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Andrea’s Angle | “Strays” – Hilarious and Surprising
When I saw the first trailer for Strays, I really wanted to see it. First, nothing about it seemed like the typical dog movie. Second, with Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx voicing two of the main characters, I knew it would likely be incredibly funny. Both actors are also skilled performers. After watching the film,…
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Andrea’s Angle | “Landscape with Invisible Hand” – Painted with Layers
I wasn’t sure what to expect from Landscape with Invisible Hand. One thing I did know was that the cast intrigued me. Tiffany Hadish is an accomplished actress that I always enjoy watching. Asante Blackk I know from This is Us and loved his performance in the show. William Jackson Harper, I am very familiar…
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Ben’s Breakdown | “Red, White & Royal Blue” is almost a fairy tale come true.
Adapting books to the big screen is not new. Many Hollywood blockbusters came from an original novel. Many times it works. Sometimes it fails pretty badly. And sometimes you get something that is somewhat good but can’t snag that elusive gold ring. As romantic comedies go, this one is pretty basic. The adult child of…
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Andrea’s Angle | “The Last Voyage of the Demeter” – Horrific to the End
From the very moment I read an article about this film, I knew I wanted to see it. It is based on a single chapter in the book Dracula and had not ever been explored on screen before. I was hopeful from the trailers and descriptions that the writing and performances would create something different…
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News of TG Geeks Website and Podcast
Dear Friends – We wanted to let you know that we have made the difficult decision to wind down TGGeeks.com and TG Geeks Webcast as well as our social media. It has been a good eight years and we have made many friends that are very special to us. However, it has begun to take…
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Nerdy Chupacabras #164 THE LAST ONE
We hope you enjoy these cartoons, our Sunday Funny Papers, if you will. Thank you to Tommy Cannon for creating a new cartoon each week of the year, never fail. Nerdy Chupacabras are here to nerd-up the internet! So, without further delay, we present to you: Nerdy Chupacabras #164 The concept is that…
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Hamish Downie’s News Sushi #147: Morsels of News From Japan and Beyond
Hamish keeps serving the best News Sushi! Hooray! More News Sushi for you to enjoy! Editor Note: It is Friday, and that means it is time for the World Famous, soon-to-be Intergalactic Famous News Sushi from our very own Hamish Downie. Hamish brings us a decidedly different slant on Pop Culture as viewed through the…
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Andrea’s Angle | “Shortcomings” – Excellent Performances, Story Falls Short
With this film, I was so excited to see it. I love Randall Park in every performance he’s been in and was excited to see his directing. I also was looking forward to seeing Sherry Cola and Justin H. Min, as I love the work they’ve been in. The story sounded compelling, but after watching,…
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Nerdy Chupacabras #163
We hope you enjoy these cartoons, our Sunday Funny Papers, if you will. Thank you to Tommy Cannon for creating a new cartoon each week of the year, never fail. Nerdy Chupacabras are here to nerd-up the internet! So, without further delay, we present to you: Nerdy Chupacabras #163 The concept is that…
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Hamish Downie’s Five Questions With Nicole de Meneses
Editor Note: Hamish has another in his series of Five Questions With… Hamish came up with this idea because he was accumulating too much material for his Famous News Sushi column and asked if he could do these mini-interviews. Why would we say no? Thank you, Hamish, for being such a trooper for us. We…
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Nerdy Chupacabras #162
We hope you enjoy these cartoons, our Sunday Funny Papers, if you will. Thank you to Tommy Cannon for creating a new cartoon each week of the year, never fail. Nerdy Chupacabras are here to nerd-up the internet! So, without further delay, we present to you: Nerdy Chupacabras #162 The concept is that…
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Hamish Downie’s Five Questions With Robert Weis
Editor Note: Hamish has another in his series of Five Questions With… Hamish came up with this idea because he was accumulating too much material for his Famous News Sushi column and asked if he could do these mini-interviews. Why would we say no? Thank you, Hamish, for being such a trooper for us. We…
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Andrea’s Angle | Oppenheimer – Profoundly Revealing and Moving
There aren’t many people who don’t know who Oppenheimer is. As the father of the atomic bomb, most people have heard of the man. But how many of us know very much about his accomplishments and life outside of Los Alamos? I know there was a lot of information I wasn’t aware of. When I…
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Nerdy Chupacabras #161
We hope you enjoy these cartoons, our Sunday Funny Papers, if you will. Thank you to Tommy Cannon for creating a new cartoon each week of the year, never fail. Nerdy Chupacabras are here to nerd-up the internet! So, without further delay, we present to you: Nerdy Chupacabras #161 The concept is that…
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Hamish Downie’s News Sushi #146: Morsels of News From Japan and Beyond
Hamish keeps serving the best News Sushi! Hooray! More News Sushi for you to enjoy! Editor Note: It is Friday, and that means it is time for the World Famous, soon-to-be Intergalactic Famous News Sushi from our very own Hamish Downie. Hamish brings us a decidedly different slant on Pop Culture as viewed through the…
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Andrea’s Angle | “The Miracle Club” – Story Drags, Performances Shine
One of the main reasons I wanted to see this film was that I’m a fan of pretty much all the female leads. With Laura Linney, Maggie Smith, and Kathy Bates, this film is packed with stars of high caliber. So I was sure that the performances would be excellent and the story sounded like…
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Nerdy Chupacabras #160
We hope you enjoy these cartoons, our Sunday Funny Papers, if you will. Thank you to Tommy Cannon for creating a new cartoon each week of the year, never fail. Nerdy Chupacabras are here to nerd-up the internet! So, without further delay, we present to you: Nerdy Chupacabras #160 The concept is that…
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Hamish Downie’s Five More Questions With Tina deBellegarde
Editor Note: Hamish has another in his series of Five Questions With… Hamish came up with this idea because he was accumulating too much material for his Famous News Sushi column and asked if he could do these mini-interviews. Why would we say no? Thank you, Hamish, for being such a trooper for us. We…
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Andrea’s Angle | “Joy Ride” – Joy, Laughter, and Friendship
When I watched the trailer, I knew this was one film I wanted to see. Female friends on a journey have been seen before, but this film looked like it would be crazy fun. I also had seen Sherry Cola in Good Trouble, and I knew that she was an incredibly funny actress. When I…
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Nerdy Chupacabras #159
We hope you enjoy these cartoons, our Sunday Funny Papers, if you will. Thank you to Tommy Cannon for creating a new cartoon each week of the year, never fail. Nerdy Chupacabras are here to nerd-up the internet! So, without further delay, we present to you: Nerdy Chupacabras #159 The concept is that…
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Hamish Downie’s Five Questions With Alex Dispoto
Editor Note: Hamish has another in his series of Five Questions With… Hamish came up with this idea because he was accumulating too much material for his Famous News Sushi column and asked if he could do these mini-interviews. Why would we say no? Thank you, Hamish, for being such a trooper for us. We…
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Hamish Downie’s Five Questions With Emily Schooley of Laughing Cat Productions
Editor Note: Hamish has another in his series of Five Questions With… Hamish came up with this idea because he was accumulating too much material for his Famous News Sushi column and asked if he could do these mini-interviews. Why would we say no? Thank you, Hamish, for being such a trooper for us. We…
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Andrea’s Angle | “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” – Full of Depth
As soon as I saw the trailer for this Dreamworks film, I knew that it had the potential to be an excellent movie. It looked fun but, more importantly, at least to me, an imaginative storyline that was different. Once I had the chance to see the film, I was happy to see that I…
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Ben’s “Gay” Book Breakdown | Tal Bauer Raises a Robust Romance with “How To Say I Do.”
Tal Bauer is one of those authors whose works continue to surprise me. When he puts out a new book, I will stop whatever I’m doing to give it my undivided attention. Bauer has given us political and psychological thrillers, and stories in the world of football and ice hockey. Now, he takes a serious…
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Nerdy Chupacabras #158
We hope you enjoy these cartoons, our Sunday Funny Papers, if you will. Thank you to Tommy Cannon for creating a new cartoon each week of the year, never fail. Nerdy Chupacabras are here to nerd-up the internet! So, without further delay, we present to you: Nerdy Chupacabras #158 The concept is that…
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Hamish Downie’s Five Questions With Amanda Huggins
Editor Note: Hamish has another in his series of Five Questions With… Hamish came up with this idea because he was accumulating too much material for his Famous News Sushi column and asked if he could do these mini-interviews. Why would we say no? Thank you, Hamish, for being such a trooper for us. We…
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Andrea’s Angle | “Asteroid City” – Style, Not Enough Substance
Let me preface my discussion of this film by saying that I typically love Wes Anderson and his unique style. When I saw the trailer, I was excited because it looked unique and captivating. After I saw the film, I found there was much of the style that I loved combined with meta-commentary on acting,…
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Celebrating LGBTQ+ Excellence: American Pavilion’s Queer Shorts Program Shines at Festival de Cannes
The Two Gay Geeks received this wrap up of the Cannes Film Festival from our wonderful international Correspondent, Patricia Chica. Patricia gives us a list of items she participated in at the American Pavilion while at the Festival. Let us know what you think in the comments section below. As always we welcome your feedback…
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TG Geeks Webcast Episode 415
The Two Gay Geeks 🏳️🌈 are back after our hiatus. We chat about some medical challenges (thank you for all of the well wishes during a very stressful time) and a new format for the show. We also want to let you know we are cutting back our output to one episode a month for…
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Nerdy Chupacabras #157
We hope you enjoy these cartoons, our Sunday Funny Papers, if you will. Thank you to Tommy Cannon for creating a new cartoon each week of the year, never fail. Nerdy Chupacabras are here to nerd-up the internet! So, without further delay, we present to you: Nerdy Chupacabras #157 The concept is that…
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Hamish Downie’s Five Questions With Jen and Ping of the Gilbert Baker Film Festival
Editor Note: Hamish has another in his series of Five Questions With… Hamish came up with this idea because he was accumulating too much material for his Famous News Sushi column and asked if he could do these mini-interviews. Why would we say no? Thank you, Hamish, for being such a trooper for us. We…
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Andrea’s Angle | “The Blackening” – Perfect Comedy Horror
When I first saw the trailer for this film, I knew I wanted to see it. Not only did it look funny, but it also appeared to be using horror tropes in a completely new way. The cast looked terrific as well. During the screening, the entire audience was laughing at the unique way the…
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GILBERT BAKER FILM FESTIVAL 2022 IS HERE FOR PRIDE 2023!
We received this press release from Hamish Downie regarding the Gilbert Baker Film Festival. The Virtual Worldwide LGBTQIA+ Gilbert Baker Film Festival Will Be Online June 2023 The Gilbert Baker Film Festival (GBFF) is a global film festival that showcases and provides a platform to watch LGBTQIA+ films from anywhere in the world. Founded by…
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Nerdy Chupacabras #156
We hope you enjoy these cartoons, our Sunday Funny Papers, if you will. Thank you to Tommy Cannon for creating a new cartoon each week of the year, never fail. Nerdy Chupacabras are here to nerd-up the internet! So, without further delay, we present to you: Nerdy Chupacabras #156 The concept is that…
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Hamish Downie’s Five Brand New Questions With Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc
Editor Note: Hamish has another in his series of Five Questions With… Hamish came up with this idea because he was accumulating too much material for his Famous News Sushi column and asked if he could do these mini-interviews. Why would we say no? Thank you, Hamish, for being such a trooper for us. We…
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Writers in Kyoto releases its latest anthology, “The Nature of Kyoto”
Writers in Kyoto is delighted to announce the release of its latest anthology, “The Nature of Kyoto.” Its 30 contributors explore the nature of the old capital—its gardens, mountains, shrines, and temples—but also the inner nature, or soul, of the city. It’s a collection of fiction and fact, poetry and pictures exploring one of the…
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Nerdy Chupacabras #155
We hope you enjoy these cartoons, our Sunday Funny Papers, if you will. Thank you to Tommy Cannon for creating a new cartoon each week of the year, never fail. Nerdy Chupacabras are here to nerd-up the internet! So, without further delay, we present to you: Nerdy Chupacabras #155 The concept is that…
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Hamish Downie’s Playlist for June
Hamish Downie has a column that started back in December of 2021 as his Holiday playlist. It was so popular that he decided to make it a monthly recurring column with a movie playlist for each month. Thanks, Hamish, for creating a new concept for TG Geeks. If you have seen any of these films,…
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Nerdy Chupacabras #154
We hope you enjoy these cartoons, our Sunday Funny Papers, if you will. Thank you to Tommy Cannon for creating a new cartoon each week of the year, never fail. Nerdy Chupacabras are here to nerd-up the internet! So, without further delay, we present to you: Nerdy Chupacabras #154 The concept is that…
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Hamish Downie’s Five Questions With Carrie Dodds
Editor Note: Hamish has another in his series of Five Questions With… Hamish came up with this idea because he was accumulating too much material for his Famous News Sushi column and asked if he could do these mini-interviews. Why would we say no? Thank you, Hamish, for being such a trooper for us. We…
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Andrea’s Angle | “About My Father” – Fantastically Funny
As soon as I saw the trailers, I wanted to see this film. With the hilarious scenes in the trailer and the bonus of Robert De Niro, I was very hopeful that the film would be as funny as the trailer. While the film isn’t groundbreaking, using the ideas of family and being an outsider…
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