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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.

Oscars Countdown: 'Call Me By Your Name'
The love story subgenre isn’t as prolific as you may think. Most are shoehorned into the romantic comedy category or aren’t critically successful enough to be anything more than that thing boyfriends are dragged to every February. Call Me By Your Name dares to tell such a story on the Academy Award scale, earning it a Best Picture nomination and, more importantly, a spot in this completely irrelevant review series.
By Mike Charest8 years ago in Geeks
'Black Panther': Was the Hype Actually Real?
I just recently braved the theatres to go see Black Panther, and I was not surprised by the hordes of people scrambling to get their tickets. This film has been critically acclaimed by websites like Rotten Tomatoes, who named Black Panther the greatest movie of all time, and audiences alike. However, after my viewing, I can't help but to be disappointed. Don't get me wrong, this was a good movie, but was it that good? I think that it was completely overhyped, and I would like to touch on a few key points that I think should be discussed.
By Jacob Craig8 years ago in Geeks
'Entanglement' (2017)
"You’re riding a girl’s bike!" "It’s UNISEX!" Initially I thought I would be presented with yet another rom-com. In retrospect Entanglement is a kind of romantic comedy. But in a bizarre way. This felt like an outsider of all romantic comedies. The beginning isn’t exactly a comical theme. But strangely enough, it’s hilarious when you see Ben’s (Thomas Middleditch) clumsy suicide attempts. Someone stealing the prepared car with a running engine so the exhaust fumes would kill Ben, was kind of amusing. And next he starts a quest for the girl who almost became his sister. A newly discovered pregnancy of his mother apparently threw a spanner in the works. When he finally finds Hanna (Jess Weixler), it turns out she isn’t only a charming-looking fox. But also in terms of personality, she’s completely the opposite of Ben.
By Peter P8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Are We Not Cats'
Are We Not Cats is the kind of strange, small-budget, slice of life movie that hits me in a particular sweet spot. The film focuses on a bizarre fetish/addiction that is weird and rather dangerous and has a pair of unique and fascinating names. Are We Not Cats also has one of the best oddly intriguing titles outside of a Guy Maddin movie. That the title is a strange, twisted, comment on the movie rather than a direct expression from the movie only makes me like it more.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Oscars Countdown: 'The Post'
The Post made for an interesting study of expectations affecting one’s viewing experience. Full disclosure, I made fun of this movie’s trailer for some time. I called it Movie: The Movie because it seemed laughably generic. Even the title screen, while it did maintain the newspaper theme, threw some stock font on a black background. They then shamelessly sold legendary lead actors and a similarly esteemed director to draw interest, despite the film itself showing nothing interesting upfront. Then I had to go watch this thing because it snagged a Best Picture nomination.
By Mike Charest8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Actors of Sound: A Foley Art Documentary'
As much as I consider myself a student of film, history and craft, I must admit that there are aspects of the craft that I have taken for granted. One of the more glaring omissions from my film education is a study of sound design. Now, don’t misunderstand, I am aware of good sound design. I know it when I hear it. But, I must admit, I haven’t done much studying on the actual art behind sound design.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Review: 'Frozen'
* * out of * * * * * Before continuing there are spoilers ahead. When it comes to Disney, it is easy to fall in love with the stories that come into the box office. Today I am going to be reviewing Disney's animated feature, Frozen.
By Dahlia T.8 years ago in Geeks
'Black Panther' Leads a New Era...
I was shocked after seeing Black Panther. So shocked I didn’t know how to write down what I had seen. I saw the film on Saturday evening and only now can I even begin to collect my thoughts on the film.
By David Ogiste8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Every Day'
Every Day is a clumsy and dimwitted young adult fantasy romance that tries to use modern gender politics to assume relevance. A clever premise aside, Every Day pretty much stops at its clever conceit and assumed relevance without any thought or nuance given to what the ideas being presented really mean. If Every Day were any more competent, it would be truly offensive.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
'Call Me By Your Name' Review
Call Me By Your Name, directed by Luca Guadagnino and adapted for the screen by James Ivory, is an achingly beautiful film. Laced with sensuality and lust, of unguarded beauty and need, it’s a story of music prodigy Elio's (Timothee Chalamet) romantic awakening when an American student, Oliver (Armie Hammer), comes to stay at the family home for the summer in sumptuous Northern Italy. It evokes such a magnetic and intense rendition of love that it can often feel overwhelming. It’s a tale of uncertainty and longing.
By Nicholas Anthony8 years ago in Geeks
Classic Movie Review: 'Frantic'
For a movie called Frantic, it’s in no hurry to tell its story. Frantic is a 1988 thriller starring Harrison Ford and directed by Roman Polanski. Frantic was released nationwide on February 23rd, 1988, 30 years ago this weekend as I am writing about it and it will be featured on the next Everyone is a Critic Movie Review Podcast available on iTunes, Google Play and your favorite podcatcher on Monday, February 26. Here’s a preview of my part of the Frantic conversation.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Game Night'
When John Francis Daly and directing partner Jonathan Goldstein directed the utterly abysmal remake of Vacation I thought for sure I would never want to see their work ever again. Vacation is a vile and putrid remake of the beloved National Lampoon-Chevy Chase comedy that replaced that films’ humor with some of the ugliest and nastiest lowest common denominator gags imaginable.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks