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

Sister Act - A Movie Review
Nuns like to have fun too. Just ask Sister Mary Clarence. Sister Act hit theaters in 1992. After witnessing a horrible crime, Deloris is in danger. The only way she can stay safe is if she hides in a convent as a nun. Little does Deloris know how much she will learn about herself in hiding as Sister Mary Clarence.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Geeks
Dash and Lily is a Christmas Miracle
After confessing my embarrassing penchant for repeatedly watching a rather badly made Christmas Rom Com, I discovered a cute little gem on Netflix. I avoided it for the first while, thinking what a silly concept to have a tv show set around Christmas because how would that work as the seasons went on? It kept popping up in my recommended and curiosity finally got the better of me and I'm so glad it did.
By Melodie Mulder5 years ago in Geeks
The Coldest Winter Ever
I know some of you may have heard and read about this classic Urban novel, The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah. If you have not, allow me to spell out the magic and truth that comes from life and choices.
By AMK5 years ago in Geeks
Why We Love “Emily In Paris.”
Netflix has a fun cultural tease for us that is oozing in popularity right now. Why has this American dramedy taken Netflix by storm? The acting is quality but the uncultured overly confident Emily can be quite obnoxious at times especially for those of us au fais with European languages and cultures.
By Sophia Higgins5 years ago in Geeks
Why We Should Be More Forgiving of Harper in 'Happiest Season'
If you're like me and pretty much every other member of the LGBTQ+ community, you were ecstatic about Happiest Season hitting Hulu. The film directed by queer actress/director Clea DuVall dropped on Hulu this past week, and already, viewers have a lot to say about the Christmas-themed romantic comedy. Not only is it the first major Christmas release to feature a same-sex couple, but it also amps up LGBTQ+ representation by featuring queer actors. Aside from this, the story itself has gained quite the response from viewers.
By Jenika Enoch5 years ago in Geeks
The problem with the new Star Wars trilogy...
SPOILERS! (To all Star Wars movies and TV shows.) Star Wars was the first movie series I was truly in love with. Although a '90s kid, I watched the original trilogy, episodes IV-VI, at least a dozen times while growing up. I truly loved this movie series. Before the prequels came out, episodes I-III, I read most of the books and comics and used up way too much brain space in accumulating vast knowledge of the Star Wars universe. Of course, most of this was retconned with the new trilogy, episodes VII-IX, where many of the characters from the Expanded Universe were eliminated along with their stories and a whole new timeline and characters were introduced. Despite my commitment to the Expanded Universe, I was excited. I loved all of Star Wars, even the prequels. To me, episodes I-III not only gave us a background to the original trilogy and the Skywalker family tree, but a reason for the fall of the Republic and the rise of the Empire. It showed us the frailties in the Republic and we learned more about the Jedi Order, which had disappeared by the time of the original trilogy. Yet, like many Star Wars fans, I feel cheated by the newest trilogy. I wanted to love Rey, wanted to develop an attachment to that character the way I had to all of the Skywalker family. Instead, I kind of wish she had stayed dead.
By J.M.F.5 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Hillbilly Elergy"
Hillbilly Elergy is a pretty intense movie that jumps timelines but still works. the timing of my viewing was kind of weird because I had just recently watched the movie "Honey Boy" on Prime. The similarities between the two movies were quite astounding.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks
The Strange Misandry of 40 Days and 40 Nights
I noticed the other day that 40 Days and 40 Nights was on Netflix Canada. Right now, familiar things are comfort food to me. Yeah, I like new but sometimes you just want to throw on something stupid and fluffy that doesn't make you think. Boy was I surprised.
By Melodie Mulder5 years ago in Geeks
After (2019) & After We Collided (2020) - Film Reviews
The following reviews are my initial thoughts on both films, which were originally published on Letterboxd - I was not a fan, but I had read both books prior to the release of the respective films and gave impartial and honest reviews.
By Ted Ryan5 years ago in Geeks
Gone Fishin' - A Movie Review
How much could go wrong on a fishing trip? Gone Fishin’ was caught out of the water and released to theaters in 1997. Best friends, Gus and Joe, venture out on their annual pre-Thanksgiving fishing trip. It’s not long until their trip turns into a chaotic but memorable adventure.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Geeks
5 Things That Aren’t True About "Dear Evan Hansen"
This article is an edited version of an article previously posted on my old, now deleted account. If you’ve already been here - very little is new.
By Yana Aleks5 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "The Queen's Gambit"
The Queen's Gambit is probably one of the most talked about series on Netflix this holiday season. It just recently came out at the end of 2020 and absolutely everyone has been raving over it so I thought I'd give it a shot. There's a lot of very cool moments and the pacing is great but it all seemed a little familiar. Then I realized it closely resembles the sequences of a lot of my favorite anime's and Manga comics.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks