathan Sim5 years ago in Geeks
Moxie(2021)- Review
"In some ways, a lot has changed and, in some ways, nothing has changed at all." Amy Poehler recently used this line while promoting the Netflix movie she has directed and starred in. The above line fits quite perfectly with the premise of the film. There is a high school that acknowledges and is aware of the wider societal issues but nonetheless does not fully understand or execute them. The students are rampant in carrying out activities they deem unharming, with ignorance running wide among teachers and the principal alike. In this backdrop, Vivian (Hadley Robinson) finds herself enraged and wanting to do something about the toxic and dilapidating culture at her school. After getting inspired by her mother, Lisa (Amy Poehler), and her rebellious past, the shy & quiet Vivian takes matters into her own hands initially starting a zine and ultimately driving a school-wide revolution.
By The Couch Review5 years ago in Geeks
Crazy About Her
Brief synopsis: a confident playboy, journalist meets a young woman whilst on a night out with friends. They have a wild night and he is smitten with her but does not know her name or anything about her. He finds out that she is in a mental institution and gets himself admitted to the same facility just to meet her again.
By Q-ell Betton5 years ago in Geeks
Review of ‘Muse’
The year is 1893, and war is brewing in the First American Kingdom. But Claire Emerson has a bigger problem. Claire's father is a sought-after inventor, but he believes his genius is a gift granted to him by his daughter's touch, so he keeps Claire under his control. As their province prepares for war, Claire plans to escape, even as her best friend, Beatrix, tries to convince her to stay and help with the growing resistance movement that wants to see a woman on the throne. When her father's weapon fails to fire on the World's Fair's opening day, Claire is taken captive by Governor Remy Duchamp, St. Cloud's young, untried ruler. Remy believes that Claire's touch bestows graces he's never had, and with political rivals planning his demise, Claire might be his only ally. The last thing that Claire has ever wanted is to be someone else's muse, but she finally has a choice: Will she quietly remake her world from the shadows--or bring it down in flames?
By Cyn's Workshop5 years ago in Geeks
3 Lessons Learned from Amazon Prime's Coming 2 America
Quick! What are your top 5 favourite movies? It’s not really a parlour trick, but if you corner me on the street and ask me about my favourite films, I’d be able to list them off with ease. I’ve put some thought into this well-curated list.
By Shamona Pretz5 years ago in Geeks
Battle Royale by Koushun Takami
How I came across it? If you hear the word, Battle Royale, the first thing that will come to mind is the fortnite game. I found about about Battle Royale through an advertisement at the back of my copy of manga volumes published by Tokyo Pop. I had never heard anything like it before. Japan being transformed into a futuristic facist state where they send a random class to an island to kill each other until there is one left. Everything about the book is insane from it’s high violence, high school drama, gigantic cast, to it’s extensive world building and the map. This novel has adapted into a movie and a manga series consisting of fourteen volumes, both the movie and the manga series adaption were successful in their own rights and have their own quirks different to the book.
By Chloe Gilholy5 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Liza of Lambeth" by W. Somerset Maugham
W. Somerset Maugham has written some great books including: "Of Human Bondage", "The Magician", "Then and Now" and even "The Razor's Edge". But I have to say that I had never encountered the novella "Liza of Lambeth" before now. I did not even know it existed. Written when W. Somerset Maugham was only seventeen years' old, this novel explores the identity of a woman by those who look upon her as beautiful. Between this, we have affairs, we have this rugged scenery and we have a community that almost looks unrealistically folklorish. The language has an essence of place and many of the characters speak in the dialect of where they come from. In the middle of the plot is the beautiful, eccentric, overbearing and extroverted Liza of Lambeth - the eponymous protagonist. From the very start of the book, we are shaken by her presence, her dress sense and her ability to turn every head going. By the middle of the book though, we come more into her character and reasoning behind why she behaves the way she does. She is a bright and vibrant character with a lot of personality and this read, though not Maugham's best, has been very interesting in the study of characters to come in his later, more famous novels.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "My Michael" by Amos Oz
Amos Oz's writing is always so beautifully done. I remember back when I first started university, I read his book entitled "Judas" which was a masterpiece. But I think that "My Michael" definitely goes deeper into his writing style and the way in which he uses pace and tone to create atmosphere - especially the one concerning the dreams of the two boys in the state of Israel.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
Tripping on Heroin Became a Lot Scarier 25 Years Ago
Back in high school, I used to hang out with drug dealers. I often sat in my friend’s bedroom where people usually came to buy or use drugs - sometimes both. The lights were dim, and soothing ambient music played in the background. The walls were covered with photos of ocean beaches - which I always thought of as places successful people went on holidays - and the air smelled of weed. It was the perfect setup to escape life. For some, that room was the only holiday destination they could afford to go to a few times a month.
By Akos Peterbencze5 years ago in Geeks
