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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
The Soul Food We Didn't Know We Needed
When most people think of food for the soul, what comes to mind for many might be something more kin to yoga, meditation, or the advice from self-help gurus. These are things I also enjoy from time to time, so I can understand the appeal. However, these days, what has helped feed my soul, is the new Netflix original series titled “Ratched”, a prequel series about Nurse Mildred Ratched, the antagonist from “One Flew Over The Cuckcoo’s Nest”, put together by Ryan Murphy, who is known for his work with “Niptuck” and “American Horror Story”. This is a series I had seen only one trailer for before watching the piolet, having heard nothing about the connection to the iconic nurse. When this realization came, I knew this was going to be something very interesting and exciting, even with watching only the first episode. Watching this first season, I look forward to many more seasons to follow. Being that this story takes place twenty years before the events of “One Flew Over The Cuckcoo’s Nest”, there’s no doubt there’s a lot of ground to cover before everything ties into that famous story line the world knows so well.
By Chloe Medeiros5 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Spies in Disguise"
Spies in Disguise is a movie that wasn't really talked about last year when it came out. I keep forgetting how good we have it with animated movies nowadays. We get spoiled at the fact that these family flicks are always pretty well crafted although always follow a generic formula. Still these are family films catered to children so they don't even have the concept of formula. They're not supposed to break the mold.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Killer Bean Forever"
Killer Bean Forever is a movie that was suggested to me by a friend of mine. She's been going on about it forever and I always kind of brushed it off without thinking too much about it. I finally decided to take the dive not knowing what I was getting myself into because it's a free YouTube movie to watch.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks
Chrome Shelled Regios - Anime Review
The anime Chrome Shelled Regios is adapted from the light novel series by Shusuke Amaji and aired in 2009. The show centers the main character, Layfon Alseif, who leaves his home to attend school in another Regios, shielding his identity and hoping to start a new life. However, from the moment he walks on campus, the student council president and the leader of the 17th platoon quickly notice his skills. This unfolds a series of events where his identity and past are revealed.
By Alex Bonilla5 years ago in Geeks
'The Devil All the Time' Review—Fascinatingly Dreary
I typically open my reviews with a short joke, but this movie doesn't have any jokes, so neither will this review. From Antonio Campos comes The Devil All the Time, a thriller-drama revolving around the sinister characters that surround Arvin Russell (Tom Holland) as he must protect his family from nearby dangers. This is a fascinatingly dreary film that hardly ever lets up.
By Jonathan Sim5 years ago in Geeks
Cube - A Movie Review
How are we going to get out of here? Is there a way out? Finding its way into theaters in 1997, Cube is a mystery thriller about a small group of people who wake up in a strange environment. Tracking their way through this endless maze of deadly traps, the group has to learn to trust each other in this precarious situation.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Saturday Night Fever"
Saturday Night Fever is an iconic movie that came out back in 1977. This movie is over 40 years old yet some of the themes still hold true today. Obviously a lot of people will be offended with a lot of this movie. The worse of the worse things happen in this movie including blatant racism, rape and homophobia to name a few. You have to realize that this was a reality of the times back in 1977. Still the emphasis isn't on the horrors that happened back in the 70s. This movie is more about our relationships with one another. Many of those themes are still relevant today.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Freaks: You're One of Us"
Freaks: You're One of Us is a small budget German movie that had come out this year. They put some nice twists to this movie but it's nothing I haven't seen before. I do appreciate the time and effort that they put into this movie. You can really tell that the makers of the movie really wanted to make something special.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks
Cuties
Wow! Where to begin? For weeks, before the feature film “Cuties” had been released, I was seeing lots of triggered “Karens & Kens” freaking out over the description of the movie and its trailer; a movie they haven’t even seen yet; a movie they probably will not see for themselves; a movie where they base their rants solely on the rambling opinions of others; a movie that they have already made up their minds is the worst thing on God’s green earth; a movie that… Well, you get the idea.
By Lon Casler Bixby5 years ago in Geeks
The Paramedic - (Netflix) review
Brief synopsis: a narcissistic paramedic, who is struggling to have a child with his partner, life is changed when he is in a tragic traffic accident that results in him ending up in a wheelchair. Jealously and paranoia see him acting in a most dangerous and unpredictable fashion.
By Q-ell Betton5 years ago in Geeks
'The Devil all the Time' a Blood soaked and Gloom Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson Starrer
An adaptation of a novel of the same name written by Donald Ray Pollock, ‘The Devil All the Time’ begins with Willard Russell (Bill Skarsgård) who returned from WWII. He falls in love with a beautiful young woman at a restaurant counter (Haley Bennett), scrounges together enough money for a house and has a son. The story begins with him teaching his 9-year-old son Arvin (Tom Holland) to be sincere in prayer.Life isn’t easy but it’s good.
By ComicsGeek5 years ago in Geeks
