September, 2015 - Forces of Geek

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FiRE + iCE PROVIDENCE (restaurant review)

Review by Stefan Blitz I’ve always been a fan of the restaurant Fire & Ice, a small chain with locations in Boston and Cambridge,...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 30, 2015

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FOG! Chats With IDW EIC and DIRK GENTLY Scribe CHRIS RYALL

IDW’s CCO and Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall (Zombies vs. Robots, Onyx) takes on Dirk Gently in the latest mini-series from the publisher. Dirk, for the...

Clay N. FernoSeptember 30, 2015

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MARSHALL AT THE MOVIES – THE MARTIAN

By Marshall Julius Though it could have used a dash of space monkey, Houston, Marshall Julius had no problem with Ridley Scott’s The Martian,...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 30, 2015

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The Story of My Tits (Book Review)

Review by Elizabeth Weitz The Story of My Tits Written and Illustrated by Jennifer Hayden Published by Top Shelf Productions Price: $29.99 ISBN 978-1-60309-054-4...

Elizabeth WeitzSeptember 30, 2015

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THE WALK (review)

Review by Caitlyn Thompson Produced by Steve Starkey,Robert Zemeckis, Jack Rapke Screenplay by Robert Zemeckis, Christopher Browne Based on To Reach the Clouds by...

Caitlyn ThompsonSeptember 30, 2015

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That Time of The Week: DVD & Blu-ray Releases From 9/15 & 9/22

And here we are. Caught up. Keep in mind, as of tomorrow, I’m behind again, but let’s celebrate this small victory. This time out...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 29, 2015

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FOG! Exclusive! A Look at Tomorrow’s FRESH OFF THE BOAT: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON DVD Release!

Tomorrow, one of the best new shows of last year comes to DVD tomorrow, September 29th, with the release of Fresh Off The Boat...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 29, 2015

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Who is Brantley Foster/Carlton Whitfield? or, a THE SECRET OF MY SUCCE$S Flashback

Because I’m such a shining example of power and achievement, people are constantly asking me, “Charlie, what is the secret to your success?” Normally...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 28, 2015

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JUNE (review)

Review by Joshua Gravel Produced by L. Gustavo Cooper, James Fler, Duane A. Sikes Jacquelyn Frisco, Gregor Habsburg, Michael Paszt Andrew Thomas Hunt Written...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 26, 2015

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The Road To Episode VII: The Column Awakens

Welcome to Forces of Geek’s Road to Episode VII. We are slightly under three months away from the release of the film and everyone...

Atlee GreeneSeptember 25, 2015

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When Old Comic Fans Become The New Bullies

The first few years of my comic book fandom were a secret. As excited as I was about the monthly adventures of The X-Men,...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 25, 2015

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FINDING NEIGHBORS (review)

Review by Clay N Ferno Produced by Judy Korin, Jennifer Day YoungWritten and Directed by Ron JudkinsStarring Michael O’Keefe, Catherine Dent, Blake Bashoff,Julie Mond,...

Clay N. FernoSeptember 25, 2015

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RAP PARTY: The Slasher Songs

Last week, I waxed poetic about the beloved era in which every big-budget summer movie had an accompanying rap song to help promote the...

Erin MaxwellSeptember 25, 2015

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SICARIO (review)

Review by Sharon Knolle Produced by Basil Iwanyk, Thad Luckinbill, Trent Luckinbill, Edward McDonnell, Molly Smith Written by Taylor Sheridan Directed by Denis Villeneuve...

Sharon KnolleSeptember 25, 2015

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THE TRUTH ABOUT LIES (review)

Review by Dean Galanis Produced by Phil Allocco, Colleen Camp, Steve Carr, Kim Jackson, Isen Robbins, Aimee Schoof, Jason Taragan Written and Directed by...

Dean GalanisSeptember 23, 2015

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APAMA THE UNDISCOVERED ANIMAL V. 1 (review)

Review by Clay N Ferno Written by Ted Sikora and Milo Miller Art by Benito Gallego Colors and Letters by Ted Sikora Buy it...

Clay N. FernoSeptember 23, 2015

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FOG! Exclusive! Queen’s “Bohemian Rhaphsody” From Erik Didriksen’s POP SONNETS.

 It all began when Erik Didriksen stumbled upon a Shakespearian sonnet based on Macklemore’s hit song “Thrift Shop.” He was struck by the cleverness...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 23, 2015

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When To Bail on a New Show

The fall TV season is upon us with plenty of new shows vying for our viewing time. So how long do you give a...

Seth LeviSeptember 23, 2015

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FIRE CITY: END OF DAYS (review)

Review by Joshua Gravel Executive Produced by Sultan Saeed Al Darmaki, Alec Gillis, Richard R. Kim, Johnny Leftwich, Jason Speer, Lindsay Spiller Written by...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 23, 2015

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More MASS: Celebrating The Warner Bros. Gangster Movie

By Todd Sokolove Black Mass left me wanting more. Not necessarily in the same way that fellow Forces of Geek columnist Benn Robbins felt....

Todd SokoloveSeptember 23, 2015

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That Time of The Week: DVD & Blu-ray Releases From 9/8/15 and More!

So, the Fall TV season’s up and running, which means it’s the perfect opportunity to catch up on some shows on DVD/Blu, as well...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 22, 2015

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Gotham Central: Taking a Look At BATMAN & ROBIN (1997)

So I’ve been putting this off for a while. I reviewed Batman, Batman Returns, and Batman Forever, and it only made sense to put...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 21, 2015

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What’s King Arthur Wearing These Days? Oh, That.

So I guess there’s a new King Arthur movie coming out. Of course there is. Arthur movies are like dentist’s appointments; it seems like...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 21, 2015

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INFOGRAPHIC: Doctor Who Villains Through Time

Doctor Who has graced our screens for over 50 years. The iconic British science-fiction program has built up a tremendous cult following, completely shifting...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 19, 2015