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Review: Blindspot
A bag is found in Times Square with a tag for the FBI. In it is a woman who is wearing nothing but tattoos– which, for the record, cover her entire body. She has no name or memory — possibly … Continue reading
Review: Minority Report
Having disliked the original Minority Report film with Tom Cruise, I was nevertheless intrigued by the ads for the new TV show. It looked like an interesting science fiction police procedural. In fact, it looked so good, it reminded me of Almost Human. … Continue reading
Quick Anime Review: Shirobako
So I’ve been meaning to put this review up, because (spoiler alert!) Shirobako is a personal favorite of mine. It’s a 24-episode drama that aired over the Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 cours, and it’s the only anime I know … Continue reading
Quick Review: Plastic Memories
So, one thing I’m going to start doing is reviews of shows that I’ve finished recently, which typically means recent shows (but sometimes older ones that I haven’t caught yet!). Plastic Memories aired during the Spring cour of 2015, and … Continue reading
Review: Babylon 5
I can’t believe we’ve had this blog up for this long without a single one of us doing a review of one of the greatest science fiction television shows of all time, Babylon 5. Just to put it in perspective, … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Science Fiction
Tagged Babylon 5, J. Michael Straczynski, Science Fiction
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Quick Review: All You Need is Kill (Manga version)
Hey, I’m back! Today, I’m giving a quick review of a manga I bought Tuesday morning and read twice before the end of the week. It’s called All You Need is Kill, and it sits at the intersection of Groundhog … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Reviews, Science Fiction
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Review: Honor at Stake
I read Honor at Stake at the request of the author, Declan Finn. He needed a review, and now he’s got this one. Cue the maniacal laughter! Nah, I’m just giving a fellow blogger a hard time, really. Honor at … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Plugs and Promotions, Reviews
Tagged Catholicism, Declan Finn, Monster Hunter International, Vampires, Writing
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Touch One Life
Ever have that one awesome favorite that is nothing like anything else you like of the same type? That’s me and the Cruxshadows. The Cruxshadows are a darkwave band. If you don’t know what that is, just think “goth”; the … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Personal Posts, Resources, Reviews
Tagged Afterall, David Weber, Depression, DragonCon, John Ringo, Music, The Cruxshadows
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Monster-Hunting for Fun and Profit
So, let’s back up a little. Once upon a time, this guy Matt (he writes for a blog about being geeky and Catholic, you might have read it) mentioned this little series called Monster Hunter International. He was kinda cryptic … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Fiction, Reviews
Tagged Larry Correia, Monster Hunter International, Monster Hunter Series
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Classic Reviews: The Day the Earth Stood Still
We’re all geeks, and I’m sure we’ve all heard that line: Gort . . . Klaatu barada nikto. Once again, we have a Classic Review for your reading (and hopefully, viewing) pleasure here at The Catholic Geeks. Last time, I … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Reviews, Science Fiction
Tagged Classics, The Day the Earth Stood Still
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Ant-Man Review on Novel Ninja
I keep most of my stuff on reviews and writing over on my editing blog, Novel Ninja. However, I should really do more cross-linking. Ant-Man is a good place to start, since I know a lot of you are going to be … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Reviews, Superhero
Tagged Ant-Man, Family Friendly, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Novel Ninja
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The Pixar Hierarchy
Since they released their first feature film in 1995, Pixar Animation Studios has become a household name all but synonymous with quality. They have had a few missteps along the way, but on the whole you can count on Pixar … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Fantasy, Fiction, Reviews, Science Fiction, Superhero
Tagged A Bug's Life, Brave, Cars, Film, Finding Nemo, Inc., Incredibles, Inside Out, Michael Giacchino, Monsters, Monsters University, Movies, Pete Docter, Pixar, Ratatouille, Toy Story, Up, WALL-E
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Review: The Watson Chronicles
For those of you who are suffering from a deficit of Sherlock, wondering why Robert Downy Jr. hasn’t made another Sherlock Holmes film already, and the okay-Elementary isn’t really cutting it, have we got something for you. When Ann Margaret … Continue reading
Murder in the Vatican, by Ann Margaret Lewis
When I was thirteen, I started reading through the collected stories of Sherlock Holmes. I made it about halfway through. I had been stopped dead by “The Adventure of the Gloria Scott”—one time Holmes was the narrator. I wasn’t the … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Historical, Mystery, Reviews
Tagged Ann Margaret Lewis, Father Brown, G. K. Chesterton, Murder in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIII, Sherlock, Sherlock Holmes
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Star Trek: Renegades, a Non-spoiler Review of the Unfinished Version!
My first words to my husband were “Live long and prosper.” During our wedding, the priest directed everyone to greet us with the Vulcan peace sign. Our kids won’t remember, but they wore Star Trek onesies (science blue.) So you … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, News, Reviews, Science Fiction
Tagged Karina Fabian, Star Trek, Star Trek Fan Fiction, Star Trek Fan Films, Star Trek: Renegades, Tim Russ, Walter Koenig
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Inside Out
Parents, you know how hard it is to find good, clean movies to give your kids. Stuff without immoral elements, or with questionable heroes, or stuff that might just confuse them. And then, even if that’s all satisfied, it’s hard … Continue reading
Verily, A New Hope – Say What Now?
It is a period of civil war. The spaceships of the rebels, striking swift From base unseen, have gain’s a vict’ry o’er the cruel Galactic Empire, now adrift. Amidst the battle, rebel spies prevai’d And stole the plans to a … Continue reading
Christopher Lee, RIP, at 93
What can you say about a 93-year old actor who was Dracula? Much in the way that he was Saruman. Or Dr. Fu Man Chu. Or Sherlock Holmes. Or one of the better Bond villains. Or … you know what? We’re running … Continue reading
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Review: Limitless
This show is based off of the film of the same name. While I have never seen it (nor had I heard of it at the time), I have gathered that the film starred Bradley Cooper. In it, Cooper plays … Continue reading →