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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
Movie Review: 'Daddy's Home 2'
I can’t feel bad for the makers of Daddy’s Home 2; the movie is too poorly made for me to feel bad for anyone involved, aside from the poor children who didn’t know any better. That said, there is part of me that sort of tilts my head to the side and thinks “awe, that’s a shame.”Daddy’s Home 2 has unfortunate timing, arriving as it does with its wildly awkward take on masculine identity, and with Mel Gibson in tow, Daddy’s Home 2 is like the guy who arrives at a party late, unaware that things have gotten awkward, and proceeds to make things even more cringeworthy through their ignorance.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Review: 'Surburbicon'
I love films. I love sitting down to make a night of watching a movie; leaving everything else at the door and getting lost in narrative for 90 minutes is my kind of bliss. Often I’ll go with a friend so there’s someone who just experienced what I did and who is able to discuss, analyse, and review it with me, but the majority of the time I’ll go alone then pass my thoughts onto others before the drive home.
By Caitlin Attwood8 years ago in Geeks
Review: Jim and Andy the Great Beyond
Man on the Moon was one of my favorite movies of 1999. I had no idea what went into making the movie at the time I saw it in 1999. Had I been more aware of the tabloid crazy story that was going on behind the scenes I likely would have loved the movie even more. Jim Carrey has now detailed the making of Man on the Moon in a new Netflix documentary that debuts November 17th and it is a remarkable and fascinating insight into the mind of an artist.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
The Perfect Thanksgiving Movie
Thanksgiving: a time for good, comforting food. A time to get together with family. A time to be thankful for what you have and want you've gained throughout the year. A time for some football. A time before the busiest shopping day of the year. A time when the weather changes significantly. A time to travel.
By John Gately8 years ago in Geeks
Loving Vincent Review
The story of Loving Vincent follows Armand Roulin. Armand's father, a postmaster, tasks Armand with personally delivering a letter that was returned as incorrect address. Armand's father is adamant that the letter be delivered because it is the final undelivered letter from his close friend, the late Vincent Van Gogh. Armand embarks for Paris and must unravel Van Gogh's final moments in order to deliver the letter to its proper recipient.
By MoCo Lopez8 years ago in Geeks
'Jigsaw' Review
The Saw Franchise has become synonymous with gore, torture, and violence. Many, though not its own creators, would credit it with starting the modern resurgence of splatter films — colloquially known as "gorno" or "torture porn." As the franchise has progressed, great pains have been taken to assure that newer, more involved, more spectacular traps provide carefully rendered murder. These visuals are hung on an over-the-top, occasionally verging on comical, interconnected frame of parallel plots that follow the trials of the jigsaw victims in his elaborate trap and a related outside world story.
By MoCo Lopez8 years ago in Geeks
Which is Better: 'Murder on the Orient Express' 2017 or 1974?
In a world of reboots, rip-offs and remakes, it can be hard to know which films are worth your time. As such, we put the original and the remake of Murder on the Orient Express face-to-face in a battle for your viewing queue.
By Samuel Spencer8 years ago in Geeks
The Snowman Review
The setting for the film, The Snowman, is stunning. Harsh Scandinavian countryside is the perfect setting to bring out the hard dimensions of a murder mystery. The sweeping, massive scope of the landscapes lends a real sense of remote-ness and danger to the locales and characters. This is complimented by the low light and hardscrabble settings in which the film takes place. All of this allows for complex and vital characters to stand up and stand out in crushing circumstances.
By MoCo Lopez8 years ago in Geeks
