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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
New Jumanji Trailer: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Jumanji is an adventure movie that first came out in 1995 and instantly became a family favorite. Actors such as Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst and Johnathan Hyde carried us through a deep and fantastic story that will forever stay in our hearts. Sadly I feel that the new movie coming out in 2017 - Jumanji: Into the Jungle - will fall way short of any such effect. Although not a complete loss, the sequel fails to capture the wonder and depth that made the original a timeless classic. In this article, I break down the good the bad and the ugly of the new trailer (you can watch it here).
By Fred Akali9 years ago in Geeks
Tabletop Games
Whenever we get together, Slightly Twisted Games tries to make time to play a board or card game. We love games, and after we play a new game for the first time we discuss both the things we enjoy and dislike about it. This has shaped our game design philosophy, and we work to incorporate our philosophy into each game we make.
By Mark Rivett9 years ago in Geeks
Bond: The Living Daylights At 30
Once upon a time, the James Bond film series was in trouble. Despite financial success, the series seemed to have sputtered somewhat with the last two Roger Moore Bond outings. When Moore confirmed he was leaving the role in December 1985, fans of the nearly 25-year-old franchise may have been left wondering what would happen to the series next. The answer came in the summer of 1987 when not only a new Bond film called The Living Daylights appeared but a new Bond as well. His name? Dalton. Timothy Dalton. The result was to be the beginning of a new era for the series.
By Matthew Kresal9 years ago in Geeks
NieR: Automata Review
NieR: Automata, released February 2017, is a Japanese RPG emotional roller coaster. While it might draw you in with sex appeal, it will keep you with a gripping storyline (which consists of three unique, linear routes and a total of 26 endings), enchanting soundtrack, and existential commentary.
By Adrianna Martin9 years ago in Geeks
Earth to Echo Review
Title: Earth to EchoMPAA Rating: PGDirector: Dave GreenStarring: Teo Halm, Astro, Reese HartwigRuntime: 1 hr 31 mins Being separated from each other thanks to impending construction that’s tearing apart their quiet Southern Nevada neighborhood in the guise of new freeway construction, or so it seems. When the three friends Alex, Tuck, and Munch notice something weird going on with all the cell phones when in the vicinity of Alex’s house. They’ve figured out it's a map that leads to something. What that is will not only change their life but may lead to the last day together that they’ll never forget.
By FilmSnob Reviews.com9 years ago in Geeks
Nocturnal Animals with Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal Will Definitely Keep You Awake
Nocturnal Animals, written and directed by Tom Ford, begins with a rather large, fat naked woman dancing the stripper pole as part of an upscale LA art exhibit. Unsettlingly paradoxical, the metaphor does reveal itself as the drama eventually unfolds. In other words, there’s much to wince at in waiting for this 2016 tale of love lost and revenge to play out.
By Rich Monetti9 years ago in Geeks
