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Movie Review: 'Hotel Artemis'
Hotel Artemis stars Jodie Foster as Nurse and Dave Bautista as Orderly. These are code names as the Hotel Artemis is not quite a hotel but not exactly a hospital either. The year is 2028 and Los Angeles has devolved into chaos. The economy is collapsing and crime has become the the city's top employer. Among this chaos the Hotel Artemis was born as a place of myth where criminals with a membership can get no questions asked treatment for a variety of injuries.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Cinema Trips - 'Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom'
Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom is in fact a film, this I cannot take away from it. In fact, if anyone has the ability to reach into their minds, find the off switch, and shut down their minds for two hours, there is a fair amount of enjoyment that could be had with this film. While I did find myself being entertained while watching this film, much like its predecessor Jurassic World, I find myself thinking that was fun but not a film that I would ever revisit.
By BoblobV28 years ago in Geeks
Film Review: '211' Is One of Nicolas Cage's Least Inspiring Films of 2018. Top Story - June 2018.
Nicolas Cage keeps heading on a downward spiral— cranking out mediocre indie B-straight-to-DVD and VOD films no less than a span of five movies at a time in five months just to pay the bills. They keep going under the radar and are not films audiences are interested in viewing these days. It’s such a travesty because he is a very talented actor, but he just hasn’t been cast in the right film role that really captivates audiences.
By Suzanne Rothberg8 years ago in Geeks
Stopping By Stars Hollow: A Critic’s First Watch of 'Gilmore Girls' - Season 2, Episode 2
Garden Update: The groundhogs have stolen the kale. They can climb under the fences, a breech that was not planned for when the system was built. Affirmative action was taken: I squirted the mother groundhog in the face with the garden hose. The enemy retreated but was later found ten feat in the air, climbing the mulberry tree. We may have one this battle, but we haven’t won the war.
By Jacqueline Spence8 years ago in Geeks
Out of 10: 'Avengers Assemble'
The film that first saw some of the MCU’s most known heroes coming together. ‘Some of MCU’s most known heroes coming together’ was the original title but changed because it was…awful. Also I’m lying.
By Conor Hufton8 years ago in Geeks
The Reviews for 'Hotel Artemis' Are in and They Don't Look Good
Hotel Artemis has all the pieces of being a really good under the radar movie that will slip by the opening of Ocean's 8. Though the box office is not like horseshoes and close won't cut it. There is enough of a loose story structure that allows the audience to follow along but there is nothing to latch on to.
By John Walker8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'The Rider'
The Rider is a remarkable achievement. The story of a rodeo rider facing a life and death decision, The Rider was directed by newcomer Chloe Zhao using actors who’ve never acted before as her stars. The family at the heart of The Rider is a rodeo and horse riding family first and actors a distant second. This gives The Rider an authentic quality that combines with Zhao’s beautiful visuals and design to create a remarkable film experience.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Stopping by Stars Hollow: A Critic’s First Watch of 'Gilmore Girls' - Season 2, Episode 1
I can’t wait for the day when I can eat a whole cheeseburger with bacon and cheddar covered french fries, a chocolate milkshake, and a red velvet cake. Or just be able to have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I am a woman of simple means, and one of those means is currently filled with the sadness of not being able to eat anything with flour or sugar in it.
By Jacqueline Spence8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Adrift'
Director Baltasar Kormakur had an uphill battle convincing me to feel sorry for his characters in the action movie Everest. In that film, based on true events, characters lost their lives as they attempted to ascend the world’s tallest peak. These men knew what they were doing could cost them their lives and thus I was not emotionally invested in their journey beyond a normal level of compassion I have for just about anyone.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
'The Letdown' Review
I am a true binge-head. When I find a show, I get sucked into the world that the writers have created and cannot pull myself out until the series is over or until I run out of episodes. This makes starting a brand new show difficult because they end too quickly for my taste and because of that I have made a rule for myself that I do not watch a program unless there are at least two seasons available. Its a tough rule but it works for me most of the time. However, at times I break my rule and with the new Netflix series The Letdown, I am so glad that I did.
By EmmaLeigh Rivera8 years ago in Geeks
If You Gave a Jackass Movie a Plot
Johnny Knoxville's new movie Action Point is actually not that bad. Yes, it's not going to transcend cinema, yes, the slapstick pain inducing comedy of Knoxville is overplayed, and yes, there is not enough screen time given to a young cast that could have had more to do than being the minions that run Action Point. It's not going to be a top ticket seller even after two weeks in theaters, but it's worth a watch. It is definitely a movie you do not need to go see in theaters but worth watching if you scroll past it on Redbox, Netflix, or whatever movie streaming service you use.
By John Walker8 years ago in Geeks
'Bullet Head' (2017)
Summary Three career criminals find themselves trapped in a warehouse with the law closing in and an even worse threat waiting inside—a nigh unstoppable killer dog.
By Peter P8 years ago in Geeks