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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
'Freedom Writers' - A Movie Review
Everyone has a story. Everyone has an impact. Write your story. Released to theaters in 2007, Freedom Writers reflects the true story of Erin Gruwell, a high school teacher who made a positive impact on her students who were currently at war with each other because of race. Teaching them lessons on tolerance, the students open about their lives and with one another.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker’s Review: 'Capote' (2005)
A performance of a lifetime, a film to end all biopics, Capote (2005) was the absolute height of the legendary actor, Phillip Seymour Hoffman’s career. His portrayal of Truman Capote is indelibly inked in my brain, it was one of the most accurate performances of any biopic I have ever seen. The look, the act, the famous voice—Hoffman gave a stellar performance that won him the Best Actor Academy Award in 2006. It was very, very well deserved. It was one of the greatest performances of a real-life person I had ever seen in my film-watching existence.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
The Cryptic Language of 'A Clockwork Orange'
Russian is spoken by nearly 180 million people worldwide, and its perception as an international language of espionage makes you feel like a character from a James Bond movie—but here is another cool reason why you should look into the Russian language: It can help you understand Nadsat. Nadsat is the cryptic language used in Anthony Burgess' A Clockwork Orange.
By Briana Marie6 years ago in Geeks
'The Sound Inside'
Robert Massimi. The Sound Inside, self described by Bella Baird (Mary-Louise Parker), is a nerdy English professor at Yale University. She describes Yale to a tee, she knows the ins and outs of this prestigious school and Parker is witty about it and her life as well. Before we meet Christopher Dunn (Will Hochman), we hear Bella talk about her life in the opening scene which at times Parker fades in and out and even being in the fourteen row, she was difficult to hear.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).6 years ago in Geeks
It’s the Most Wonderful Movie of the Year
The Streaming Wars has began with the arrival of Disney+ (literally no one cares about Apple TV+), and everyone’s jumping at the chance to dunk on Netflix, the streaming service that started it all. I get it, many people directly link Disney to their childhoods and want to bask in the warm glow of nostalgia. However, my childhood is more closely linked to the Ninja Turtles, He-Man, GI Joe, Thundercats, Voltron, Ghostbusters and the like, properties that Disney (thankfully) doesn’t own (or at least not yet). The arrival of Disney+ really didn’t mean much to me, outside of morbid curiosity, and with reports that customers’ accounts are already being hacked and sold, I’m glad that I won’t be joining the service anytime soon. The fact that the term “Disney Plus and thrust” now exists is enough of a reason to stay away. So while everyone else is proclaiming that they are canceling their Netflix accounts or writing opinion pieces about if Netflix is still worth it or not, I’m here to tell you that yes indeed, you should keep your Netflix account, just in case.
By Fanpicked Media6 years ago in Geeks
Reading Memorial High School Drama Club's 'Chicago' Is Spectacular!
I have an idea! Let’s take a trip to Chicago! We can join all that jazz. Reading Memorial High School Drama Club presents Chicago as its fall production. Based on the film of the same name, Roxie Hart is on trial for murder. Getting advice from famous vaudevillian Velma Kelly and her lawyer, Billy Flynn, the trial of a lifetime has the city of Chicago in an uproar.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Geeks
Hell’s Angels
The more things change, the more they stay the same. I remember back in 2000, watching the first Charlie’s Angels movie in theaters, mostly to see Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu (Drew Barrymore was also in the movie, but whatever). Nineteen years later, I saw this new Charlie’s Angels in theaters, mostly to see Ella Balinska and Naomi Scott (Kristen Stewart was also in the movie, but whatever). Each trip to the theater had a funny backstory to it. In 2000, I was with friends and they were conflicted about watching the Angels movie, or seeing Little Nicky instead. After much protest, I managed to convince them to see the Angels movie, since I had no desire to sit through ninety minutes of Adam Sandler talking in that annoying voice of his. For the current movie, I was going to be driven to the theater, but the family member serving as my driver was about to take a shower right before we were supposed to leave, I had to run around like the house was on fire in order to stop said shower and get to the theater on time. Slightly amusing personal stories aside, this current movie was… polarizing to say the least.
By Fanpicked Media6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: 'Jackie Brown' (1997)
Jackie Brown (1997) is my all-time favourite Tarantino movie and it has been for a few years now, even though others like Django Unchained and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood etc. have come out since. Nothing really matches the classic criminality and multi-layered plot of the Golden Age of Tarantino film—Jackie Brown (1997). It is a modern classic of cinema technique and possibly Tarantino's best effort to make a film based around one black woman. A woman he named an action hero.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: 'The Last Temptation of Christ' (1988)
Welcome to the filmmaker's reviews. This is a series of articles where I watch random movies, whether I've seen them before or not and I review them for your benefit. If you would like more technical articles about filmmaking then please head to my profile to witness "The Filmmaker's Guide..." instead.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
"Alita: Battle Angel" (2019)
Set in the the future after a worldwide disaster known as "The Fall", Iron City stands as the last safe haven for humans while being eclipsed by Zolom, the last of the sky cities. Alita: Battle Angel has the feel of a crossover between steampunk, anime, and cybernetic futurism.
By Michael Grube6 years ago in Geeks
