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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
Book Review: "The Woman in the Window" by A.J Finn
As you know, I'm a medicated agoraphobe and hypochondriac. I know how it feels to see something and not be believed because everyone thinks 'it's the pills' or 'it's your own mind playing up'. So when I found this novel, I cannot tell you how relatable I found it. The main character is an agoraphobe who has an online community of agoraphobes, like myself. The character does pretty much the same thing I do day by day (except, I don't spy on people) and the main character wants to help other people as well. I thought this book was written especially well because it employed many different relatable qualities of modern life. Also, I feel representation in the fact that the main character is so relevant to my own life. I would like to say a thank you to the author for actually doing their research on this condition and not making assumptions of any kind. It was lovely to read someone like myself going through the same things I have been through concerning the condition. Even though they both came from different places.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Critical Thinking"
Critical thinking is yet another chess film out that came out in 2020. This time it's a movie not a TV series. The timing is absolutely perfect since The Queen's Gambit TV show was a real hit for Netflix recently. Since the TV series was a fictional story I thought for sure a story based on true events should be even better. In some ways it is and in some ways it isn't.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks
How to make a Simple Story sound Interesting: Learn from LaVyrle Spencer's 'Morning Glory'
2020 was a year full of romance novels for me. Maybe because it's the easiest genre to read and also quite fun. More than that, it helped me take my mind off of this awful situation we all found ourselves in.
By Monisha Sen5 years ago in Geeks
Corpse Party Book of Shadows by Makoto Kedouin ; art by Mika Orie (2017) manga review
I was introduced to the Corpse Party franchise through the PC role-playing game of the same title, created by Makoto Kedōin that this manga is adapted from. I played this game till I got frustratingly stuck at some strategic points and could not get any further with the plot or the game. Still intrigued by the story I turned to the manga adaptations that followed fairly closely the plot of the videogame. I was intrigued by the psychological breakdown that the characters underwent as they experienced the dark and haunted dimension of Tenjin Elementary School.
By Adeline Panamaroff5 years ago in Geeks
SKIN: A HISTORY OF NUDITY IN THE MOVIES (2020)
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies is a surprisingly comprehensive and fascinating delve into the correlation between the creation and evolution of cinema as an industry and art form, and society's fluctuating political, religious, and moral attitudes over the past century and change, all of which are bound up with humankind's everlasting hard-on, figuratively and literally, for capturing images of nude bodies.
By Jack Anderson Keane5 years ago in Geeks
‘Malcolm & Marie’ Review — Fascinating and Unique
Sam Levinson writes and directs Malcolm & Marie, a romance drama about Malcolm (John David Washington), a filmmaker who arrives home from his movie premiere with his girlfriend, Marie (Zendaya). As the night unfolds, tensions run high as the two begin to argue over their lives and experiences.
By Jonathan Sim5 years ago in Geeks
Review of ‘Wings of Ebony’
In this riveting, keenly emotional debut fantasy, a Black teen from Houston has her world upended when she learns about her godly ancestry and must save both the human and god worlds. Perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Tomi Adeyemi, and The Hunger Games! "Make a way out of no way" is just the way of life for Rue. But when her mother is shot dead on her doorstep, life for her and her younger sister changes forever. Rue's taken from her neighborhood by the father she never knew, forced to leave her little sister behind, and whisked away to Ghizon--a hidden island of magic wielders. Rue is the only half-god, half-human there, where leaders protect their magical powers at all costs and thrive on human suffering. Miserable and desperate to see her sister on the anniversary of their mother's death, Rue breaks Ghizon's sacred Do Not Leave Law and returns to Houston, only to discover that Black kids are being forced into crime and violence. And her sister, Tasha, is in danger of falling sway to the very forces that claimed their mother's life. Worse still, evidence mounts that the evil plaguing East Row is the same one that lurks in Ghizon--an evil that will stop at nothing until it has stolen everything from her and everyone she loves. Rue must embrace her true identity and wield the full magnitude of her ancestors' power to save her neighborhood before the gods burn it to the ground.
By Cyn's Workshop5 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: Malcolm and Marie
Emmy-Award Winning Zendaya and Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominated John David Washington star as a couple, Malcolm, a filmmaker, and his girlfriend Marie testing their relationship this time shot in a black and white visual effect.
By Gladys W. Muturi5 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: Piranesi
“The Beauty of the House is immeasurable; its Kindness infinite.” Final rating: 4.5/5 Piranesi is running from the routine flooding of the halls when our story begins. He lives in the House—a mysterious structure comprised of infinite, beautiful, and labyrinthine halls. There is no world outside of the House, or a time before that he can recall. Inside, the lower floors hold crashing tides. The upper floors hold clouds and the occasional bird. And everywhere, there are statues.
By Melissa Close5 years ago in Geeks
For Black History Month I Watched All of A Different World
The Black sitcom surge in the ‘80s and ‘90s helped craft the future of sitcoms as we know them. 227, Martin!, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Living Single and several others employed black writers and producers who put black culture on the forefront, giving black audiences something to relate to. Among these is the revolutionary HBCU sitcom, A Different World, which follows a group of college students attending the historically black, Hillman College. Despite the ups and downs of the show (both behind the scenes and on screen), this show goes down in history as one of the most educated and instrumental sitcoms ever aired and continues to influence black audiences to this day.
By Azaria Brown5 years ago in Geeks
Marvelous and the Black Hole - A Movie Review
One can never work through life unless they try. Marvelous and the Black Hole premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Sammy, a troubled child, would rather act out than accept her father’s new relationship. Meeting a magician, Sammy and Margot become friends. Showing her the world of magic, Sammy becomes more tolerant.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Geeks
