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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
'The Lifespan of a Fact'
The Lifespan of a Fact is a play about three people. It is based on a true story about a writer and a person who committed suicide by jumping off a building in Las Vegas. The show, however, is much more than that, much more. With three really strong actors on one stage and strong direction, this evening was a hit on all points. Emily (Cherry Jones) brings in Jim (Daniel Radcliffe) to fact check John D' Agata (Bobby Cannavale). John has been known to embellish on his past stories and Emily wants to keep him and the essay in line. The entire timeline of the play is on a Wednesday to Monday morning, when the deadline for the essay is due. Jim, just out of Harvard, does not see the difficulty of getting this done. In the opening scene, Jones and Radcliffe exchange some wonderful bantering which is both highly comical and somewhat enlightening as to how the publishing business works. Emily tries to warn Jim that John can be very difficult, especially when it comes to his writing as he is very protective of it.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).7 years ago in Geeks
'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End'—Review
Before I start this review, I'm just going to state that this movie should have been called something else. Something along the lines of, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Invasion of the Confusing Subplots. That seems to be more appropriate because this movie is extremely messy. As a kid, I thought the first Pirates of the Caribbean film was the greatest film I had ever seen, and believe it or not, in my eyes, it still holds that title. So naturally, when the sequels were announced, I got extremely hyped. Because of my love of the first movie, I was able to enjoy both Dead Man's Chest and At World's End quite a lot when these movies first released. However, after ten years (I had to stop writing for a second to let that sink in), of watching many other films and receiving my Bachelor's Degree in Film, revisiting this movie is nowhere near as enjoyable as it was ten years ago. Not because it's a horrendous movie or anything like that, it's only insulting because of my love for the first movie and how this film tarnished its legacy.
By Brandon Wettig7 years ago in Geeks
'Le Problème D'infiltration' - Everything Is Under Control...
(Translated from French.) "Everything is under control." Those are the words spoken by Louis (Christian Bégin), the protagonist of Robert Morin’s new movie Le Problème D’infiltration, as he’s cooking dinner for his guests. At this specific point in the scene, we’d be inclined to believe him; exchanging jokes and laughs with his friends, Louis is meticulously preparing his meal, a glass of wine on the counter. A perfectly trivial moment; one could mistake this for Bégin’s cooking show, Curieux Bégin. This is only a facade, however, as the full picture Le Problème D’infiltration reveals is one of a man with an unquenchable thirst for control, whose perfect world slowly crumbles around him. A smothering spectacle of madness, Morin’s film, with audacious stylistic choices and a mesmerizing performance from its lead actor, entraps the viewer in an experience as captivating as it is nerve-racking.
By Olivier Savard7 years ago in Geeks
'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' - Review
The general consensus amongst moviegoers is that the first Pirates of the Caribbean film is a wonderfully made, fun adventure flick with great characters, a compelling story, and all the swashbuckling action you'd want in a movie about pirates. However, the consensus goes on to state that the films progressively get worse or, according to some, all of the Pirates of the Caribbean sequels are hot garbage. While I wholeheartedly agree with the mass majority of people regarding their opinions on the first film, as it is my favourite movie ever made, I refused to believe that the Pirates of the Caribbean sequels were bad movies.
By Brandon Wettig7 years ago in Geeks
'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' - Review
This is my favourite film of all time. That's right, you've heard correctly. A movie based on a Disney theme park attraction is my favourite movie ever made. I have seen this film more times than I can even count and I fall in love with it every single time I watch it. A bit of backstory first. I saw this film in the theatres when I was only 8-years-old and I will never forget it. Not only did I think that this film was one of the longest movies I have ever seen, but I also thought it was one of the scariest and most epic. I loved the swashbuckling adventure filled with sword fights and ship battles with cannons and pirates screaming "Yarg." I loved the romance between Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann, I thought Barbossa as the villain was so menacing and scary and of course, I absolutely fell in love with Jack Sparrow. As a kid, this was the biggest adventure I had ever experienced.
By Brandon Wettig7 years ago in Geeks
Late Review: 'The Fury of a Patient Man'
International cinema can be a hit or miss with movie-goers. It can entice an audience into experiencing a new story from a different perspective. It can also be off-putting to an audience by hitting them with a language barrier or present them with unfamiliar material.
By George Gomez7 years ago in Geeks
'Rain Man' - Review
Rain Man is one of those movies where it is it always on the "Best Movies of all time" type lists and it always seems to be playing on cable TV every Sunday along with Forrest Gump, Shawshank Redemption, Green Mile, Gladiator, etc. And I since this summer has been the summer of Tom Cruise movies for me, I decided to keep that going into the fall with Rain Man. It's funny when people around you look at you that certain way when you admit that you haven't seen one of their favourite movies. I got that look from every single person in my family when I mentioned that I had never seen Rain Man before. "Oh, Rain Man is a classic! You have to see it, Brandon!"
By Brandon Wettig7 years ago in Geeks
'Black Clover' Review
A magical world where every 15-year-old is given a Grimoire, a book containing spells and enhances the wielders natural magical talents, and the kingdom is protected by the best of the best magical users. This is the world of Black Clover!
By Gareth Read-Ellis7 years ago in Geeks
A Short Review of 'The Predator'
First we had Predator (1987, John McTiernan). A cheesy, fun, action filled Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi film loved by many, including myself. Then we had Predator 2 (1990, Stephen Hopkins), which consisted of Gary Busey going mental, Bill Paxton being a douche bag, Danny Glover calling the alien hunter a, quote, 'Pussyface,' and a raunchy sex scene disrupted by some typical violence associated with the Predators usual M.O. (Yes, that is literally all I remember from Predator 2). Then we had the rather underrated crossover, Alien vs Predator (2004, Paul W. S. Anderson). Not a great film but still quite a decent and an engaging one.
By Craig York7 years ago in Geeks
Marvel's 'Avengers: Infinity War'
Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War I think Avengers 3 is the best Marvel movie ever made so far. To be honest that really should surprise no one. 2018 has been a great year for Marvel. Black Panther was amazing also, and expect a review for that soon.
By Matthew Sullivan7 years ago in Geeks
