Geek Girl Riot is bursting at the seams with great content—we chat with the cast of My Dad the Bounty Hunter, and get into the likes of Creed III, Cocaine Bear, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, and Daisy Jones and the Six.
Creed III
Julian tells Sherin all about Creed III, the third installment of the latest reboot. He teases the story, the characters, and how it fits into the franchise. Julian gives it a B+, saying, “Creed III is a fantastic sports drama and probably the best heavyweight fight we’re gonna see all year.” (read Julian’s review below)
Meet the My Dad the Bounty Hunter Cast: Laz Alonso, Yvonne Orji, Priah Ferguson, and JeCobi Swain
We’ve been loving My Dad the Bounty Hunter for a hot minute—and it’s time to ramp that celebration up to 11. Sherin sits down with the main cast: Laz Alonso, Yvonne Orji, Priah Ferguson, and JeCobi Swain. They talk about their characters and the relationships they have on screen, how their real-life dynamics come into play, and what other fictional worlds they’d love to explore. (you can also watch their teasers for interviews below!)
Cocaine Bear
We’ve been waiting for this film ever since the OG bear became the toast of the internet—Cocaine Bear is in theatres now. Philip and Julian talk about how the cast steal each scene, how wild the original story is, and the film’s ultra-violence. Philip says, “It is strategic and tactile. Every amount of violence pushes the story forward or is important—and as ridiculous and absurd as it is, each part needs to happen.” Julian adds, “That movie is absurd and you need to just go see it. It’s a bear on cocaine killing people, based off a real story.”
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
Next up our Rioters take some drive-by shots at Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, Guy Ritchie’s new action flick featuring an all-star cast. Julian says, “It’s Mission: Impossible with British people talking in Guy Ritchie accents.” (read the review below) Sherin comments, “I was hoping for a return to the Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels AND Snatch—I didn’t want those movies again because they shouldn’t be made today, but I wanted that kind of gleeful chaos of the zeitgeist. Instead, Operation Fortune feels like a cable knockoff of Mission Impossible but without the over-the-top thrills.”
“Not even its dousing in Statham/Plaza sauce could spice this movie up, but the Hugh Grant x Josh Hartnett spin-off it hints at would be appreciated.”
–Sherin Nicole
Daisy Jones & The Six
Alex jumps on with Sherin to take you all the way back to the 1970s and give you a big teaser for Daisy Jones & The Six. Sherin says, “Daisy Jones & The Six invites you to the crossroads of Fleetwood Mac, Almost Famous, and a Behind The Music style documentary, where any one of their souls might be forfeit.” Alex adds, “It’s a glamorized take of the music industry—the egos, especially during that era when rockstars were actually rockstars…seeing those egos bump off of each other was very real.” They talk about the format, the characters, and how the story relates to the music industry and rock & roll legends. Watch Daisy Jones and the Six on Prime Video on Friday!
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