Classical literature has provided storytelling fodder for cinema since the invention of the medium, but rarely is it adapted as unconventionally as in Emperor Visits the Hell, the new film from Chinese director Li Lou. Based on a part of the 16th century Ming Dynasty classic Journey to the West (which also inspired the cult ’70s TV […]
To watch Man of Steel is to see a wrestling match take place between producer Christopher Nolan and director Zack Snyder. It is, perhaps, a little too simplistic to attribute responsibility for different elements of the film to these two individuals (especially when writer David S. Goyer will also have had a good deal of […]
Upon entering a darkened screening room and observing the humanoid shapes within, two questions immediately strike the intrepid amateur film critic as he nervously clutches his satchel of empty carrier bags and discounted pork pies: who are these people, and how should I act around them? That the gathered patrons are film critics is obvious; […]
Upon its release in 2004, the film Primer became an instant cult classic. Its bold attempt to realistically depict just how messy, confusing and potentially dangerous time travel would be won legions of admirers, and despite its miniscule budget and headache-inducing narrative Primer quickly became a critical success. Fans of so-called ‘hard’ sci-fi waited with baited breath […]
At the 2013 Edinburgh International Film Festival, there is no free coffee in the press office. I’m sure there was some last year, but I could be wrong. The book festival press office certainly has free coffee, and pastries for that matter. But there is none at the film festival. This observation is worth stating, […]
Taboor didn’t open the 2013 Edinburgh International Film Festival (an Iranian sci-fi film about a man who wears a tin-foil suit might have been a hard sell at the opening night gala), but it does at least have the honour of opening Geekzine’s coverage of said event. Beautifully shot, with a glacial pace, precious little […]