Joshua Philpott
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Dec 01
Geek Flicks: Friday the 13th (1980)
I want to take you back for a moment. Past the violent blood filled kill-fests we call “gorno”, back past the era of the endless horror sequels, to a time where shoulder pads and frizzy hair are just about to become cool, disco was dead and the film ‘Can’t Stop The Music’ was the thing …
Nov 03
TV Review: The Walking Dead (AMC)
Regular Geek Actually-a-files will know that I am a mixed man when it comes to the way society views zombies. Nowadays, as horror becomes more and more socially acceptable, and fans become increasingly more desensitized, it’s safe to say the days where a man in white face paint and a bit of fake blood could …
Oct 28
Forgotten Films: Shallow Grave (1994)
Before great films are made even the best directors start small. What separates the mediocre from the true masters is an ability to wow an audience armed only with a small budget and some smart techniques. This is no exception with Danny Boyle, before he was a household name and long before Slumdog Millionare and …
Oct 18
Review: Time Crimes (Los Cronocrímenes)
Over my last few reviews I have been on the war path about story and script writing. Given that my last reviews where “The Last Airbender” and “Resident Evil: Afterlife” I feel genuinely justified in my harsh calls but it’s easy to attack films and harder to award solid praise. So I decided to pick …
Oct 10
Review – Resident Evil: After Life
I would love to start this review by saying that video game movies have come a long way over the years, but any geek will tell you that that is a great stinking lie. As a huge gamer it is such a shame to watch director after director destroy the essence of what was, within …
Oct 03
The Last Airbender: Disaster or Misunderstood Masterpiece?
Throughout the ages there has been many misunderstood prophets. Socrates was laugh at and mocked, Einstein was thought a fool and even Led Zeppelin were called crazy for their attempts to revolutionize music. Led Zeppelin and M. Night in the same sentence? Sacrilege you cry? Well, read on and let me better explain. When going …
