In 1982, Spanish-Argentine artist José Luis García-López was hired to design an in-house document, the DC Comics Style Guide, delivering a consistent look and characterization for DC’s Super Heroes that influenced comics, animated series, action figures, toys, clothes, lunch boxes, trading cards, sticker books, and more. Anytime a DC artist wanted to use one of […] The post Upcoming DC Comics Alternate Covers Spotlight José Luis García-López 1982 Style Guide first appeared on Forces of Geek ..read more

When asked to review the 2003 Academy Award nominated French animated film The Triplets of Belleville I jumped at the chance. I feel that this is a film that many have overlooked in recent years as it hasn’t been streamed in a long while, as far as I remember. It is a shame because it […] The post ‘The Triplets of Belleville’ aka ‘Les triplettes de Belleville’ (Blu-ray review) first appeared on Forces of Geek ..read more

From the legendary filmmaker Joe Dante, Matinee (Collector’s Edition) presents in a 4K UHD + Blu-ray from Shout! Studios and becomes available on June 25, 2024. The cult classic will entertain fans like never before in a brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative supervised by the Director himself, as well as a […] The post Joe Dante’s ‘Matinee’ Arrives in a 4K UHD + Blu-Ray Collector’s Edition Set on June 25 from Shout! Studios first appeared on Forces of Geek ..read more

Written by Margot Robbie and Andrew Mukamal Photography by Craig McDean Published by Rizzoli   When I was 13 years old, in 1972, I sent away for the Famous Artists’ School Test. You know, the one Norman Rockwell advertised on the back cover of nearly every comic book ever made up to that point. What […] The post ‘Barbie: The World Tour’ (Book Review) first appeared on Forces of Geek ..read more

Having long since cemented how talented he is in front of the camera, with Monkey Man, Dev Patel steps behind the camera and adds director to his résumé with an unrelenting revenge thriller, where he also plays the lead role. Telling the story of Kid, a young man going up against a corrupt system to […] The post ‘Monkey Man’ (review) first appeared on Forces of Geek ..read more

“Forget it, Jake.  It’s Chinatown.” So ends a film that is widely recognized as one of the greatest in cinema history.  The haunting noir classic CHINATOWN celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and Paramount is marking the occasion with a Limited-Edition 4K Ultra HD release on June 18, 2024. Produced by the legendary Robert Evans, […] The post ‘Chinatown’ Celebrates 50th Anniversary With New Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Release On June 18 first appeared on Forces of Geek ..read more

Sydney is clearly the star here- both the actress and the city. Anyone but You is a lively rom-com directed by Will Gluck, who co-wrote the screenplay with Ilana Wolpert. Treading much the same ground as Kiss Me Kate, (and the obscure stage play Much Ado About Nothing by some ancient British writer, Shake-somebody), it […] The post ‘Anyone But You’ (Blu-ray review) first appeared on Forces of Geek ..read more

Warning; Spoilers Ahead! This time in Toxic Nostalgia we hop in the way back machine and travel all the way to. . . 2019? Recently, writer, director and actress, Elizabeth Banks, during an interview with Rolling Stone, expressed her disappointment with how her revival of the Charlie’s Angels was received. She complained that, “so much […] The post “Once Upon a Time, There Were Three More Little Girls”: Another Take at ‘Charlie’s Angels’ first appeared on Forces of Geek ..read more

There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by the audience that lives for such fare. Some of these deserve another look, because sometimes not every film should remain obscure. Sometimes, you’re better off concentrating on the small details on […] The post Fantasia Obscura: ‘Journey to the Far Side of the Sun’ first appeared on Forces of Geek ..read more

One from the Heart: Reprise is a spectacular 4K restoration and reimagining of the 1982 cult classic from Francis Ford Coppola. Six minutes of footage have been added to replace the original negative, previously thought to be destroyed, resulting in a brand-new Reprise version, approved by Coppola himself. One from the Heart: Reprise is a spectacular […] The post Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘One From the Heart: Reprise’ on Digital April 9 & 4K Blu-ray May 7 first appeared on Forces of Geek ..read more