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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
Top 20: 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople'
A troubled teenager and an elderly misanthrope are forced to hide in the wilderness. That title was too long so, eventually, they decided on Hunt for the Wilderpeople. A creative and natural exploration of an adventure film that segues effortlessly between sentimentality, drama, and comedy. Sam Neill stars and once again wears a hat. Had the film been advertised like this it would have been more popular, "Don’t miss Hunt for the Wilderpeople—starring Sam Neill in a hat" or, "The Oscar goes to Sam Neill in a hat."
By Conor Hufton8 years ago in Geeks
'Incredibles 2' A Review
It's been nearly a week since Incredibles 2 was released in the UK and I've had time to mull over the film that I saw and properly consider its worth in light of its predecessor and the current film landscape. The first Incredibles, released in 2004, was a superhero film the likes of which we'd never seen before. A family of 'supers' forced into hiding as superheroes had been outlawed, a film you'd expect would largely focus on superheroics, instead focused on the domestic. Dealing mainly with the struggles of such an extraordinary family in a less than extraordinary setting. It was about the domestic elements of the family, slowly developing their own identities as 'supers' allowing those identities to bring them closer together as a family and as a team.
By The One True Geekology8 years ago in Geeks
'Persona 5: The Animation' (Review)
Name: Persona 5: The Animation Number of episodes - 15 (so far) Release date - April 7, 2018 Overall Ratings- 7/10 The Persona 5 Animation definitely has its work cut out for it. Anime adaptations of video games rarely impress, but the anime adaptation of Persona 5 seems especially daunting, considering it’s a 90+ hour role play action game with a tremendous amount of content. To say that this would be a challenging chore is a big understatement. And yet despite a few flaws in the first episode, I’m feeling very confident about the animation.
By Mikyah Henderson8 years ago in Geeks
'Incredibles 2' Review
It’s been 14 years since the original was released in 2004 and the world was introduced to the Parr’s, a superhero family living in hiding after a governmental initiative to ban all ‘Supers’, forcing them to permanently live as their secret identities. After the adventures of Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl and their family enthralled the world and became an instant hit at the box office, fans having been waiting with baited breath for the inevitable sequel that the film’s ending teased at. Now the wait is over and the misunderstood ‘Supers’ are back in a brand new adventure that, in my opinion, was most definitely worth the wait!
By Lowri Jones8 years ago in Geeks
Sanju
Disclaimer: I paid with my time and money to watch a movie, thus I have the right to make a public opinion on it, comprende? I don’t know who Sanjay Dutt is because I have never followed him in media. On another note, I clearly remember my parents following his court case in bafflement. My mom couldn’t understand it because to her he was a child born with a silver spoon in his mouth. My dad on the other hand said “He’s not a terrorist, but he’s one stupid young man.”
By Heeta Joshi8 years ago in Geeks
Review: 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom'
As much as Jurassic Park is important to me from my childhood, my expectations for this latest installment was pretty low. Now while I thought Jurassic World was pretty decent, the stuff I was hearing about its sequels in terms of the choice of story just sounded like it could very well be a disaster.
By David Grice8 years ago in Geeks
'A Walk on The Beach'
Robert Massimi. A Walk on The Beach at the Theater for The New City is an introspective of a heavy debate about a sculpture in Hyannis Massachusetts. The debate is whether or not John Kennedy Jr should be shown next to his father walking on the beach as an adult or a 3-year-old. At first, sculptor David Lewis (Jack Coggins) wanted young "John John." Ted and Caroline Kennedy would approve it if it was an older John Jr. David made a mock up of the sculpture to the horror of Charlie (John Carhart), an editor for the local newspaper. Between Charlie and the newspaper's board, they try to do everything to stop it from being presented to the local residents. The tempers start to get short between David, Charlie, and David's wife, Nancy (Elizabeth Bove). Nancy is out to protect her husband and is more worried that he will fall back into alcohol, (he's been sober for 22 years.) David has an ace in the hole; however, Louis (David Shakopi) is politically connected and intends to talk directly to Ted Kennedy and raise money for the statue as well. The only problem is as the pressure starts to boil, the Kennedy's do not want to get involved in a controversy. David feels that the deck is stacked against him. The only thing that keeps him going is the visits on the beach by JFK himself (James Earley.) JFK inspires David to do what is in his heart. He tells him that we never know what is right or wrong until we make the final decision.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).8 years ago in Geeks
'The Property' Theater Review
The Property at The Clurman Theater is a play about Irene (Rachel Botchan), her husband Eddie (Warren Kelly), her ex husband Vernon (Sam Tsoutsouvas) and a person who rents their cottage named Greg (John Long) and her son whom she tries to control, Todd (Phil Gillen). Produced by New Light Theater Project, Ben Josephson's play deals with Irene who is in a loveless relationship with Eddie. Eddie is anathema to her ex husband, a swashbuckling real estate magnate who could care less about anybody but himself. He is a proud capitalist, unlike Ed who is a socialist. Ed is always about the people. He constantly preaches to his step son to be honest and caring of others. Irene likes the advice Ed gives Todd. She is a doting mother and any attention heaped at Todd is good. Both mother and child, however, think Ed is a buffoon. Ed is in a dead end job at the book store he works at, but he doesn't care because he loves to read and quote the great writers. His collection of books is spectacular and reading is the only thing that he truly loves. Irene is willing to put up with Eddie because he is safe, he would never cheat on her like her ex, he is good to her son, and everything is status quo, until Greg shows up to rent their cottage.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).8 years ago in Geeks
