Written by Seth Levi - Forces of Geek

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‘The Popcorn Movie’ Defense

Spring is well underway, which means get ready for a lot of big budget action movies that critics greet with “meh” reviews and audiences...

Seth LeviApril 20, 2016

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EXCLUSIVE: Harrison Ford to Star In More Unnecessary Sequels

I’ve got exciting news: Now that we’ve learned what happened after to Han Solo in the 30+ years since Return of the Jedi, and...

Seth LeviMarch 23, 2016

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Final Thoughts on DOWNTON ABBEY: It Was Set During The Wrong Years

At the conclusion of Downton Abbey this week a friend made a comment to me: They should make a show about Lady Edith’s daughter...

Seth LeviMarch 9, 2016

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Why Can’t Good Guys Be Into Autoerotic Asphyxiation?

I was recently watching Mr. Robot for the first time, and the one thing that really bugged me was that the villain is into...

Seth LeviFebruary 24, 2016

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What The Academy Has To Do If It Really Cares About Diversity In Movies

The Academy Awards are not simply about recognizing excellence in filmmaking. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences mission is to promote the...

Seth LeviJanuary 27, 2016

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In Defense of George Lucas

With Episode VII coming out, I’m going to have to shill for George Lucas. As the years go by, people dump on him more...

Seth LeviDecember 16, 2015

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MASTER OF NONE: You Cannot Be an ‘Everyman’ And Own a Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair

Aziz Ansari’s Master of None deserves much of the praise it’s receiving for tackling race in popular culture and how technology has affected our...

Seth LeviNovember 18, 2015

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Why INDIANA JONES is (Sadly) Anachronistic With Today’s Audience

Hints from Steven Spielberg that there might be an Indiana Jones 5 quickly brought groans from the internet. It was yet another opportunity for...

Seth LeviNovember 4, 2015

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Why Did My Six-Year-Old Self Like BACK TO THE FUTURE’?

Written by Seth Levi Growing up in the 1980s my three favorite movies were: Return of the Jedi Indiana Jones and the Temple of...

Seth LeviOctober 21, 2015

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Why a TERMINATOR Franchise Will Never Work

For the second time an attempt to reboot the Terminator franchise has been aborted. As dull as the last two films have been, that’s...

Seth LeviOctober 7, 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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In Defense Of Movie Studio Executives

Since the disastrous debut of the Fantastic Four reboot, two competing narratives have surfaced that attempt explain what when so wrong. One is that...

Seth LeviAugust 26, 2015