Disney+ Brings ‘Hamilton’ to the People
Independence of the colonies and what it should mean to the people is a touchy subject these days. But as the...
Ro
I'm a book-addicted Blerd, pop culture and film junkie, social justice and political back-talker living and working in Southern California. I'm a write, review books and movies, live tweet action, sci-fi/fantasy shows, correct the misinformed and need to do more time for working on that book floating around in my head.
Movie Review: The Goldfinch
The Goldfinch's Strength Relies on the Intangible The Goldfinch follows Theo Decker and his tragic (a frequently stupid) road to...
Ro Reviews: “Before You Know It”
Before You Know It, co-written by Jen Tullock and Hana Peral Utt, and directed by Hannah Pearl Utt is a...
This Week In Home Entertainment – “Avengers: Endgame” (Blu-Ray Review)
Watching Avengers: Endgame at Home Avengers: Endgame is the conclusion of ten+ years of stories about some of the most...
This Week In Home Entertainment: “Dumbo” and “Cinderella” (Blu-ray Review)
Watching Dumbo Marvel At Home This live-action Dumbo has perhaps the most adorable looking pachyderm to be had on screen....
This Week In Home Entertainment: “Us” (Blu-ray Review)
Watching Us At Home The horror movie genre is in the midst of a renaissance led by Jordan Peele. His...
5B: A Timely Reminder That Not All Heroes Wear Capes
5B Documents Compassion During Crisis Through first-person interviews with doctors, nurses, caregivers, survivors (and family members many left behind) and...
This Week In Home Entertainment: “Captain Marvel” (Blu-ray Review)
Watching Captain Marvel At Home Captain Marvel hit theaters early March 219 and immediately turned women in the MCU on...
Movie Review: “The Souvenir”
The official description for The Souvenir is...interesting. It starts, "A shy, but ambitious film student, (Honor Swinton Byrne) begins to...
Movie Review: ‘Tolkien’ Is Not a Portrait of the Artist
Tolkien is a film covering the early life of J.R.R. Tolkien through his college years and World War I up...
Disney Announces New “Marvel Rising” Specials At WonderCon
WonderCon attendees were treated to an exclusive screening of the next chapter in the Marvel Rising franchise, Heart of...
WonderCon Trailer Release: “Fear The Walking Dead”
WonderCon is always a good time to get a glimpse of what's coming in new seasons of the shows you...
This Week In Home Entertainment: “Mary Poppins Returns” | (Blu-Ray/DVD)
Watch 'Mary Poppins Returns' at Home This past Tuesday, March 12th, Disney's Mary Poppins Returns hit retail shelves on Digital...
The Hummingbird Project Proves Every Second Matters
The market downturn made talking about Wall Street, in films, required more...finesse with the storylines. It was no longer good...
Priest of Bones by Peter McLean | Ro Reads
I like stories about crime families. I've stopped trying to figure out why. So, you can take it as read...
Ruben Brandt, Collector is A True Original
Ruben Brandt, Collector from Sony Classic Pictures Ruben Brandt, Collector is the animated feature film debut from Slovenian-born writer/director Milorad Krstić....
The OA: Part II Trailer | On Netflix March 22
Netflix introduced viewers to Prairie Johnson who took us all on one very esoteric ride on the cutting edge of...
This Week In Home Entertainment: Ralph Breaks The Internet and The Little Mermaid
Wreck it Ralph was a great movie that balanced finely tuned nostalgia elements with a down-to-Earth and heartwarming storyline. Given...
“Fighting With My Family” | Ro Reviews
Fighting With My Family is an actual underdog story. One dealing with family legacies, following your dreams, and ultimately finding...
“The Kid Who Would Be King” | Ro Reviews
The Kid Who Would be King is anything but another redux ala Camelot. Official Synopsis: Alex (Ashbourne Serkis) thinks...
Coming to Netflix: Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse
At noon today (January 10th), Netflix announced that NYT bestselling author Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse will make its way into the...
‘Little’ Aims to Fill Some ‘Big’ Shoes | Trailer
On January 9th, Universal dropped the first trailer for its upcoming release, Little. In an interview with The Root, Martin shared, the...
Glenn Close and Annie Starke Shine In ‘The Wife’ | Ro Reviews
The Wife is the story of Joan Castleman (Glenn Close) and her husband, notable literary figure, Joe (Jonathan Pryce). The Castelman's have...
Trailer Release: Captain Marvel
Marvel Studios knows how to keep its fandom on the edge of its seat. Which of course means it's time...
At Eternity’s Gate: A Biopic Through The Artist’s Lens | Ro Reviews
Walking in someone else’s shoes is usually just a turn of phrase. But in At Eternity’s Gate, cinematographer Benoît Delhomme...
A Private War | Ro Reviews
A Private War stands as a timely reminder that journalists, unwilling to report propaganda masquerading as legitimate news, are a...
Instant Family Adopts Just The Right Tone | Ro Reviews
Inspired by the real-life experience of writer/director Sean Anders and his wife when the fostered and then adopted children, Instant...
Giveaway: Win A Copy of The Front Runner
TG Geeks has access to THREE copies of "All the Truth is Out" by Matt Bai; the book that inspired...
This Week In Home Entertainment: Christopher Robin and Incredibles 2 | Ro Reviews (Blu-Ray/DVD)
It's "new movie" Wednesday in the land of home entertainment and TG Geeks took a look-see at two new releases from Walt...
Bohemian Rhapsody Leaves Too Much “Bio” out of the Pic | Ro Reviews
Bohemian Rhapsody is a biopic based on the legendary band, Queen. This story picks up shortly before Freddy Mercury, born Farrokh...
Can You Ever Forgive Me? Is a “Must See” this Award Season | Ro Reviews
Can You Ever Forgive Me? is a biopic about biographer, Lee Israel, and her astonishing fall from literary grace and slide...
Month at the Movies: October | Ro Reviews
It’s a sure bet that as summer turns to fall, films with awards buzz start hitting theaters and this October...
Neo-Noir is Back in “Bad Times at the El Royale” | Ro Reviews
You’ll either like Bad Times at the El Royale or you won’t; there’s just really no in-between when it comes...
‘A Star is Born’ Re-Imagines Love and Sacrifice | Ro Reviews
Quick Take: A Star is Born (Star) is a cautionary tale about love, co-dependency, self-image, and one hell of an endorsement...
Home Entertainment: “Solo: A Star Wars Story” | Ro Reviews
Writers Lawrence Kasdan (The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi) and son, Jonathan Kasdan (In the Land of Women), drew...
Rhetoric Meets Reality in New Political Documentaries | Ro Reviews
I made more than one bet on who'd win the last election. Trust me, I wanted to lose. After you...
In Life Itself, Perseverance is the Point | Ro Reviews
Don't see Life Itself if you aren't ready to fully engage and be in your feelings. Seriously. Life Itself is a...
The Happytime Murders | Ro Reviews
The Happytime Murders is set in an alternative Los Angeles where humans reluctantly live alongside puppets. When someone starts murdering...
Juliet, Naked: A Romance That Successfully Crosses The Digital Divide | Ro Reviews
There haven't really been that many romantic comedies this year. At least, not the type that hasn't felt like they're faithfully following...
Gift of Griffins by V.M. Escalada | Ro Reviews (Books)
I've been on a fantasy kick lately. But too much 'peopling' has me craving stories that take the standard genre...
Missing the Mark: The Darkest Minds | Ro Reviews
By now, we all know Hollywood is obsessed with adapting young adult dystopia novels into films (blame Hunger Games, I do)....
