While it has taken me some time to get round to watching Star Trek: Picard, I have done well to avoid any and all spoilers. Very well indeed. With that said, I will keep this review entirely free of any narrative based spoilers. What we all know, and what I knew going into this was... Continue Reading →
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Review
Well well well, what can be said? Right off the top, I’ll inform you, the good reader, that this film here has been suggested to me a number of times over the years by a good friend. As such, it has been on my ‘to watch’ list for several years, but for no real reason... Continue Reading →
The Avenger: Infinity Wars & Endgame Review-ish
Good readers, I am sure you are all familiar with a little film and TV franchise called The Marvel Cinematic Universe, or the MCU for short, yes? Me too! But let me start off by telling you I’m no big MCU buff and have not found myself watching everything they have produced. And, if truth... Continue Reading →
Mortal Kombat (1995) Review
Is there any movie theme song out there that represents the Nineties better than Mortal Kombat’s does? If the Eighties had the uplifting cheese of The Eye of the Tiger, the Nineties had the banging techno vibes of The Immortal’s iconic dance track. As a 10-year-old in 1995, I can recall eagerly awaiting the release... Continue Reading →
The Princess Bride (Greatest Movie of All Time?) Review
May I be so bold as to claim that this film here, The Princess Bride, is the greatest ever made! Yes, the greatest. Ever! And that includes future films. Now, as an introductory disclaimer I will state this movie’s unattainable position as my all-time favourite may have something to do with nostalgia. Still, I am... Continue Reading →
Blog #1: Every Journey Has A First Thought
Hello all, welcome to the first blog. I am your mostly humble writer, Oli aka Old Owl, and I am here today to introduce myself and this segment. While the word ‘geek’ has never been one I have overly identified with, predominately because of its mainstream appropriation, I cannot escape the fact that pretty much... Continue Reading →