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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
My Review of "Disenchantment: Season 3"
Disenchantment: Season 3 took forever to come out. I found that this series really found its legs in the second season. If you trudged through the first season of the series you'll be handsomely rewarded with the second season. That's why I was really looking forward to the third season of the series. Coming off of the high of the second season I was looking forward to the same quality material.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks
Favorite TV series
TV binging can be seen as both positive, and negative. It is positive when we are stressed and need something fun to watch. Perhaps something romantic, or maybe historical. It can be negative if we are so into the zone that the remote becomes glued to our hands (not literally of course) and we lose sleep. However, all that aside, I will NOT be discussing about the pros and cons. Instead, I want to talk about my favorite TV show, and why it is so binge-worthy! Every individual has a favorite show and genre. It could be horror, historical, science fiction, fantasy/magic, the list is absolutely endless. A few months ago I discovered a show called Vikings, my partner Danny had introduced me to the show because we love Nordic culture and myths. At first, I was so skeptical. A show about gore and possibly SEX? No magic? So not interesting...or so I thought! Usually, my preference is fantasy. If not fantasy, sometimes sci-fi or documentaries. This would be different from what I normally watch, but the interesting fact is that the show is based on actual historical figures! How cool is that? At one point in time these people were alive. They experienced love, war, betrayal, even religious differences! In many ways, their differences still carry on to present day. Many people will judge another upon their religion if it is different from theirs, some will claim that their religion is the correct and only religion. By showing the differences, this show portrays a huge deal of conflict and how it was handled during this time period. The series takes place around late 700 AD, where a Viking warrior called Ragnar Lothbrok slowly rises in fame. The corrupted earl at the time refused to consider any of Ragnar's ideas regarding sailing farther out to explore new islands to have richer soil for farming. As a result, he and Ragnar go face to face in battle. Ragnar wins the battle, but before the earl gives his last breath Ragnar places his weapon in his hand. This is quite symbolic in Norse culture and tradition. When a warrior is in battle, it is honorable to die with their weapon at hand. This would mean they have fought bravely, and the Gods, specifically Oden, would carry their souls to Valhalla. According to Norse mythology, Valhalla is a great hall full of warriors, located in Asgard. Oden rules Valhalla and those chosen are allowed to join him and feast for eternity. Despite the brutal battles and bias towards other religions (specifically Christianity), the fact that they still believed in a afterlife is quite intriguing. Every religion speaks of an afterlife, whether people realize it or not this makes us connected. I love to learn about mythology and tradition, no matter the culture or race. It is what makes humanity so diverse, and interesting. It can make one realize that we are so unique, not the same and yet not exactly different. While religion is a conflict in the series, Ragnar saw differently. Instead of being furious about it, he was curious about other traditions. Without adding more spoilers into this article, Ragnar eventually lets his fame get to him. His character then begins to change, as well as other characters in the series. We not only see emotional aspects such as love or betrayal, we also see physical aspects. Such as many changes of environment, hierarchy, tactical war plans, farming and building. This, in my opinion makes the series quite interesting, along with many plot twists and internal conflict within the characters. Some of which we can relate to, and some of which we may condemn. This is what makes Vikings my guilty pleasure binge, hope you will give it a shot!
By Ana Celia Medrano5 years ago in Geeks
Fate: The Winx Saga - A Tale of Racial Erasure, Wingless Fairies and Burned Monsters
Winx Club defined my childhood. Everyday after school, I would allow myself to be whisked away into the land of fairies, magic and friendship. For those of you who have no idea what Winx Club even is, it was a Nickelodeon (originally Italian) animated series that centered around a group of friends attending a magical boarding school named Alfea. The show's main protagonist, Bloom, is a fairy who grew up among humans and had no idea that fairies even existed let alone that she was one. She then attends Alfea and begins to learn more about her past, forms a group of friends and together they do really cool fairy things like transform and fight witches. This show was fire. Well, the orginal version was.
By Laquesha Bailey5 years ago in Geeks
Land - A Movie Review
The journey of grief is never easy. You never know who you will meet. Land premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2021. A grieving woman decides to live in the mountains. Surviving out in the wild is tough. Facing many difficult challenges, Edea meets a new friend who helps her understand a new impact on life.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Geeks
Why Letterkenny is So Easily Addicting
If you’ve heard someone say, “How are you, now?” and you didn’t reply with, “Good, and you?”, then you might have just REALLY disappointed a Letterkenny fan. I first found out about the show in late 2018/early 2019, and I’m not ashamed to say that I’ve binge-watched the show at least four times
By Cathryn Dennison5 years ago in Geeks
The Marbury Lens
If you are looking for a book that will have you perched on the edge of your seat, furiously turning pages, only to leave you with questions upon questions that need answering, then I have the perfect book for you. Andrew Smith strikes again with his psychological thriller “The Marbury Lens.” I have always been a fan of Andrew Smith (those of you who have read some of my previous reviews already know that), but this book was an absolute adventure. I found myself completely sucked in and dying to see how it would all end.
By Kurt Mason5 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Finding Ohana"
Finding Ohana is a typical treasure hunting family film that's written to appease a general audience. There's much to like in this innocent take on treasure hunting. Not only does it have you some wholesome fun but it delivers a nice message. The answer to the problems they face aren't quite as easy as they make them out in this movie but it's a movie so don't judge them too harshly. They had to put a lot into a 2 hour timespan.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks
The Sinner
At first, I started watching it because of Julian's face. That boy's face is riddled with raw, vulnerable emotion. A full ocean's amount of regret even before he commits murder. And that is why I was hooked: 'He reminded me of me.' I tend to live life as if I have already done something wrong, and then I do something wrong, or I make a mistake. I salivated at the thought of his guilt being resolved or washed away, or even addressed to a point that satisfied his sensitive heart. I was so overjoyed when Julian came to the realization, with the gentle, angelic-like nudging from the detective that as long as you own up to it and learn to live with it, over time, guilt becomes palatable. The boy was then given the chance to experience sincere support and a love that matched his needs and he finally had someone understand his intentions. Season 1 was such a satisfying rollercoaster ride.
By Mina Lorca5 years ago in Geeks
