Monthly Archive:: June 2016
Jun 30 2016
Throwback Thursday: Leaving Kansas Again in Return to Oz
Throwback Thursday examines films from the past, “classic” films that might not be in the current cultural zeitgeist but can still be important, interesting, fun, or all of the above.
In 1985, Disney decided to go back to the well of one of the biggest family classics ever. Having acquired the rights…
Jun 30 2016
Can You Spot the Twin Cities Geeks at CONvergence 2016?
CONvergence is here! Perhaps unsurprisingly, it will be difficult to avoid spotting the Twin Cities Geek team on the ground at the DoubleTree Hotel. Read on to discover where you might spot us!
Two places where you will definitely find Twin Cities Geek staff are at the TCG fan table and the official TCG…
Jun 29 2016
What We Become Is Mostly the Same
Over the last decade, Scandinavia has done a lot to keep filmmaking on the dark side of honest and original. Let the Right One In goosed the vampire genre enough to make it one of the most interesting films of the last few years; Dead Snow answered the question we all ask about zombies in winter and also managed…
Jun 28 2016
Twin Cities Geek at CONvergence 2016
We at Twin Cities Geek are excited to have a presence at CONvergence 2016! We have a few things going on, including some cool swag, a fan table, and two panels. We hope that if you are attending CONvergence this weekend, you take some time to connect with Twin Cities Geek!
Fan Table
Stop by and say hello!…
Jun 28 2016
Shadows of the Dark Crystal Is a Fitting Continuation of Jim Henson’s World
When I was a kid, one of my favorite movies was The Dark Crystal. It was this beautiful world filled with creepy creatures, with things presented in a very matter-of-fact kind of style. The film didn’t talk down to me to explain things, just presented the world as it was and let me keep up on my own: Of course…
Jun 27 2016
Be Your Own Boss with Boss Monster
Retro becomes modern in an exciting twist on the 8-bit era! Boss Monster is a game for ages 13 and up and is perfect for anyone who ever sympathized with any of the big baddies on the Nintendo Entertainment System. It takes about half an hour and is for 2 to 4 players.
Players are randomly dealt one of the game’s…
Jun 27 2016
This Week in Geek (06/27/16–07/03/16)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, June 27th through Sunday, July 3rd.
Girly Book Club: The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens
What: Meet-Up, Books
When: Monday, June 27th at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Kieran’s Irish Pub
The Minneapolis…
Jun 26 2016
Why Did Once Upon a Time Go from Delightful to Disappointing?
I swear, guys, I did not join this site as a television critic to be negative all the time—but like Emma Swan, I must accept my fate when it is time. I want to start by saying that I’m a fan of Once Upon a Time. I watch it every week! However, as a fan, I feel I can call a show out when it messes up or doesn’t…
Jun 25 2016
Deep in the Shadows of the Dark Crystal: J. M. Lee on Writing New Canon for a Cult Favorite
The Dark Crystal, like many fan favorites and cult films, has a fairly rough history. Not appreciated all that much in the wake of Star Wars, the film was either too original or too derivative (depending on which critic you asked). Despite this, love for it has lived on in the people who did see the film in…
Jun 24 2016
The Art of Last-Minute Cosplay
I’ve had it happen myself: I start out the year thinking, “No, I’m not going to cosplay this year. I don’t have the [energy/budget/time/insert reason here].” Then as the convention creeps closer, the itch sets in. The next thing I know I’m scrambling to find…