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If you’ve ever heard the word ‘Tropes’, you probably know what I mean when I talk about ‘Damsels in Distress’ in video games. While there’s plenty of room for video game developers and companies to broaden their definition of what a woman is in a game (Example- Not just the NPC that works the computers),…
The Fourth of July, or Independence Day if you will, is a holiday that has festivities contingent on being outside in nice weather. Parades, barbecuing and fireworks are great, but what if it rains? Or what if you want to sit inside and watch movies all day? Both are legitimate concerns. So grab a hotdog….
Paramount confirms that the Terminator is coming back; yes, another movie about artificial intelligence vs. humanity. Hollywood seems to think it’s a pretty good idea; the legal drama over the franchise has been quite tumultuous. Producer and financer Megan Ellison finally won the war, spending over $20 million for the rights in 2011, although nothing…
I noticed that the last couple of reviews I have done for Geek Insider have come across as rather negative. Realizing this, I went into last night’s episode of Under the Dome trying my best to be positive and really enjoy the episode. That approach worked for about half of “The Fire,” until I ran…
After two pretty mediocre episodes to start the year, I have to admit that this season is the best of season so far. Having said that, there is still plenty I wished was just a little bit better and plenty I wish hadn’t been in the episode at all. True Blood Moves in a Different…
I’m not yet caught up on all the June releases, but the end of the month is here. So we better move quickly because a whole new crop of blockbusters are set to come out. We have three more animated features that promise to over-saturate the market and a group of comic book adaptations that…
I put off writing this feature for a few days because I half-expected the freight train of Marvel (and Sony) to immediately announce a new Mary-Jane for “The Amazing Spider-Man 3,” but since that isn’t the case yet, let’s catch you up on the Saga of Mary-Jane Watson. Back in the fall, there was big…
**Spoiler Alert!** Let me begin this review by saying, I have never read World War Z. I have heard exceptional things about it and am familiar with it’s predecessor, The Zombie Survival Guide. One of the things people always say about Max Brook’s novel, is that it tackles the zombie apocalypse in a round-a-bout way…
My first exposure to monster movies came from watching the 1964 film, “Mothra vs. Godzilla” as a child with my dad. The main thing I remember from that experience was my dad trying to convince me that it was actually filmed in color, but everything back then was black and white. Good one dad. But…
Remember Harry Potter? Boy wizard, who magically cleaned out your wallet without you realizing it? Well we are almost two years removed from the final film, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II” and many of the pitfalls we expect to happen in the aftermath of a massive franchise are yet to occur. All…
It’s always interesting watching a television show or a movie that is based on the book. I read Under the Dome a few years ago and when I first read the back cover, looking for the synopsis the first thing that popped into my mind was “Didn’t the Simpsons already do this?” Of course, Stephen…
Recently, LEGO has been expanding its boundaries, from amusing kids and university students (like myself) with their construction toys that give endless possibilities, to appearing on consoles in the form of Batman, Lord of the Rings and soon characters from the Marvel universe will be turned into bricks. Now LEGO is stretching further into entertainment…
After last week’s episode, I went into last night wondering just how much crazy action we were going to see. The season opened up with several loud bangs and it seemed as if the the show’s creators understood they needed a bit of a slowdown. Had this been the kind of slowdown that filled out…
As a female who grew up watching Star Wars, I can attest to the fact that Princess Leia was a significant and positive role model. Her quick wit, her feisty nature, and her strong, fearless leadership made her quite the revolutionary woman (and she won Han’s heart, so what pre-teen girl wouldn’t want to be…
With the release of “World War Z,” we have zombie fever. Whether it’s “Dawn of the Dead” or “Warm Bodies,” we can’t go too long without getting a new look at everyone’s favorite fictional (?) monsters. Most of the time the zombies fit the bill. They have green complexion, lurch along and eat brains. But…