January, 2014 - Forces of Geek

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Jesse Eisneberg is LEX LUTHOR; Jeremy Irons is ALFRED in BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN

Honestly, I got nothing. Eisenberg is an inspired choice actually, and Irons is perfect. I’m just afraid that there isn’t really a clear vision...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 31, 2014

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THAT AWKWARD MOMENT (review)

Review by Caitlyn Thompson Produced by Justin Nappi, Andrew O’Connor, Scott Aversano, Kevin Turen, Zac Efron Written and Directed by Tom Gormican Starring Zac...

Caitlyn ThompsonJanuary 31, 2014

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Cosmic Treadmill: RED LIGHT PROPERTIES by Dan Goldman (Review)

Last December, we interviewed Dan Goldman about his psychedelic ghost hunting real estate comic Red Light Properties on the Cosmic Treadmill. And you thought...

Clay N. FernoJanuary 31, 2014

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Why Your Crowdfunding Campaign Failed (And Other Good News)

The two inevitables of life, death and taxes, have recently invited a third member to their exclusive club for jerks. The old adage, in...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 30, 2014

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The Moral Obligation to Moralize Pop Culture

I recently got into an argument with a friend about if The Wolf of Wall Street glamorized the life and times of Jordan Belfort....

Seth LeviJanuary 29, 2014

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Triple Shot Digital: ‘WORLD WAR MOB’ #1, ‘VALHALLA CINDERMANE’ #1 and ‘THE SOLDIER’ #1

Now that someone has an iPad, that someone (OK, its me!) is reading comics whenever, wherever and however he can! This Triple Shot takes...

Clay N. FernoJanuary 29, 2014

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A F*CKLOAD OF SCOTCH TAPE (review)

Review by Dean Galanis Fitfully interesting but mostly off-putting and amateurish, A F*uckload of Scotch Tape is a “queer cinema” mash-up of film noir...

Dean GalanisJanuary 28, 2014

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Music Is My Memorabilia

One afternoon a few weeks ago, I was texting back and forth with a friend I’ve known since a college summer job (we’ll call...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 28, 2014

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Watch The Original BOB’S BURGERS Pilot

In one the stranger things I’ve seen is the original pilot to one of my favorite show’s Bob’s Burgers. What makes it quite so...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 28, 2014

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‘PERFECT STRANGERS’, Don’t Be Ridiculous…

Welcome to the second installment of Flashback to the Present. I’ll be your contributing writer, Charles Knauf. I’m not going to lie to you,...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 27, 2014

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The 56th Annual Grammy Award RANT!

Hey people! I’m BAAAAAAAACK!  Mea Culpa for missing the Golden Globes, but I had a long rehearsal for my Who tribute show the next...

DJ Crystal ClearJanuary 27, 2014

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FOG! Chats with the Geeky Hostess (Tara Theoharis) About Baking, Becoming A Food/Life Geek and Kickstarting A Line Of Nerd-Centric Sprinkles

Becoming a Geek Hostess-with-the-Mostess takes time, hard work and a desire to make all things in life Geek-related, and if there is one person...

Elizabeth WeitzJanuary 27, 2014

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That Time of The Week – DVD & Blu-ray Reviews From 1/21/14

This week we’ve got an Oscar nominees, a handful of films best seen at midnight and some classic television series among other releases. Fire...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 25, 2014

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THE GREAT CHICKEN WING HUNT (review)

There are so many documentaries out there. Sometimes it is hard to wade through all the dreck to find a really good one. Well,...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 24, 2014

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Double Feature Movie Show: NEO-NOIR

Film noir has come a long way…and that way hasn’t necessarily been a good one. The last great film noir was probably LA Confidential...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 24, 2014

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The 30th Anniversary of The Mac

Today is my birthday. I’m 37 years old (I know, right?). And I’m always a little bit shocked and a little bit more jealous...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 24, 2014

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Top 5 Reasons You Do Not Actually Want to Grow Up To Be Batman

As a child, comic books were my religion and Batman was my messiah. The first issue I read was Detective Comics #514, a Maxie...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 23, 2014

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12 YEARS and Six Generations A Slavery Survivor

I saw the outstanding film 12 Years A Slave the other night, after weeks and weeks of delay. While long days at work and...

Marvin C. PittmanJanuary 23, 2014

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‘DUPPY ’78’ Writer Casey Seijas Chats Aboard The Cosmic Treadmill

This February British publisher Com.X releases a supernatural murder mystery in the midst of the Rastafarian movement in Jamaica, Duppy ‘78. Ex-Vertigo editor Casey...

Clay N. FernoJanuary 23, 2014

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The Beginner’s Guide to MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000

So, you’re a budding MSTie. Congratulations and welcome to the fold! Born 25 years ago in a majestic land we call Minnesota, MST3K began...

Kate DavisJanuary 22, 2014

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This Man Is About To Die, But What His Shares With His Estranged Son Is Amazing

The New Yorker has an interesting article about what makes certain things go viral online. Apparently, it’s a combination of several things including emotional...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 22, 2014

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OPEN GRAVE (review)

Review by Rich Redman Open Grave (2014) is a mystery-horror-survival film that stars Sharlto Copley (The A-Team, District 9), Joseph Morgan (Alexander, The Immortals,...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 22, 2014

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The All-Time Worst CRimes Against Rap (CRAP) Committed On Film

Just a little over 30 years ago, hip-hop and rap started to make a true cultural impact on movies. Wild Style, Krush Groove, and...

Todd SokoloveJanuary 21, 2014

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PEACOCALYPSE NOW: Let’s Stop The Bullsh*t

Hey you. All of you. I think you would agree, we are a culture of geeks. A culture of people who seek the edges;...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 21, 2014