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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
'The Circle' (2017)
Movie Review: The Circle (2017) Director: James Ponsoldt Stars: Emma Watson, Tom Hanks The film The Circle (2017) by Director James Ponsoldt, just got released onto Canadian Netflix this week, which means it is absolutely time for a comprehensive review. Mae (Emma Watson) lands a job — thanks to her friend — in the world's most advanced and well-known tech company, called “The Circle.” Giveaway title, amiright? By advanced, I don’t just mean cool cell phones and laptops thinner than a piece of paper, I’m talking about a revolutionary new way of thinking about the technology that we use.
By Lorah Catherine8 years ago in Geeks
'Cinderella'
Where: Hackney Empire When: November 30 to December 31 of 2017 About the Makers: Hackney empire: built in 1901 as a music hall, refurbished in 2001 by Tim Ronalds Architects and reopened in 2004 as a cultural venue in the heart of London’s East End; it has a variety of theatre that embraces a local and global community of artists and audiences. Visit their website here: https://hackneyempire.co.uk Susie McKenna: writer and director of Cinderella’s pantomime. She was creative director of Hackney Empire for seven years, but she is still engaged with the venue as a freelance writer, director, and actress, performing her work at the theatre itself. Steven Edis: composer, arranger, MD, and pianist of Cinderella, Where is Peter Rabbit by Jeeves, and sometimes he works at comedy store. Follow him on: http://stevenedis.com and https://twitter.com/steveedis?lang=es Mark Dickman: freelance musical director, pianist and keyboard player, arranger and performer. He's been working with Hackney Empire in different productions and has participated as a musician in several theatres and concerts. More about him in: http://www.markdickman.co.uk and https://twitter.com/markdickman?lang=es Aisha Jawando: As Cinderella, she is a singer, dancer and actress. Her professional career started with a part in the National Theatre’s 2010 musical production of Fela, followed by a part in Disney’s musical Lion King and in 2012 she took the part of Ikette in Bob Eaton’s Soul Sister.
By Laura Jaramillo Duque8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'I, Tonya'
It’s hard to pin down director Craig Gillespie. On one hand, he directed the wonderfully warm and quirky Lars and the Real Girl in 2007 but also directed the awful, unfunny "comedy" Mr. Woodcock that same year. Gillespie has since directed the remarkably dull sports flick Million Dollar Arm, the forgettable and unnecessary horror remake Fright Night and the wildly underrated and too quickly forgotten The Finest Hours. So, is Gillespie a great director or a hack? Is he an auteur or a Hollywood carpenter, cobbling together studio products?
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
From The Mind of C. Robert Cargill Is The Short Film You Need To Watch: 'As They Continue To Fall'
So, if you know anything about me, you know that I have a fairly eclectic taste in just about everything. There's very little that I don't enjoy when it comes to movies especially. Yet, there are times when I am drawn in by something that I truly didn't expect. That's what happened about a month ago.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri stars Frances McDormand as Mildred Hayes, a mother whose daughter was brutally raped and murdered. The crime has not been solved after eight months and a frustrated Mildred is at her wit's end when she sees three empty billboards on a lonely street side outside of the town of Ebbing. Hoping to light a fire under the local Chief of Police, Jim Willoughby (Woody Harrelson), Mildred books all three billboards with a message directed at the chief.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
'Portrait'
Where: Rich Mix When: November 12, 2017 at 7:00 PM. About the Makers: Racheal Ofori: She is the writer and performer of this show. Inspired by her own experience as a black women living in London, she tries to examine the identity and role models of stereotypes, challenging them through dance, music, poetry, and humour. Since her graduation, she has worked in theatre, television, and radio; and in 2016, she performed in Kenneth Branagh’s Romeo & Juliet at the Garrick Theater. Racheal success with Portrait led to appearances on BBC2 and BBC Radio 4. Follow her on: https://www.facebook.com/RachealOforiActor/ and https://twitter.com/racheal_ofori Kate Hewitt: She is the director of this play. The first time she directed Rachael’s work was in 2015 and she continued working with her in the promotion of this theatre play. Kate won the JMK Young Director Award in 2014 and the Inaugural RTST Director Award in 2016. She was also named as one of the Variety Magazine’s "10 British to Watch in 2017." Follow her on: https://twitter.com/misskatehewitt Rachel Bowen: She has been working behind the scenes in theatre for 25 years. She has been working with Fuel practically since the company started. She was the production manager of Portrait. Fuel: This theatre company produces a significant programme of work (live, digital and across art forms) for a large and representative audience across the UK and beyond. They collaborate with artists with fresh perspectives and approaches that seek to explore their place in the world, expose their fears, understand their hopes, and create experiences that change them and the audience so that they can empower everyone to make a change on the world around us. Follow Fuel on: http://www.fueltheatre.com/home and https://twitter.com/FuelTheatre
By Laura Jaramillo Duque8 years ago in Geeks
Bringing The Dark Series To Television: An Interview With Author Christine Feehan
When Christine Feehan's Dark Series debuted in 1999 with 'Dark Prince,' the book took the reading community by storm. Though appealing to lovers of vampire romance, the books showed a different side of the undead, making them unappealing beings to be avoided. We were introduced to the Carpathians, a race of unbelievably powerful, immortal beings that could shapeshift into exotic animals, control the minds of humans, fly, and battle the most heinous of beings. They could do everything....except live without love.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
Go Behind The Scenes Of Harry Potter's World With 3 New J.K. Rowling Ebooks
Since the release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in 1997, fans have been captivated by J.K. Rowling's wizarding world. No amount of information is too much to satisfy audiences, and we've all spent more time than we would care to admit immersed in the Potterverse. Today, September 6, 2016, our quest for more knowledge is rewarded with three ebooks that take us farther into the fantasy.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
Thor Ragnarok Review
Hayden's Overall Grade: A- Thor Ragnarok is the third solo film for the God of Thunder and it also marked the seventeenth overall film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This new take on the Asgardian gave new life to a struggling franchise and let Thor finally showcase his entire set of skills. It really delivered on the storytelling and gave you plenty of laughs along the way. Impressively, the film was also able to throw in a decent amount of heart and sorrow that made the film a fitting flow and allowing the franchise to finish it's run on an impressive note.
By Hayden Fisher8 years ago in Geeks
Strike Back Is The Reason I Love Television!
This past week I logged onto my Vudu account, mostly because there was an update on my iPad that required me to delete my currently downloaded movies and series' and re-download them all. While the downloads were going, I started surfing through the collection of available shows and films. I found a few shows that were offering the first episode of the series for free download. Since Vudu was being so generous, I graciously accepted their offer and grabbed a few intriguing shows.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
Is FOX's Gotham The Comic Book TV Series We Deserve?
I've wanted to watch Gotham for a while but I had quite a few mixed feelings about the show in general. I understood the premise, but I wasn't sure if it could actually achieve something as grandiose as what I've seen in other comic book based ventures ...ahem Daredevil. Regardless of my emotional hesitation, I tried and tried to sit down and watch Gotham, but I could never get going on it and eventually my DVR waited too long and my episodes vanished, only to make me believe that I would never be able to watch Gotham.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
