Tag: Sherin Nicole
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The Game Awards, WAFCA Awards, What We’re Watching
Sherin and Julian kick off awards season in style with The Game Awards and WAFCA Awards. They also get into a bunch of new shows & movies to give your binge-watch list some holiday sparkle.
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The Boy and the Heron
Miyizaki returns to the markers of his style. A young person (a boy this time but traditionally a girl) dealing with the repercussions of war and the portal fantasy through which they escape—but only for…
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Interviews with Colman Domingo and George C. Wolfe for Rustin + The Marvels, Scott Pilgrim, Saltburn, Poor Things, May December
It’s the SHERIN & MAE CAFE featuring Colman Domingo, George C. Wolfe, and a cameo from Julian. Along with the wildest movies we’ve seen in a while.
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The Marvels – Sherin’s Review
With those opposing portrayals at war in our minds, we went to see the latest MCU team-up with cautious hope
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Blue Eye Samurai
The pages of history are filled with women who posed as men to fight wars, either political or artistic. Not trans men (who also populated history), but women who donned the armor of masculinity that…
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The Other Black Girl feat. Mariama Diallo, May December feat. Todd Haynes, TV + Film + Gaming Update
Geek Girl Riot is back with an avalanche of new TV, movies, and games to get you up to speed. Our Rioters also chat with directors Mariama Diallo from The Other Black Girl and Todd…
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Lupin Part 3 (Let’s call it The Third)
Season 2 of Lupin starts with Assane in hiding, separated from his family, and yet still unreformed. Things kick off with a heist and never stop rolling.
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LOKI Season 2 – Sherin’s Review
It’s been a while since a Marvel Studios property left me giddy about what’s next.
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Fair Play and the Game of Reversals
Chloe Domont wanted to challenge the belief that “success is a zero-sum game” and to indict the idea that “masculinity is an identity.” With those goals in mind, I’m calling Fair Play a Victory Royale.
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The Continental: From the World of John Wick and the Art of Vengeance
They made The Continental: From the World of John Wick for Peacock. Now, I get to play their dealer and tell you whether or not this new event series is a win.
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The Other Black Girl
Spinning easily from horror to comedy, to satire, to thriller with “I know that’s right” writing, if you’re not engaged by The Other Black Girl you must be on melatonin.
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The Changeling
Apollo is a rare book dealer. He meets Emma, a librarian, and pursues her relentlessly. They get married and have a son named Brian, a boy who may not be who he seems.
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The Creator: In Search of Sci-Fi
Writer/director Gareth Edwards and co-writer Chris Weitz are asking: What if A.I. develops into androids and some nations grow with them while others turn on them? The answer is their upcoming film The Creator.
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Is it One Piece? Questioning the Live Action Series
When a live-action version of an anime, manga, or comic book happens, the fans ask one question first. Did they get it right? So, Is this One Piece?
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Landscape with Invisible Hand
As long as we exist, humankind will perpetually begin again amidst the rubble of what came before. In bleakest reality, this is proven in the aftermath of war or natural disasters. Metaphorically, it is also…
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BOTTOMS
Imagine a pair of lusty lesbians who dream of getting girls and being ‘qweens’ at their high school. Now imagine it takes place in a world similar to HEATHERS.
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Entertainment News + Binge-Watch Update, American Born Chinese, The Power feat. Naomi De Pear
It’s been a busy summer for our Rioters and they’re here to catch you up. Listen out for some new TV & movie recs including the swoon-worthy Red, White & Royal Blue, some entertainment drah-mah,…
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Heart of Stone and the Femme Spies We Love
We’re a day away from the premiere of Heart of Stone, the new Netflix movie that puts “femme spies” (named for the 1990 La Femme Nikita) back in the lead. Starring Gal Gadot, Jing Lusi,…
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Only Murders in the Building – Season 3
Let’s check the scoreboard. Season 1 was for the podcaster kids. Season 2 was for the true crime kids. And Only Murders in the Building didn’t leave us wondering what’s next. The third season is…
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Susie Searches
Susie is the classic nerdy girl, whose only friend is her mother. The pair read mysteries together and Susie always knows whodunit. She takes that skill into a true crime podcast. But no one is…
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Joy Ride, Survival of the Thickest, Nimona, Glamorous, Saint X with Josh Bonzie
Our Rioters are reporting for duty with the latest binge-watch update, including: Joy Ride, Survival of the Thickest, Nimona, Glamorous, and more. We also chat all about Saint X with Josh Bonzie.
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I’m A Virgo, Secret Invasion, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, The Blackening, Asteroid City and More
On this week’s Geek Girl Riot: Sherin and Julian, your dynamic duo do a round-up all the movies, tv shows, and film festivals you’ll want to watch the week before wrapping with whatever else is…
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Now on RogerEbert.com – Feeling Scene: The Magnetism of Black Punks on Screen
Sherin’s latest pop-culture excavation is up on RogerEbert.com. It’s all about our love for Black/Afro-punks!
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Sherin’s Takes on Tribeca 2023
Sherin covered the 2023 TRIBECA Film Festival for AWFJ. What did she think and what is her top pick?
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The Flash, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Elemental
Trying to decide what to watch this weekend? Our Rioters give you the lowdown on three picks for your consideration: The Flash, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, and Elemental.
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Briefs on Never Have I Ever, Based On a True Story, Flamin’ Hot
Our Rioters get up close and personal with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, before dropping some quick takes on Never Have I Ever, Based On a True Story, and Flamin’ Hot.
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The Flash – Sherin’s Review
If you’re here, I know you’re going to see The Flash. As comic books fans, that’s what we do. We’re magnetized to this stuff. So I’ll keep my review brief.
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American Born Chinese, The Little Mermaid, About My Father, Past Lives, The Power with Naomi de Pear
Our Rioters discuss American Born Chinese, The Little Mermaid, About My Father, and Past Lives, before chatting all about The Power with executive producer Naomi de Pear.
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XO, Kitty, PRIMO, Saint X, The Power, Ted Lasso S3
You know how we do: Geek Girl Riot has got the tea on all your next binge-watches, including: XO, Kitty, PRIMO, Saint X, The Power, and Ted Lasso.
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Fast X Review by Sherin Nicole
Once again it’s on. Fuel up for more of the ferocious fantasy and fantastical physics of The Fast and Furious franchise with Sherin’s review of Fast X
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Queen Charlotte, Aladdin & Genie, Schmigadoon! S2
Geek Girl Riot is more theatrical than ever with Riotous conversations about Queen Charlotte, Aladdin the Musical with stars Adi Roy and Marcus M. Martin, and Schmigadoon! season 2.
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Queen Charlotte: The Event, The Backstory, and the Review
The series unfolds like a six-course feast, made to delight you, satiate you, and keep you in your seat indulging in more. It’s lovely but it isn’t gentle.
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Renfield
For as long as we’ve known the legend of Dracula there has been a Renfield. The bug eating toady who serves as the blood-drinker’s familiar. Similar to the writers of Grendel and Wicked before him,…
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Suzume – Sherin’s Take
From Makoto Shinkai (writer/director of Your Name), the new anime feature Suzume questions the weight of memory, how it reshapes us, and the ways it stagnates.
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Blue Beetle, Indiana Jones 5, Ahsoka, Across the Spider-Verse Trailers, Star Wars Celebration
Geek Girl Riot delivers the goods on The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the latest trailers, and soothing toons in the only way they know how—with Riotous consequences!
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Chevalier
Applause to director Stephen Williams and writer Stefani Robinson for a painterly historical biopic, that presents the Chevalier with the drama, romantic entanglements, and rebellious swagger of the popstar he might have been.
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John Wick: Chapter 4
At last, we return to the Wickiverse and, once again, our hero goes Wicksonian on all opposition.
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Andor, Don’t Worry Darling, See How They Run, Blonde
Geek Girl Riot’s headed to the movies this week with Don’t Worry Darling, See How They Run, and Blonde, before going intergalactic with Andor.
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REVISITED: Whose Shulkie is This?
Thoughts on ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’
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Mr. Malcolm’s List
Basically: An Austen-style Regency ‘romance novel’ in a fanciful film. It is a fact not well acknowledged, that during the George W. Bush recession, the readers of Romance novels kept the publishing industry alive. (Because they…
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Romance Novels vs. Film, Mr. Malcolm’s List, Bridgerton S2 Uncensored
We’re all about love on the latest Geek Girl Riot, talking Mr. Malcolm’s List, Bridgerton S2 (with spoilers), and romance onscreen & on the page.
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Bridgerton – Season 2
Dearest Gentle Reader, our fondest wish this season was for an untamable lady to take the Viscount Anthony Bridgerton in hand and make the rakish reprobate beg for her love. This being a romance, there…
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DUNE: Part One
The inspiration for Tatooine (and more), the most diabolical houses, a chosen one, and the vast imagination of an iconic SF hits the screen…hard
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WHACHUDOIN’? with Chaz Ebert (feat. GEEK GIRL RIOT) from The LAKEFRONT FILM FEST 2021
Chaz Ebert (producer and CEO of several Ebert enterprises) joins Sherin Nicole and Nell Minow for a chat exploring what Chaz is up to today and how such a rich career came together.
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Bridgerton – Season 1
8/10 – Sherin Nicole | 8/10 – Alex Bear For years we’ve been asking for, searching for, and hoping for something that felt like reading a romance novel (on our screens, that is). No, not a rom-com, not…
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Stranger Things Season 2 Appetizer – The Promise
You’re about to get lucky this Friday because we’ve got a fanfic appetizer for Season 2 of Stranger Things.
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Comics Are The New Campfire – New York Comic Con 2017
I rode up to New York Comic Con on the train this year. The vibe was the same as being a kid on the bus to summer camp.
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Stars in Her Eyes: Star Trek: Discovery Panel – New York Comic Con 2017
We attended the Star Trek: Discovery panel at New York Comic Con.
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Always There: On ‘Girls Trip’ and Friendship
I am as mystified as you’re about to be when I tell you that a screening of Girls Trip turned into an emotional experience for me.
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Black Panther is on the Move – The First Teaser Trailer is Here
The Black Panther trailer is everything we dreamed of…
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Falling For ‘Nufonia Must Fall’
Here’s how Kid Koala, one of the world’s finest DJs, breaks it down. Nufonia comes from the “Latin” nu fon. Add-on the suffix -ia (in this case used to denote a place) and you have…
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You Had To Be There: Shonda Rhimes
Shonda Rhimes at the National Book Festival in conversation with David M. Rubenstein.
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Nose In a Book, Ass In a Mercedes with Stephen King
The talk Stephen King gave that warm day, at the Nat Book Fest 2016, reached comedic levels we should start calling literary stand-up. No hyperbole. It was that good.
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“Does [She] Ever Come to You in Your Dreams?”
Neil Gaiman x Junot Díaz, The Sandman comics, and Death.
