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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
'Kite Runner' Literary Analysis
Innocence is something we’re all born with, and it is not something that anyone should forcefully be stripped off of, but some people are evil and willing to do so, and sometimes for their own amusement or benefit. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini tells the story is about a Pashtun boy named Amir and his closest friend Hassan, who is a Hazara. A Hazara is “an ethnolinguistic group in central Afghanistan, Northern Pakistan and Iran, most of whom are Shiʿite Muslims,” according to the dictionary, and a Pashtun is “a member of a Pashto-speaking people inhabiting southern Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan.” Amir is the son of one of the wealthiest men of Afghanistan, Hassan is the son of their servant Ali, who is also a Hazara, thus very poor. The story is narrated from Amir’s perspective but starts on December 2001, though most of the story takes place from 1975 all the way to that point in time. He talks about the highlights and lowlights of his childhood and of his present life.
By Diego Estevez7 years ago in Geeks
My Review of 'The Equalizer 2'
Let's start off by letting you all know that I liked the first Equalizer movie. It was a fun movie that had a pretty cool premise. It was about an ex military guy that went into hiding in a low income neighborhood. He took a liking to people in the neighborhood, so whenever anyone messed around with his new friends in the neighborhood, he took vengeance into his own hands. It was fun, and I loved it.
By Brian Anonymous7 years ago in Geeks
My Review of 'Love, Simon'
I heard a lot about Love, Simon last year, but never got the chance to watch it. It's been available for purchase and streaming for quite some time, but now I finally got the chance to watch it. After watching it, I don't see the huge deal about this movie. It's basically a typical teen movie. I've seen a ton of teen movies and generally I enjoy them because of the innocence that comes with watching the main character's mistakes and relatable situations. This one is a little different because I've never had to go through the same ordeals as the main character, Simon.
By Brian Anonymous7 years ago in Geeks
A Review of 'Secret City' Season 2 Episode 5 - "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
We are nearly there now! And things are cranking up nicely. Episode five begins with Caroline (Laura Gordon) surprising Harriet (Anna Torv) and demanding that she gets her another audience with the PM. Caroline now seems a bit unhinged and she doesn't confirm or deny she killed her friend. It's just a shame she didn't spill the beans when she was talking to the PM before. The irony is of course that he also wants to talk to her!
By T. Stolinski7 years ago in Geeks
'Hidden Figures' - A Movie Review
Get ready for the boatload of math equations. Katherine Johnson is sure to beat you in a math contest. And running, too. Released to theaters in 2016, Hidden Figures tells the story of three different black women working for NASA as they feverishly work to blast John Glenn into outer space. It’s a powerful story about segregation, growth, and not letting others stand in the way against your dreams.
By Marielle Sabbag7 years ago in Geeks
'RuPaul's Drag Race' S11 Week 4 Power Rankings
This was a pretty great week for Drag Race, but I'm way more interested in what it revealed about the competition moving forward. This race is starting to get pretty tight and we may be just a few short episodes away from having to make some devastating cuts. However, the cream is really starting to rise to the top and this week showed exactly which queens are here to stay. Fair warning, the rankings didn't change much this week as most of the bottom queens are losing momentum while the top queens are taking a massive lead over their competitors. I'll be looking to the next week's main challenge quite a bit to determine which queens toward the bottom of the ranking could really prove they belong here.
By Bryce Bailey7 years ago in Geeks
My Review of 'Kindergarten Cop'
Kindergarten Cop was recently added to Netflix and my girlfriend and I were looking for something to watch. Not too long ago we watched some of her old favorites, and I know she likes family-friendly movies, so I suggested Kindergarten Cop. I remembered liking it back in the day and it's time for me to show her some of the family fun movies that I liked in the past. It's probably been over a decade since I've seen the movie and she hasn't seen it ever. What a good recipe for a review.
By Brian Anonymous7 years ago in Geeks
'Zootopia'—A Movie Review
Anybody can be who they want to be. You just may surprise yourself when given the chance to test your strength. Zootopia won the Best Animated Movie in 2016. Disney released a powerful story about the world of animals of all species living together in Zootopia. Judy Hopps is the first bunny cop. Ignoring others skepticism, Judy tests her abilities on the mission to find a missing otter. Along the way, a coy fox attempts to sabotage her plans only to discover that there is so much more.
By Marielle Sabbag7 years ago in Geeks
'Le Jeu' ('Nothing to Hide') - Review
Nothing to Hide or Le Jeu, to give it its French title, is a film about seven adult friends, three couples, and one man whose partner cannot attend, who meet up for a dinner party. The film explores the dynamics not only between the friends but also that of each couple and individual.
By Q-ell Betton7 years ago in Geeks
