review
Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
Dark Forces - (Netflix)
Brief synopsis: A man stays in a creepy hotel full of peculiar characters as he searches for his missing sister. Is it any good?: Absolutely not. Dark Forces - original Mexican title - Fuego Nergo (Black Fire) - is almost indescribably terrible. As this is a review, I am somewhat committed to the notion of having to describe what I witnessed. This film, somehow, scored a three-point four on IMDB. Admittedly, that is a low score but it is still too high for this tripe.
By Q-ell Betton5 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker’s Review: The Confession Killer (Netflix, 2019)
“The Confession Killer” is a show about a serial killer whom we all know very well as being one of the most prolific killers in American History - Henry Lee Lucas. The question explored in this documentary is whether he was actually as prolific as he was made out to be. Confessing to over 200 murders and only having evidence of murdering under 10 people, this documentary seeks to clear up all the strangeness with the case that surrounded him. If you’ve paid attention to the Henry Lee Lucas case, you’ll notice that there was a big deal surrounding whether he was coaxed into confessing these random murders that kept appearing even though it was proven that when the murders happened, he must have been thousands of miles away. Various tickets from gas stations halfway across the country solidify the statement that Henry Lee Lucas probably didn’t kill most of these people at all. The documentary itself is filmed brilliantly. Alongside people who were actually at the case and hearings, people who worked on the prosecution, people who worked on the defence, people who released the story and even the DA who forced an investigation into the Texas Rangers only to get his ass handed to him in despair. This documentary turns over every single stone possible and shows us that not every law enforcement officer is there to look out for us. Some of them just want to close their open cases and be the hero of their time - at whatever cost necessary.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
All the Bright Places - A Movie Review
Nobody should ever fight their battles alone. Always reach out for help. Based on the novel by Jennifer Niven, All the Bright Places is a 2020 Netflix film about two teenagers fighting inward battles. Having lost her sister to a car accident, Finch persistently helps Violet to see the light again. As a budding romance grows, while working on a school project, Finch’s mental health deteriorates.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Zoolander 2"
Zoolander 2 came out in 2016 a full 15 years after the first Zoolander. I mentioned in my review of the original Zoolander that I loved the movie. It would come to no surprise that I would be pessimistic about the sequel. This movie taught me a bunch of things about pop culture that I didn't realize during my first viewing. I remember hating it when I first saw it and I can't really say that I actually like this movie now but I do see some redeeming qualities.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks
Review of ‘The Cats Came Back’
Synopsis Small-town librarian Kathleen Paulson often seems to gets mixed up in murder, but luckily, her very special cats always find a way to help her close a case . . . The charming Minnesota town of Mayville Heights is hosting a music festival, and the whole place is bustling with musicians and tourists. Kathleen is looking forward to taking in some fabulous performances--and her two cats, Owen and Hercules, are looking forward to taking in some fabulous sardine crackers. But then the trio stumbles across a dead body by the river. The victim is a close friend--who also happens to be a look-alike of a popular cabaret singer set to perform at the festival. Who could have wanted to harm this innocent girl? Was it a case of mistaken identity? As accusations abound and suspicions swirl, Kathleen, Hercules and Owen will put their abilities--both mundane and magical--to the test, and lay down the paw.
By Cyn's Workshop5 years ago in Geeks
What Dreams May Come - A Movie Review
Our whole life is a human heartbeat. Make it a good one. What Dreams May Come is a film about a man who is killed in a car accident. Waking up, he finds himself in a peaceful setting. Heaven. Trying to understand how life brought him to where he was, Chris is on a mission to save his widowed wife.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "We Summon The Darkness"
We Summon The Darkness is a very fascinating movie with a pretty interesting concept. I think it's a little bit wasted in this movie but could have been pretty good. There wasn't much fanfare with this movie and I only encountered it by chance. To be honest I wasn't totally mad that it came my way because I did like what they were trying with this movie.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Zoolander"
Zoolander is such a brilliantly funny movie and I keep forgetting that until I re-watch this movie. This movie came out back in 2001 and I'm still laughing hard whenever I see it. Admittedly there are a few jokes in this movie that wouldn't work out in today's climate and I guess that's why we can't have comedies like this anymore.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Geeks
