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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
Why I Love Nola Darling
Let me tell you about my obsession with the TV show, She’s Gotta Have It, by legendary Spike Lee. I’ve rewatched this piece of art maybe four times since I found it on Netflix (and I'm currently dying for the new season to come out next month). Thank you for this creation Spike Lee–THANK YOU–BUT... it was actually his wife’s idea to revive his classic and iconic film into a TV show. So, although it is his righteously beautiful baby, thank you executive producer Tonya Lewis Lee.
By Anna Lucia7 years ago in Geeks
'A Clockwork Orange' Film Review
A Clockwork Orange was the second Stanley Kubrick film I ever watched (after The Shining), and walking in with only the outline of the story in mind and not having read Anthony Burgess’s source material beforehand, I was staggered by how much it differed from my initial expectations. I had been told that it was an eccentric and deeply conceptual experience with a tinge of black humor—however, upon actually watching the film, I realized that it was so much more.
By Anna Cheney7 years ago in Geeks
'Polar': A Review (Netflix)
If you were to take a John Wick film and splice it with Kill Bill 2, the bloodier of the two-parter, and it was directed by a Guy Richie protege, who hadn’t quite got the grasp of subtlety, you would get something close to Polar, the Netflix film starring Mads Mikkelsen, last seen opposite Benedict Cumberbatch’s Stephen Strange, in the MCU’s Doctor Strange, and Vanessa Hudgens, moving away from her Disney roots.
By Q-ell Betton7 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Black Site' Is a Fun Sci-Fi Throwback
I have no idea how long the company Dread Central has been distributing movies, but in the couple of opportunities I have had to see Dread Central movies, thus far, I have been really impressed with their output. Book of Monsters is one of my favorite movies of 2019, thus far, and now the new movie Black Site is out and, though it is not quite as exciting as Book of Monsters, this is one terrific modern sci-fi adventure.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Instant Dreams' Mourning the Polaroid in the Digital Now
After a two-year period wandering in the woods, lacking distribution, the odd yet engaging documentary Instant Dreams, from director Willem Baptist has finally found release. The strangely winding tale of the death of the Polaroid camera and the attempts to preserve something of the legacy created by famed Polaroid pioneer Edwin H. Land, Instant Dreams is an experimental and highly compelling doc.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Geeks
'Criminal Minds' Most Dramatic Seasons
Throughout the, now 14, seasons of Criminal Minds, there have been certain seasons that just capture your attention more than others, sorry season 14. Every season has a dramatic ending of course, if not why would people want to tune in for the next season. But I am talking about serious drama throughout the entire season. Certain seasons have a continuous plot, or sub plot, behind the episodes that made them more suspenseful to watch. Either just the criminals of the episodes were more intense, or the plot line throughout the season was better, everyone has their favorite ranking of a season.
By Hannah Elliott7 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: 'The New LiBEARian'
What a fantastic children’s book! When The New Libearian by Alison Donald and Alex Willmore was available at the library, I had to grab it. This book tells a story of a diverse group of children who sets out to search for Ms. Merryweather. The first clue they found was footprints—not human footprints, but paw footprints, which belongs to a bear.
By Michael Reynoso7 years ago in Geeks
My Review of 'Game of Thrones' Season 8 Episode 1
One of the most anticipated nights of 2019 has finally occurred. The season premiere of the final season of Game of Thrones has arrived. There were so many rumors and theories in the past year that it's hard to tell what was going to happen. One thing is for sure, we know that this is going to be a shortened season much like season seven. This means that the show has to cram a lot more into the shorter season. Also, they have more budget for epic events.
By Brian Anonymous7 years ago in Geeks
'Between Worlds' - A Review (Netflix)
Nicolas Cage is one of the most watchable actors of his generation. Part of the famous Coppola dynasty, Cage’s performances on screen have ranged from the extraordinary to the ludicrous and everything in between. A veteran of nearly 100 films, Cage’s role choices and approach to performance seem to reflect his wild and crazy life.
By Q-ell Betton7 years ago in Geeks
