Geek of Oz

  Mr. Irrelevant is the inspiring true story of John Tuggle (David Corenswet), the last player selected in the last round of the 1983 NFL draft by the New York Giants. A true underdog, Tuggle defied expectations on the field and off for his then first-year head coach, Bill Parcells (Michael Shannon), his newfound love (Isabel May), and his team, proving that remarkable hope and perseverance can transcend even the greatest challenges.

Driving out to attend Oz Comic-Con got me reminiscing about past experiences at the convention. Everything from friends made, to celebrities sighted, and yes, even the swag I've looted over the years. The last time I attended was in 2022. And now on this picturesque morning, the kind only Sydney can seemingly conjure up i n September , I was trying to put my finger on what was so different this year. Why did I have that Comic-Con spring back in my step? The answer, which also happened to shatter my nostalgic stumble down memory lane, came when the shriek of DAD!! came from the back seat, as I had yet again violated some aspect of toddler law.  This would be my daughter’s first Oz Comic-Con . She was ridiculously excited for it, although she  had no notion of what it even was. She was more than likely just excited because her dad was. After years of seeing families attend the Con together, I was finally able to tick this one off the to-do list.  For our first step into a ...

  The story of an idyllic summer town descending into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results...As the frozen treats unleash an insatiable hunger in the children who eat them. With each sweet scoop, once-innocent kids transform into gruesome butchers with their sights set on adults. With the release of Ice Cream Man  upon us, those gore aficionados at STUDIOCANAL have given us 10 double passes (admit 2) for an exclusive Sydney previewing screening. The screening will take place on Wednesday the 5th of August 6.00pm guest arrival and 6.30pm film start Event Cinemas George Street, Sydney. For your chance to win a double pass simply click here to head over to our Facebook page for entry details This competition is open to Sydney residents 18 years and older Release Date: In Cinemas August 6 Duration: 86 minutes Classification TBC Censorship Advice TBA Ice Cream Man in cinemas August 6th #IceCreamMan @studiocanalaus For more info TikTo k...

  In celebration of the 40th anniversary of  Top Gun , it's back on the big screen for a special one-week-only theatrical event beginning May 13th . As part of this release, audiences will also have the opportunity to experience  Top Gun: Maverick  in cinemas once again. Tickets on sale now 

  Teacake and Naomi, two young employees of a self-storage company built on the site of an old US military base, have their wildest night shift ever when a parasitic fungus escapes from the lowest sublevel of the base, where it was sealed by the government decades before. As the temperature rises underground, this highly contagious microorganism multiplies and unleashes its terrors on the facility’s inhabitants – human and otherwise. With time running out, it’s down to Teacake and Naomi, with the help of a bioterror operative, to contain the rapidly mutating menace and prevent the explosive extinction of Mankind itself.  With the release of  Cold Storage  upon us, the horror-loving legends at STUDIOCANAL have given us 10 double passes (admit 2) for an exclusive Sydney previewing screening. The screening will take place on Wednesday the 11th of March 6.00pm guest arrival and 6.30pm film start Event Cinemas George Street, Sydney. For your chance t...

  Well, it’s that special time of year when we proudly boast how many films we’ve seen compared to the mere mortals of fandom. This year, we’re a tale of two film goers; Billy has seen nearly every film released, and Stu has barely seen enough to fill a Top 10. With that in mind, our lists as usual are deeply personal and only mean to highlight our favourite experiences. We’re not educated enough to tell you if they’re good films, we just love sharing the stories which have affected us the most. Billy's Top 10: 1. One Battle After Another 2. Sinners 3. Weapons  4.Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie  5. Splitsville  6. Twinless  7. The Secret Agent 8. 28 Years Later  9. The Golden Spurtle 10. The Wailing  Stu's Top 10 : 1. One Battle After Another  2. Nouvelle Vague 3. 28 Years Later 4. Sorry, Baby 5. Sinners 6. Black Bag 7. Splitsville  8. It Was Just an Accident  9. Weapons  10. Eephus 

  SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT reimagines a 1984 cult horror classic in which a young boy witnesses the murder of his parents at the hands of a man dressed as Santa, only to grow up and become a killer himself. Haunted by trauma and fuelled by a twisted sense of justice, he dons the red suit, turning the advent calendar into a series of nights of terror. As Christmas Eve approaches, a small town becomes his latest hunting ground, where the naughty and bad pay the ultimate price. Blending psychological horror, brutal slasher thrills, a touch of the supernatural, and – more shockingly still – a sprinkle of romance, the film delivers a modern chilling new take on the ultimate holiday nightmare. With the release of  SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT  around the corner, the seasonally spooky folks at STUDIOCANAL  have given us 10 double passes (admit 2) for an exclusive Sydney previewing screening. The screening will take place on Wednesday the 10th ...

  In GOOD FORTUNE, a well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel (Keanu Reeves) meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker (Aziz Ansari) and a wealthy venture capitalist (Seth Rogen). GOOD FORTUNE stars Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Keke Palmer, with Sandra Oh, and Keanu Reeves. The film is written and directed by two-time Emmy® Award winner Aziz Ansari (Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, “Master of None,” 2016 & 2017) .  In Cinemas October 30.  Duration:   97 minutes Classification:  M | Censorship Advice: Crude humour, coarse language, drug use and sexual references #GoodFortune With the release of Good Fortune around the corner, the spectacular folks at STUDIOCANAL  have given us 10 double passes (admit 2) for an exclusive Sydney previewing screening. The screening will take place on Wednesday the 29th of October 6.30pm at Event Cinemas George Street, Sydney. For your chance to win a double pass simply  click here  to...

  From the highly anticipated adaptation of master storyteller Stephen King’s first-written novel, and Francis Lawrence, the visionary director of The Hunger Games franchise films (Catching Fire, Mockingjay – Pts. 1 & 2, and The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes), comes THE LONG WALK, an intense, chilling, and emotional thriller that challenges audiences to confront a haunting question: how far could you go?   In Cinemas September 11  #TheLongWalk @studiocanal To celebrate the release of The Long Walk, the legends at STUDIOCANAL have given us 10 double passes (admit 2) for an exclusive Sydney previewing screening. The screening will take place on Wednesday the 3rd of September at 7pm at Event Cinemas George Street, Sydney. For your chance to win a double pass simply  click here  to head over to our Facebook page for entry details.   Release Date: In Cinemas September 11 Duration: approximately 107 minutes  Classification:  MA 15+ Censorship Adv...

Check out the trailer for Predator: Killer of Killers . The animated action-adventure film set in the Predator universe will premiere June 6, 2025, exclusively on Disney Plus. The anthology story follows three of the fiercest warriors in human history: a Viking raider guiding her young son on a bloody quest for revenge, a ninja in feudal Japan who turns against his Samurai brother in a brutal battle for succession, and a WWII pilot who takes to the sky to investigate an otherworldly threat to the Allied cause. But while all these warriors are killers in their own right, they are merely prey for their new opponent – the ultimate killer of killers . - Stu 

In a fading Midwestern town, the local legend of Frendo the clown becomes all too real as teenagers start to go missing one by one, before meeting spectacularly sticky ends. With chills, memorable set pieces and messy mayhem aplenty, CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD will be sure to electrify both young horror audiences and fans of the classic slasher movies. Based on the bestselling book and from the producers of SMILE comes a terrifyingly enjoyable and thrilling old school horror for a new generation. In cinemas May 8 #ClowninaCornfield To celebrate the release of Clown in a Cornfield, we're giving away 10 double-passes to an exclusive Sydney preview screening. The screening will take place at George Street Cinemas Sydney at 630pm on May 7th.  For your chance to win a double-pass, simply CLICK HERE to head over to our Facebook page for entry details For more info: Final Trailer Official Website Facebook   Release Date: In Cinemas May 8 Duration:  approx. 97 min Classification...

What’s that, a wacky high-concept single-camera almost one-take feeling movie? Well that must be our boy Steven Soderbergh doing what he does. His latest Presence didn’t entirely work for me, but it’s not without its charms.  Presence skillfully positions the audience into the perspective of an ethereal being, which is attached to a particular house by way of traumatic events. We witness a young family move into the home and go about their daily lives. Soon after, it’s apparent that the family is dealing with a series of ongoing issues. Although novel, these relationships aren’t that compelling to watch unfold.  So why didn’t this work for? Simply put, I found the perspective more of a distraction than an aid to the storytelling. I kept catching myself being too aware that there’s a camera person in the scene, effectively breaking that magical bond we’re all seeking with movies. It was a constant reminder of the artifice of it all. Notwithstanding that, I appreciate the swings...

Katie, a freelance video editor in desperate need of work, receives a high-paying offer to edit a cryptic and bizarre video from an anonymous employer. Strapped for cash and facing eviction, Katie eagerly accepts the gig. The video depicts people being tortured and even killed on camera — surely just elaborately staged fiction. But when the first job leads to even more lucrative work, and more disturbingly realistic snuff films, Katie’s life begins to crumble. Strange figures in her apartment, horrific nightmares keeping her awake, and a mysterious illness plaguing her cat. It’s only when Katie decides to finally quit the job that she learns just how cruel her anonymous employer really is, and to what bloody lengths she herself will go to get out of her contract. To celebrate the release of Freelance, we're giving away 2 tickets to the Sydney Premiere!! The premiere will include a Q&A with the filmmakers. To go in the draw to win a double pass, simply head to our Facebook page...

Over the past few years I’ve had my hands full with a couple of small life milestones. You know, having our first kid and completing a law degree. Now with a smidge more time on my hands, I’d like to get back to jotting down some thoughts on the films I watch. Far from an in-depth analysis, more just contemporaneous notes to figure out if I liked it or not. Better Man from director Michael Gracey ( The Greatest Showman ) details the life and escapades of everyone’s favourite former-bad-boy Robbie Williams.  Having Robbie Williams represented as a CGI monkey in a biographical movie probably shouldn’t work, but ultimately it does. More on that later. Although the visual effects border on patchy now and then, the concept thankfully papers over the shortcomings of Better Man .  Unlike the obscenely sanitised Bohemian Rhapsody, Better Man doesn’t shy away from the darker corners of Williams’ story. We’re treated to every pint sculled, line snorted, relationship trashed and the res...

One cold, stormy night in New York City, a mysterious object falls from the sky and smashes through the window of a rundown apartment building. It is an egg, and from this egg emerges a strange little spider… The creature is discovered by Charlotte, a rebellious 12-year-old girl obsessed with comic books. Despite her stepfather Ethan’s best efforts to connect with her through their comic book co-creation Fang Girl, Charlotte feels isolated. Her mother and Ethan are distracted by their new baby and are struggling to cope, leaving Charlotte to bond with the spider. Keeping it as a secret pet, she names it Sting. As Charlotte’s fascination with Sting increases, so does its size. Growing at a monstrous rate, Sting's appetite for blood becomes insatiable. Neighbours’ pets start to go missing, and then the neighbours themselves. Soon Charlotte’s family and the eccentric characters of the building realise that they are all trapped, hunted by a ravenous supe...

  From Blumhouse, the genre-defining masterminds behind FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S and M3GAN , comes an original horror that taps into the innocence of imaginary friends – and begs the question: Are they really figments of childhood imagination or is something more terrifying lying just beneath? When Jessica (DeWanda Wise) moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice (Pyper Braun) develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behaviour becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be. Lionsgate and Blumhouse present, a Tower of Babble production.  In Cinemas March 7th   #ImaginaryFilm  To celebrate the release of Imaginary the champions at STUDIOCANAL have given us 10 double passes (admit 2...

Following the death of her estranged father (Peter Mullan), Iris (Freya Allan) learns she has inherited a run-down, centuries-old pub. She travels to Berlin to identify her father's body and meet with The Solicitor (Ned Dennehy) to discuss the estate. Little does she know, when the deed is signed, she will become inextricably tied to an unspeakable entity that resides in the pub's basement - Baghead - a shape-shifting creature that can transform into the dead. Two thousand in cash for two minutes with the creature is all it takes for desperate loved ones to ease their grief. Neil (Jeremy Irvine), who has lost his wife, is Iris' first customer. Like her father, Iris is tempted to exploit the creature's powers and help desperate people for a price. But she soon discovers breaking the two-minute rule can have terrifying consequences. Together with her best friend Katie (Ruby Barker), Iris must battle to keep control of Baghead and figure out how to destroy her, before ...