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

Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)
“You said you would never work for Gil.So we're both breaking promises today.” Vince Vaughn in a crime movie where he plays a rough-looking drug dealer? You gotta be kidding me. Although he surprised me with an excellent part in "Hacksaw Ridge," I always associate him with feel-good, romantic crap movies with the kind of humor I never laugh about in most cases. Well, I was totally wrong this time. Vince Vaughn is ruthless, mega calm and ultra-brutal in this extreme violent film. Better yet. He's even funny now. Funnier than whatever comedy he played in before. And this thanks to the dryly humorous remarks he makes sometimes. The moment someone mentions his name again, I'll see that tattooed cross on the back of a bald skull directly in front of me.
By Peter P8 years ago in Geeks
Review: 'The Post'
If you are aware of my top 100 films of all-time list, then you will notice Steven Spielberg is the most common director in that list with eight.
By David Grice8 years ago in Geeks
After Action Report: 'Gurren Lagann'
A popular childhood favorite when it comes to mecha anime, Gurren Lagann was a television series first aired in Japan on April 1, 2007. Lasting 27 episodes starring a young 12-year-old boy named Simon who grew up poor in an underground village and survived off of working as a tunnel digger, his life changes when he finds a tiny glowing drill, and a machine head called gunmen underground. With his older brother, not by blood, Kamina, and a Bodacious surface girl named Yoko, Simon finds out why his parents were killed in an earthquake, by the oppression of the gunmen fighting on the surface. Kamina gives his little brother's new gunmen a name: Lagann.
By Ousmane Mboob8 years ago in Geeks
Film Review: 'Death Note' (2017)
“Relax, Light.You’re asleep and you’re dreaming of some eight-foot-tall,demon-looking motherfucker.” The fact one outsmarted Death was the cause of a lot of trouble in “inal Destination, resulting in a whole series of victims. Recently I saw “Wish Upon” with a Chinese music box falling into the hands of a teenage girl. A music box she used to fulfill certain wishes. Only this wasn’t without consequences and individuals here also died in gruesome circumstances. Death Note is again a variation on the subject. Here it’s the student Light Turner (Nat Wolff) who gets a mysterious notebook thrown into his lap. Whose name is written in it, is doomed to die. And this notebook is accompanied by Ryuk. A kind of hedgehog-like God of death who passes on the notebook if necessary and ensures that the rules described in the booklet are strictly followed by the owner of the book. Light Turner sees an opportunity to rid the world of unwanted criminals. Praiseworthy and noble, but of course not without consequences. Before Light realizes it, the entire police apparatus is behind the mysterious murderer of scumbags from all over the world.
By Peter P8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'
Plot Summary: After her daughter is murdered, Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) decides to get the search for her daughter’s killer back into the public eye. Posting three billboards criticising the Ebbing police department, Mildred’s defiant act divides her small town and pits her against the local police department.
By Christopher Rigby8 years ago in Geeks
2017 Anime of the Year
With Crunchyroll's 2017 Anime of the Year vote set to take place in just a few short days, we can expect to see some big fights for anime of the year. Looking back, there were some outstanding shows this year. Let's get to it.
By Megs Monster8 years ago in Geeks
'I, Tonya' (2017)
I, Tonya is a 2017 Ice-Skating dramedy biopic directed by Craig Gillespie (of Lars and the Real Girl and Fright Night 2011 fame). The film stars Margot Robbie as the titular Tonya Harding, and Sebastian Stan as her bumbling husband Jeff Gillooly. I, Tonya focuses on the early life of Mrs. Harding, leading up to and including the "incident" involving Nancy Kerrigan. With a budget of 11 million USD, I, Tonya has earned back its budget and some change so far.
By Ryan Rawls8 years ago in Geeks
'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' Movie Review
Released: January 12, 2018 (UK) Length: 115 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: Martin McDonagh Starring: Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, John Hawkes, Peter Dinklage, Caleb Landry Jones and Lucas Hedges
By Robert Cain8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Forever My Girl'
Woof! Forever My Girl is a bad movie. This pseudo-Nicholas Sparks romance about a country music star who walked out on his wedding day and never went back to his hometown for seven years never, never rises above mediocre. Unfortunately, our lead character Liam wasn’t aware when he left that he had a daughter on the way. When a friend dies, he decides to return home for the funeral and finds out about the secrets he left behind.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
'Sami Blood' Is a Swedish Coming-of-Age Movie for the Ages
In an time fraught with divisive politics, hardcore nationalism, and the ever-present specter of racial prejudice, the powerful Swedish drama Sami Blood acts as a prescient ode to the value of tolerance and the importance of identity. Fresh off of winning the prestigious 2017 European Lux Prize, the feature debut from up-and-coming helmer Amanda Kernell is raking in accolades from critics and audiences worldwide.
By Dashiell Finley8 years ago in Geeks
'What Happened to Monday?' (2017)
“We are one human family sharing this Earth.Today, together, we make history.The Child Allocation Act is the first vital step towards preserving our planet and making a better future for our children.”
By Peter P8 years ago in Geeks
'Paddington 2' Is Perfect
I saw Paddington 2 and fell in love with it. And by fell in love with, I mean that I want to buy this movie a Snuggie for Valentine's day or something. It is rare for me to walk out of a movie and have zero criticisms, but there was nothing in Paddington 2 that I disliked. Simply stated: this is a perfect movie. Whimsical, hysterical, emotional and brilliant. You could show Paddington 2 to a room full of the most cynical, cold-hearted moviegoers and it would probably melt their hearts in an instant.
By Ben McVittie8 years ago in Geeks