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Geek, and You Shall Find

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2019 | 91 min | Documentary

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for comic book readers and people who love a true story told well. Comic-book roots, so expect big stakes and bigger set pieces.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

After attending a local comic book convention, three filmmakers are so moved by the stories shared with them by cosplayers that they decide to investigate geek culture even further. Attending other conventions across the country and speaking with legendary creators such as Kevin Eastman, Stan Lee and George R.R. Martin, the trio not only begins to find answers to why people gravitate towards superheroes and stories about superheroes, but how being a geek could help them live deeper, richer lives. Geek, and You Shall Find tells the stories behind the creation of several popular stories including Superman, Star Wars, Game of Thrones and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In sharing how these characters and their worlds came to be, creators reveal how often they have been inspired by real-life social ills. Most importantly, by continuing to speak with fans who have been inspired by these creations, this film reveals how superheroes have the potential to combat these social issues as well.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Brad Faye

  • Stan LeeSelf
  • George R.R. MartinSelf
  • Kevin EastmanSelf
  • Travis LangleySelf
  • Roy ThomasSelf
  • Barbara WaltersSelf
  • Marv WolfmanSelf
  • Christina WrenSelf
  • Martin Luther King Jr.Self (voice)
  • Tom BakerThe Doctor (archive footage)