Julieta, 2016. Directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Starring Emma Suárez, Adriana Ugarte, Daniel Grao, Inma Cuesta, Michelle Jenner, Darío Grandinetti, Rossy de Palma and Mariam Bachir. SYNOPSIS: The film spans 30 years in Julieta’s life from a nostalgic 1985 where everything seems hopeful, to 2015 where her life appears to be beyond repair and she is […]
Video Game Review – Strike Vector EX
Scott Watson reviews Strike Vector EX… Oh this is glorious… this is war, this is balls to the wall air combat dog-fighting, this is a first person shooter strapped into mech-inspired craft. This is the free-flying combat joy of Strike Vector EX and I love it! For a long time I’ve been crying out for a dog-fighting game […]
Movie Review – Daylight’s End (2016)
Daylight’s End, 2016.Directed by William Kaufman. Starring Johnny Strong, Lance Henriksen, Louis Mandylor and Chelsea Edmundson.SYNOPSIS:Years after a mysterious plague has devastated the planet and turned most of humanity into blood-hungry creatures, a rogue drifter on a vengeful hunt stumbles across a band of survivors in an abandoned police station and reluctantly agrees to try to […]
Video Game Review – Yun on the Nintendo Entertainment System
Villordsutch reviews Yun on the NES…In today’s Homebrew Reviews we take a look at another NES release, this time from the Mojon Twins who have released a fair few ZX Spectrum games in the past, but are currently producing a number of crowdfunded NES and Megadrive games. Their most recent free release is called Yun and […]
Book Review – The British Invasion: Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison and the Invention of the Modern Comic Book Writer
Tony Black reviews The British Invasion: Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison and the Invention of the Modern Comic Book Writer… Greg Carpenter paints a beguiling look at three of Britain’s visual, literary masters in The British Invasion: Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison and the Invention of the Modern Comic Book Writer which may well […]
Video Game Review – Hitman Episode 4: Bangkok
Chris Sanderson reviews Hitman Episode 4: Bangkok… Hey Guys, Kris Wall is having some technical difficulties on his end this week so I have been tasked with covering the new Episode of Hitman. Having only played Hitman: Absolution previously, I got the opportunity to play through all of the previous episodes leading directly into Bangkok for […]
Movie Review – Don’t Think Twice (2016)
Don’t Think Twice, 2016. Written and Directed by Mike Birbiglia. Starring Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Mike Birbiglia, Chris Gethard, Tami Sagher, and Kate Micucci. SYNOPSIS: Just when the theater they regularly perform at is about to close down, two members of an improv group are given the chance to be on an SNL-like variety show. If “don’t think twice” […]
Movie Review – Mechanic: Resurrection (2016)
Mechanic: Resurrection, 2016 Directed by Dennis Gansel. Starring Jason Statham, Jessica Alba, Michelle Yeoh, Sam Hazeldine and Tommy Lee Jones. SYNOPSIS: Believed dead ‘mechanic’ Arthur Bishop, one of the world’s best mercenary assassins, is dragged back into his old life by a wealthy arms dealer and a damsel in distress… So you remember The Mechanic […]
Movie Review – David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
David Brent: Life on the Road, 2016. Directed by Ricky Gervais. Starring Ricky Gervais, Doc Brown, Abbie Murphy, Mandeep Dhillon, Tom Bennett, Tom Basden and Jo Hartley. SYNOPSIS: A camera crew catches up with David Brent, the former star of the fictional British TV series The Office, as he now fancies himself a rockstar […]
Movie Review – Southside with You (2016)
Southside With You, 2016. Directed by Richard Tanne. Starring Tika Sumpter and Parker Sawyers. SYNOPSIS: An invitation to a community meeting turns into a first date for Barack Obama and Michelle Robinson. Regardless of logic, there’s always a disconnect that exists between figures of influence and the idea that they were once regular people, with regular lives. Southside with […]
