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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' Review
Hayden's Overall Grade: B+ I want to start this review off by saying I really wasn't sure what to expect when taking my seat in the theater. I had watched the trailers for Jumanji 2 and and was genuinely looking forward to the reboot/sequel. I loved the original and I believe it was one of Robin Williams' best films. We are in a day and age when Hollywood is all about sequels and franchises and they can end up being hit or miss. In recent years, we have seen it work out with Creed bringing the Rocky franchise back and we have seen it fail with the recently released Mummy movie. I was hoping a childhood relic like Jumanji wouldn't join the list of franchises ruined by a sequel.
By Hayden Fisher8 years ago in Geeks
Film Review: 'The Post'
The Post is one of the most intriguing and entertaining films of 2018. The film is directed by Steven Spielberg. It's also an Oscar-winning contender this year. It's a real story that depicts turmoil of The Washington Post reporters. The Post reporters attempt to expose the truth of The Pentagon Papers.
By Suzanne Rothberg8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Act & Punishment'
I will admit, I didn’t pay close enough attention to what Pussy Riot was really about. In my very Midwestern American way, I passively dismissed Pussy Riot simply because the name made me a little uncomfortable. I certainly could not talk about Pussy Riot on the radio on my talk show so I simply ignored the phenomenon. Now, I wish I hadn’t been so stupid. The new documentary Act & Punishment lays out the case that Pussy Riot is far more important than I had, in my limited worldview, ever imagined.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Provides Fun Scenes, But Fails to Give a Clear, Exciting Story
**SPOILERS FOR Star Wars: The Last Jedi*** Ah, The Last Jedi. Some people loved it, some people hated it, and some are like me, who had mixed feelings about Episode VIII in the famous Star Wars franchise. And even though you've probably already seen the movie, I'll be giving my spoiler-filled review of the film.
By Jonathan Sim8 years ago in Geeks
A Review of 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians'
A common theme in my reviews is my ability to be unfashionably late when it comes to culture and media. Today’s case in point: Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. My history with these books goes back a decade to when I was twelve. The middle school I went to would give each of the students a book at the end of each school year to read during summer vacation; the summer between sixth and seventh grade the book was The Lightning Thief, the first book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. I started reading it but never finished for some reason probably because my twelve-year-old self was uninterested because the protagonist was a boy and there was no romance or pretty dresses. Flash forward ten years: In recent months, one of the people I follow on Pinterest has been pinning a lot of Percy Jackson related content which grabbed my attention and piqued my interest in the series. I then found an audiobook of The Lightning Thief on YouTube and had it on while I was doing work.
By Rachel Lesch8 years ago in Geeks
Review: Darkest Hour
It's not often that we have more than one film that focuses on the same subject that are released so close to each other. June 2017 saw the release of 'Churchill', where the lead character was played very well by Brian Cox. Sadly, there wasn't much else exceptional after that. I think the choice of story was a bad one as it was during the end of World War II, where Churchill was not at his strong point.
By David Grice8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Proud Mary'
Proud Mary has the ambition and the movie star to become a franchise. The question it leaves behind, however, is whether or not the people behind it have the talent and investment to make it something more than just a stock action movie. For my money, other than star Taraji P. Henson, Proud Mary comes up quite short. Other than the star, there is nothing memorable or particularly special about Proud Mary.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Almost Paris'
Almost Paris is a confounding movie. On the one hand, I like the characters; they’re consistently interesting people. On the other hand, some of the storytelling choices and the editing of scenes are so abrupt and odd that I can hardly make sense of the film as a whole. Directed by Domenica Cameron-Scorsese, Almost Paris is not a bad movie but it’s quite a peculiar movie.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
