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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
Movie Review: IT 2017
Andy Muschietti's adaptation of the terrifying mini-series got several jumps and screams out of the audience. The summer of 1989 in Derry, Maine becomes a nightmare for the Losers Club. The kids in the Losers Club, including Bill Denbrough (Jaeden Lieberher), Ben Hanscom (Jeremy Ray Taylor), Beverly Marsh (Sophia Lillis), Richie Tozier (Finn Wolfhard), Mike Hanlon (Chosen Jacobs), Eddie Kaspbrak (Jack Dylan Grazer), and Stanley Uris (Wyatt Oleff), have to find a way to fight off Pennywise the Dancing Clown who comes out of hibernation every 27 years. This movie was a blend of suspense and horror, but there were definitely some very funny parts from a few characters in the Losers Club. Since IT has been out, it has even earned the top grossing horror movie in history, passing The Exorcist. The blend of the many genres was a smart move, so the audience could scream, laugh, and be on the tip of their toes.
By Will Siegling8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer'
As a critic, it’s hard not to get tired of seeing the same kind of movie over and over again. Conventional three-act stories with stock heroes and predictable villains or simple romances with happy endings get tiresome after a while. It’s really nice to experience a movie with a different style, even if that movie isn’t entirely satisfying. The new movie Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer is, at the very least, a nice departure from the norm.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
H'ween Horrorthon: 'SAW' (2004)
"Live or die. Make your choice." Tobin Bell as Jigsaw. "Hello reader. I want to play a game". Right now, this blogger is forcing himself to relive the nightmare of watching a movie which, though praised by many for its originality and its raw verve, this blogger dismissed vehemently on account that while it had plenty of sick, shocking moments, it was not his cup of tea, even though he had subjected himself to every gross-out picture known to man. The film in question, was the first of its kind, where a serial killer decided to teach his victims the value of human life. It would be the first time a horror movie would give you front row seats to a carnival freak-show where victims would be tortured to death for sport—or rather, in this case, to see the bigger picture.
By Carlos Gonzalez8 years ago in Geeks
'Passengers' Review
Passengers is a 2016, Sci-Fi movie starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt. In the movie, a group of people have been put in a form of hibernation while they travel through space toward a new colony planet, 120 years away. During the travels, Jim, played by Chris Pratt, is awakened due to a disturbance in the ships system. Later, Aurora, played by Jennifer Lawrence, joins him.
By Vanessa Cherron Riser8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Mother!' 2017
I will extend congratulations to director Darren Aronofsky for making the most polarizing horror film of the year and perhaps, even the decade. I admit I had absolutely no idea what I was in for when I went to see this film. Aronofsky's current girlfriend, Jennifer Lawrence stars in it. That should account for something. Spanish actor Javier Bardem has always given knockout performances; so there was no reason to worry. Veteran stars Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer were also in the cast, so I had no reason to assume the talent wasn't up to par. And Aronofsky had earned my respect years ago when his first film, Pi was released in 1998. Shot in grainy black & white and disturbing from start to finish; it signaled Aronofsky's arrival. He went on to bigger and better things, such as Requiem for a Dream (2000), The Fountain (2006), The Wrestler (2008), Black Swan (2010) and Noah (2014). So, what could possibly go wrong with this one? In a word? Lots!
By Carlos Gonzalez8 years ago in Geeks
Classic Movie Review: 'House of Games'
That David Mamet is one of the greatest writers for the stage and film we’ve seen in the past 30 years is well known. But, in 1987, he was a playwright who dabbled in screenwriting and no one had seen him direct anything not on the stage. Thankfully, Mamet was so in demand that he could make a demand to direct his first film, which debuted 30 years ago this weekend. The movie is called House of Games and Mamet proved that not only was he a master of words, but he could direct the hell out of a movie.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
'The Orville' Review
Note: This may have minor spoilers for the first episode. Fox TV has recently released a new sci-fi comedy show called, The Orville, starring Seth MacFarlane and Adrianne Palicki and, I have to say, I am impressed. We all know Seth MacFarlane from Family Guy, American Dad, and The Cleveland Show, as well as many movies. Over the last two decades, we have become very familiar with his form of comedy and style, and The Orville has proven to be another gem in his comedy arsenal.
By Vanessa Cherron Riser8 years ago in Geeks
Suicide Squad
Suicide Squad was one of the most talked about and hyped about films in 2016. With superhero franchises and crossovers on the rise in cinema, it's very easy to see why. The film is about a team of dangerously crazy villains completing missions under the direction of Amanda Walker in exchange for reduced prison sentences and privileges. Before we get fully started on this review, I feel that I should say that I have not read any of the Suicide Squad comics, but I do know some of the characters from DC Comics. I saw it twice in the cinema and seen it several times with friends at home.
By Chloe Gilholy8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Maudie'
I’ve never been a fan of the heartstring tuggers. I find such things cloying and manipulative and I am far too cynical such things. And yet, even I am not immune to having my heartstrings tugged. The recently released biopic Maudie, starring the lovely Sally Hawkins, plucked every string like a classic string quartet. The story of real life Nova Scotia-based artist Maude Lewi,s who achieved minor fame in the 1950s for her homespun paintings, is the rare tear-jerker with the cinematic skill to back up the uplift.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
H'ween Horrorthon: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
"The film which you are about to see is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of five youths, in particular Sally Hardesty and her invalid brother, Franklin. It is all the more tragic in that they were young. But, had they lived very, very long lives, they could not have expected nor would they have wished to see as much of the mad and macabre as they were to see that day. For them an idyllic summer afternoon drive became a nightmare. The events of that day were to lead to the discovery of one of the most bizarre crimes in the annals of American history, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre."Opening narration for the film.
By Carlos Gonzalez8 years ago in Geeks
