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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
'Daredevil' Series Review (Season 3)
Released: October 19th 2018 (UK and US) Created by: Drew Goddard Number of Episodes: 13 Where to Watch: Netflix Starring: Charlie Cox, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Joanne Whalley, Wilson Bethel, Jay Ali and Stephen Rider
By Robert Cain7 years ago in Geeks
'Girl from the North Country'
Robert Massimi. Girl From The North Country is a rugged body of work, much like the songwriter himself, Bob Dylan. Straight out of a Dylan song, this play attempts to show us the lives of many people, most of whom are full of despair and desperation. With some fine acting and a good story line, throw in Bob Dylan's songs and what should have been a winner ended up in the fair to midland range.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).7 years ago in Geeks
'The Dragon Prince' Is Almost Great
'The Dragon Prince' Episode 1 Impressions: The Dragon Prince is a fairly new animated fantasy show on Netflix created by Justin Richmond and Aaron Ehasz, the later of which worked on Avatar: The Last Airbender. I was interested in this show not only because of Ehasz's involvement, but also because Netflix recently announced a live action series adapting ATLA. I realized that I have no interest in that adaptation whatsoever and would rather see something original and new. So I sat down and watched the first episode, and already I have much to say.
By Danny Duff7 years ago in Geeks
My Review of the Movie 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
Bohemian Rhapsody is already a bonafide hit in the movie theatre. It’s a bio picture about the life and times of Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the famous rock band Queen. Tons of people are checking out this movie and for this review I’ll give you my two cents while trying not to spoil the movie for those that still haven’t seen it already.
By Brian Anonymous7 years ago in Geeks
'Gemini'
Robert Massimi. When I saw this Tony Award winner in the early 80's, times were different then today, however, Gemini (short for Geminiani, the father and son that are at the forefront of this performance), is timeless. Set in South Philadelphia, it is about Frank and Francis, who is on summer break from Harvard University. There neighbors, the Weinberger's, Bunny and Herschel are a cooky duo. Herschel has an over the top IQ but is a functioning moron. Bunny, who was once a looker is older, heavier and likes the sauce a little too much. Of Irish decent, Bunny complains about how she married a selfish Jew who cared less about her or Herschel. Reminiscent of All In The Family, the stereotypes fly about people's nationalities and religions. When the Hastings come to visit Francis, their White Anglo-Saxon background does not escape the comedy either. Fran's girlfriend Lucille Pompi ties the entire play together.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).7 years ago in Geeks
'King Kong'
Robert Massimi. King Kong at the Broadway Theatre should have been the show of the year. Unfortunately, it was not even close. There are several reasons this musical falls flat. The first is the casting of Kong. Aside from the leading stars, Christiani Pitts, Eric William Morris and Erik Lochtefeld having little to no Broadway experience, to really speak of, they do not mesh or ever blend together. The next problem is the music. The music is not really linked to the plot of King Kong. The songs are neither relevant nor resonant to the audience as well. The third and final bewilderment is Kong himself. It was very distracting to see ten puppeteers move this behemoth around all evening. Two puppeteers had to put Ann Darrow in the apes hand for her to be lifted. When I say, "should have been the show of the year" it falls beyond flat and lifeless.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).7 years ago in Geeks
30 Years of Almodovar's 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown'
Pedro Almodovar is a wonderful director. His talent for insight and his strange sensibilities consistently surprise. This could not be more true of his 1988 farce, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, which cobbles together elements of 50s rom-coms with the overheated dramatics of a telenovela to wonderful comic effect.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Geeks
Review: 'My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies'
Point blank, Ed Brubaker’s original graphic novel delivers. Ed has a talent bringing out the beauty in characters no matter how damaged or dark their background is (see Kill or Be Killed for another example). When I finished the book it made me think more of how layered Ed wrote the main character Ellie, and how the common view with most people these days when they hear about addicts or people who pass from addiction have comments like "they’re just a junkie.” Or when an addict passes we hear from some people say, “He/she wanted to die," "Why should we care?” or "That’s what he/she gets.” I think, personally, in today’s world there isn’t much sympathy, empathy or compassion when it comes to hearing about a story of addiction—whether it’s a homeless person on the street or a multi-millionaire musician who overdosed. In Brubakers, My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies he puts all three of those words perfectly in this story. It’s a story about venerability in a perspective most of us don’t know about. The book hit me on a personal level with family members and coincidentally with my taste in music also which Ellie talks about in the book beautifully. (Don’t want to type about that and give too much of the story out)
By Jeffrey Fontanos7 years ago in Geeks
How Marketing Undermines Suspense in 'The Girl in the Spider's Web'
Two trailers for the new Sony action movie The Girl in the Spider’s Web illustrate something about modern Hollywood marketing that should make you more wary of movie trailers. These two trailers go a long way toward spoiling almost everything about this twisty thriller that thrives on creating suspense—suspense that is drained away almost completely if you watch the trailers.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Geeks
'Scooby-Doo' - Review
For some reason, the 2002 live-action adaptation of Scooby-Doo always baffles me because of some of the creative decisions made. Now knowing that this film was written by James Gunn (the man behind the great film known as Guardians of the Galaxy) this film really throws me for a loop. For example, I'm not too sure who this film is made for. You'd think it was made for kids due to a property like "Scooby Doo," but then why all the sexual innuendos? Okay, then maybe this film is for teenagers who would not only get all the jokes, but they also grew up with the classic Scooby-Doo cartoon. It would make sense due to the fact that the plot revolves around college students partying on a resort island and the film casting such actors as Freddie Prince Jr., Matthew Lillard, Sarah Michelle Geller, and Linda Cardellini.
By Brandon Wettig7 years ago in Geeks
Review of 'Milkman' by Anna Burns
Set during The Troubles conflict in Northern Island, Milkman follows an unnamed 18-year-old girl as she navigates through her neighbourhood that's run by paramilitaries who impose sets of rules on the citizens that make fitting in with the crowd extremely important.
By Jane O'Leary7 years ago in Geeks
