Bonkers is a good word for Afterschool Midnighters. This anime is a CG effort. In fact, the film came about after a demo reel from director Hitoshi Takekiyo became so popular that a full length feature was commissioned. The quality of the CG is really high. Afterschool Midnighters shows what is possible with virtual animation […]
Movies & Trailers news, reactions and discoveries
Welcome to the Movies category, your front-row seat to the best of geek cinema. From the latest superhero blockbusters and sprawling sci-fi epics to chilling horror and mind-bending fantasy, this is where we share news, reviews, and discussions on the films that capture our imagination. Whether it's a big-budget spectacle or a hidden indie gem, if it's geeky, you'll find it here.
We're especially passionate about bringing you the latest sneak peeks and first looks. This section is packed with movie trailers, ensuring you're always up-to-date with what's coming to the big screen. Settle in, grab your popcorn, and discover what's next in the world of film.
Nerawareta Gakuen review
This review of Nerawareta Gakuen (Psychic School Wars) is the result of the world premier held in Edinburgh, in Scotland Loves Anime, in October 2012. The anime was directed by Ryosuke Nakamura and is his first feature film after the TV series Box of Goblins. It’s based on the novel written by Taku Mayumura. Nerawareta […]
Alter Egos trailer
A superhero makes a girl who can help him deal with his own emotional battles. It’s written and directed by Jordan Galland, staring Kris Lemche as Fridge, Brooke Nevin as Claudel, Joey Kern as C-Thru, Danny Masterson as Jimmy and John Ventimiglia as Shrink. The trailer appeared online on the 15th of October but the […]
Horns: Daniel Radcliffe as an incubus?
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe plays a very different role in Horns, his next movie. His character is accused of the murder and violent rape of his girlfriend. Entertainment Week has the exclusive interview in which Radcliffe concedes; “It’s a very, very different type of part than anything I’ve done before,” The fate of his […]
Benedict Cumberbatch discusses playing a dragon
Benedict Cumberbatch, who is speeding his way up the fame ladder, has chatted to Total Film about his role as Smaug the dragon in the Hobbit trilogy. Although he was playing a rather large dragon – he also acted the role, donning a motion capture suit and performing in character. You just have to lose […]
Tears of Steel
This is a test movie – but well worth a watch. At 12 minutes long it manges to tell a complete story. The goal of the project is to “test a complete open and free pipeline for visual effects in film”. It was created with the free and open source Blender software. There have been […]
Gothicmade trailer
Hana no Utame Gothicmade is a mecha anime following Berin, a song girl, who is responsible for the “hope” of humanity. Gothicmade is being produced, directed and written by Mamoru Nagano who is also responsbile for character and mechanical design. Previously, Nagano contributed designs to Zeta Gundam and The Five Star Stories. His style is […]
How David Bowie magically moved crystals in the Labyrinth
This video first appeared on YouTube in early 2010 and this blogger’s resident Labyrinth expert is fairly certain the feature is an extra from the DVD. It’s doing the rounds again, surprising a whole new generation of geeks, and has featured on The Mary Sue and Adam A. Donaldson put it up on Nerd Bastards […]
Bombur steals the limelight in latest Hobbit poster
New Line have released the latest teaser for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. It features just the dwarves. The poster Thorin Oakenshield looking typically grim and broody in the middle of the group – but, really, it’s poor Bombur who seems to hog all the attention with a mouthful of food. We need to get […]
Oh! Yes! Second official The Hobbit trailer – 152 awesome seconds!
The second official trailer for The Hobbit is out and it looks pretty awesome. Gandalf has to defend his choice of adding a Hobbit to a company of dwarves. The trailer also explains, a little, of what the dwarves want.
