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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
The Transporter: Refueled Is More Noxious than Energized
If you’re looking to make hay with the latest version of The Transporter, then letting loose over an extra-large popcorn provides all the refueling needed to pay up for a summer time reboot. But Hollywood knowing that, the chances that they’ll leave you sputtering the fourth time around are pretty good. This especially since the second or third time wasn’t the charm either.
By Rich Monetti8 years ago in Geeks
H'ween Horrorthon: A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)
"Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream..."–The Chordettes Hello and welcome. Here's a question. Is "A Nightmare On Elm Street" a slasher movie, or a psychological horror film? I'd like to think its both. The late, great Wes Craven was truly on to something when he made this low-budget horror masterpiece. Sure, it was marketed as a teen slasher flick; disposable and forgettable. But, there's a master at work here. It's a deceptively brilliant film that does what it's supposed to do; Scare you, terrify you, horrify you - and do it through evil personified.
By Carlos Gonzalez8 years ago in Geeks
Get Out: A Different Review
When I first saw the trailer for this film, what must have been several months ago, as the result of what I seem to recall was quite an insistent online marketing campaign, I was decidedly unimpressed. In the interest of full disclosure, I'm not a huge fan of horror films and, although Get Out's trailer presented at least a hint of something novel, the general impression I took away was one of the formulaic. It wasn't until just recently that I decided after all to give the film a chance, based upon the glowing reviews I'd seen across the web and the sense that this was more than just another horror centred around jump scares, gross outs, and a discordant soundtrack.
By Liam Bates8 years ago in Geeks
One Flew Over the Mockingjay’s Nest
The Hunger Games series, which we were introduced to us in 2012, finally came to an end – a fact that leaves me disappointed in more ways than one. When I saw the first film, it was fresh, new, interesting and thought-provoking.
By Little Blue Rucksack8 years ago in Geeks
I Spy with My Little Eye
Steven Spielberg is one of the most renowned and influential filmmakers in cinematic history. All of us have our favorite Spielberg film, whether it’s E.T., Schindler’s List, Jurassic Park, or Saving Private Ryan; either way, when you hear that he will be the director, you can’t help but at least be curious. He has made some of the best and most ambitious films ever made, but as it usually goes with geniuses, they all have their peak of creativity, a golden age. Although Bridge of Spies might never be considered a masterpiece the way Schindler’s List is, it’s a great movie nonetheless.
By Little Blue Rucksack8 years ago in Geeks
Neither Shaken Nor Stirred
Ever since 1962, when Dr. No, the first film of the Bond franchise was released, audiences all over the world have had a persevering interest in knowing what our favorite agent will do next. Surely, some of the films have been more successful than others, but the one thing we have to admit is that James Bond is good even when he is bad. The plot can be predictable and we know pretty much exactly what we are going to get, but we pay for our movie ticket, anyway. There’s just something about Bond that is familiar, dangerous and ridiculous, all at the same time.
By Little Blue Rucksack8 years ago in Geeks
Detroit Movie Review
Released: 25 August 2017 (UK) Length: 143 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: Kathryn Bigelow Starring: John Boyega, Will Poulter, Algee Smith, Jacob Latimore, Jason Mitchell, Hannah Murray, Kaitlyn Dever, Jack Reynor, Ben O'Toole, and Anthony Mackie
By Robert Cain8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: Stephen King's 'IT'
To say that the 2017 take on Stephen King’s Magnum Clown Opus IT is better than the 1990 mini-series is an understatement. The mini-series was a punishing nearly four-hour mix of a pretty good kids’ story and a nearly impossible to watch adult story. Jettisoning the adult story in favor of focusing on the far superior kids’ story from King’s novel, the 2017 IT crafts a tightly wound, creepy horror flick that plays on some serious issues about grief and abuse while delivering the kind of machine tooled jump scares that modern audiences go to the movies for.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
