Phil’s Quick Capsule Review: Shot Caller is a genuinely great direct to DVD thriller that happily dispenses with a lot of prison and DTV action cliches, instead utilising it’s impressive cast (including The Walking Dead Star Jon Bernthal, Lake Bell and Jeffery Donovan to name but three) to deliver a taught, tense thriller that delivers some hardcore violence and some ... Read More »
As death continues it’s relentless march through the gifted and talented of TV and film, My Favourite… celebrates those we have lost by taking a look at a slice of their best work. Well sometimes best, sometimes just the one I like the most. This time out: My Favourite…. George A. Romero (1940-2017) Film DAY OF THE DEAD (1985) Zombies rule the world, except for ... Read More »
So 2016 continued the golden age of television, outstripping it’s movie counterparts and delivering more essential must see content than any other medium: even with so many great shows either ended or in their twilight years. So here’s my run down of my 5 favourite TV show for 2016… with a few nearly rans for good measure. (Yet to watch Narcos Season ... Read More »
Phil’s Quick Capsule Review: Wow. So that delivered. Okay so like most I wasn’t the biggest fan of the ending of season 6. The cliffhanger worked but just wasn’t needed. They could have easily ended on Abraham buying it then opened on Glenn’s death. The surprise would have been FAR more effective, BUT that said man this episode was tense. ... Read More »
Phil’s Quick Capsule Review: The Ford Brothers The Dead was most interesting for it’s African setting. Taking a ‘If It ‘Aint Broke…’ approach, The Dead 2 is essentially the same film but in India with a better lead but less appealing support cast and a pace that, at best, could be described as pedestrian. In fact, in a post Walking ... Read More »
At the moment, myself and Mrs Geek are currently watching no less than 6 series ether on dvd or on TV. To quote Mr Peter Quill himself- some good, some bad, and some a bit of both – read on. The Walking Dead – Season 5 Without doubt still one of the best TV shows ever made. Monday’s Season 5 premiere kicked off with an ... Read More »
Grosse Pointe Geek’s pick of the current TV shows now on Sky, DVD and Netflix. * * * * * * 24: Live Another Day Status: Showing now on Sky 1 Genre: Action Adventure Kiefer Sutherland returns as Jack Bauer, scourge of evil doers and owner of the worlds strongest bladder. This latest in the long running action series finds ... Read More »
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