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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
The Song of Achilles
Thanks to the brilliant work of Madeline Miller, I’ve been able to add another novel to the long list of titles that helped to fuel my obsession with Greek mythology. I have always been obsessed with Greek mythology, and I have always enjoyed finding novels that take classic stories and view them through a different lens. In her debut novel, “The Song of Achilles”, Madeline Miller re examines the myths of the Trojan War from the point of view of Patroclus, a characters whose role has been shrouded by mystery and wavering opinion, but who is known for his place at the side of the great Greek hero, Achilles.
By Kurt Mason6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Miss Americana"
I didn't expect to see a Taylor Swift documentary on Netflix so soon. It seems like nowadays popular stars are making documentaries about themselves on popular streaming services. I then realized wow Taylor Swift has been popular for a long period of time. The same goes for a ton of the stars that are streaming their biographies.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
'Birds of Prey' - A BOP to the Top!
Expectations To dive into my thoughts on the Birds of Prey film, I suppose that I should go back to the beginning by talking about my expectations. My earliest experience with any Birds of Prey team was the 2002 live-action show, which included a more grounded Dr. Harleen Quinzel as a villain. The team consisted of a wheelchair-bound Barbara Gordon who's gone from Batgirl to Oracle, Batman and Catwoman's daughter Helena Kyle (Huntress), and Dinah Redmond (Black Canary). Overall, I thought that the show was okay.
By Steven Shinder6 years ago in Geeks
Reviews: a review
Australian writer Clive James (below) passed away at the end of last year. As a career critic, he was famous for his deadpan style and wry sense of humour. He made reviewing an art. Several years ago we also lost AA Gill. Another career critic, he will forever be remembered for his often scathing reviews of numerous aspects of culture; television, restaurants, society etc. Such a man could bring ideas crushing to the ground. But are these men of a bygone era? The relationship between marketing and reviews in the modern age is an interesting one.
By Matty Long6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Edge of Darkness"
Two years after the movie Taken had come out, Edge of Darkness came into the theaters. The two movies have somewhat similar plot lines but have their own spins to them. I had heard of this movie when it came out but wasn't very interested for some reason. It's odd because I liked Taken but I only liked it. Revenge movies are usually my cup of tea too.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
'The Rhythm Section' Review—Generic and Predictable
When I was in seventh grade, I wrote a script for my drama class that was about a girl whose family was murdered by terrorists, and she decides to wreak vengeance on the people who did it to her. I called it Death Row, and it is one of the worst things I've ever written.
By Jonathan Sim6 years ago in Geeks
The Chaotic Cacophony of Cats
Nearly a 100 years ago famed Russian composer Igor Stravisnky introduced one of his most seminal and lasting contributions to the musical world with the debut of his composition of the rite of spring. A musical piece so radical and jarring that when it first debuted in the Paris ballet in 1913 that it literally caused a riot in the theater. Nobody’s quite sure what spawned the riot, whether it was a publicity stunt or that the audience was not prepared for what they had witnessed. Something chaotic that would build the foundations of music for the century that followed, but also something that served as a harbinger for the next decades of chaos and brutality that would follow with World War 1 starting up a year later with the even greater horrors of world war 2 to come.
By Isaac Shapiro6 years ago in Geeks
'A Fall From Grace' Movie Review
Introduction We watch the life of Grace lose, give up, reminisce, regain hope, lose again, and at the last moment, when all hope is lost, fight back and win. The woman lost her dignity, respect, money and job, but one thing she didn't lose was the grace of having a good lawyer by her side that never gave up when all odds were against them.
By Debbie Bello6 years ago in Geeks
"American tranquility"
Robert Massimi. "American Tranquility" is a very resonant one man show that is separated into four subplots (or different scenes). Daniel Damiano is an award winning playwright and a real good actor as well. He has performed "American Tranquility" in New York City (at the PIT Loft, The Downtown Urban Arts Festival, the East Village Playhouse and, last summer at the Capital Fringe Festival in Washington DC.). In the past Mr. Damiano written "The Lepers";"Harmony Park;"Day of the Dog" and "Wild Boar" which was a 2019 finalist for both the Newman'Woodward and the Janet & Bruce Bunch New Play Award.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).6 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Soldier's Girl"
Soldier's Girl is a made for TV movie that was released back in 2003. It's a pretty interesting and important story to tell because the events of the movie are based on a true story. With that said, it's pretty crazy that the events actually happened.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Geeks
