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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
5 Reasons to Watch 'The Gifted' on FOX
Firstly, I'd like to give a brief explanation on what FOX's new show The Gifted is really all about. The series mainly focuses on the Struckers, your average, well-off, generically nuclear family. After certain events unfold within the first episode (I won't spoil anything), the parents discover that their children are mutants. Within this world, much like with any other X-title, mutants are feared and hated, so it's not a big surprise when the authorities begin their pursuit of the children for being "Dangerous Mutants." The parents, Reed (Stephen Moyer) and Kate (Amy Acker) decide that family is the most important thing and decide to flee the authorities to keep their children, Lauren (Natalie Alyn Lind) and Andy (Percy Hynes White), safe. The main antagonists of the series are the agents from "Sentinel Services" (If you think that word sounds familiar, you'd be right, "Sentinels" are those are the giant mechanized monstrosities known for claiming hundreds of mutant lives within the comics, movies, and television adaptations).
By Tavaras Koonce8 years ago in Geeks
'Once Upon a Time' Season
I have been a big fan on Once Upon a Time since the first episode aired. I followed religiously for years. But toward the end, I was getting bored. Then I heard about the reboot for Season 7. First I was skeptical, but the more I saw the previews, the more I wanted to see it.
By Claire Nichols8 years ago in Geeks
The Belfry: Instinctual Fear of Uncontrolled Evolution
The Belfry begins with an airliner crashing into the middle of a remote jungle. Those few passengers who walk away unscathed soon meet a mysterious and sinister evolutionary change that has occurred there. Change is inevitable and will capture both the deserving and the innocent within its horrifying maw. Do not exhaust yourself with efforts of self-preservation, for there is no running from the beautiful, brutal world of the Belfry.
By Irving Baum8 years ago in Geeks
Arrowverse, Week 1 Impressions
It was nice to hear that all of the DCTV shows on the CW Network had been renewed. It was a little concerning to hear that they were developing brand new ones. These shows are so busy that I worry about them stretching the over-arching creative teams too far.
By Sam Gamble8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Professor Marston and the Wonder Women'
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women stars Luke Evans as Professor William Moulton Marston, the man who created the Wonder Woman comic book. Marston was an academic who studied and taught psychology before he somehow found himself creating a comic book as a way to sneak his psychological theories into mainstream thought. The character of Wonder Woman was created, according to the movie, as a composite of the two women in Marston’s life, his wife Elizabeth (Rebecca Hall) and Olive (Bella Heathcote) their lover.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Classic Movie Review: 'Groundhog Day'
Something keeps nagging at me about Groundhog Day, this week’s classic on the Everyone is a Critic Movie Podcast. I like the movie but something about Groundhog Day seems to bring out my inner pedant. Whether it’s the questionable timeline, the questionable motivation for those many timelines or something in the manner of Bill Murray’s slightly awkward performance, I can’t seem to embrace the film as fully as so many others have.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Review: 'The Meyerowitz Stories'
My friends and fellow podcasters on the "Everyone is a Critic" podcast like to joke about my disdain for Adam Sandler. They seem to believe that I harbor some personal grudge against the man. It’s not true but it makes for a funny running gag. In reality, I have a professional grudge against Adam Sandler, nothing personal. I am professionally irritated by Adam Sandler because he continually works so far below his talent.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Classic Movie Review: 'Barfly'
Charles Bukowski’s writing transcends experience. Something about his words can penetrate all life experience. I’ve never been through the gutters that Bukowski frequented, I’ve never even had a drink of alcohol, but there is something so powerful, visceral, and evocative in Bukowski’s skid row poetry, it’s hard not to be moved or have your stomach turned or to smile and not even know why. Bukowski’s naturalism, his vivid realities, speak to human experiences in the most unique ways.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
