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Stunningly Awful 'Blind' May Be Worst of the Year Candidate
In nearly 20 years as a film critic, I have seen more than my share of terrible movies. I have seen The Room without the Rifftrax commentary track. I sat all the way through The Happening with my mind reeling at the incompetence of M. Night shyamalan’s most incomprehensible work. And I have seen all the Transformers movies which should qualify me for some sort of movie critic combat pay. But in nearly 20 years I can genuinely say I have never seen anything quite like Blind.
By Sean Patrick9 years ago in Geeks
A Double Feature
The Beguiled is a remake of a 1971 film of the same name starring Clint Eastwood, in turn based on A Painted Devil, a 1966 novel by Thomas P. Cullinan. My dad rented the original film when he read that a remake was in the works. I enjoyed the movie and its 2017 update was on my list of must-watch movies of the summer especially because it had a great cast and I was sold on the idea of blonde haired southern belles in pretty, pastel dresses, tormenting a helpless man. I was originally hoping to do a double feature of The Beguiled with My Cousin Rachel, as they are both atmospheric period pieces dealing with suspicion and sexual tension.
By Rachel Lesch9 years ago in Geeks
Can Netflix's 'Castlevania' Break Dracula's Curse?
Netflix is taking a big gamble on their next project. Bram Stoker's Dracula and pretty much any video game adaptation have one thing in common, when it comes to adapting them for the screen, large or small. They're both subject to audiences with a love for the original content and that means any new adaptation has to get by steadfast fans if it's going to be a success.
By E.J. V'Kanty9 years ago in Geeks
Twin Peaks 2017: The Birth of an American Nightmare
"It was a fantastic decade in a lot of ways ... there was something in the air that is not there any more at all...It was a really hopeful time... You got the feeling you could do anything. The future was bright. Little did we know we were for a disastrous future."
By James Giles9 years ago in Geeks
'Rick and Morty' Fan Theories
Rick and Morty is one of the biggest breakout shows on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming block. The television follows a mentally unstable super genius scientist by the name of Rick Sanchez as he goes on insane, multi-dimensional adventures with his shy, hapless grandson, Morty.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Geeks
Review: Shimmer Lake
So, I recently watched Shimmer Lake, a Netflix original drama/comedy. When the trailers for the film came out earlier this summer I was immediately intrigued. The film featured a cast of typically comedic actors such as Rainn Wilson, Adam Pally, Ron Livingston and John Mitchell Higgins. I was pretty sure that the film would be more "Fargo" - like, a dark comedy with a quirky bunch of characters. This is not necessarily the end result of Shimmer Lake.
By Cara Anderson9 years ago in Geeks
Best TV Shows Based on a Comic Book Series
These days, it is hard to change the channel without coming across a TV show based on a comic book series. How do these TV shows match up to the comic books that inspired them? Whether you are a fan of the comic books are just enjoy good TV shows, you will find yourself drawn into these types of shows. Here we will look at some of these popular TV shows based on a comic book series, letting you know everything you need to about these hits.
By Anthony Gramuglia9 years ago in Geeks
Most Magical Harry Potter Creatures
When creating all of the magical Harry Potter creatures, J.K. Rowling drew inspiration from folklore and mythology. Most writers constructing a fictional universe (from J.R.R. Tolkien to George R.R. Martin) draw from reality. So, of course, Rowling had to base the Wizarding World on the real world – or, at least, the belief systems of the real world.
By Miranda O'Conner9 years ago in Geeks
Horror Sub-Genre Classification
When critiquing horror movies, it’s important to remember all the different sub-genres of horror and the sub-genre from which a film is written. For instance, if you were looking for an emotional element, you would be disappointed watching a horror movie from the Campy sub-genre. This is a detailed classification of sub-genre to explain the elements you will need to focus on for critiquing.
By Nathan Thompson9 years ago in Geeks
