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Fantastic Men and Where to Find Them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was not a perfect film, for me the script seemed unfocused as it jumped between the children's picture book-esque hunt for the escaped magic animals and the more serious (or should that be Sirius?) tale around Credence Barebone. Twenty years from now the film won't be as fondly remembered as the original Harry Potter series, but that's not to say there isn't anything groundbreaking about this film. What this film should be more lauded for is how it portrays Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne), the introverted carer who struggles with human relationships.
By Jae Calcutt8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'The Wilde Wedding'
The Wilde Wedding has the chance to be a pretty great movie but lacks the courage to pull it off. The film brings together the talents of Glenn Close, John Malkovich and Patrick Stewart for a wedding comedy and the charm factor would be off the charts except that writer-director Damian Harris can’t resist mucking up the works by having the younger cast too often crowd out the more interesting veterans.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
The Hype Behind a Killer Clown
It’s easy to see why Stephen King’s “IT” will be the most anticipated film in cinematic history. Already, in the short time, the movie has been in cinemas, IT opened to an amazing $186 million in global revenue. Making it the dominant box office crasher since Guardians of the Galaxy 2, and the highest grossing R-rated movie since Deadpool.
By Allison K. Jones8 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Simple Guide to Creating Hauntings and Possessions
(This article is intended to teach and advise. If you would like to get the most out of this reading, please watch the films The Exorcist (1973) and The Woman in Black (2012) in order to get the best experience. They will feature as examples prominently throughout the article.
By Annie Kapur8 years ago in Geeks
'Death Note' on Netflix
The hubby and I finally sat down to watch the new Death Note movie on Netflix. We had our doubts, but had planned on watching it the moment we realized it was released. It seemed like it could be a good movie. It really did. After all, I had been eyeing the anime for months. So, a movie had potential.
By Jessie White8 years ago in Geeks
Top 10 Objects in the 'Harry Potter' Universe
Which one would you want? 10. The Flying Car This light blue Ford Anglia 105E Deluxe was modified by Arthur Weasley so it had the ability to fly. As well as this awesome new improvement a device called an “Invisibility Booster” was installed so this car can also become invisible. What a way to impress your Muggle friends, just make sure you activate the “Invisibility Booster” before you take flight as you could be fined up to 50 Galleons for illegal bewitching!
By Kathryn Barnsley8 years ago in Geeks
Classic Movie Review: 'The Pick-Up Artist'
The Pick Up Artist is a bizarrely bad movie of the kind only James Toback seems capable of. This mess of a romantic comedy and a gangster movie attempts to be both conventional and unconventional. Toback’s thing has always been arthouse style talky existentialism with a healthy dose of New York. Watching him try to cram that unusual sensibility into a mainstream movie would be unwatchable were it not for Robert Downey Jr. and Molly Ringwald who, at the very least, remain likable even as they struggle against a director lost in his attempt to serve the commercial and the arty.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: Ransom Riggs 'Library of Souls'
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children first made it's debut in 2011, intriguing many with a strange story, but mostly with it's slew of frightening photos inside. The thing that set this YA fantasy apart from all others was it's use of old-timey photographs that correlated with the story, adding a little bit of creepy to the reading experience.
By Devyn Guerra8 years ago in Geeks
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
It's been almost a year and a half since Zack Snyder brought the world's two most famous superheroes, Batman and Superman, together on the big screen for the first time ever in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but it seems that even now, the film is still the subject of fiery debates between its many critics and supporters. There seems to be little middle ground when it comes to this film; people seem to either vehemently hate it or believe it to be a masterpiece within the comic book film genre. Since it premiered in theaters on March 25th of last year, critics have been outspoken about the many flaws they consider the film to have, some of which have merit and others which point to a complete misunderstanding of the film's major themes and overall message.
By Matthew Frati8 years ago in Geeks
James Woods Flames 'Call Me By Your Name;' Armie Hammer, Amber Tamblyn Fire Back
It should come as little surprise that actor James Woods would have something to say about the newest critical indie darling, Call Me By Your Name. The actor took to Twitter to comment regarding the same sex romance that blossoms between a 24-year-old university student and a 17-year-old.
By Christina St-Jean8 years ago in Geeks
