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Theatre Review: ‘A Midnight Visit’
February in Perth, Western Australia, means one thing: The Fringe Festival. For locals this is a time when our isolated metropolis gets delightfully weird. It’s a month of art shows, burlesque,...
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Exclusive Interview: Hannah Raven of ‘A Midnight Visit’
A few weeks back we got out of our comfort zone and reviewed a theatre piece. If you’ve been in my general vicinity since then you’ll have tolerated me telling you to get a ticket to said piece, ‘A...
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In Memoriam: Larry Cohen
We at the House of Geekery are saddened to learn over the weekend fan favorite cult filmmaker Larry Cohen has passed away at the age of 77. A native of New York, Cohen got his foot in the door as a...
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Spotlight On: The Million Dollar Quartet
As some of you may have gathered from reading my work here over the years, I am proud to be a citizen of Memphis, Tennessee. Around the world this city on the banks of the Mississippi River is known...
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Remembering: Doris Day
We at the House of Geekery were saddened to learn of the passing of Hollywood icon Doris Day. Day got her first taste of show business as a singer in the 1930’s and 1940’s and through sheer hardwork...
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Spotlight On: Myrna Loy
Having moved to Los Angeles in her early teens, Myrna Loy quickly caught the acting bug and as she got older, Loy tried to move into the burgeoning movie industry. For a long stretch in her early...
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Exclusive Interview with David Hayter!
Many of you will know the name David Hayter, and the rest of you should know it. If you’re into gaming you absolutely know who Solid Snake is. You can also imagine what his voice sounds like right...
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Spotlight On: Charlie Chaplin
Born to a family of unsuccessful entertainers in London, Charles Spencer Chaplin would find the urge to perform early on in his life. As soon as he was old enough, Chaplin travelled the world on the...
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Spotlight On: Tod Browning
Throughout the history of film there have been no shortage of colorful and fascinating characters behind the camera sitting in the director’s chair. But few have been as colorful or fascinating as Tod...
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Movie Review: ‘Rambo – Last Blood’
Director: Adrian Grunberg Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Paz Vega, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Adriana Barraza, Yvette Monreal, Óscar Jaeneda Plot: John Rambo has never been able shake the PTSD he accrued...
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Spotlight On: Deborah Nadoolman Landis
“Our job is often confused with diminutive stuff like shopping. But if you talk to costume designers, they want to have an intellectual discussion. They want to make great movies, not necessarily great...
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Spotlight On: Kirk Douglas
Recently one of the all-time great leading men Kirk Douglas passed away at 103. After a stint in the navy during World War II, Kirk Douglas made his way to Hollywood looking for work as an actor. He...
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Tribute: Top 10 Max Von Sydow Roles
This week we received the news that Swedish actor with more than a hundred credits to his name Max Von Sydow passed away at age 90. Von Sydow is a film industry legend, remaining recognisable to...
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Tribute – The Best Ian Holm Roles
On the 19th June acting legend Ian Holm passed away at age 88. Ian Holm was a true professional, managing to stand-out among an ensemble cast without feeling like he was hogging the spotlight. Holm’s...
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Spotlight On: Peter Straub
His mother wanted him to be a wholesome minister, but Peter Straub became something else entirely. He had a passion for writing which he pursued but did not find much of note. That was until he...
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Spotlight On: Hedy Lamarr
Sadly today, most people know hew name due to the genius running gag in Blazing Saddles. But in her time Hedy Lamarr was known as one of the biggest movie stars in the world. Initially in her native...
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Spotlight On: Bette Davis
From a young naive woman with distinctive eyes to a full-fledged Hollywood icon the career of Bette Davis is full the stuff of legend. With a whopping 10 Oscar nominations and a filmography filled...
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Spotlight On: Natalie Wood
One of the most tragic tales in Hollywood history was that of the short life of Natalie Wood. Her acting career began while she was a child and landed a high profile role in the holiday classic...
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Sean Connery’s Most Memorable 007 Moments
This past weekend saw the passing of the original canon James Bond, Scottish actor Sean Connery. With this in mind we’re going to take a look back at the James Bond moments that defined the man...
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Spotlight On: Cloris Leachman
Recently we mourned the loss of a beloved veteran of film and television, Cloris Leachman. A former beauty pageant contestant, Leachman trained in the art of acting under the tutelage of legendary...
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