awards season Archives

Review: 1917 [2020]

January 29, 2020The Geekteller10 Comments

I loved “1917”. I had high expectations going in, and I am happy they were met. It is a visually stunning film that showcases the horrors of war in an inconspicuous way. You’re so caught up in the action and the characters, that the reality doesn’t really settle in until later. “1917” tells the story of…

Review: Marriage Story [Netflix 2019]

December 18, 2019The Geekteller12 Comments

“Marriage Story” is a great film, with amazing performances, and comes after a few months of top movies that Netflix has released (Dolemite is my name, The Irishman, etc). It will definitely be a contender in this awards season. The script was really good, although I understand why people might get bored by it. It’s…

Review: Ford vs Ferrari [2019]

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019The Geekteller9 Comments

“Ford vs Ferrari” , or “Le Mans ’66” in UK and other Europe countries, is a James Mangold-directed sports film. It tells the story of a team of American engineers and designers, led by Carroll Shelby and British driver, Ken Miles, who are hired by Henry Ford II to build a new racing car in order…

Review: Parasite [2019]

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019The Geekteller9 Comments

“Parasite” is a 2019 South Korean film directed by Bong Joon-ho, who also wrote the film’s story and co-wrote the screenplay with Han Jin-won. It’s advertised as a dark comedy, but personally, I see it more as a thriller. It won the Palme D’Or at Cannes this year, and it’s made by the same person…

Review: Joker [2019]

October 8, 2019The Geekteller11 Comments

“Joker” turned out to be a very decisive movie for online people this year. Some absolutely hated it, some praised it to the gods. Some said it promotes incel culture, some applauded the way the script expressed certain themes. I, well, was somewhere in the middle. I wasn’t blown away by it, but I didn’t…

Review: Ad Astra [2019]

September 25, 2019September 25, 2019The Geekteller10 Comments

I was very pleasantly surprised by “Ad Astra”. Before going in, I read reviews and opinions that said it was too slow or slightly philosophical, so I wasn’t expecting it to be amazing. It really proved me wrong. “Ad Astra” is one of the best space movies I’ve ever seen, with amazing visuals, great acting…

Review: Once upon a time in Hollywood [2019]

August 23, 2019The Geekteller10 Comments

“Once upon a time in Hollywood” has been on my radar for a long time. Of course it was, it’s a Quentin Tarantino movie with a stellar cast. And since I liked most of his movies, I was bound to like this, one, too, right? Right 🙂 I did enjoy it a lot, actually. It’s…

Awards Season 2020: What I’m Looking Forward to Watch

August 6, 2019December 18, 2019The Geekteller18 Comments

This is my second year doing this type of list- the movies getting buzz for awards season that I want to see. Either because I am genuinely interested, or because I have the need to see in order to be in touch with the industry. Here is my list of the 2020 movie awards race…

Review: First Reformed [2018]

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019The Geekteller6 Comments

“First Reformed” is one of the weirdest movies I have ever seen. It tells the story of a pastor’s quest to understanding himself and the connection between the church and the climate change. It started OK, but from the mid point on there wasn’t a scene were I wasn’t muttering to myself WTF?! And I…

Review: Cold War [2018]

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019The Geekteller6 Comments

I’ve been meaning to see “Cold War” for a long time, and finally I did it on Saturday, just in time before the Oscars. It tells the bittersweet love story between a musician and a singer, and their on and off relationship during 15 years and 4 different countries. Wiktor (Tomasz Kot) recruits Zula (Joanna…