Kung Fu Panda 3, 2016. Directed by Jennifer Yuh & Alessandro Carloni. Starring Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Bryan Cranston, J.K. Simmons, Kate Hudson, James Hong, Randall Duk Kim, Seth Rogen, David Cross, Lucy Liu and Jackie Chan. SYNOPSIS: Third instalment of the animated series, in which Po, the titular panda, finally meets his […]
Review – Raiders of the Lost Ark Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Sean Wilson reviews the live concert performance of John Williams’ classic, Oscar-nominated score for Raiders of the Lost Ark… Few live music experiences are more visceral than a symphony orchestra – and they didn’t come more electrifying than the sensational performance of John Williams’ seminal Raiders of the Lost Ark score at London’s Royal Albert […]
Video Game Review – Hitman Episode 1: Paris
Kris Wall reviews Hitman Episode 1: Paris… Due to the episodic release structure of the new Hitman, I will be reviewing each part of the content separately on a monthly basis. This review is for the Prologue and Paris missions. IO Interactive’s Hitman series has always represented a masterclass in level design, in patience and […]
Movie Review – The Brothers Grimsby (2016)
The Brothers Grimsby (aka Grimsby), 2016. Directed by Louis Leterrier. Starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Rebel Wilson, Penélope Cruz, Isla Fisher, Gabourey Sidibe, Scott Adkins, Barkhad Abdi, Annabelle Wallis, and Ian McShane. SYNOPSIS: A football hooligan tracks down his long-lost brother, a spy for MI6, and they end up on the run from a […]
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 11 Review – ‘Bouncing Back’
Danny Hale reviews the eleventh episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 3… I was eagerly awaiting Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s return after its strong winter finale before Christmas and although it is an often used device, getting a glimpse 3 months into the future to the apparent peril of one of our agents was still an […]
Movie Review – Emelie (2016)
Emelie, 2016. Directed by Michael Thelin. Starring Sarah Bolger, Joshua Rush, Carly Adams, Thomas Bair, Chris Beetem, and Susan Pourfar. SYNOPSIS: A couple’s replacement babysitter turns out to be more than they bargained for when she subjects their kids to a series of twisted activities. Early on, Anna/Emelie (all you really need to know is […]
Blu-ray Review – The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970)
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, 1970. Directed by Dario Argento. Starring Tony Musante, Suzy Kendall, Enrico Maria Salerno, Eva Renzi, Gildo Di Marco, Umberto Raho, Giuseppe Castellano, and Reggie Nalder. SYNOPSIS: A man witnesses an attempted murder and becomes the would-be killer’s next victim. Having recently delved into Dario Argento’s back catalogue with the […]
Movie Review – Dough (2015)
Dough, 2015. Directed by John Goldschmidt. Starring Jonathan Pryce, Jerome Holder, Phil Davis and Pauline Collins. SYNOPSIS: In a London suburb, a family owned Jewish bakery is on its uppers, losing customers and under pressure to sell up to developers. Then baker Nat (Jonathan Pryce) loses his assistant, who goes to work for the nearby […]
Fargo Season 3 Episode 7 Review – ‘The Law of Inevitability’
Shaun Munro reviews the seventh episode of Fargo season 3… As Fargo’s third season enters its final stretch, it hit the ground running following Ray’s shocking demise last week, with Nikki promptly being arrested and Varga’s presumed frame-up attempt working perfectly. It’s now clear that Nikki is essentially the series’ de facto protagonist, or at the very least […]
First Impressions – The Culling
Mike Mc Grath with some first impressions of The Culling… If you’ve ever seen The Hunger Games and thought “I’d like to participate in this from the comfort of my home” then The Culling is the game for you. The basic premise is 16 people are dropped into a walled off area of a jungle […]
