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Film Geek
Directed by
James Westby
Not Rated
2005
78m
Comedy
6.1
67%
34%
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The story of Scotty Pelk, a socially inept video store clerk who gets fired from his job and becomes a sensation as an online film critic.
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Cast of Film Geek
Melik Malkasian
Scotty Pelk
Ritah Parrish
'Days of Heaven' Customer
John Breen
Mr. Johnson
Dennis Adkins
'Letterboxed' Customer
Tara Walker
Kaitlin
Taylor Nida
Taylor
Tyler Gannon
Niko
Leslie Taylor
Temp Agency Counselor
Michelle Garner
Cindi
Isaac Foust
Cindi's Boyfriend
Daphne Carver
'Godard' Customer 1
Kristen Torrianni
'Godard' Customer 2
Andrew Harris
Record Store Guy
Norther Mallinson
Lesbian
Kai Ness
Lesbian
Byrd McDonald
Party House Owner / Producer
Jacob Pander
Himself
James Westby
Director / Writer
Film Geek Ratings & Reviews
Upstage Magazine
Kam Williams
Here, getting there is all the fun, and this flick is stocked with laughs galore, all at the expense of the most clueless loser since Napoleon Dynamite.
eFilmCritic.com
David Cornelius
It's so very easy to love Film Geek, especially if you are one.
Rob's Movie Vault
Rob Gonsalves
Amusing (and, at 72 minutes, in and out of there fast), with a diabolically dweeby performance by Melik Malkasian.
Film Threat
Rory L. Aronsky
Film Geek" is a Rorschach test for movie buffs.
Austin Chronicle
Toddy Burton
This portrayal of a two-dimensional character with an annoyingly vacuous obsession is almost enough to dissuade anyone from ever watching another movie again, beginning with this one.
LYTRules.com
Luke Y. Thompson
For people who know their cinema, I recommend FILM GEEK not just as a comedy, but a cautionary tale as well.
Orlando Weekly
Steve Schneider
Detailed in its affectionate mockery, the film captures the social isolation that befalls guys like Scotty but understates their own complicity on it.
Monsters and Critics
Ron Wilkinson
Westby's escapist fantasy's happy ending falls short of a meaningful message in spite of a rib-tickling individual effort by lead Melik Malkasian.
Film Journal International
Doris Toumarkine
On its own terms and for that small audience it owns, the film delivers.
Cinemonkey
D.K. Holm
Film Geek is a delightful, sad, witty, scorchingly satirical film about movie buffs.
Newsday
Jan Stuart
As played by Melik Malkasian with Pee-Wee Herman-y chirpiness, you feel for him as you would any out-of-it sibling who seems beyond help.
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Perceptively hilarious.
TV Guide
Maitland McDonagh
Westby's sympathy for the Scottys of the world is evident, but like them he doesn't always know how to put his best face forward.
New York Post
Kyle Smith
The film looks like it cost 10 cents, but a lot of the jokes are gold. Hollywood, take notice of writer-director James Westby.
New York Daily News
Elizabeth Weitzman
The film's press notes proudly observe that both Westby and Quentin Tarantino spent time soaking up celluloid while working at video stores. Which means they have exactly one thing in common.
New York Times
Dana Stevens
Film Geek has a likable premise and a pleasantly homemade indie feel. Unfortunately, its lead character is so irritating you want to get away from him.
Village Voice
Matt Singer
Westby never provides a reason you should pay to spend 70 minutes with Scotty, but he offers at least a dozen compelling ones not to.
Slant Magazine
Ed Gonzalez
It's through Scotty's "success" that writer-director James Westby is able to validate his own love for movies.
Oregonian
Marc Mohan
Westby makes excellent use of Portland locations and cinematic references to make Film Geek a mostly spot-on, sometimes hilarious character study.
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