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By Robbie Holmes

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S2 E18 - Trap

Geek On FilmAug 30, 2024
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S3 E15 - Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
May 15, 202534:00
S3 E14 - Thunderbolts*

S3 E14 - Thunderbolts*

Feature film rewatches:


Independent Film Feature film watches:

 

Main Review:

Additional Links:

May 06, 202518:33
S3 E13 - Sinners

S3 E13 - Sinners

Feature Films:


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May 02, 202519:53
S3 E12 - NOVA Fest 2025

S3 E12 - NOVA Fest 2025

The NOVA Fest 2025

Website: https://www.novafilmfest.com/

Letterboxd List: https://boxd.it/FUrCS

Films:

  • Written in Skin

    • ​Short | Drama/LBGT | USA | Running Time:  00:11:49 - Trailer - IMDB

  • Come Out, Wherever You Are

    • Short | Drama/Sci Fi  | USA | Running Time: 00:29:22 - Trailer | IMDB

  • Nineteen at Twenty

    • Documentary Short | USA | Running Time: 00:28:57 | Full Film

  • Smile for the Dead

    • Documentary | USA | Running Time: 00:54:03 | Trailer | IMDB

  • William Shakespeare's the Tempest

    • Sci Fi, Romance, Comedy, Action Feature | USA | Running Time: 02:05:04 | Trailer | IMDB

  • Box Boy

    • Comedy | USA | Running Time: 00:12:20 | IMDB 

  • Life On Mars

    • DSci Fi, Drama |  USA | Running Time: 00:13:01 | Full Film

  • A Mother's Promise

    • Period, Drama | USA | Running Time: 00:13:12 | IMDB

  • Time Alone In Fear & Sadness

    • Drama, Dystopian | USA | Running Time: 00:15:00 | IMDB

  • Memory Project

  • Unfit

    • Romance, Drama | USA | Running Time: 00:09:54 | IMDB

  • X-Mas Anonymous

    • Comedy (Mature Audience) | USA | Running Time: 00:17:17 | Full Film

  • My Missing Year

    • Drama, Period |  Canada | Running Time: 00:14:30 | IMDB

  • And Now I Lay Me Down

    • Comedy | USA | Running Time: 00:27:09 | Trailer

  • Still Running: The Egan Del Story

    • Documentary | USA | Running Time: 00:11:17 | IMDB | Trailer

  • 500 Fireflies
    • Drama, Family | USA | Running Time: 01:46:38 | IMDB | Trailer
Apr 23, 202532:46
S3 E11 - Death Of A Unicorn

S3 E11 - Death Of A Unicorn

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Mar 31, 202519:38
S3 E10 - Snow White / Novocaine
Mar 26, 202520:46
S3 E09 - Black Bag / Opus

S3 E09 - Black Bag / Opus

Film(s) discussed on this episode:


Main Review(s):

Mar 16, 202525:10
S3 E08 - Mickey 17

S3 E08 - Mickey 17

TV discussed on this episode:


Film(s) discussed on this episode:


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Mar 11, 202519:58
S3 E07 - Oscars 2025 Preview

S3 E07 - Oscars 2025 Preview

Article of Nominations

Visual Effects


- Robbie's Pick: Dune: Part Two (Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe and Gerd Nefzer)

- Anticipated Academy Pick: Wicked (Pablo Helman, Jonathan Fawkner, David Shirk and Paul Corbould)

Sound

- Robbie's Pick: The Wild Robot (Randy Thom, Brian Chumney, Gary A. Rizzo and Leff Lefferts)

- Anticipated Academy Choice: Dune: Part Two (Gareth John, Richard King, Ron Bartlett and Doug Hemphill)


Production Design
- Robbie's Pick: Dune: Part Two (Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Shane Vieau)

- Anticipated Academy Choice: Conclave (Production Design: Suzie Davies; Set Decoration: Cynthia Sleiter)


International Feature Film
- Robbie's Pick: I’m Still Here (Brazil)

- Anticipated Academy Choice: I’m Still Here (Brazil)


Documentary Short Film
- Robbie's Pick: Incident (Bill Morrison and Jamie Kalven)

- Anticipated Academy Choice: Incident (Bill Morrison and Jamie Kalven)


Documentary Feature Film
- Robbie's Pick: Black Box Diaries (Shiori Ito, Eric Nyari and Hanna Aqvilin)

- Anticipated Academy Choice: No Other Land (Basel Adra, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal and Yuval Abraham)


Music (Original Song)
- Robbie's Pick: “El Mal” from Emilia Pérez (Music by Clément Ducol and Camille; Lyric by Clément Ducol, Camille and Jacques Audiard)

- Anticipated Academy Choice: “El Mal” from Emilia Pérez (Music by Clément Ducol and Camille; Lyric by Clément Ducol, Camille and Jacques Audiard)


Music (Original Score)
- Robbie's Pick: The Brutalist (Daniel Blumberg)

- Anticipated Academy Choice: The Brutalist (Daniel Blumberg)


Live-Action Short Film

- Robbie's Pick: I’m Not a Robot (Victoria Warmerdam and Trent)

- Anticipated Academy Choice: A Lien (Sam Cutler-Kreutz and David Cutler-Kreutz)


Makeup and Hairstyling

- Robbie's Pick: The Substance (Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon and Marilyne Scarselli)

- Anticipated Academy Choice: The Substance (Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon and Marilyne Scarselli)


Film Editing

- Robbie's Pick: Anora (Sean Baker)

- Anticipated Academy Choice: The Brutalist (David Jancso)


Costume Design
- Robbie's Pick: Nosferatu (Linda Muir)

- Anticipated Academy Choice: Wicked (Paul Tazewell)


Cinematography

- Robbie's Pick: Nosferatu (Jarin Blaschke)

- Anticipated Academy Choice: The Brutalist (Lol Crawley)


Animated Short Film
- Robbie's Pick: Wander to Wonder (Nina Gantz and Stienette Bosklopper)

- Anticipated Academy Choice: In the Shadow of the Cypress (Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi)


Animated Feature Film
- Robbie's Pick: Flow (Gints Zilbalodis, Matīss Kaža, Ron Dyens and Gregory Zalcman)

- Anticipated Academy Choice: The Wild Robot (Chris Sanders and Jeff Hermann)


Writing (Original Screenplay)
- Robbie's Pick: Anora (Sean Baker)

- Anticipated Academy Choice: A Real Pain (Jesse Eisenberg)


Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
- Robbie's Pick: Nickel Boys (Screenplay by RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes)

- Anticipated Academy Choice: Conclave (Screenplay by Peter Straughan)


Actress in a Supporting Role
- Robbie's Pick: Ariana Grande (Wicked)

- Anticipated Academy Choice: Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)


Actor in a Supporting Role
- Robbie's Pick: Guy Pearce (The Brutalist)

- Anticipated Academy Choice: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)


Actress in a Leading Role
- Robbie's Pick: Mikey Madison (Anora)

- Anticipated Academy Choice: Demi Moore (The Substance)


Actor in a Leading Role

- Robbie's Pick: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)

- Anticipated Academy Choice: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)


Directing

- Robbie's Pick: Sean Baker (Anora)

- Anticipated Academy Choice: Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)


Best Picture
- Robbie's Pick: Anora (Alex Coco, Samantha Quan and Sean Baker, Producers)

- Anticipated Academy Choice: Anora (Alex Coco, Samantha Quan and Sean Baker, Producers)








Mar 01, 202540:39
S3 E06 - Captain America: Brave New World

S3 E06 - Captain America: Brave New World

Film(s) watched since last episode:

Main Review(s):


Captain America: Brave New World - Website

Feb 19, 202521:02
S3 E05 - Sundance Film Festival 2025

S3 E05 - Sundance Film Festival 2025

TV Show Episodes:

  • Hal & Harper 1-4


Features: 9 Films (2 Documentaries)

  • Deaf President Now
  • Predators
  • Plainclothes
  • The Things You Kill
  • Cactus Pears
  • Don’t Die


Short Films: (44 Films)

  • Em & Selma Go Griffin Hunting
  • Ragamuffin
  • Out For Delivery
  • The Reality of Hope
  • Tiger


Feb 10, 202529:19
S3 E04 - A Complete Unknown

S3 E04 - A Complete Unknown

Film(s) watched since last episode: Presence - Website

The Girl With The Needle - Mubi I’m Still Here - Website Main Review(s): A Complete Unknown - Website
Jan 28, 202517:56
S3 E03 - The Brutalist

S3 E03 - The Brutalist

Short Film(s) watched since last episode: I Am Not A Robot - New Yorker Meat Puppet - Short of the Week Film(s) watched since last episode: Teacher’s Lounge - Netflix Main Review(s): The Brutalist  - Website  Additional Links Geek on Film - Twitter | Instagram | Store Robbie (The Geek) Holmes - Twitter | Instagram | Letterboxd
Jan 16, 202521:59
S3 E02 - Gladiator II

S3 E02 - Gladiator II

Short Film(s) watched since last episode: Film(s) watched since last episode: Main Review(s):
Jan 08, 202519:15
S3 E01 - Nosferatu

S3 E01 - Nosferatu

Short Film(s) watched since last episode:

Film(s) watched since last episode:

  • Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror - Kanopy | Hoopla
  • Alien: Covenant - PVoD 

Main Review(s):

Additional Links:
Jan 05, 202524:31
S2 E20 - Middleburg Film Festival 2024

S2 E20 - Middleburg Film Festival 2024

Films reviewed from Middleburg Film Festival 2024:

Dec 12, 202430:52
S2 E19 - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

S2 E19 - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

TV watched since last episode: Film(s) watched since last episode: Main Review(s):
  • Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - website

Additional Links
Sep 25, 202425:50
S2 E18 - Trap

S2 E18 - Trap

TV seen since last episode: Film(s) seen since last episode: Main Review(s):
Aug 30, 202430:29
S2 E17 - Deadpool and Wolverine

S2 E17 - Deadpool and Wolverine

Film(s) seen since last episode: Main Review(s): Additional Links
Aug 06, 202431:43
S2 E16 - Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

S2 E16 - Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Film(s) seen since last episode: Main Review(s):
  • Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga - Website
Additional Links
Jun 01, 202422:50
S2 E15 - Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

S2 E15 - Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Film(s) seen since last episode:
  • Mean Girls - Paramount+
  • House - Max | Criterion Channel
  • X-Men: First Class - Disney+ | Hulu
  • TV show(s) watched:
    • X-Men ‘97 - (S1 - full season) - Disney+

    Main Review(s): Additional Links
    May 24, 202416:26
    S2 | E14 - The Idea Of You

    S2 | E14 - The Idea Of You

    Film(s) seen since last episode: TV Show(s) seen since last episode Main Review(s): Additional Links
    May 17, 202419:26
    S2 | E13 - Civil War

    S2 | E13 - Civil War

    Movies(s) seen since last episode: Main Review(s) Additional Links
    Apr 25, 202422:13
    S2 | E12 - Monkey Man

    S2 | E12 - Monkey Man

    Movie(s) Watched This Week Main Review(s) Additional Links
    Apr 12, 202428:55
    S2 | E11 - Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

    S2 | E11 - Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

    Movie(s) Watched This Week Main Review(s) Additional Links
    Apr 01, 202421:37
    S2 | E10 - Road House

    S2 | E10 - Road House

    Show(s) watched this week Film(s) watched this week Main Review Additional Links
    Mar 23, 202425:30
    S2 | E9 - Oscar's Preview 2024

    S2 | E9 - Oscar's Preview 2024

    This is a unique episode where Robbie goes down the entire list of awards for this year's Oscar's.


    There was some audio issues, we are aware and will rectify going forward, thanks for your patience.

    Mar 10, 202446:05
    S2 | E8 - Sundance Film Festival 2024
    Feb 22, 202419:53
    S2 | E7 - Iron Claw & Poor Things

    S2 | E7 - Iron Claw & Poor Things

    Films watched this week Short watched and not discussed Main Review(s) Additional Links
    Jan 19, 202417:12
    S2 | E6 - Wonka

    S2 | E6 - Wonka

    Films watched this week

    Main Review(s)

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    Jan 06, 202418:55
    S2 | E05 - Godzilla Minus One

    S2 | E05 - Godzilla Minus One

    Films watched this week Television watched this week
    • Doctor Who 60th Anniversary (3 episodes) - Disney+
    Main Review(s) Additional Links
    Dec 21, 202321:22
    S2 | E04 - Napoleon

    S2 | E04 - Napoleon

    Films watched this week

    Planes, Trains and Automobiles - Paramount+
    National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation - Max | Hulu
    Under the Skin - Max
    Blue Beetle - Max

    Main Review(s)

    Napoleon - Website


    Additional Links

    Geek on Film - Twitter | Instagram | Store
    Robbie (The Geek) Holmes - Twitter | Instagram | Letterboxd
    Jon Hoche- Twitter | Instagram
    Dec 09, 202320:21
    S2 | E03 - Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

    S2 | E03 - Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

    Films watched this week Main Review(s)
    • The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes - website
    Additional Links
    Nov 22, 202325:30
    S2 | E02 - The Marvels

    S2 | E02 - The Marvels

    Films watched this week Main Review Additional Links
  • Jon Hoche- Twitter | Instagram
  • Nov 17, 202332:36
    S2 | E01 - Middleburg Film Festival 2023

    S2 | E01 - Middleburg Film Festival 2023

    Films watched at Middleburg Film Festival (#MFF2023)

    • Anatomy of a Fall - website | In theaters now 

    • Rustin - Netflix (11/17/23)

    • Fingernails - AppleTV+ (11/3/23)

    • Past Lives - website | Available (PVOD & Blu-ray)

    • Eileen - website | In Theaters (limited: 12/1/23| wide 12/8/23)

    • Dream Scenario - website | In theaters (11/10/23)

    • American Fiction - website | In theaters (limited: 12/15/23 | wide: 12/22/23)

    • Saltburn - website | In theaters (limited: 11/17/23 | wide 11/22/23)

    • Priscilla - website | In theaters (limited: 10/27/23 | wide 11/3/23)

    • The Killer - Netflix (11/10/23)

    • The Taste of Things - website | In theaters (2/9/24)

    • May December - Netflix (12/1/23)

    • Maestro - Netflix (12/20/23)

    Additional Links

    Oct 31, 202357:16
    Season 2 Trailer!

    Season 2 Trailer!

    Here we go, hiatus is coming to an end!


    The first episode of Season 2 will be Robbie's recap of his experiences at the Middleburg Film Festival! So many films to discuss and all the excitement of one of the best regional film festivals.

    Robbie has created a Middleburg Film Festival 2023 list on Letterboxd for this year's festival - #MFF2023

    Oct 16, 202301:48
    S1 E43 - End of Season One

    S1 E43 - End of Season One

    We are taking a little break for the moment, Robbie's work has picked up and Jon's being awesome on Broadway and being a new dad.


    We will be back soon (weeks not months)


    This will end Season 1 of GoF so stay subscribed for the next episode that will be Season 2 Episode 1!


    Jun 05, 202302:18
    42 - Air

    42 - Air

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    May 21, 202323:16
    S1 41 - Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3

    S1 41 - Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3

    Episodic shows watched this week

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    Main Review(s)

    Additional Links

    May 10, 202339:06
    40 - Beau Is Afraid

    40 - Beau Is Afraid

    Episodic shows watched this week

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    May 02, 202337:25
    39 - Ghosted

    39 - Ghosted

    Episodic shows watched this week

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    Main Review

    Additional Links

    Apr 25, 202329:42
    38 - Renfield

    38 - Renfield

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    Apr 17, 202331:23
    37 - The Super Mario Brothers Movie

    37 - The Super Mario Brothers Movie

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    Apr 11, 202327:13
    36 - Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

    36 - Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

    Episodic shows watched this week

    • Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - Movie Site

    Additional Links

    Films watched this weekMain Review(s)

    Apr 04, 202325:07
    35 - John Wick: Chapter 4

    35 - John Wick: Chapter 4

    Episodic shows watched this week

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    Mar 30, 202351:57
    34 - Scream VI | Shazam: Fury of the Gods

    34 - Scream VI | Shazam: Fury of the Gods

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    Mar 21, 202356:11
    33 - Oscar's Recap 2023

    33 - Oscar's Recap 2023

    Robbie’s Picks! Best Documentary Short Film

    Should Win: Haulout

    Will Win: Stranger at the Gate

    Did Win: The Elephant Whisperers

    Best Animated Short Film

    Should Win: My Year of Dicks

    Will / Did Win: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse

    Best Live Action Short Film

    Should Win: An Irish Goodbye

    Will WIn: Le Pupille

    Did Win: An Irish Goodbye

    Best Makeup and Hairstyling

    Should Win: Heike Merker and Linda Eisenhamerová, All Quiet on the Western Front

    Will / Did Win: Adrien Morot, Judy Chin, and Anne Marie Bradley, The Whale

    Best Costume Design

    Should Win: Mary Zophres, Babylon

    Will WIn: Jenny Beavan, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

    Did Win: Ruth E. Carter, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

    Best Music (Original Score)

    Should Win / Will Win : Justin Hurwitz, Babylon

    Did Win: Volker Bertelmann, All Quiet on the Western Front

    Best Music (Original Song)

    Should / Will / Did Win: "Naatu Naatu" from RRR

    Best Cinematography

    Should Win: Darius Khondji, Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths

    Will / Did Win: James Friend, All Quiet on the Western Front

    Best Visual Effects

    All Quiet on the Western Front

    Will Win / Did Win: Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett, Avatar: The Way of Water

    Best Sound

    Should Win: All Quiet on the Western Front

    Will Win / Did Win: Mark Weingarten, James H. Mather, Al Nelson, Chris Burdon, and Mark Taylor, Top Gun: Maverick

    Best Production Design

    Should Win: Babylon

    Will Win: Elvis

    Did Win: Christian M. Goldbeck and Ernestine Hipper, All Quiet on the Western Front

    Best Film Editing

    Should / Will / Did Win: Paul Rogers, Everything Everywhere All at Once

    Best Documentary Feature

    Should Win: All That Breathes Will Win / Did Win: Navalny

    Best International Feature Film

    Should / Will / Did Win: All Quiet on the Western Front

    Best Animated Feature Film

    Should Win: Marcel the Shell With Shoes On

    Will Win / Did Win: Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

    Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

    Should / Will / Did Win: Sarah Polley, Women Talking

    Best Writing (Original Screenplay)

    Will Win: Todd Field, TÁR

    Should Win / Did Win: Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once

    Best Supporting Actress

    Should Win: Stephanie Hsu, Everything Everywhere All at Once

    Will / Did Win: Jamie Lee Curtis, Everything Everywhere All at Once

    Best Supporting Actor

    Should / Will / Did Win: Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once

    Best Actress

    Should Win: Cate Blanchett, Tár

    Will / Did Win : Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once

    Best Actor

    Should Win: Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin

    Will Win: Austin Butler, Elvis

    Did Win: Brendan Fraser, The Whale

    Best Director  Should / Will / Did Win: Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once Best Picture

    Should / Will / Did Win: Everything Everywhere All at Once

    Additional Links

    Mar 13, 202332:44
    32 - Creed III

    32 - Creed III

    Episodic shows watched this week
    • Not Dead Yet - Hulu (Season 1 - Episode 4,5)
    • What We Do in the Shadows - Hulu (Season 2 - Episode 1,2)
    • The Mandalorian - Disney+ (Season 3 - Episode 1)
    • The Last of Us - HBO Max (Season 1 - Episode 7, 8)
    Films watched this week Main Review(s)

    Additional Links

    Mar 06, 202301:36:53
    31 - Cocaine Bear

    31 - Cocaine Bear

    Episodic shows watched this week
    • Poker Face - Peacock (Season 1 - Episodes 3)
    • Interview with the Vampire - AMC+ (Season 1 - Episodes 4-7)
    • What We Do In The Shadows - Hulu (Season 1 - Episodes 9-10)
    • Hello Tomorrow! - AppleTV+ (Season 1 - Episode 1-3, 4)
    • The Last of Us - HBO Max (Season 1 - Episode 6)
    Films watched this week Main Review(s)

    Additional Links

    Feb 27, 202301:22:39
    30 - Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

    30 - Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

    Episodic shows watched this week Films watched this week Main Review(s)
    • Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania - IMDB

    Additional Links

    Feb 20, 202301:34:46