Movie Review: ‘SPECTRE’

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Plot:  Picking up shortly after the events of Skyfall, SPECTRE finds the indomitable MI-6 agent James Bond (Daniel Craig) on a mission to kill a man at the request of the recently deceased M (Judi… Continue reading

NPR Programs You Should Be Listening To

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For many of us raised in the United States we know about NPR as the radio system which broadcasts from the far left side of the radio dial, funded by various foundations and… Continue reading

The Pull List: 11/11/2015

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Buzz-worthy books of the week All New All Different Avengers #1 This is what happens when you become event crazy and keep rebooting series. You end up with a series called “All New,… Continue reading

Reviewing the Scary Movies that Traumatised My Childhood (Part 4)

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The more I think about it, the more horrifying experiences I had watching movies as a child. It’s time to dig into the subconscious lurking horrors and revisit the past once more. If… Continue reading

Horror: A Woman’s Game

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With the new millennium women in horror movies continued their upward trend following the 90s reinvention and became bigger and better characters. Taking notes from Misery the rise of women as villains become… Continue reading

Timey Wimey Talk: Doctor Who: Series 9: Episode 7: The Zygon Invasion

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It’s just a generally accepted fact that almost every Doctor Who episode since the moment BBC restarted the series has been strong.  In over 100 episodes I’ve yet to see an episode that rated less… Continue reading

The Coolest Pirates of Film

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To say Hollywood has shaped our view on pirates is a bit of an understatement. Legends of the sea like; Henry Morgan, Jean Lafitte, and Grace O’Malley would probably be disappointed to see… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Beasts of No Nation’

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  Plot:  When civil war approaches a small West African village, many of the townspeople are forced to flee to the capital for sanctuary.  Among those is the family of a adolescent boy… Continue reading

Casting Call: ‘Ready Player One’

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  ****ALERT!  SOME PLOT SPOILERS BELOW**** If you’ve followed me regularly on House of Geekery, you already know my unmitigated love for Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One.  While I always thought it would… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Bone Tomahawk’

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Directed by: S. Craig Zahler Starring: Kurt Russell, Richard Jenkins, Matthew Fox, and Patrick Wilson Plot: In the Old West, a 4-man posse set out to resuce some of their fellow townsfolk from cave-dwelling troglodytes. Review:… Continue reading