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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
'To All the Boys I've Loved Before'
We all love a good high school love story. With movies like Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles, 10 Things I Hate About You, A Cinderella Story, and Love, Simon, the world has had and loved its fair share of high school love stories. We always hope that the lead lands the boy—even with Love, Simon all we wanted was for Simon to find his special boy, too. Recently, Netflix provided the world with the newest [and extremely popular] high school romance, To All the Boys I've Loved Before. Leading lady Lara Jean Covey [played by Lana Condor] only wants love, too, and she finds it in a very uncommon and unexpected way.
By Lindsay Longacre7 years ago in Geeks
'BlacKkKlansman' A Review
Whenever you think of a Spike Lee film, you can guess very accurately that you're going to encounter a movie that delivers some very hard-hitting and true messages about race and division within modern American society. Whether he's doing a historical biopic like Malcolm X, or a comedy like Bamboozled, one thing that is prevalent through all his work is what it's like to exist as an African American in American society. The message is also clear that no matter the era in which his movies are set, things might look like they have changed, but things haven't really changed all that much at all.
By The One True Geekology7 years ago in Geeks
'The Wizard Of Oz'
The Harlem Repertory Theater, whether it's Raisin In The Sun, In The Heights, or anything else, always delivers. The Wizard Of Oz played yesterday in Repertory with several of HRT's other shows. With its economical stage and even smaller area for the musicians, the show was welcoming from the beginning and all the way through. The band entertained the early comers for 30 minutes before the show began. Director Keith Lee Grant did a spectacular job in the way the musical developed and the constant flow throughout that keep the audience riveted in this fine production. Maggie Allen's projections, two to be exact, made perfect use of a small stage. We saw through Allen's work: Dorothy's house, the Witch's castle, Oz, the Yellow Brick Road, and the door to the wizard. The second projection was used as a mood piece, stars, bright lights and a darker side to when the show was melancholy. Between the direction and these projections, the show kept us alert and upbeat.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).7 years ago in Geeks
'Won't You Be My Neighbor?' A Review
Before I set about watching this documentary, I knew very little about Fred Rogers and what he really did. Being in the UK and growing up in the 90s, I wasn't exactly poised to be well-acquainted with Fred Rogers, or the children's show that bore his name, Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. What I knew about him I discovered mostly recently through short clips of one amazing speech he gave or another, or that time he convinced a very cynical Senator to invest $20 million of public money into public television. He struck me as an odd guy, someone who appeared to be so alien compared to, well... the rest of the United States. So how could a man so clearly eccentric and nice, so fundamentally make such a wide impact on the American psyche? Well, this documentary seeks to shed some light on the man that Rogers was, and just how important his message was.
By The One True Geekology7 years ago in Geeks
'Ocean's 8' Had the Makings of Something Great
Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, and Rihanna are some of the big names thrown at this film. Add in the hilarious trio of Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, and Awkwafina and the cast alone is enough to get you excited about Ocean's 8.
By Grace Lynch7 years ago in Geeks
'Jurassic World' Review
Okay, so I loved the Jurassic Park series, the films and the books. I have seen both Jurassic World movies like any movie fanatic would, and I have several things I would like to say. With any movie creating a 'new series' based on its original story line, there will be some problems. Now this is my own opinion on these movies, and you are completely free to disagree... but here are my thoughts.
By Jacqueline Fitzgerald7 years ago in Geeks
'Submergence'
James (James McAvoy) and Danny (Alicia Vikander) meet at a hotel on the coast of France where they supposedly fall passionately for each other before going on their respective missions. James is a British spy preparing for a mission in Somalia and Danny is a bio-statistician preparing for a career-changing deep-sea dive.
By Leia Hallfik7 years ago in Geeks
