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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
'Danny and the Deep Blue Sea'
Danny and the Blue Sea is complicated. It has a minimal stage, it has very good acting but it also has a so-so plot. Danny would be recommended to all aspiring actors, they're that good. The plot, however, just does not add up. The show is about two people who meet in a bar, Danny (Jonathan Crimenti) and Roberta (Hannah Beck). Danny is anti social; he spends most nights in fist fights. He even believes he killed a man at a party the previous night. He is devoid of any feelings toward his mother, people he meets, or people he works with. Dubbed "The Beast" by his fellow workers in a trucking company, he is an outcast everywhere. He keeps to himself more by society's aloofness towards him rather than by his wishes. We think this as an audience, but writer John Patrick Shanley does not make this clear.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).7 years ago in Geeks
'Shame'
The Theater for The New City presented its street fair (they perform several times a summer in different Boroughs). In its beginnings as in now, New City wants to give both free theater throughout the city and at the same time wants to promote their in-house festival, which has been going on for the last two months. The Theater for The New City's mission statement is to provide radical theater as well as new works from new artists. At times, this theater can be hit or miss. It is difficult having consistent new works that are really good. As far as radical theater, it pales from the radicals in the 80s with the no nuke plays in the East Village. This year at the theater, it was mostly #metoo, LGBTQ movement plays, and equality in pay and some climate change plays. The Festival, however, is different. It gives authors leeway to put forth one acts, two acts, or any kind of set up the author wishes. The rates at the New City are encouraging for these aspiring playwrights.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).7 years ago in Geeks
My Little Over-Analysis of 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters' - Part 5: Our First Proper Duel
So, we're finally here! Not just in the Duelist Kingdom, but at a point where the show settles into it's trademark rhythm of huge multi episode duels separated with some breathers from time to time. Furthermore, this is also the beginning of the first season's "Pokemon phase," as the next couple of episodes are simply about the gang hiking around Pegasus' island, meeting the foe of the day, beating them in a duel and maybe learning a lesson or two in the process (although Yugi and Joey do have a bit more profound motivations than "catching them all").
By Art-Peeter Roosve7 years ago in Geeks
'The Predator' Movie Review
Released: 12th September 2018 (UK) Length: 107 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: Shane Black Starring: Boyd Holbrook, Olivia Munn, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay, Sterling K. Brown, Keegan Michael-Key, Thomas Jane, Alfie Allen and Brian A. Prince
By Robert Cain7 years ago in Geeks
'The Kissing Booth' Movie/Book Comparison
As I had been skimming through Netflix, looking for something to watch, I had come across this movie and I decided to watch it. Now, Netflix had been coming out with a lot of original movies and television shows. There are so many more out there, but there was an interest that I had when it came to watching this movie so I took the chance.
By Katherine M.7 years ago in Geeks
'When a Monster Calls' by Patrick Ness | Book Review
Conor O’Malley is a 13-year-old boy struggling to come to terms with his mother’s recent cancer diagnosis. He struggles to come to terms with his mum’s inevitable death and now he has a monster harassing him in his dreams, or is it a dream?
By Joe Harris7 years ago in Geeks
'Tomb Raider' (2018) Review
I was first introduced to Lara Croft when I visited a friend and played Tomb Raider: Anniversary. A few days after that I caught a double bill of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and its sequel Cradle of Life both starring Angelina Jolie in the role of Lara Croft.
By Greg Seebregts7 years ago in Geeks
Film Review: 'The Seagull'
This adaptation of the famous Anton Chekhov play called by the same title as the movie was wonderfully done. While keeping to a traditional setting, the direction of the movie was full of creativity and a real period drama aesthetic that we have all know and love.
By Magdalena Film7 years ago in Geeks
The Shortcoming Artist
The Room is known as one of the worst movies ever made due to multiple factors such as its unrealistic acting and dialogue. In response, James Franco directed, produced, and starred in the comedic film The Disaster Artist, which tells the etiology of Tommy Wiseau, director and star of The Room, and how he was motivated to create such a critically savaged movie. The Disaster Artist contains similar attributes to Wiseau’s film, such as alike accents, dialogue, and costume designs, that not only contribute to making the origin story as realistic as possible, but also allows for humorous and lighthearted moments throughout the film. While Franco's movie is primarily targeted towards fans of comedy, it is also marketed towards the cult followers of The Room who want to continue to make light of Tommy Wiseau's movie and his abnormal personality that is highlighted in the film. Overall, considering the reliance of references from The Room, I think anyone who did not see or enjoy Wiseau’s film should not watch The Disaster Artist because although James Franco’s biographical comedy movie succeeded in providing hilarious parallels with The Room through the similar appearances of the characters and the accurate portrayal of Tommy Wiseau, the movie was not as amusing as expected due to the lackluster dialogue.
By Megan Becker7 years ago in Geeks
