Geek Overture

Cannes Film Festival 2012 starts this week and goes on for 11 glamour filled days! Cannes Festival, after 65 years, is still a mecca for film lovers and critics because of the high calibre of films chosen. In addition to the high quality films chosen, it another event for celebrities to get glammed up to [...]

It may be Monday, but we’re already looking forward to the weekend and trying to decide what movie we’ll be munching popcorn to come 5pm Friday. There is plenty for everyone this week, including controversial funnyman Sasha Baron Cohen in his latest offering The Dictator and nail-biting action thriller The Raid: Redemption. So without futher ado, [...]

So today marks the kickoff of the third annual Las Vegas Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest. Never one for passing up an excuse for sharing some good ol’ fashioned rock ‘n’ roll, I figured I would celebrate the occasion by compiling some of my favourite tunes from the king himself: So what’s the deal? In [...]

The iconic actors of the silver screen are one-offs, unique. There are a group of actors however with every bit as much charisma as those on two legs, those on four wheels. The difference though with these drivable divas is that enough rolled off the production lines for it to be possible to have one [...]

Alright, alright so there’s something about a musical that brings a tear to your eye, puts a song in your heart and gives life a new meaning. It may seem ridiculous, but I challenge thee to take your seat, enjoy the show and try not to be moved by a fairytale land where life is [...]

There are some brilliant TV programmes and films coming up this month but here are some highlights… Film The Avengers – Out Now We have just recently reviewed this film and you can read it all about it here. If you like superhero films, this is an absolute must, it is an epic film! American [...]

Setting up your own summer film festival might seem a bit daunting, but it will be all worth it once you get the celluloid rolling! Imagine… after those long days spent in the sun, coming home with all your friends to kick back on the couch and settle into a summer film festival  session where [...]

Well it is finally here we have been eagerly awaiting the awesome Avengers Assemble film and we can confidently report, it is brilliant! Haven’t seen it yet? Well what are you doing? Get out there and see it… NOW! The film was being billed as a huge film from Marvel, possibly the biggest film ever, and it [...]

We at Geek Overture thought we would give you a heads up about this really nice short by Prasanna Puwanarajah: Boy. It’s a bit of a weepy, though, so hankies at the ready! This heartwrenching tale stars Timothy Spall (aka Wormtail from the Harry Potter series), who plays a man whose son is killed in [...]