Repo! The Genetic Opera »
OK, so the year is 2056. An epidemic of organ failures has swept the planet (for some reason) and in order to survive the people turn to GeneCo., a company that deals in organs. Organs are expensive as you could well imagine; luckily GeneCo has an instalment plan. The catch: Those who fall behind on [...]
District 9 »
Director: Neil Blomkamp Stars: Sharlto Copley, David James, Jason Cope In cinemas: 13th August 2009 Directed by newcomer Neil Blomkamp and produced by the almighty Peter Jackson. District 9 is set in an alternate reality South Africa where an Alien spacecraft has landed and its occupants quarantined to the titular District 9. The plot is still somewhat under [...]
Star Trek »
Director: J.J. Abrams Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Eric Bana In Cinemas: 7 May 2009 When I was ten years old I made an oath: I, Christian White, will never willingly participate in the viewing of Star Trek, be it on film or television, for I have chosen Star Wars! Back in those days (and I’m [...]
The Curse of the Film Geek »
Overall, I’d say I’m a fairly stable person. I don’t have too many emotional problems. I’m relatively well adjusted. I’m a functioning member of society. I have family and friends who love me. Still, there was one dark day where I actually considered suicide. I was walking out of a movie theatre, shoulders slumped, head [...]