Geekfest Rants

As we continue to put 2020 behind us, and 2021 is off to a stubborn start, we have found some Hidden Gems out there in the entertainment world that you might have missed. From movies like Crawl, The Invisible Man, tv shows like The Wilds, The Liberator, to documentaires like...

We already know how influential Ridley Scott's Blade Runner was to filmmakers. However, did you know how influential it was to Ridley Scott himself? Join Carlos today at GeekFest Rants as he digs into two lesser known Scott films, Someone to Watch Over Me and Black Rain. Here you will...

Join us today on GeekFest Rants as Carlos attempts to review the latest Christopher Nolan film, Tenet. This is Nolan's most ambitious yet confusing film to date. Then we take a look at the history of Star Trek's Kobayashi Maru. From Wrath of Khan, to books, to the gorgeous Eaglemoss...

Is it a drama, a supernatural thriller, is it time travel, is it horror, or is it a combination of some of these? Join Carlos today at GeekFest Rants as he reviews the new controversial film Antebellum. This very critically polarizing film blends together modern themes of racism along with...

It's time to go behind the scenes of Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back with the Director of Fan Relations Craig Miller's book, Star Wars Memories. Join Carlos at GeekFest Rants as he reviews and highlights some of the best unknown stories from both the films and the many...

What happens when you sometimes rewatch a comedy 30 or 40 years later? Perhaps with a younger audience. Do the jokes still hold up? Can some of those jokes now be considered offensive or insensitive? Do social and/or moral norms change through the years? Or do we, as the audience,...

It's time to break out the X-Acto knife, the Dremel, the Crazy Glue, the Testor paints, and the Milliput. Join us today at GeekFest Rants as Carlos discusses his attempts at custom Kenner Star Wars figures creating. We'll cover some of the easiest figures to customize like X-Wing Luke(without helmet),...

As we near the 2020 Presidential election, join Carlos today at GeekFest Rants as he recommends a number of films(and a TV show) to prep you for the issues that dominate this historic election. The films included are, All the President's Men, The Manchurian Candidate, The Handmaid's Tale(TV show), The...

If you love trippy sci-fi shows, this is your lucky day. Today on GeekFest Rants join Carlos as he reviews two fantastic new sci-fi show that just concluded on streaming services. One is Devs, from the mind of Ex Machina's Alex Garland. This one is about determinism vs. free will...

Let's take one final trip to the world of Star Wars - The Rise of Skywalker. Join Carlos today at GeekFest Rants as he reviews the movie adaptation novel version of the last chapter of the Skywalker saga. How much more does this book add to the existing film? Does...