About Time - Review
Ok geekers, here's the thing; There's not going to be much I can tell you that will make you want to see this movie if you haven't already made up your mind. If you see the phrase "from the makers of...
View ArticleJFF 2013 Review - Shield of Straw
With the dramatic sensibilities of a great zombie film, Shield of Straw replaces shambling corpses with every day people who are equally as driven by the almighty dollar as they are by justice....
View Article*CLOSED* Win Tickets to see Gatchaman at the Japanese Film Festival
One of the true blockbusters at this years Japanese Film Festival, Gatchaman is the superhero embodiment of a childhood dream: Battle of the Planets on the big screen. Full of action, adventure and...
View ArticleChihayafuru Review
You won't find any ninja, robots, explosions, gunfights or even fan service Chihayafuru and that's part of the reason that it is such an endearing series. Based on the manga series of the same name...
View ArticleCaptain Phillips Review
I’ve always loved films which are set upon the high seas. There’s an ever-present danger and unpredictability to the ocean which adds weight to the drama and reminds us of how small we are in...
View ArticleJFF 2013 Review - Gatchaman
Gatchaman is a mildly entertaining superhero film which sadly lacks the must-see moments to warrant a viewing. The production design is best summed as an unhappy marriage between low-budget practical...
View ArticleJFF 2013 News - Four Superstar Guests for JFF
Just when you thought that the Japanese Film Festival couldn't get any bigger or better, The Japan Foundation Sydney have announced FOUR superstar guests who will be attending this years festival in...
View ArticleUbisoft Auction Assassins Creed IV Painting for Charity
Just like any farer of the turbulent oceans of the internet, I too have a tendency to be a sizable cynic. However, this Ubisoft promotion (yes, I realise it is still promotion) has warmed the cockles...
View ArticleMadman Acquires Shinichiro Watanabe's SPACE DANDY
Having recently scored COWBOY BEBOP a 10 out of 10, we here at Geek of Oz are over the moon that Madman will be streaming SPACE DANDY at the same time as it airs in Japan. This is incredible news for...
View ArticleMachete Kills Review
Machete Kills is a poor film by a director who has seemingly lost the once promising touch he had. Even now I'm still debating whether or not I should even bother with this review. Perhaps I should put...
View ArticleBatman: Arkham Origins (PS3) Review
Both Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City were released to great fanfare upon their release in 2009 and 2011 respectively. The third in the series, Batman: Arkham Origins, has seen one major...
View Article*CLOSED* Win Doctor Who The Seventh Series on DVD
Thanks to our pals at Roadshow Australia, we've got 3 copies of Doctor Who: The Complete Seventh Series on DVD! Matt Smith returns as the Eleventh Doctor in this big, blockbuster-movie style series!...
View ArticleThor: The Dark World Review
Back in 2011 we reviewed the first instalment of Thor and were impressed by just about every element however in hindsight, it lacked a sense of scale that could be expected of a film based around gods...
View ArticleBatman Volume 3: Death of the Family Review
Scott Synder and Greg Capullo's work on Batman has been nothing short of ground breaking. Somehow this dynamic duo have managed to reinvigorate a character that didn't really need reinvigorating. The...
View ArticleInsidious: Chapter 2 - Review
In the spirit of full disclosure I will happily admit I did not watch James Wan’s Insidious back in 2011 because I came down with acute blindness…my car broke down that day…no wait my dog died… alright...
View ArticleHanabee Acquire Accel World, Btooom and Oreshura
Our pals up in Brisbane are celebrating at Supanova this weekend which means, as always, acquisition announcements.Hanabee have 3 MASSIVE announcements for us including ACCEL WORLD, ORESHURA and...
View ArticleAlex + Ada #1 Review
Something that never ceases to amaze me is just how adaptable a storytelling medium the humble comic book can be. In the same amount of page space you can create an epic spy thriller, explosive super...
View ArticleFruitvale Station Review
Fruitvale Station, the directorial debut from Ryan Coogle,r can be likened to a magic trick shown in reverse. It starts with a fantastic reveal then works its way backwards to its set up. The film is...
View ArticleWin 100 Bloody Acres on DVD
Thanks to our pals at Hopscotch, we've got 5 copies of the bloody hilarious 100 Bloody Acres to give away.100 Bloody Acres is the creepy yet hilarious story of brothers Reg and Lindsay Morgan’s...
View ArticleLEGO Marvel Super Heroes PS3 Review
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, where have you been all my life? Over the years a tonne of video games based on Marvel properties have been released but none have been as whimsical and downright fun as LEGO...
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