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 […]
The Last of Us is a journey and one which you will remember for a long time indeed. But more than just a journey of getting from point A to point B, The Last of Us is as much an emotional and mental voyage as it is a physical one – well, virtually so. I […]
And so the 2013 Edinburgh International Film Festival rolls into town, boasting a typically diverse programme of foreign avant-garde cinema, mainstream Hollywood blockbusters and all that’s in between! Of particular interest to readers of this little webzine are a number of geek-friendly curiosities ranging from the fantastical to the frightening, and your humble Geekzine correspondent […]
As mentioned in our review of its preceding volume, Demon Star – the second installment in Grant Morrison’s Batman Incorporated arc – has also been designated as volume 1 of the series. This is not a printing error, but a move designed to bring the series in line with DC’s “New 52” continuity. When the company-wide reboot […]