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

What 'Crazy Rich Asians' Meant to Me
Admittedly, I didn't think that watching Crazy Rich Asians would mean as much to me as it did. I grew up in a suburb of Seattle in a pretty well-off neighborhood where I rarely encountered racism. Many of my friends were Chinese-American or Asian-American and proud of it, which meant I grew up ignorant of how difficult it was to be Chinese in some parts of America. I always thought that racism was a problem only regularly encountered by other minorities.
By Jenny Y8 years ago in Geeks
'To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before' Review
I just watched To All The Boys I've Loved Before, and it is amazing! I haven't liked a romantic comedy movie since, oh god, I don't remember. I did see the book. I have never read it though. My teacher recommended it, but I never knew what it was about. She only explained a little bit of it, but I was like, "Nah, I'm good." I should have read it. I really do regret not reading all the books because all three were in her library.
By Amber Lim8 years ago in Geeks
Go and Watch 'The Meg'
This is spoiler-free. I wouldn't dare spoil something this good. If you're into creature feature movies, and you loved Jaws, then I highly recommend you go and see The Meg. It's like Jaws on steroids.
By Ashton Goodnough8 years ago in Geeks
'UHF' - Al's First Weird Trip to Hollywood
Hello, and welcome back to Second Chances where I spotlight the maligned, ignored, and weird, and today's pick was all three.
By Adam Wallace8 years ago in Geeks
'Won't You Be My Neighbor?' A Review
Before I set about watching this documentary, I knew very little about Fred Rogers and what he really did. Being in the UK and growing up in the 90s, I wasn't exactly poised to be well-acquainted with Fred Rogers, or the children's show that bore his name, Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. What I knew about him I discovered mostly recently through short clips of one amazing speech he gave or another, or that time he convinced a very cynical Senator to invest $20 million of public money into public television. He struck me as an odd guy, someone who appeared to be so alien compared to, well... the rest of the United States. So how could a man so clearly eccentric and nice, so fundamentally make such a wide impact on the American psyche? Well, this documentary seeks to shed some light on the man that Rogers was, and just how important his message was.
By The One True Geekology8 years ago in Geeks
'Ocean's 8' Had the Makings of Something Great
Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, and Rihanna are some of the big names thrown at this film. Add in the hilarious trio of Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, and Awkwafina and the cast alone is enough to get you excited about Ocean's 8.
By Grace Lynch8 years ago in Geeks
'Jurassic World' Review
Okay, so I loved the Jurassic Park series, the films and the books. I have seen both Jurassic World movies like any movie fanatic would, and I have several things I would like to say. With any movie creating a 'new series' based on its original story line, there will be some problems. Now this is my own opinion on these movies, and you are completely free to disagree... but here are my thoughts.
By Jacqueline Fitzgerald8 years ago in Geeks
'A Prayer Before Dawn' (2017)
SummaryThe true story of an English boxer incarcerated in one of Thailand's most notorious prisons as he fights in Muay Thai tournaments to earn his freedom.
By Peter P8 years ago in Geeks
'Submergence'
James (James McAvoy) and Danny (Alicia Vikander) meet at a hotel on the coast of France where they supposedly fall passionately for each other before going on their respective missions. James is a British spy preparing for a mission in Somalia and Danny is a bio-statistician preparing for a career-changing deep-sea dive.
By Leia Hallfik8 years ago in Geeks
'Thor: Ragnarok'
The third installment of the Thor series was a complete failure. The over-use of comic relief was extremely unnecessary. There were seldom scenes of seriousness or depth that grasped you, not only emotionally, but also mentally. I found myself at times throughout the film asking, "What the fuck does that have anything to do with the plot?" Let's get into some deeper plot analysis.
By Michael Grube8 years ago in Geeks
'Alpha' – Movie Review
I wasn't supposed to see this film. I didn't have all that much anticipation going in. I thought the film constantly being delayed was a very bad thing. However, when early reviews surfaced, they were glowing! Everyone was saying that it was a spectacularly shot film with a great soundtrack and a fantastic lead performance. I just had to see it.
By Nathan8 years ago in Geeks
'Christopher Robin' Review
To start off, I would like to admit that I am a huge Disney fan; I've pretty much read anything and watched anything that has ever had to do with Disney. That being said, I was severely disappointed with the way this film played out.
By Kellie Dougherty8 years ago in Geeks