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Category: Ms. Geek Speaks

August 7, 2019 Jana J. Monji

Ms. Geek Speaks: A Tale of Two Women

June 21, 2019 Jana J. Monji

Miss Geek Speaks: A Funny Thing Happened at Aladdin

June 19, 2019June 21, 2019 Jana J. Monji

Ms. Geek Speaks: Both Sides Now and Trump

May 11, 2019September 8, 2019 Jana J. Monji

Ms. Geek Speaks: ‘Endgame’ and The Disappeared and Los Desaparecidos

February 15, 2019February 25, 2019 Jana J. Monji

‘Green Book’ : White, Black and in Between

September 24, 2018 Jana J. Monji

Ms. Geek Speaks: Emily Post Institute’s Pet Etiquette Outdated (and Misocynist)

August 25, 2018October 30, 2018 Jana J. Monji

Ms. Geek Speaks: Why US Citizens Don’t Recognize West Asia as…Well Asia

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  • ‘Frozen II’: Romance, Fashion and Family Secrets ☆☆☆ November 21, 2019
    At some point, Disney decided that in “Frozen II” its two heroines, Elsa and Anna, could not reasonably accomplish their adventures in long skirts that hit the ground. So now, their travel adventure clothing are long tunics with leggings. That’s a fashion statement that diverges with the  reality of this vaguely pre-telephone/car era, but is […]
    Jana J. Monji
  • ‘Zombieland’: A Geek and a Redneck Unite in a Horror Comedy ☆☆☆ November 21, 2019
    In Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick’s post-apocalyptic horror comedy, more zombie heads explode than f-bombs, but this well-paced and well-choreographed gorefest is family-fun for tweens and teens despite its R-rating. Currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, you’ll want to view or review before you see its sequel, “Zombieland: Double Tap.” When the movie star […]
    Jana J. Monji
  • ‘The Addams Family’: Before or Out-of-Step with the Times? ☆☆ November 21, 2019
    In 1938, when cartoonish Charles Addams created the fictional household that would eventually be called The Addams Family, the Goths were still a German tribe that invaded the Roman Empire. The Addams, in their full extension of relations and pets, would still take time to form: The disembodied hand called Thing would be added in […]
    Jana J. Monji
  • AFI FEST 2019: ‘Richard Jewell’ and the Power of the Press ☆☆☆ November 21, 2019
    When I took a class in investigative journalism, I wasn’t enchanted by my first teacher and the various speakers did more to horrify me than to encourage interest in digging up dirt. Some seemed ghoulish, yearning to drag skeletons out of the closet and gnaw on the bones, grinding them down to dust. In Clint […]
    Jana J. Monji
  • ‘Ford V Ferrari’: Perfect Vehicle for 4DX ☆☆☆☆ November 16, 2019
    “Ford v Ferrari” is a feel-good macho-man movie that is the perfect vehicle for 4DX. From the revving of engines to the swerve into a curve, plus some smoke special effects for the crashes, “Ford v Ferrari” is a family film about how two men took Ford from boringly reliable to a sexy win at […]
    Jana J. Monji
  • AFI FEST: Must-Sees, Maybes and More November 16, 2019
    For the Pasadena crowd, that lives in anticipation of every space program moment, there are two movies of interest: “Aeronauts” and “Proxima.” Only one is a must-see. If you’re looking for a thoughtful documentary about thinking, “Oliver Sacks,”  looks at not only what one man achieved, but also how much society has changed. The 2-hour […]
    Jana J. Monji
  • ‘Scandalous’ and the Slippery Slope ☆☆☆☆ November 11, 2019
    In these Trumpian times, there can be no better time to reflect on the slippery slopes that bring us to ethical dilemmas. Trump, among other celebrities, is involved in “Scandalous: The Untold Story of the National Enquirer” and that’s not exactly news, but the extent that the National Enquirer was involved in making deals and […]
    Jana J. Monji
  • ‘Modern Love’: Inspiring Real Stories ☆☆☆☆ November 11, 2019
    Sometimes you don’t need violence and even sex to make a good story. “Modern Love” illustrates that short films can satisfy and this anthology of eight stories are tender, joyous and sometimes sad. As a writer, they make me want to explore my city and find its stories. Episode 1: When the Doorman Is Your […]
    Jana J. Monji
  • Native American Heritage Month: ‘Angry Inuk’ Are Voices Seldom Heard ☆☆☆☆☆ November 5, 2019
    The documentary “Angry Inuk” is about voices seldom heard but that need to be heard. Watching this changed my mind about seal hunting, solidified my skepticism toward The Humane Society of America and other organizations and made me interested in seal-skin wear. Written and directed by Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, the documentary starts in the spring of […]
    Jana J. Monji
  • Indigenous Peoples’ Day: ‘Boy’ ☆☆☆☆ November 3, 2019
    Imagine being only 11 years old and given the responsibility of looking after your younger brother and cousins because your grandmother, and only guardian, is leaving for two weeks. “Boy” is about growing up and confronting the disappointing reality. Taking us back to 1984, the year after Michael Jackson’s 14-minute music video “Thriller” came out […] […]
    Jana J. Monji
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