by Hayley Charlesworth 

As I’m With Geek’s resident Teen Wolf reviewer, as well as being a huge fan of Being Human, Ginger Snaps, An American Werewolf in London and the like, it’s fair to say I dig werewolves. Imagine my delight, then, when I discovered Blood and Chocolate. A werewolf movie filmed on location in some of Bucharest’s most beautiful spots, and starring Hugh Dancy? I was sold! Unfortunately, the result was not greater than the sum of its parts.

by Cookie N Screen

Warning: the following pictures that you are about to see may cause the following side effects: excessive smiling, loud squealing, rolling around the floor in ecstatic glee and vomiting rainbows. If these persist, please head straight to the Saw news to quell whatever cuteness you have ingested. Yes, it’s that time of the year where Disney and Pixar laden us with good treats. Not only have they released a few snapshots of Pixar’s upcoming feature length film Inside Out but thanks to Disney Anywhere app, Walt Disney Studios have given us the most adorable pup in their sneak peak of short Feast.

The former film revolves around Riley, a young girl who on the outside looks fine. But inside, her emotions are getting the better of her. Five, in fact; Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust and Fear And they battle it out constantly. You can click here to view the full video but, much like Bonnie in Toy Story 3, you’ll be overcome by her blatant adorableness. The latter, Feast, will première in front of Big Hero Six. Directed by Paperman’s Patrick Osborne (which you all need to watch to further induce symptoms of loveliness,) Feast features a loveable dog and an empty bowl.

by Cookie N Screen

I remember ten years ago. I was huddled next to my best friend at the time, starring at the horrors that unfolded on screen. I remember cringing at every bit of blood, bone and body parts that splattered on the walls of the bathroom set. Sheltering in the shoulder of my mate, I cowered as the grim tale unfolded bit by bit, inch by inch, and flesh by flesh (hey, maybe I always was a wuss). And then, out of nowhere, I was flummoxed by an unnerving and unpredictable plot twist which filled me with glee and we danced around the room like cinematic loving goons. What movie? Ladies and gentlemen, that was Saw.

Now, living in a world where there are several sequels to the franchise and even several movie rides, Saw has become epitomes for delivering torture porn at its goriest and each gruesome number becomes more twisted, sparking off outrage in some and delight in others. As it is ten years in the making of a horror feast unlike any other, Lionsgate have announced that Saw and its subsequent deformed children will be returning back to cinemas.

When?

Why Halloween of course?

Enjoy all guts spilt and play little games with Saw this October 31st as the franchise heads back to cinemas. 

by Matthew Howe

I was okay with The Host. A solid Korean monster movie, though I must say it was not deserving of the hype it received. Still, it was more interesting, more subtle than a lot of what was going on in the monster genre at the time and used its limited effects budget wisely.

Snowpiercer is director Bong Joon-Ho’s followup to The Host. It is based on a French graphic novel, and while I hate to be too hard on a guy who made a movie as decent as The Host,  Snowpiercer may be the stupidest movie I’ve ever seen. And I have seen a lot of stupid movies in my day. For some inexplicable reason, critics love this flick. I’m here to provide a dissenting voice.

by Graham Osborne

Lucy is a poor attempt at being a science fiction film with “hidden depths.” Directed by Luc Besson (Fifth Element, Leon: The Professional), it tells the story of a woman, (Scarlett Johansson) who gets caught up in a drug ring, with a twist.

by Robbie Jones

Calling all Hobbits, elves, wizards, and orcs....How would you like a chance to visit the one and only Middle Earth? This December sees the release of the third and final instalment in The Hobbit trilogy, The Battle of Five Armies. To celebrate, Tourism New Zealand (In associate with Air New Zealand) is offering one fan the chance to visit the country, as well as see a special preview screening of the film with Peter Jackson himself before the film is released.

There are four challenges to complete, the first of which was revealed on the Sky Movies website. The challenge is choosing between six New Zealand postcard covers and uploading a message to Jackson stating what a trip to New Zealand would mean to them.

Should you win, you and a family member/friend will be given a private twelve hour tour of the iconic shooting locations in Aukland, New Zealand, including the Hobbits’ home town Hobbiton. Following that, you’ll have an exclusive chance to see the film with Jackson before it’s released in cinemas.

But if you’re interested in entering, then you’ve got a lot of competition. Since it was announced at Comic Con, over 25,000 people have registered interest in the concert. Good luck to you all!

You can enter here! 

by Cookie N Screen

Short film is one of those art forms that is rapidly getting more notice. After all, the Academy have awarded, consistently, to those who excel at compacting a story into mere minutes. And the audiences are coming around to it, especially with faces like Benedict Cumberbatch’s cropping up in their rosters. The hope that investment in short film will develop into something greater shimmers with the possibilities and short film makers can start earning a great deal of cash from their art.

Enter a phenomenal new film festival thanks to TriForce Promotions. Showing at BAFTA on the 22nd of November, TriForce short film festival will be giving a much needed spotlight on some unknown work from the short film industry.

TriForce Promotions was created in 2004 by Fraser Ayres and Jimmy Akingbola. Addressing the need for the industry to adapt to diversity and give a platform to creatives without them smashing the doors of a rather locked exclusive club, the pair have been dedicated to their “strong ethos of inclusivity.” Building up a company that strive on different backgrounds and level of artistry, TriForce are an excellent company to throw your support behind.

The itinerary for the day will include a diverse collection of seminars and screenings, followed by a red carpet Gala event in the evening to showcase the finalists  and announce the overall winner and audience choice awards. Each screening will be followed by a seminar, offering an expert insight into elements of the industry with leading industry professionals. Each screening will have 4 films selected, with a finalist announced for each screening. The finalists will be shown at a red carpet Gala event in the evening, where the TFSFF “Best of the Fest” and TFSFF “Audience Choice Award” will be announced.

To find our more about TriForce, visit their websitehere. 

by Jo Johnstone 

The horror film can be a wondrous thing. Possessing the power to send tingles down your spin and send you jumping from your seat. Although you can include many horrors in a list of classic films the good ones are few and far between.

As a film lover I am always on the lookout for the next great horror film. The one that goes against convention and rewrites the rules. In The Babadook, a low key independent film from Australia, I had hoped to see something original that would take the audience by surprise. Sadly the film is a predictable and inconsistent experience that offers nothing new to the genre.