Geek, Cultured

I never played through The Darkness when it was first released back in 2007; as much as it was lauded by friends and critics alike it slipped my radar and I completely forgot about it. It disappeared, people eventually stopped trying to compel me to play as other games overshadowed it. Then, five years later, [...]

NBA 2K12 is very obviously built from the ground up by a team who absolutely adore Basketball. Whether it is the painstakingly detailed intro to Kurtis Blow’s Basketball where we see legends of the game take their most famous of shots or the mode where we as the player actually get to step in to [...]

We’ve all been there, right? Stuck in a corner at a job we can’t stand looking out over co-workers we don’t want to be around and a boss that invades not only the hours we spend at work, but our very dreams at night. You haven’t? Well, neither have I, but some people can relate [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

I went in to Rise of the Planet of the Apes a little worried, if I’m honest. As a very big fan of the originals I was worried that Hollywood’s need to explain the origin of a classic franchise would hold back any potential the film might hold. Happily, I came out enthused and excited [...]

Coming in to Thor, I knew what to expect. As a fan of the comics and knowing the story I was sure about the specific beats and turns I would encounter. I’ve admitted, quite openly, that I believe Thor to be the weakest of the upcoming superhero movies and so, going in, I wasn’t sure [...]

Spoilers: I’ve steered away from major plot points or surprises and only listed specific beats if they were apparent or in the trailer. This review will not reveal any thing major! Comments, feedback, always welcome! The Fast and the Furious movies have always sat well with me, they know exactly what they want to be [...]

I continue down my trail of catching up on the films from the last decade that I missed and also try to stretch my creative mind by reviewing each. Comments and feedback – Good or bad, aslong as constructive – are always welcome! The Notebook, a 2004 movie directed by Nicholas Cassavetes and adapted from the Nicholas Sparks novel [...]