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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
Movie Review: 'All the Money in the World'. Top Story - January 2018.
Don Shanahan is an elementary educator who is also a press credentialed film critic in the Chicago area and one of the founders of the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle. Combining those lenses together, his site is "Every Movie Has a Lesson" and he writes film reviews with life lessons in mind from the serious to the farcical.
By Don Shanahan8 years ago in Geeks
Black Mirror: Season 4 Episodes, Ranked!
If you haven't been living under a rock that may or may not animate into a killer robot, then you have probably heard of Netflix's hit sci-fi anthology show entitled Black Mirror. You know, that show your friends keep telling you about? Well, if you haven't, here is a nearly impossible to explain run-down. Every episode of seasons 1-3 are different stories with different characters and actors. Each installment is typically within the thematic realm of dystopian science fiction, specifically surrounding technology.
By Sarah Fennell8 years ago in Geeks
'Coco' Is One of Pixar's Best, Providing Stunning Visuals, and a Great Story to Follow
If Pixar's been getting you a little twitchy with their recent movies that have been widely considered subpar (The Good Dinosaur and Cars 3), you're about to get a whole new perspective with their newest movie, Coco.
By Jonathan Sim8 years ago in Geeks
'Blade Runner': A Review
Blade Runner was one of those movies that, for me, existed on my periphery for as long as I can remember but for one reason or another never actually got round to watching. Whenever the film was mentioned by someone else, they would always talk about how great it was, but from the small clips I had seen, I just wasn't massively drawn to it as I probably should have been. That is, until the other night.
By The One True Geekology8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'The Post'
The Post is an of-the-moment history lesson about the important role of the media in America. Steven Speilberg has made arguably the most relevant movie of our political moment, given the way that President Trump has made attacking the media a staple of his public discourse. Casting two of America’s most beloved and respected actors in the lead roles only deepens the importance of The Post.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Fighting Your Own Demons: What's Really Terrifying in the Mystery Thriller Anime 'Mayoiga'
Mayoiga, also known as The Lost Village, is a 12 episode anime series produced by Diomedéa, directed by Tsutomu Mizushima, and written by Mari Okada. The story follows 30 young men and women who go on a tour to Nanaki Village, which is said to be a utopia according to urban legend. At the village, these young people hope to have a fresh start and escape their troubled lives. Yet once they arrived, they soon discover that the village is barren, and a mysterious presence is lurking around them.
By Ederlyn Peralta8 years ago in Geeks
In Defence of 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'
By writing a defence of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, I'm not saying that I moderately enjoyed watching this movie and think audiences were a little too hard on it: I love this movie, I have unapologetically included it on my favourite films of all time list. I don't think this is just a personal gem or "guilty pleasure," I think this movie holds a wealth of value that audiences have failed to see. Am I saying it is a perfect movie? Absolutely not. I admit, there are many problems with the execution of this film, but that's part of what makes this film so endearing: It is deeply flawed; just like every person you have ever loved, but that doesn't stop you from loving them, does it?
By Ben McVittie8 years ago in Geeks
