This Week at Geeksbury: October 14 – 18, 2024
Tim MatassaA two-part X-Men arc brings us to the glory of Asteroid M. Plus, another creepy, classic story about a hand, and one of the all-time great ghost movies.
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TV REVIEW: X-Men (4.2) – A Deal with the Devil
The military thaws out Omega Red to help with a deep-sea salvage mission. Plus, Wolverine seethes—while name-dropping Winnie the Pooh and the Energizer Bunny.
MOVIE REVIEW: Carrie
A modernized retelling of Carrie, with some serious changes in store. Plus, less gore, fewer scares, but Billy is finally the psycho we deserve.
TV REVIEW: X-Men (4.1) – The Juggernaut Returns
There’s a new Juggernaut in town, and his name is Eugene. Plus, Professor X confronts his childhood trauma, the team balks at helping the OG Juggernaut, and Cyclops gives seriously good dating advice.
MOVIE REVIEW: Abigail
This 12-year-old ballerina is much more than she appears to be. Plus, vampire mobsters, onions aren’t garlic, and what do we know about vampires—besides that they’re not real?
TV REVIEW: X-Men (Season 3)
The X-Men go to space as Phoenix takes center stage. Plus, Xavier shows his dark side, Cyclops goes through the ringer, and we debate the morality of sentencing for crimes that have yet to be committed.
This Week at Geeksbury: October 7 – 11, 2024
We put a bow on Season 3 of X-Men and kick off Season 4 with the Juggernaut. Plus, a forgotten Carrie adaptation and a bloodsucking ballerina.
TV REVIEW: X-Men (3.19) – Love in Vain
Alien roaches invade Earth and target the X-Men. Plus, Wolverine’s immune system strikes again, Professor X forgets he’s a telepath, and Rogue’s ex-bf is an even bigger scumbag than Gambit.
MOVIE REVIEW: The Rage: Carrie 2
There’s a new telekinetic girl in town, and she has no control over her power. Plus, the jocks play a vile game, Sue is still making things worse, and no one bothered to clear the rubble of the school Carrie burned down 20 years ago.
TV REVIEW: X-Men (3.18) – Orphan’s End
Cyclops is finally confronted with the truth about his past—and responds like a petulant child. Plus, hidden treasure, crooked cops, and when did the X-Men get a monorail?