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

A Short Review of 'The Happy Prince' (2018, Rupert Everett)
Shown at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and the 2018 BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival, The Happy Prince has been taking critics and audiences by storm, receiving rave reviews from a large number of critics across the country. Written and directed by Rupert Everett, who also gives an extremely convincing performance as Oscar Wilde, The Happy Prince depicts the final days of the famous writer, who was imprisoned because of his sexuality.
By Craig York8 years ago in Geeks
'Hamlet'
Shakespeare in the Parking Lot, or SITPL as it is referred to, has been performing behind the Climente Theater since 1995. The Drilling Company is now the sole producer of SITPL. When it first started under Jennifer Spahr, she was the sole director and producer of the productions. Soon after her retirement, the Ludlow 10 began to produce Shakespeare and in 200 the Drilling Company co produced with the Ludlow 10. In 2005, The Drilling Company was the sole producer of what we see today in the "Parking Lot." In its 24th year, we find Director Karla Hendrick putting on Hamlet, and with a big twist. For the first time, Hamlet is played by a women (Jane Bradly), who I saw last fall in Gabriel-A Polemic. Bradly was quite good in this role; her facial expressions and timing made the show fun.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).8 years ago in Geeks
'10x10' (2018)
I want you to tell me your name.Cathy.My name is Cathy Noland. One thing is certain. 10x10 breaks all records when speaking of resurrections. The number of times you see one of the two protagonists getting back on their feet again seemed endless. It looked like a newer version of Night of the Living Dead, but this time with two stubborn non-zombies playing in it, whose resilience seemed superhuman. At one point I was more concerned with figuring out which of the two had the lowest IQ, because you can’t keep up with the number of stupidities after a while. And finally, I also wondered at the end what statement Lewis (Luke Evans) would give about the whole event when the police show up on his driveway. It’s clear I didn’t really like this film. And that's because of the accumulation of absurdities.
By Peter P8 years ago in Geeks
Top 20: 'The Nice Guys'
Well those guys sure were nice, weren’t they? End of review. You’ll be wishing it was before long. An ill-suited pair of investigators become embroiled in a complex plot involving a girl’s disappearance and an adult film star's unusual death. That would’ve been the title if it was in any way a good tagline. Shane Black who also directed the comparable Kiss Kiss Bang Bang elaborates on the raw energy, interactions and world from that film to create The Nice Guys.
By Conor Hufton8 years ago in Geeks
A Spoiler Free Review of 'Ant Man and The Wasp'
Okay, Let's see, Ant Man and The Wasp, the dynamic duo of Marvel Comics has finally been brought to the big screen. Its prequel, which was filled with loads of seriousness balanced with witty humour and human jukebox-ness was, in my very useless opinion, the most hilarious superhero film apart from Marvel's, Thor: Ragnarok. Well, to put it simply, Ant Man and The Wasp definitely lives up to the original humour and overall uniqueness of its predecessor.
By Rishi Das8 years ago in Geeks
Middle School Vibes for Bo Burnham's Directorial Debut 'Eighth Grade'
It was very hot in the Middle School auditorium. Someone's dinner farts were wafting in the air. The seats were uncomfortable and stiff. A group of people had already moved because a few seats had a mystery substance on them. The next group didn’t seem to mind.
By Jarred Gregory8 years ago in Geeks
Top 20: 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople'
A troubled teenager and an elderly misanthrope are forced to hide in the wilderness. That title was too long so, eventually, they decided on Hunt for the Wilderpeople. A creative and natural exploration of an adventure film that segues effortlessly between sentimentality, drama, and comedy. Sam Neill stars and once again wears a hat. Had the film been advertised like this it would have been more popular, "Don’t miss Hunt for the Wilderpeople—starring Sam Neill in a hat" or, "The Oscar goes to Sam Neill in a hat."
By Conor Hufton8 years ago in Geeks
Review: 'Leave No Trace'
Another hit from the Sundance Film Festival here, and that alone should get you excited to see this. When I heard that it had Ben Foster in the lead and the story having a Captain Fantastic vibe about it, I was psyched to see this.
By David Grice8 years ago in Geeks
'Dark Shadows'
Hailey Nelson In Dark Shadows, a film that made its debut in 2012, director Tim Burton recreates the original quirky 1960' soap opera set in Collinsport, Maine.
By Hailey Nelson8 years ago in Geeks
Ready Player One (2018)
James Halliday saw the future.And then he built it.He gave us a place to go.A place called … THE OASIS. Recently I got a Playstation VR set for my birthday and since then I’ve spent a lot of hours in different virtual worlds. So I understand very well that in films such as Ready Player One the population spends more time in this artificial environment than in the actual world. As one already suggested at the beginning, this virtual fantasy world is alluring because there’s so much to experience. But also because you can be so much. Just like in “2047: Virtual Revolution“, it seems as if all of humanity has lost its contact with reality and is wasting their entire fortune on digital upgrades and gadgets and spend all their free time walking around in futuristic-looking VR glasses. Unfortunately, the moral is the same as in the film. Namely, that one has to cut the virtual bonds and live back in reality. Perhaps there’s an element of truth here. In today’s society, the art of communicating and socializing is going to waste because we do this only in a digital way.
By Peter P8 years ago in Geeks
'Incredibles 2' A Review
It's been nearly a week since Incredibles 2 was released in the UK and I've had time to mull over the film that I saw and properly consider its worth in light of its predecessor and the current film landscape. The first Incredibles, released in 2004, was a superhero film the likes of which we'd never seen before. A family of 'supers' forced into hiding as superheroes had been outlawed, a film you'd expect would largely focus on superheroics, instead focused on the domestic. Dealing mainly with the struggles of such an extraordinary family in a less than extraordinary setting. It was about the domestic elements of the family, slowly developing their own identities as 'supers' allowing those identities to bring them closer together as a family and as a team.
By The One True Geekology8 years ago in Geeks
'Persona 5: The Animation' (Review)
Name: Persona 5: The Animation Number of episodes - 15 (so far) Release date - April 7, 2018 Overall Ratings- 7/10 The Persona 5 Animation definitely has its work cut out for it. Anime adaptations of video games rarely impress, but the anime adaptation of Persona 5 seems especially daunting, considering it’s a 90+ hour role play action game with a tremendous amount of content. To say that this would be a challenging chore is a big understatement. And yet despite a few flaws in the first episode, I’m feeling very confident about the animation.
By Mikyah Henderson8 years ago in Geeks