Fighting with My Family, 2019. Directed by Stephen Merchant. Starring Florence Pugh, Jack Lowden, Nick Frost, Lena Headey, Vince Vaughn, Dwayne Johnson, Kim Matula, Aqueela Zoll, Ellie Gonsalves, Thea Trinidad and Stephen Merchant. SYNOPSIS: The underdog story of WWE superstar Paige, who rose from the ranks of a wrestling family in Norwich to the biggest […]
Movie Review – The Aftermath (2019)
The Aftermath, 2019. Directed by James Kent. Starring Keira Knightley, Alexander Skarsgård, Jason Clarke, Jannik Schümann, Kate Phillips and Martin Compston. SYNOPSIS: It’s 1946 in postwar Germany, a country bruised by the fallout of Hitler’s regime, and into this world arrives Rachael Morgan (Keira Knightley), to be reunited with her husband Lewis (Jason Clarke). While he’s rebuilding […]
Video Game Review – Anthem
Shaun Munro reviews Anthem.… Reviewer’s note: This review was completed during Anthem’s “soft launch” period where it was available as part of EA/Origin Access prior to its physical street date of February 22nd. Though BioWare will be releasing a patch for the game on that date, it is not our expectation that the core experience will […]
Blu-ray Review – A Star Is Born (2018)
A Star Is Born, 2018. Directed by Bradley Cooper. Starring Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Sam Elliott, Dave Chapelle, Anthony Ramos, and Michael Harney. SYNOPSIS: A musician helps a young singer and actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral. When it comes to remakes, it can be […]
Movie Review – The House (2019)
The House, 2019. Directed by Reinert Kiil. Starring Frederik von Lüttichau, Mats Reinhardt, and Sondre Krogtoft Larsen. SYNOPSIS: Two German soldiers take a Norwegian soldier prisoner during one cold Scandinavian winter night during WW2. They are thankful that they find a lonely house out in the wilderness, but not all houses are that cozy after […]
Movie Review – Abnormal Attraction (2018)
Abnormal Attraction, 2018. Directed by Michael Leavy. Starring Bruce Davison, Nathan Reid, Nicole Balsam, Leslie Easterbrook, Malcolm McDowell, and Jason Leavy. SYNOPSIS: While humans and monsters work to put aside their differences, Nick (Nathan Reid) tries to keep his impending nuptials on track in this monster comedy. In a world where monsters and humans live […]
Movie Review – FrightFest: Beneath the Dark Heart of Cinema (2018)
FrightFest: Beneath the Dark Heart of Cinema, 2018 Directed by Chris Collier. Featuring Greg Day, Alan Jones, Paul McEvoy, Ian Rattray, Liam Regan, and Kate Shenton. SYNOPSIS: A personal and in-depth look behind the scenes at FrightFest, the UK’s leading and one of the world’s most premiere horror film festival. Running a film festival doesn’t seem easy, […]
Movie Review – Happy Death Day 2U (2019)
Happy Death Day 2U, 2019. Directed by Christopher Landon. Starring Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Phi Vu, Suraj Sharma, Sarah Yarkin, Rachel Matthews, Ruby Modine, Steve Zissis and Charles Aitken. SYNOPSIS: Tree Gelbman discovers that dying over and over was surprisingly easier than the dangers that lie ahead. The first instalment of Happy Death Day was […]
Movie Review – Rendel (2017)
Rendel, 2017. Directed by Jesse Haaja. Starring Kristofer Gummerus, Rami Rusinen, Rene Korppila, and Johnny Vivash. SYNOPSIS: A pharmaceutical company introduces a new untested vaccine into a sick city. It has devastating consequences for many, including a mysterious costumed character out for revenge. Rendel is the the first superhero movie made in Finland. This is […]
Star Wars Resistance Season 1 Episode 16 Review – ‘The New Trooper’
Ricky Church reviews the sixteenth episode of Star Wars Resistance, ‘The New Trooper’… With the First Order becoming more of a presence both on the Colossus and on Star Wars Resistance overall, ‘The New Trooper’ was a good bounce back from ‘The First Order Occupation’ and a step in the right direction for the season. Several of […]