Geek Dad Report Roundtable – Netflix’s Daredevil Season 2 Review
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GDR Reel Reviews – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
The superhero showdown we have all been waiting for is finally here, unfortunately Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice doesn’t quit deliver the epic knockout punch we were all hoping for.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Doesn’t Stray Far from Its Ancestry
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Directed by: Kirk Jones Written by: Nia Vardalos Starring: Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Michael Constantine, Andrea Martin, Ian Gomez, Elena Kampouris Running time 94 minutes Rated PG-13 for some suggestive material (sexual innuendo) Roughly, 18 years after Toula Portokalos (Nia Vardalos) and Ian Miller (John Corbett) had […]
Review: Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice Is In Such A Hurry To Introduce The DC Cinematic Universe It Forgets To World Build
Title: Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice Director: Zack Snyder Screenwriter: Chris Terrio (written by), David S. Goyer (written by), Bob Kane (Batman created by), Bill Finger (Batman created by), Jerry Siegel (Superman created by), and Joe Shuster (Superman created by) Principal Cast: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, […]
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is an Entertaining but Flawed Mess
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Directed by: Zack Snyder Written by: Chris Terrio, David S. Goyer Based on Characters published by DC Comics Starring: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Gal Gadot Running time 152 minutes Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and […]
Review: Daredevil Season Two Part Two: New Characters, World Building, And Costumes
The new cast members jump in with both feet. Bernthal takes a character that is often one note and makes him extremely compelling. I would go so far as to say that this is the most compelling version of Frank Castle that I’ve ever seen. His backstory is extremely convoluted, but despite all of that […]
Review: Daredevil Season Two Part One: Story, Returning Characters, And Villains
Title: Daredevil Creator: Drew Goddard Principal Cast: Charlie Cox, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Jon Bernthal, Elodie Yung, and Rosario Dawson Summary: A blind lawyer, with his other senses superhumanly enhanced, fights crime as a costumed superhero. — via IMDB Rated: TV-MA: Suggested MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody violence throughout, drug material and language. […]
Allegiant Part 1 is an Insipid Sequel in an Anemic Series
The Divergent Series: Allegiant Part 1 Directed by: Robert Schwentke Screenplay by: Noah Oppenheim, Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Stephen Chbosky Based on Allegiant by Veronica Roth Starring: Shailene Woodley,Theo James, Jeff Daniels, Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort, Zoë Kravitz, Maggie Q, Ray Stevenson, Daniel Dae Kim, Bill Skarsgård, Octavia Spencer, Naomi Watts Running time 121 minutes […]
Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin #2 – Comic Review
Master and Padawan find themselves stranded on an unfamiliar world…a world of strange, primitive technology and dangerous natives. But even if they can save themselves…why were they called to this world? See my previous Obi-Wan and Anakin review Issue #1. Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin #2 Writer: Charles Soule Artist: Marco Checchetto Cover Artist: […]
Manga Review: Master Keaton Volume 6
Master Keaton Volume 6 is about Taichi Hiraga-Keaton, an archaeologist and an insurance investigator for Lloyd’s of London. As he travels around for his investigations, Taichi comes in contact with people who have interesting stories. Master Keaton Volume 6 Written by: Hokusei Katsuhika Publisher: Shogakukan English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: March 15, 2016 Volume […]
Review: 10 Cloverfield Lane Is Great Until It Isn’t
Title: 10 Cloverfield Lane Director: Dan Trachtenberg Screenwriter: Josh Campbell (story and screenplay), Matthew Stuecken (story and screenplay), and Damien Chazelle (screenplay) Principal Cast: John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and John Gallagher Summary: After getting in a car accident, a woman is held in a shelter by two men, who claim the outside world is […]
Manga Review: Terra Formars Volume 11
Terra Formars Volume 11 is set in the distant future, during a time that Earth is trying to colonize Mars. Cockroaches and mold were sent to help speed up the process, but when the first humans arrived they were attacked by giant mutated cockroaches. Terra Formars Volume 11 Written by: Yu Sasuga Publisher: Shueisha English […]
Zootopia a Highly Entertaining, and Suprisingly Complex Family Film
Zootopia Directed by: Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush Screenplay by: Jared Bush, Phil Johnston Story by: Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, J.K. Simmons, Jenny Slate, Nate Torrence, Shakira Running time 108 minutes Rated PG for some thematic elements, rude humor and action Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) is […]
Review: London Has Fallen Is Poorly Paced And Rather Dull
Title: London Has Fallen Director: Babak Najafi Screenplay: Creighton Rothenberger (screenplay, story, based on characters created by), Katrin Benedikt (screenplay, story, based on characters created by), Christian Gudegast (screenplay), and Chad St. John (screenplay) Principal Cast: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Angela Bassett, Morgan Freeman, Alon Aboutboul, and Jackie Earl Haley Summary: In London for the […]
Review: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Is Funny But Not Perfect
Title: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Director:Screenwriter: Robert Carlock (screenplay) and Kim Baker (book ‘The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days In Afghanistan and Pakistan’) Principal Cast: Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Alfred Molina, Christopher Abbot, and Billy Bob Thorton Summary:: A journalist recounts her wartime coverage in Afghanistan and Pakistan. I generally like Tina Fey and all […]