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  • Andrea’s Angle | “Strays” – Hilarious and Surprising

    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,…

    August 17, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “Landscape with Invisible Hand” – Painted with Layers

    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…

    August 16, 2023
  • Ben’s Breakdown | “Red, White & Royal Blue” is almost a fairy tale come true.

    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…

    August 11, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “The Last Voyage of the Demeter” – Horrific to the End

    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…

    August 10, 2023
  • 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…

    August 10, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “Shortcomings” – Excellent Performances, Story Falls Short

    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,…

    August 3, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | Oppenheimer – Profoundly Revealing and Moving

    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…

    July 20, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “The Miracle Club” – Story Drags, Performances Shine

    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…

    July 13, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “Joy Ride” – Joy, Laughter, and Friendship

    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…

    July 6, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” – Full of Depth

    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…

    June 29, 2023
  • Ben’s “Gay” Book Breakdown | Tal Bauer Raises a Robust Romance with “How To Say I Do.”

    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…

    June 27, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “Asteroid City” – Style, Not Enough Substance

    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,…

    June 21, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “The Blackening” – Perfect Comedy Horror

    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…

    June 15, 2023
  • GILBERT BAKER FILM FESTIVAL 2022 IS HERE FOR PRIDE 2023!

    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…

    June 13, 2023
  • Hamish Downie’s Playlist for June

    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,…

    June 2, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “About My Father” – Fantastically Funny

    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…

    May 25, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “Fast X” – Big Explosions, So-So Story

    Andrea’s Angle | “Fast X” – Big Explosions, So-So Story

    I’ve enjoyed most of the “Fast and Furious” films. Mostly I go for the action, but I also love the theme of found family and the fact that the women in the films get to be as big and bad as the men. So I was absolutely excited to see Fast X in the theater…

    May 18, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “It Ain’t Over” – Superb Depiction of a Cultural Icon

    Andrea’s Angle | “It Ain’t Over” – Superb Depiction of a Cultural Icon

    For me, I’d heard the name Yogi Berra, and I certainly knew of his association with baseball, but I wanted to watch this film to learn more about the man. Yogi Berra (Lawrence Berra) was a cultural icon but not as well known for his skills as he should have been. After watching this superb…

    May 17, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “Carmen” – Beautiful Performances, but Confusing

    Andrea’s Angle | “Carmen” – Beautiful Performances, but Confusing

    I was really looking forward to this film that reimagines the opera, Carmen. I love classical music and operatic dramas, so I was interested to see what a modern retelling would do with the story. While the dancing and music are beautifully executed, with most of the music original to the film and the actors’…

    May 11, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “Book Club: The Next Chapter” – Fun and Endearing

    Andrea’s Angle | “Book Club: The Next Chapter” – Fun and Endearing

    One of the elements I liked the best when I was thinking about this film was that it focuses on a much-neglected group, older women. As a woman who is creeping higher in age myself, I appreciate a story that I can relate to and that shows there’s life in your seventies. So I went…

    May 10, 2023
  • Hamish Downie’s Playlist for May

    Hamish Downie’s Playlist for May

    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,…

    May 5, 2023
  • Ben’s Breakdown | “Citadel” Two Episode Thoughts

    Ben’s Breakdown | “Citadel” Two Episode Thoughts

    Agent Nadia Sinh is working a spy case on a train in Europe. She is, to her surprise, backed by Agent Mason Kane. Just as she is about to achieve the mission’s goal, she learns that the mission was a setup by an enemy agency. There is a bomb on the trail, and Agents Sinh…

    April 29, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret” – Beautifully Endearing

    Andrea’s Angle | “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret” – Beautifully Endearing

    I grew up with Judy Blume in the seventies. I especially remember reading this book among others, and the scenes from it provided me with a connection at a time I needed it, during puberty. What I was most concerned with in watching this movie was whether it could capture the unique quality of Judy…

    April 27, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “Polite Society” – Jane Austen Meets Bollywood Fun

    Andrea’s Angle | “Polite Society” – Jane Austen Meets Bollywood Fun

    From the second I saw the trailers for this movie, I wanted to see it. It looked like a combination of several types of films I like, incorporating martial arts and Bollywood style. It looked fun. After watching the movie, I can tell you that I found it wonderfully subversive of female roles, martial arts…

    April 26, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant” – Fulfills Promise

    Andrea’s Angle | “Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant” – Fulfills Promise

    When I saw the trailers for this film, it looked promising. I also happen to like Guy Ritchie’s style of filmmaking, but he is known more for fast-paced, fun action films. This promised to be a more serious drama, so I wondered how his style would blend with the premise of the movie. With a…

    April 20, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “Judy Blume Forever” – A Revelation

    Andrea’s Angle | “Judy Blume Forever” – A Revelation

    I don’t think there is anyone of my age that didn’t grow up with Judy Blume. Her books and writing were groundbreaking and instrumental to so many on their path to adulthood. My hope was that the documentary would reveal truths about Judy Blume and that the film would reveal who she is to a…

    April 19, 2023
  • Ben’s Breakdown | “Renfield” is Therapeutically Gory and Fun!

    Ben’s Breakdown | “Renfield” is Therapeutically Gory and Fun!

    We all know of Dracula. He, and vampires in general, stand at the pinnacle of horror mythology. But what do we know of Renfield? He was made Dracula’s “unwilling assistant” over a century ago. It is now the present day, and what has this existence done to him? I couldn’t wait to see Renfield. Given…

    April 13, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “On a Wing and a Prayer” – Feel Good Story, Heavy-Handed Message

    Andrea’s Angle | “On a Wing and a Prayer” – Feel Good Story, Heavy-Handed Message

    One of the main reasons I wanted to watch this film is I’ve always been a fan of Dennis Quaid. He generally has a good track record in films, and most of the films he’s been in have been engaging. After watching this film, Dennis Quaid gives his usual strong performance with a story that…

    April 6, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” — Super Fun for Nintendo Fans

    Andrea’s Angle | “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” — Super Fun for Nintendo Fans

    One of the reasons I wanted to see this film was that I grew up with Super Mario Bros. I have played Mario Bros 1, 2, and 3, managing to reach the final level. I’ve played Super Mario World as well. So as a fan of the game, I wanted to see whether the movie…

    April 5, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “AIR” — Performances Soar

    Andrea’s Angle | “AIR” — Performances Soar

    With AIR, I really had little doubt that this was a stellar cast. With the likes of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck involved, I had high hopes for this film. Despite not being a giant basketball fan, everyone has heard of Michael Jordan and Nike. This film revolves around the deal that created the Air…

    April 5, 2023
  • Keith’s Korner | Celebrating the Cinematic Genius of Alan Smithee

    Keith’s Korner | Celebrating the Cinematic Genius of Alan Smithee

    The Two Gay Geeks wanted to feature a person we admire quite a bit since his credits range from Miscellaneous Crew to Composer even acting in a few films and who can forget all of the incredible films the man has directed. You could say he is the quintessential “Renaissance Man” when you consider all…

    April 1, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | A Thousand and One” – Explores Found Family

    Andrea’s Angle | A Thousand and One” – Explores Found Family

    A Thousand and One sounded like an interesting family drama. I was interested to see what they explored in this film about a mother and her son. After viewing the movie, I found an unexpected twist on the concept of found family. It is emotional, with sympathetic characters and powerful emotions. It is authentic and…

    March 31, 2023
  • Hamish Downie’s Playlist for April

    Hamish Downie’s Playlist for April

    Hamish Downie has a new type of column that started backing December 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,…

    March 31, 2023
  • Ben’s Breakdown | “The Night Agent” Three Episode Thoughts

    Ben’s Breakdown | “The Night Agent” Three Episode Thoughts

    An FBI agent, whose father was apparently a disgraced agent, saves a train full of passengers from a terrorist bomb. A woman just fired as CEO of her own cybersecurity company is on the run after learning her aunt and uncle weren’t who she thought they were. The daughter of the Vice-President is somehow a…

    March 27, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “A Good Person” – Emotionally Gut-Wrenching

    Andrea’s Angle | “A Good Person” – Emotionally Gut-Wrenching

    When I first heard about this film, I was excited. I have rarely watched a movie with Morgan Freeman in it that isn’t good. This film also sounded like it would be emotional and had a fantastic cast beyond Freeman, like Florence Pugh, Molly Shannon, and Zoe Lister-Jones. So I had high hopes for the…

    March 23, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “Inside” – Artistic Performance

    Andrea’s Angle | “Inside” – Artistic Performance

    For this film, I admit to wanting to watch it merely to see Willem Dafoe, who is an excellent actor. I did wonder briefly if he could carry an entire film by himself, but after watching the movie, he had a masterful and artistic performance that was more than sufficient. I would say this is…

    March 16, 2023
  • TGGEEKS.COM – Current and Future

    TGGEEKS.COM – Current and Future

    Well, 2023 has already been a wild ride, and this is only March. We visited Oklahoma for Christmas and managed to come back with something that wasn’t cold or flu but just a pernicious non-productive cough. It was annoying. Ben can take cough medicine, but it really wasn’t much help. On the other hand, I…

    March 13, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “Champions” – Heartwarming Win

    Andrea’s Angle | “Champions” – Heartwarming Win

    When I saw the trailer for Champions, I appreciated that the filmmakers were attempting to make a film spotlighting diversity in a population that rarely gets attention. I love stories that explore characters and show how much we have in common with each other. I also have seen Woody Harrelson in other films and have…

    March 9, 2023
  • Hamish Downie’s Playlist for March 2023

    Hamish Downie’s Playlist for March 2023

    Hamish Downie has a new type of column that started backing December 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,…

    March 3, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre” – Funny and Quirky Characters

    Andrea’s Angle | “Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre” – Funny and Quirky Characters

    I have a soft spot for a Guy Ritchie movie. I usually know what to expect, fun characters, double-crosses, intrigue, crazy action, and snappy dialogue. So I was psyched to see Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre. After watching the film, while it was predictable, it was everything I expected, with a side dose of satire…

    March 2, 2023
  • Andrea’s Angle | “Creed III” – Emotional Knockout

    Andrea’s Angle | “Creed III” – Emotional Knockout

    True story, I’ve never seen all of Rocky. I’m not usually into movies about boxing. However, I was excited when I saw the trailer for Creed III. Not only does Michael B. Jordan star in the movie, but he also directs. In addition, Jonathan Majors plays the antagonist. With such an impressive set of actors,…

    March 1, 2023
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