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DISASTER! on Broadway (review)

Review by Todd Sokolove Written by Seth Rudetsky & Jack Plotnick Concept Created by Seth Rudetsky & Drew Geraci Directed by Jack Plotnick Starring...

Todd SokoloveApril 6, 2016

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SXSW Film 2016: My Picks…

Written by Todd Sokolove Another SXSW Film Festival starts this Friday, and in addition to the usual unveiling of a Richard Linklater film (this time...

Todd SokoloveMarch 9, 2016

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10 INCREDIBLE VIRTUAL REALITY REALITIES YOU NEED TO KNOW…

I’ve seen the future and it will be I’ve seen the future and it works. – PRINCE I had the good fortune to attend...

Todd SokoloveFebruary 24, 2016

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Hail, Coens!

There are only a handful of filmmakers that I put into the category of “never made a bad film.” Woody Allen, Brian DePalma, and...

Todd SokoloveFebruary 10, 2016

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The Great ZIEGFELD THEATRE, R.I.P.

I’ve lived in New York City for over 20 years now, so I’ve seen plenty of beloved places close. I arrived in the Big...

Todd SokoloveJanuary 29, 2016

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Together Again: The Geeky Glee of Golden Globe Gatherings…

You may have noticed during this past Sunday’s Golden Globes that Christian Slater acknowledged Harrison Ford in the audience. The two have never appeared...

Todd SokoloveJanuary 13, 2016

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What’s Already Wrong With STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

Admit it. As much of a fan you are, you’re still going into Star Wars: The Force Awakens with a hell of a lot...

Todd SokoloveDecember 16, 2015

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Gobble Up These Netflix Turkeys…

It’s the holiday weekend, and you’re stuck at home, possibly after traveling over the river and through the woods with the assistance of Google...

Todd SokoloveNovember 25, 2015

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BACK TO THE FUTURE’s Heavy Nostalgia

Written by Todd Sokolove MARTY Oh, this is heavy, Doc. I mean, it’s just like I was just here yesterday. DOC BROWN You were...

Todd SokoloveOctober 21, 2015

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CLINGER (review)

Review by Todd Sokolove Produced by Bubba Fish, Mel House Written by Gabi Chennisi Duncombe, Bubba Fish, Michael Steves Directed by Michael Steves Starring...

Todd SokoloveOctober 14, 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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CUB (review)

Review by Todd Sokolove aka, Welp Produced by Peter De Maegd Written by Jonas Govaerts Roel Mondelaers Directed by Jonas Govaerts Starring Stef Aerts,...

Todd SokoloveSeptember 2, 2015

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Cubic Issues, or How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Rubik’s Cube

I’ve been in a steady love-hate relationship with Rubik’s Cube since 1980. There are reasons that the six sided puzzle is my own personal Lament...

Todd SokoloveAugust 4, 2015

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The CRITERION Cult – The Basics

Running until the end of this month, Barnes and Noble’s coveted 50% off Criterion Collection sale has become a targeted rite of passage for obsessive...

Todd SokoloveJuly 21, 2015

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Whatever! FOG! Chats With AS IF! AN ORAL HISTORY OF CLUELESS Author Jen Chaney!

Interview conducted by Todd Sokolove Twenty years ago, Clueless single-handedly revived the teen-comedy genre that had previously been abandoned by Hollywood, and even by...

Todd SokoloveJuly 8, 2015

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THE REMAKES ARE COMING! THE REMAKES ARE COMING!

Poltergeist wasn’t a total flop this past weekend, though nothing out-of-the-park. Interestingly, when adjusted for inflation, it was a larger opening than the 1982...

Todd SokoloveMay 27, 2015

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1985 Was A Good Year: Reflections BEYOND THUNDERDOME

“1985 was a good year,” sings Passion Pit on the chorus of their latest single Lifted Up, which is weird because the lead singer wasn’t...

Todd SokoloveMay 12, 2015

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Bracing for Summer 2015 in THE AGE OF ULTRA

Despite a strong box-office weekend, much has been written, reported and speculated about Avengers: Age of Ultron, and not all of it from the...

Todd SokoloveMay 6, 2015

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STAR WARS: CARD TRADER (app review)

The Force is strong with this app… App review by Todd Sokolove A long, long time ago, in a generation not too far away,...

Todd SokoloveMarch 31, 2015

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SXSW Review: MADE IN JAPAN

Review by Todd Sokolove Executive Produced by Elijah Wood, Morgan Spurlock Produced by Josh Diamond, Jason Diamond, Julie Lombardi Written and Directed by Josh...

Todd SokoloveMarch 17, 2015

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FOG! Chats With THAT GUY DICK MILLER Director Elijah Drenner!

Interview Conducted by Todd Sokolove at SXSW ’14 One of the highlights from last year’s SXSW Film Festival was the full-length documentary about legendary...

Todd SokoloveMarch 3, 2015

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DON’T YOU FORGET ABOUT THESE: 30 Reasons Why THE BREAKFAST CLUB Matters

This week marks both the 30th anniversary of the original theatrical release of THE BREAKFAST CLUB and what would have been writer/director JOHN HUGHES‘...

Todd SokoloveFebruary 17, 2015

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Walt Disney Records THE LEGACY COLLECTION: FANTASIA (review)

Review by Todd Sokolove Walt Disney Records started off 2015’s Legacy Collection releases with their first four-disc set – FANTASIA, on the 75th anniversary...

Todd SokoloveFebruary 3, 2015

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SLAMDANCE 2015: I AM THOR (review)

Review by Todd Sokolove Produced by Alan Higbee, Ryan Wise, Frank Meyer Directed by Ryan Wise Starring Jon Mikl Thor, Steve Price, Mike Favata...

Todd SokoloveJanuary 27, 2015