June, 2017 - Forces of Geek

Movies

‘Sami Blood’ (review)

Produced by Lars G. Lindström Written and Directed by Amanda Kernell Starring Lene Cecilia Sparrok, Hanna Alström, Anders Berg Imagine if Disney’s Frozen...

Dana AbercrombieJune 30, 2017

Columns/Features

‘MST3K’ Revival? Far Livelier Than I Expected or Wanted. Dagnabbit.

Doomed man in space, a mad scientist tormentor, sarcastic robot friends, and cheesy movies. I am living the revival life with Mystery Science Theater...

Marvin C. PittmanJune 30, 2017

Movies

‘The Wedding Party’ (review)

Produced by Matthew Patrick Braun, Ryan Hawkins, Anthony Hays, James Lentzsch Written and Directed by Thane Economou Starring Blake Lee, Allison Paige, Moses Storm,...

David LandsmanJune 30, 2017

Movies

‘The Confessions’ (review)

Produced by Angelo Barbagallo Written by Roberto Andò, Angelo Pasquini Directed by Roberto Andò Starring Toni Servillo, Connie Nielsen, Pierfrancesco Favino, Marie-Josée Croze, Moritz...

David LandsmanJune 30, 2017

Interviews

FOG! Chats with Kumail Nanjiani, Co-Writer and Star of ‘The Big Sick’

Kumail Nanjiani is known for his time as a stand-up comic and his role as Dinesh on HBO’s Silicon Valley. Soon audiences will also...

Kristen HalbertJune 30, 2017

Movies

‘The Big Sick’ (review)

Produced by Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel Written by Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon Directed by Michael Showalter Starring Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter,Ray...

Kristen HalbertJune 30, 2017

General

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ (review)

Produced by Kevin Feige, Amy Pascal Screenplay by Jonathan Goldstein, Jon Watts, John Francis Daley, Christopher Ford, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers Story by Jonathan...

Kristen HalbertJune 30, 2017

Movies

‘War For The Planet of The Apes’ (review)

Produced by Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver Written by Mark Bomback, Matt Reeves Based on Characters created by Rick Jaffa, Amanda...

Stefan BlitzJune 30, 2017

Movies

‘The Beguiled’ (review)

Produced by Youree Henley, Sofia Coppola Based on A Painted Devil by Thomas P. Cullinan Adapted and Directed by Sofia Coppola Starring Colin Farrell,...

Kristen HalbertJune 30, 2017

Books/Comics

‘Justice League: The New Frontier’ Redux

There are a number of reasons why a project like DC’s Justice League: The New Frontier is such a gift for those of us...

Jon MattinglyJune 28, 2017

Books/Comics

Graphic Breakdown: Hunting The Caped Cwusader in ‘Batman/Elmer Fudd’ & More!

Welcome back to Graphic Breakdown! I’m so happy to be writing about comics this week and every week! Here are some of the books...

Lenny SchwartzJune 28, 2017

Columns/Features

FOG! Exclusive: First Look at ‘Expedition Mungo’ Season Finale!

This Sunday, July 3 at 10pm, Animal Planet’s Expedition Mungo airs its season finale. The series, focuses on Mungo, known as one of the...

Stefan BlitzJune 28, 2017

Columns/Features

Should DC Introduce Some More Obscure Supervillains to Its Extended Universe?

DC Comics are responsible for creating some of the most iconic supervillains of all time with the Joker, Lex Luthor, Darkseid, and Ra’s Al...

FOG! CommandJune 28, 2017

Columns/Features

Identity Crisis: The Wild Return of ‘Twin Peaks’

I have to think that there’s a portion of the established fan-base of Twin Peaks that’s turned off by the drastically different reboot currently...

Todd SokoloveJune 28, 2017

Movies

‘Baby Driver’ (review)

Produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Nira Park Written and Directed by Edgar Wright Starring Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Jon Bernthal, Eiza...

Stefan BlitzJune 28, 2017

Movies

‘Despicable Me 3’ (review)

Produced by Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy Written by Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio Based on Characters by Sergio Pablos Directed by Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda...

Kristen HalbertJune 28, 2017

Columns/Features

Plenty to Crowe About Despite the Unraveling of ‘The Mummy’ Reboot

Russell Crowe is perhaps best described as the Hollywood equivalent of Marmite but, love him or loathe him, there can be no doubt about the...

FOG! CommandJune 27, 2017

Comics

IDW Unleashes New ‘Jem and The Holograms’ Music Video

Although it’s been almost thirty years since Jem and the Holograms‘ animated series ended, IDW Publishing resurrected the truly outrageous band in a new...

Stefan BlitzJune 26, 2017

Books/Comics

Graphic Breakdown: 5 Can’t Miss Books You Might Not Be Aware Of

Welcome back to Graphic Breakdown! It’s Monday, so let’s start the week talking about some comics you may not have heard of! Beautiful...

Lenny SchwartzJune 26, 2017

Columns/Features

Pilot Error: A Look at ‘Chamber of Worlds’

I promised to get back to sci-fi unaired pilots so here is one with a trove of a backstory (the making of, not the...

Josh HadleyJune 23, 2017

Books/Comics

Graphic Breakdown: High Grades For The Man of Steel, The Caped Crusader and The King of The Seven Seas

Welcome back to Graphic Breakdown! Man, I get so excited when I get the DC books each week. They’re doing a great job. Here...

Lenny SchwartzJune 23, 2017

Columns/Features

Good News, Everyone! ‘Futurama’ Is Back With ‘Worlds Of Tomorrow’!

“Futurama cannot be killed.” Truer words have not been spoken. Considering the original run was from 1999 until 2003, when it was cancelled, to...

Erin MaxwellJune 23, 2017

Movies

‘Bad Batch’ (review)

Produced Megan Ellison, Danny Gabai, Sina Sayyah Written and Directed by Ana Lily Amirpour Starring: Suki Waterhouse, Jason Momoa, Giovanni Ribisi, Keanu Reeves, Yolonda...

Sharon KnolleJune 23, 2017

Columns/Features

7 Reasons Why Video Games Are Actually Good For You

Maybe its pure media snobbery but video games always seem to me to be increasingly coming under attack. Attack that is, I believe, unwarranted....

FOG! CommandJune 23, 2017