Geek, Cultured

As some one who enjoyed the Bourne films, but recognises them as a completely different form of spy thriller to the older generations, I was enthused to learn that Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was coming around for another turn at bat and went in with wide eyes full of hopeful wonder. Could this film change [...]

Everyone is talking about the Kindle Firetoday and while I’m very interested in getting one, I didn’t want to hard on about the same thing as all other tech sites out there. Instead, hit the above link to read everything I know.Instead, I wanted to take a different approach and look at the newly announced [...]

Bridesmaids is, perhaps, the most mis-sold movie of recent memory. I went in thinking I was investing in something akin to a female cast version of The Hangover when, in reality, Bridesmaids does everything it can to break free from the simple one-liner jokes and ends up being an intelligent and well paced comedy that [...]

I was fifteen when the World Trade Centre was attacked, too young to understand the impact such an event would have on the world I was stepping in to. I still remember where and when I was when someone told me what was happening, standing outside my air cadet hut on a cold September evening [...]

I wasn’t old enough to write about my favourite films when they first came out. Those films developed who I am as a movie-goer now and now I feel it’s only right to take a look back at some of my favourites, starting with Stand By Me. I hold very few films as dear as [...]

In my mind, Kevin Smith has become little more than a meme to most critics, an easy target for people to poke fun at for his sense of humour, honesty and grasp of what the entertainment business is about. His twitter feed is largely devoted in engaging his fan base, calling out critics for the abhorrent things [...]

A short post to go through some housekeeping! I’ve changed the blogs theme, I’m thinking up a new name – probably something along the lines of “Nerdgasm” or another cliche name that better describes what I do here as it’s transformed from being a blog about myself to more of a mini column I choose [...]

I’m a fan of the sport of Rugby. I believe, as something I like to invest my time in, it gives great returns. Unlike other sports – Say Football (Soccer) or Cricket – the return is often immediate and consistent. I’m not the hardcore fan that follows every single match nor do I have a [...]