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Countdown to Spectre – GoldenEye Review

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Ricky Church continues his countdown to Spectre with a review of GoldenEye… Between 1989 and 1995 the Bond franchise was in limbo due to a changed world. The Soviet Union had collapsed and the Berlin Wall came down, effectively ending the Cold War. Between those were legal troubles with MGM, owner of Bond distributor United […]

Star Wars: Can Nostalgia Be A Bad Thing?

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Ricky Church on whether nostalgia can be a bad thing… Last week Star Wars: The Force Awakens released its final trailer and crashed many theater sites in its sale of tickets, literally breaking the Internet. The reception of the trailer has been overwhelmingly positive, stirring the emotions of a grown adult to make them feel […]

Countdown to Spectre – Licence to Kill Review

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Ricky Church continues his countdown to Spectre with a review of Licence to Kill… Timothy Dalton’s time as James Bond is short-lived as he makes his final appearance in his second film. Though his run was brief, Dalton cements his characterization as Bond in Licence to Kill, one of the best and darkest films in […]

Countdown to Spectre – The Living Daylights Review

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Ricky Church continues his countdown to Spectre with a review of The Living Daylights… The Living Daylights brought James Bond back to his darker roots as Timothy Dalton took on the role of the famous secret agent, bringing a level of seriousness that had not been seen for quite some time. It was also a […]

Comic Book Review – Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Shattered Empire #4

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Ricky Church with a review of Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Shattered Empire #4… Concluding the first new-canon comic tale set between episodes VI and VII! • As the Empire Shatters around them, Rebel heroes fight for a better tomorrow! • Greg Rucka (Punisher, Cyclops, Wolverine) and Marco Checchetto (Punisher, Avengers World) take […]

Countdown to Spectre – For Your Eyes Only Review

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Ricky Church continues his countdown to Spectre with a review of For Your Eyes Only… After his adventure into space, James Bond comes back to Earth in a much more grounded and closer to reality mission in For Your Eyes Only. This film takes Bond back to the basics as he fights without the assistance […]

Countdown to Spectre – Moonraker Review

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Ricky Church continues his countdown to Spectre with a review of Moonraker… In 1979 the Bond franchise took a turn to science fiction as Bond ventured into space for his adventure in Moonraker. Though he had previously investigated space programs or fought against space lasers, he had never before gone into outer space. Why did […]