literature

Geek It! Literature/TV Review: Sanditon (2019)

August 5, 2021 // 0 Comments

Jane Austen’s works are timeless stories that has the power to tell a story that will captivate viewers no matter which era they belong. And Austen’s unfinished novel, SANDITON, is one of her latest works that has caught the interest of many fans. With the challenge of [...]

Geek It! Animation Flashback: The Big Knights

March 4, 2021 // 0 Comments

They’re “the height of two men, the weight of four, the strength of sixteen”. They are also “incredibly strong and brave” — yet they can be incredibly stupid. They’re none other than … THE BIG KNIGHTS. In this #Animation Flashback, let’s take a [...]

Geek It! Review: Netflix’s The Baby-Sitters’ Club (2020)

September 12, 2020 // 0 Comments

As a ’90s girl, we were obsessed with THE BABY-SITTERS’ CLUB. Besides reading hundreds of Baby-Sitters Club books, we were also obsessed with the original BSC television series and the full-length movie. So when we heard Netflix was making its own adaptation, our inner fangirl cheered [...]

Geek It! Anime Review: After the Rain (2018)

August 1, 2020 // 0 Comments

Pink gerberas. Black and white cats. Sandals with ribbons. These are some of the things that makes Akira Tachibana happy. But what makes her happiest in life is… Mr Kondo. Based on the manga series by Jun Mayuzuki, AFTER THE RAIN tells the story of high school student Akira Tachibana who has [...]

Geek It! Animation Spotlight: Jane and the Dragon (2005)

July 7, 2020 // 0 Comments

We love female protagonists with a bit of grit and a mind of their own. We also love fiery dragons too. So what if we combine both concepts together? In this Animation Spotlight, we will be doing a #Throwback to the one and only …. JANE AND THE DRAGON. Based on the books by Martin Baynton, [...]

Geek It! Anime Couple Spotlight: Prince Zen X Shirayuki

January 15, 2020 // 1 Comment

In this Anime Couple Spotlight, we want to feature one of our favourite anime couples of all time: Prince Zen and Shirayuki from SNOW WHITE WITH THE RED HAIR. Meet Shirayuki. She is an average girl who practices herbalism, and possesses a unique feature in the kingdom of Tanbarun: beautiful red [...]

Geek It! Animation: A Silent Voice to hit Australian and NZ cinemas this April!

March 25, 2017 // 0 Comments

When it comes to recent animation successes, Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name has taken the world by storm. And while many fans believe that the film deserved an Oscar nomination, little did many fans know that there is another animated film that is silently carving its way through the mainstream [...]

[DVD] Anime Review: The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-Chan

January 9, 2017 // 1 Comment

You may have heard of Haruhi Suzumiya, the outlandish leader of the SOS Brigade who loves to send messages to aliens. While she is quite the female heroine who has the ability to create chaos as she pleases, another heroine takes the spotlight in her very own spin-off series. We’re talking [...]

Geek It! Anime Newsbyte: One Week Friends live-action film debuts first trailer

December 12, 2016 // 0 Comments

Anime live-action films is the latest craze in Japan, and joining the queue is Isshuukan Friends which is based on Matcha Hazuki’s manga series One Week Friends. For those who haven’t heard of One Week Friends, the plot revolves around high school student, Yuki, who wants to be [...]

[DVD] Film Review: Tale of Tales

December 7, 2016 // 0 Comments

Starring Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, and Toby Jones, TALE OF TALES (2015) is an exquisite gothic masterpiece that pans out like a dramatic theatrical play. Directed by Matteo Garrone, Tale of Tales is exactly what it promises. A tale of three intertwined Baroque-inspired fairytales, it features [...]