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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.

I’m Not Throwing Away My Shot
I've been following Hamilton ever since I stumbled upon it on one of my many wonders through Tumblr in 2016 and, as corny as it is, I was helpless by the first note.
By Catherine Moon8 years ago in Geeks
Review: 'Incredibles 2'
After waiting 14 years, Pixar decided to start Incredibles 2 with a pretty random interrogation— instantly, I knew Pixar had once again made something different than what I had expected. I’ll be honest, I was quite pessimistic about this one, thinking it was gonna go all Cars 2 on us and be a total flop; I’m more than happy to report that my expectations were both met and slightly exceeded. Pixar isn’t too hot when it comes to sequels, but this one will surely be right up there with the second and third Toy Story as one those that stand above the rest.
By Isaias Uggetti8 years ago in Geeks
'Incredibles 2': Movie Review
Movie sequels are tricky. Old audiences have to be convinced that the original story merited a sequel in the first place, and upon sitting down to view one, have to be convinced that the plot of the movie is worthy of bearing the name of the first. There is also the issue of relevance, which is usually why sequels come out soon after the first movie with a gap of 2 or 3 years. In recent times, franchises like Marvel have shaken it up with sequels to their blockbuster series The Avengers having a gap of around 5 years between each installment, which makes sense given the massive hype surrounding each installment in the series.
By Arvind Pennathur8 years ago in Geeks
'Tag' Movie Review
From high school friends to adults, these guys still play tag. They have rules though, so it doesn't take over their lives. Every May these guys find a way to tag one another. They live in different states, have different paths in life, but the game of tag still lives on... as does their friendship.
By Rich Burton8 years ago in Geeks
'Ghostbusters' 2016 - A Short and Belated but Much Deserved Review
I first heard about the latest Ghostbusters film through a work colleague – “Did you hear they’re making a new Ghostbusters? Yeah, they’re re-doing it — with girls.” Like any other teen-to-twenty-something year old female, I was intrigued and excited by the concept. Watching “girls” kick ghost ass sounded like exactly the sort of thing I wanted to see. For whatever reason, however, it took me two years to finally watch it when it appeared on Netflix.
By Abby Akehurst8 years ago in Geeks
'Incredibles 2' Wows Long-Time Fans with Stellar Story and Jam-Packed Action
Dun-dun-DUN-da-daaaaaa!! Dun-dun-dun-da-DAAAAAA!! I am just a little bit obsessed with The Incredibles right now. We have been waiting for a sequel for fourteen years, and we have finally gotten a sequel to Pixar's family superhero movie.
By Jonathan Sim8 years ago in Geeks
My Little Over-Analysis of 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters' Part 4: Episode 3 "Journey to the Duelist Kingdom"
After the pleasant but slow set up of the first two episodes, one would have expected this one to take off exactly where the second one left off and jump straight into the Duelist Kingdom Tournament. Therefore, the decision to give us yet another set-up episode—this time without a single card game and with the notable absence of the show's poster boy Atem—might seem a bit odd.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Geeks
'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' Review
“An adventure for those who seek to find a way to leave their world behind.” What kind of memories does this quote invoke? Incredible sorrow or maybe heartthrob of wishing the years could rewind? I, for one, know that this movie absolutely knocked me out my seat when I first saw the original Jumanji.
By Katie Stairs8 years ago in Geeks
'Spare Parts'
Plot With the help of their high school's newest teacher (George Lopez), four Hispanic students form a robotics club. Although they have no experience, the youths set their sights on a national robotics contest. With $800 and parts scavenged from old cars, they build a robot and compete against reigning champion MIT. Along the way, the students learn not only how to build a robot but something far more important: how to forge bonds that will last a lifetime.
By josh napper8 years ago in Geeks
Harry Potter Changed Me
I've always been in love with reading and when my dad passed away when I was seven years old. I thought I lost my love for books until my school counselor helped me she suggested this series to me. She told me it's about a boy who lost his family as well but he has to push those feelings aside to stop the man that murdered his family. I know that is not one of the best summaries of the books but to a seven-year-old, that is a perfect summary for someone to read. I started to read the books and I was addicted to the books. I felt the biggest relation to Harry Potter and I understood the grief and hardships he felt. He lost both of his parents in one life and now is dealing with his aunt and uncle who are unpleasant and abusive.
By Jan Jas8 years ago in Geeks
'Set It Up' Movie Review
The new rom-com movie Netflix has come out with has come out on Netflix! Ha! But Netflix has been coming out with a lot of rom-com movies lately with A Christmas Prince and Kissing Booth. Those were extremely cheesy movies to say the least, but this one is different.
By Rich Burton8 years ago in Geeks
'Incredibles 2' Review: A Not-So-Incredible Sequel
The Hollywood landscape has changed substantially over the past 14 years, particularly in how superhero franchises are handled. Pixar’s 2004 hit The Incredibles gave us a glimpse of what was to come for big-budget comic book summer flicks, showing they can be a platform for meaningful storytelling by sliding in deeper themes and enriching characters just beneath its explosive and exciting surface. It paved the way for how audiences would accept later deconstructions of the genre like The Dark Knight and Watchmen many years later. It’s truly a shame, then, that while its long-awaited follow up delivers the same jazzy pacing and lovable characters, it ultimately prefers playing safe and nostalgic to showing us what innovative directions the superhero genre could take next.
By JB Gorman8 years ago in Geeks