As part of my endeavour to see as many films in the cinema this year as I possibly can, I thought there was no better place to start (and no better first thing to review) than a Studio Ghibli film, especially when it’s their first film in nearly a decade […]
Alex Paine
Alex’s Favourite Films Of 2023: End-of-Year Roundup
2023 is quickly approaching its end, and this year has been massive for me. A-Levels and starting university in the same year is a whole new level of responsibility that I would not wish on my worst enemy. However, despite all of these mad changes and busy workloads, I’ve actually […]
Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022) A Gorgeously Animated And Engaging New Take On A Classic (Review)
Something that only just clicked with me when watching Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is that I have never seen a bad stop-motion animated film. Not one. Don’t worry, I’m not about to say that Pinocchio is bad, it’s just a startling fact that I can’t believe I’ve never noticed. At […]
Doctor Who: The Giggle (2023) – A Fantastic (for now) Collision of Past, Present and Future (Review)
After a short but sweet run of 60th anniversary specials, the era of the Fourteenth Doctor is over and Ncuti Gatwa is now officially the iconic Time Lord, though this handover process hasn’t happened in the usual way. We will get to this in due course, never fear, because there […]
Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder (2023) A Wacky But Wonderful Subversion of Expectations (Review)
SPOILERS AHEAD I can’t remember a Doctor Who episode like Wild Blue Yonder in my time as a fan. Perhaps the closest thing I can think of is the monumental Peter Capaldi showcase Heaven Sent, which similarly had a barebones cast in a mysterious location with something deeply sinister lurking […]
Doctor Who: The Star Beast (2023) A non-stop blast of comforting fun (Review)
Doctor Who is now officially 60 years old as of last Thursday, and after thirteen long months of no episodes and a steady news cycle, we have finally seen the first of three special episodes to celebrate this anniversary. As has been the point of much discussion in recent years, […]
Why Do I Still Love Coraline (2009) This Much?
If you’ve been a regular visitor of The Geek Show for some time, you might recall that I am obsessed with the stop-motion animated movie Coraline. I reviewed it back in 2017, I listed it as Laika’s best film in 2019, and I have frequently cited it as my favourite […]
Ringu (1998) Bone-Chilling Horror Backed Up With Intricate, Genius Stoytelling (Review)
My only previous experience with reviewing Japanese live-action cinema is two films released by Arrow Video in 2021: The Invisible Man Appears and The Human Fly. I remember my main issue with them was their attempt to capitalise on a lot of American successes with sci-fi and horror, without stamping […]
It Follows (2014) Gripping And Atmospheric High-Stakes Horror on a Low Budget (Review)
It Follows has already had its reputation cemented as one of the most revered horror films in recent years, taking its place alongside the likes of The Witch, The Babadook and Get Out. Unfortunately, I hadn’t seen it until recently as I’ve still got roughly 120 years of cinema to […]
10 of Our Favourite Inside No 9 Episodes (I)
Inside No. 9 was a show that I’ve wanted to dive into for a long time now, and once my A-Levels were finished I went to work. Within a month I had binged the entire series, because screw going outside and being an active member of society when you can […]