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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
My Review of 'Paddington 2'
Paddington 2 came out last year and quite honestly, I didn't expect a sequel to Paddington. The first movie was a surprise hit. I was one of the doubters thinking that it wouldn't succeed, but after I watched it, I understood why it did so well. It was a self contained origin story of Paddington the bear. It had tons of heart, charisma, and joy spread throughout the movie. I didn't think that they'd be able to capture the spirit of the first movie because the first movie had such a sense of innocence that pulled in the audience.
By Brian Anonymous7 years ago in Geeks
"I Got 5 On It": The Top Five Reasons Why 'Us' Is a Modern Day Masterpiece
5. The "Hands Across America" Idea Resonates The idea to juxtapose a small family unit with entire swaths of the United States stands out as a monumental thought. Peele conceived this notion as a way of communicating the ironic disconnect that the campaign became. People didn’t commit less crime, folks still went to work and school, and everyone wished that Purell had been invented before 1988 to sanitize their paws.
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in Geeks
'Mrs. Murray's Menagerie' Theater Review
Mrs. Murray's Menagerie is a play based on six participant's in a survey, a proctor, and his assistant. The proctor asks the six adults who have children to asses the children's program, Mrs. Murray's Menagerie. The show is a 90 minute, intermissionless play that has a lot of comedy to it.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).7 years ago in Geeks
'Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy' by Cassandra Clare
Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy incorporates all ten novellas about The Mortal Instruments character Simon Lewis as he navigates his training to become a Shadowhunter. The novellas are written by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson, Robin Wasserman, and Sarah Rees Brennan.
By Jane O'Leary7 years ago in Geeks
'Philomena' Shows the Way for a Catholic Church that has Long Lost its Way
Philomena is yet another instance of the vast, unimaginable crimes of the Catholic Church. Young girls would get pregnant, and the Church sold the babies to wealthy American families. Of course, if complications arose, the wayward girls were spared the embarrassment and died anonymously among makeshift midwives. Based on the research and novel by Martin Sixsmith, the 2013 film does still provide a course for salvation. But if things are ever going to change, Philomena has the playbook, and her insistence on sharing it, makes this Stephen Frears film standout.
By Rich Monetti7 years ago in Geeks
My Review of 'Shazam'
Shazam is an interesting take on the comic book movie genre. I know I was really excited about it when I first saw a trailer of the movie last year. It seemed like DC was going into a totally different direction of where they had been going with the dark Justice League series. The trailer looked campy and fun and the movie, for the most part, lived up to the high expectations.
By Brian Anonymous7 years ago in Geeks
'The White Devil'
The White Devil is a marvelously staged play that deals an early modern tragedy, a type of play in which crime spurs secret retaliation that in turn spurs further revenge. We see this cycle when Branchiano (Daniel Oreskes), married to Isabella (Jenny Bacon), falls in love with Vittoria, who is married to Camillo. Branchiano has his wife killed, and does likewise to Camillo. Francisco, Duke of Florence and his sister, Isabella seeks revenge for her murder, aided by the Cardinal Monticelso (Robert Cuccioli),and Count Lodovico. Vittoria stands trial and is sentenced to a religious house before both she and Branchiano, and a host of others are killed.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).7 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Wonder"
I didn't really hear much about the movie, Wonder, when it first came out. I guess it's a lower budget movie with little money for advertising. There was barely any press, so it kind of slipped under the radar for me. Watching this movie blind was kind of refreshing, because I let the movie tell me what it's about and not have my own preconceived notion of how it will play out.
By Brian Anonymous7 years ago in Geeks
