We present the list of winners for the 2019 Geek Prize.
Category: Movies
2019 Geek Prize Movie Pick: Trautmann
We present our top movie picks this year from Star Wars fan movie “Fanboys” to the story of a celebrated keeper in “Trautmann.” Top 10: Fanboys Geek Score: 3.08/5.0 “Fanboys” is a celebration of all things Star Wars, and all things geeky. While the premise of the story is so impossible, that’s what makes it…
Geek Film Review Vol. 2 No. 11: The Historical Inaccuracies in “Midway”
After the Pearl Harbor Attack and the fall of Manila, there was the Battle of Midway, the most celebrated victory in World War II for the US.
German Film Festival: The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch
“The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch” (Original title: Wolkenbruchs wunderliche Reise in die Arme einer Schickse) is funny and stereotypical and at times boring. Is Motti’s story worth watching?
German Film Festival Review: Trautmann
A classically-made biopic and a post-war drama about the extraordinary life of German soldier Bert Trautmann, who turned out to be one of Manchester City’s most celebrated goal keepers of all-time.
German Film Festival Review: 100 Dinge
What we really need is a sweater and an apple. “100 Dinge” (“100 Things”) tackle the issue facing millennials today: Do we really need all the stuff that we buy online?
Geek Film Review Vol. 2 No. 9: Ralph Breaks the Internet (plus five other movies)
A quick review of available feel-good movies on Netflix: Ralph Breaks the Internet, The Perfect Date, The Edge of Seventeen, Oh, Ramona, Ms. Granny, and Post Grad. Ralph Breaks the Internet Geek Rate: Sun god Worthy (4 out of 5 stars) This is part 2 of Ralph’s story. If you don’t know Ralph, he’s this…
Geek Film Review Vol. 2 No. 8: “Into the Spider-Verse” is the greatest Spider-Man movie of all time
In “Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse,” I meet again the hero that I look up to since I was a kid.
Geek Film Review Vol. 2 No. 7: “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind”
An astonishing true story based on a book by William Kamkwamba, “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” might have a predictable story with its title, but its message is powerful enough to leave a mark.
Geek Film Review Vol. 2 No. 6: “Fanboys”
A fun-filled film about the depths on how far Star Wars fans will go just to watch the new Star Wars installment, before one of their friends die without seeing it.
