The A-Z of Geek Cinema: L is for Les Miserables
Tom Hooper is an Academy Award-winning director (for The King's Speech in 2010). He's directed television for HBO and the BBC, as well as numerous television commercials and some theatrical…
The A-Z of Geek Cinema: J is for Josie And The Pussycats
Very clever commentary on product placement indoctrinating the young, or blatant use of product placement to indoctrinate the young? It's hard to tell with this film. Josie And The Pussycats was…
The A-Z of Geek Cinema: I is for In The Loop
Vulgar, funny, and poignantly trenchant, Armanda Ianucci’s 2009 film In The Loop is not only one of the most quotable films I’ve ever seen, it’s also the scariest.
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Bar Banter: Movie Achievements
You've come home from the theater. You've just seen the most recent blockbuster film. Now what? I mean you've already seen the film, there's really no reason to see it…
A-Z of Geek Cinema: H is for Hamlet
We need to talk about Shakespeare. Well, not really. I just liked using that as an opening line. Instead, let us talk about what many consider Shakespeare's greatest work, Hamlet.…
Ask a Dork: Halloween Movies
“Halloween is fast approaching. What makes a great Halloween film to you? Do you prefer sinister or cheesy in the genre?” Goodness, do I ever love the Halloween season. Kiddos…
The A-Z of Geek Cinema: G is for Ghostbusters
Chemistry can be a funny thing. All it takes is the right combination of elements, and you have something new and wonderful on your hands. Film is no different. You…
The A-Z of Geek Cinema: F is for Fight Club
"How much can you know about yourself if you've never been in a fight?" The cult of Fight Club is not one that sprung up over night. It was small…
The A-Z of Geek Cinema: D is for District 9
I’ve cooled a bit on this film since I first saw it in theatres (when I called it one of the best movies of the last decade [hyperbole much?]), but…
The A-Z of Geek Cinema: B is for Blade 2
The Grand Guignol approach to horror is an approach that has to be taken all the way, or else it will fail miserably. You either have to do your utmost…