Geek of Oz

This is the second in a series of reviews that cover the new, episodic Hitman  game across most of 2016. Each episode will be reviewed and scored as it is released. Check out Episode 1 here . --- THE SHORT VERSION After the cold-toned mansion in Paris, Hitman uses more vibrant and thrilling locales for episodes that are mechanically solid but narratively shaky. STORY I've gotta be honest - I have no idea what the story of the new Hitman is anymore. On the margins, it seems as if a grizzly older guy - who may be a former ICA operative, or is perhaps just a nutter with an aptitude for murder - is after something being held by an organisation called Providence. Though we keep getting cutscenes at the end of each story mission that attempt to convey the narrative, the game makes Agent 47 feel divorced from the larger plot going on around him by its alarming lack of focus within gameplay. Sure, one of the Paris targets might have turned out to be involved in

What do you mean it’s almost July?! The year is flying by, so I thought i’d take this brief moment to look back on some of the cinematic highlights of the past six months. Hopefully you’ve seen them; if not, I hope you take the time to track them down. My top ten for the year are as follows: 1. Son of Saul 2. Steve Jobs 3. Carol 4. Anomalisa 5. Hail, Caesar! 6. Swiss Army Man 7. Paterson 8. Chevalier 9. Marguerite 10. Rams  Please share your top films of the year in the comments below.  - Stu  Here's a list of everything i've watched at the cinemas this year:  1. The Peanuts Movie 2. Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3. Tangerine 4. The Revenant 5. Sisters 6. Hateful 8 7. Carol 8. The Big Short 9. Steve Jobs 10. Hateful 8 11. Room 12. Star Wars: The Force Awakens 13. Sherpa 14. Spotlight 15. The Danish Girl 16. Brooklyn 17. Star Wars: The Force Awakens 18. Anomalisa 19. Deadpool 20. Zoolander 2 21. Steve Jobs 22. Deadpool 23. Deadpool 24. Ride Along

After a brief break Stu and I are back this week with Episode 9! This week we're doing things a little bit different and discussing all the film we've seen during the two week break. Stu has been a busy bee and checking out films at the Sydney Film Festival. (Seriously he's almost been watching 3 films a day. Crazy) While I was watching films on flight to Canada for work, and catching up on some Netflix in my downtime. As always it would make our day if you could take a couple of minutes to rate and reviews us on iTunes or drop us some feedback below! Really keen to have your input in the show. Enjoy! -Billy                                       Get it from Podomatic  here                                             Get it from Itunes  here

Before Warcraft: The Beginning comes crashing into cinemas, here's your chance to have a sneak peek behind the curtain at how the filmmakers and cast brought this huge world to life. Warcraft: The Beginning hits cinemas across Australia on the 16th of June. Stay tuned for Billy and myself to review the film on an upcoming episode of our new podcast We Like To Watch . Are you excited for Warcraft: The Beginning ? - Stu Paula Patton kickin' some ass Meeting Orgrim The Defiant Directors vision - Duncan Jones Producer Chris Metzen reacting to the sets

Episode 8, and this week Stu and I walked the Green Carpet at the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows (TMNT2) Sydney Premier. Out Of The Shadows is the second film in the new TMNT film franchise and is directed by Dave Green ( Earth to Echo ). The film stars all your favourite characters from the first film as well as new villains and allies in Bebop, Rocksteady, and Casey Jones. As well the film Stu and I discuss what else we've been watching this week, including X-Men: Age of Apocalypse, and discus the latest in movie news. As always it would make our day if you could take a couple of minutes to rate and reviews us on iTunes or drop us some feedback below! Really keen to have your input in the show. Enjoy! -Billy                                       Get it from Podomatic  here                                             Get it from Itunes  here