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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
'Jackie Brown' Is So Down
Pam Grier takes on some serious legends in Jackie Brown. Samuel L. Jackson menaces, Robert De Niro boils over and Michael Keaton hems in on the legal end. Nonetheless, this fearless anti-heroine outmaneuvers the trio and shows who should have gotten the moniker of Wonder Woman in the 1970s. But let’s wait a minute. She has a long sordid association with known felons and dupes her way into half million dollars of blood induced, drug money. Should we really celebrate her? Hell yeah.
By Rich Monetti8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Thelma'
Thelma is a fascinating and immersive supernatural drama that never fails to surprise. Director Joachim Trier, on his third feature following the remarkable duo of Reprise and Louder than Bombs, has crafted the most unlikely and unusual coming of age story that I have ever seen. Bristling with the awkward tension of newly discovered sexuality and a dangerous supernatural awakening, Thelma is among the most refreshing takes on the coming of age tale you could possibly imagine.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Review: ‘Ingrid Goes West’ Goes South
I have one question for ‘Ingrid Goes West’, Matt Spicer’s debut film about the eponymous Ingrid (Aubrey Plaza) who gets dangerously obsessed with Taylor Sloane, a lifestyle-influencer she encountered on Instagram (Elizabeth Olsen): when will the psychobitch die?
By Samuel Spencer8 years ago in Geeks
Freddie Wong Talks Shop About Why CG Sucks
Freddie Wong (of Youtube fame) took some time to sit down and talk about CG and the movie industry in his latest video "Why CG Sucks (Except It Doesn't) as part of Rocket Jump Film School. Throughout, he touches on a few things that I personally haven't really thought about with regards to CG. Specifically, it seeks to tackle the notion that CG work is ruining movies as a whole and that we should hearken back to the good old days of practical effects. But should we really?
By Jay Vergara8 years ago in Geeks
Character Review: Arthur Dimmesdale of 'The Scarlet Letter'
The Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale's hamartia is his self-inflicted isolation for a sin that was committed in love, not in vain. His guilt turns him into a man not even himself can recognize. A minister is a caring man with a few mysterious tendencies. A noble and pious person, Dimmesdale is first introduced in the novel as a preacher and head of the community, and although he maintains this personality throughout the ill-fated story, he succumbs to his inner demons. Hawthorne portrays Dimmesdale as a man surrounded in a cloak of mystery and pain. The same questions the reader has at the beginning of the novel are the same inquiries one has at the end. Who is Arthur Dimmesdale? Why does he love Hester? How did he succumb to sin? No matter the answer, Arthur Dimmesdale is a person who, despite his flaws, is someone to inspire a passion for righteousness in every reader.
By Anna Bloom8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Mudbound'
Is Hollywood finally being forced to grow up? On one hand, no, as the fact that Superhero movies still dominate our box office allows us all an escape hatch back to childish notions of good and evil. On the other hand however, a grown up conversation about race and racism has emerged as a significant narrative in Hollywood 2017 and it’s a conversation for grown-ups only. Get Out, Jordan Peele’s exceptional meta-horror movie, began the conversation with a spoonful of genre horror to help the medicine go down. Detroit, followed this past summer by serving up some recent true crime history.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
4 Ways The Joker's Story Is Better In The 'Suicide Squad' Official Novel
Believe it or not, it's now been a year since we received the extended cut of Suicide Squad. While some fans were satisfied, others are still a bit peeved over the lack of screen time for Jared Leto's version of the Joker. If you're one of those fans who are still feeling like you wanted more from Suicide Squad, it might be time for you to hop onto Amazon and pick up a book that will no doubt fill in a lot of gaps. Longtime DC Comics writer Marv Wolfman adapted Suicide Squad director David Ayer's original script to give us "Suicide Squad: The Official Movie Novelization." And yes, it is better than either version of the movie.
By Jenika Enoch8 years ago in Geeks
'Suicide Squad' Mistakes: Did Continuity Errors Damage Harley Quinn?
Harley Quinn is no doubt one of the brightest stars in Suicide Squad. As a character, she's manipulative, funny, psychotic, and unpredictable ... which is exactly how Harley should be. Margot Robbie really knocked it out of the park with her performance as the former psychiatrist turned criminal sidekick.
By Jenika Enoch8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Justice League'
The problem with Justice League and the problem with the entirety of the DC cinematic universe is the vision of Zach Snyder. I realize that laying the blame for what many perceive as a significant failure on one person is a little unfair, but hear me out. I like the movies that Zach Snyder has made in this universe. I like Justice League but the fact of the matter, for me, is that these movies fail to transcend into being truly great movies because Zach Snyder isn’t a great director, just a pretty good one.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
