Martin Carr reviews the fourth episode of The X-Files season 10… Past life trauma and theological notions of self are the focus for Mulder and Scully this week. Using theories on inspiration, creativity and the indelible idea of original thought as a jumping off point. In an episode written and directed by veteran X-Files producer […]
Movie Review – Cabin Fever (2016)
Cabin Fever, 2016. Directed by Travis Z. Starring Gage Golightly, Matthew Daddario, Nadine Crocker, Dustin Ingram, Samuel Davis, and Louise Linton. SYNOPSIS: A group of five friends are terrorized at their getaway cabin. A remake of the 2002 film, ‘Cabin Fever’. For those of you that actually follow along regularly with the madness that are […]
Agent Carter Season 2 Episodes 6 & 7 Review – “Life of the Party” & “Monsters”
Amy Richau reviews episodes 6 and 7 of Agent Carter season 2… All of Agent Carter’s major players (minus Rose) make appearances on “Life of the Party” and “Monsters” and I’m happy to say that all of the storylines are finally coming together. It was a smart move for ABC to extend this season of […]
Blu-ray Review – Fixed Bayonets! (1951)
Fixed Bayonets!, 1951. Directed by Samuel Fuller. Starring Richard Basehart, Gene Evans, Michael O’Shea, Richard Hylton, Skip Homeier and James Dean. SYNOPSIS: The story of a platoon during the Korean War. One by one Corporal Denno’s superiors are killed until it comes to the point where he must try to take command responsibility. Here’s a […]
DVD Review – NCIS: New Orleans Season 1
NCIS: New Orleans – Season 1 Starring Scott Bakula, Lucas Black, Zoe McLellan, Rob Kerkovich and C.C.H. Pounder. SYNOPSIS: All the action, drama and humour of NCIS in a colourful new city that harbours a dark side. NCIS: New Orleans, a spin-off, features Scott Bakula as the head of a dedicated team of Navy investigators […]
Comic Book Review – Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency: A Spoon Too Short #1
Villordsutch reviews Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency: A Spoon Too Short #1 … After last year’s rather excellent comic book series of Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency from Chris Ryall and Co., my initial opening fears from 2015 are gone. I know that the team behind the comic can deliver work that pleases any bitter Douglas […]
Movie Review – Triple 9 (2016)
Triple 9, 2016. Directed by John Hillcoat. Starring Casey Affleck, Anthony Mackie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kate Winslet, Woody Harrelson, Aaron Paul, Norman Reedus and Gal Gadot. SYNOPSIS: A group of police-officers use their expert knowledge to rob banks, but a new cop joins the force and becomes the unwitting target of their next job – using […]
Book Review – The Beauty of Destruction by Gavin Smith
Michelle Herbert reviews The Beauty of Destruction by Gavin Smith… The Beauty of Destruction is the final part of Gavin Smith’s trilogy that started with Age of Scorpio and A Quantum Mythology, my reviews for both can be found here and here. As the trilogy feels more like one giant epic split into three novels, […]
Movie Review – Deadpool (2016)
Deadpool, 2016. Directed by Tim Miller. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, Brianna Hildebrand, Gina Carano and T.J. Miller. SYNOPSIS: A former Special Forces operative turned mercenary is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopting the alter ego Deadpool. After sitting in development hell for what seemed like […]
Comic Book Review – Tobacco-Stained Mountain Goat #1
Zeb Larson reviews Tobacco-Stained Mountain Goat #1… Tobacco-Stained Mountain Goat is a noir style comic that takes place in the dystopian future. Tobacco-Stained Mountain Goat is an unusual kind of project, moreso than its name might suggest. The comic is a reboot of sorts of Andrez Bergen’s 2011 novel, now adapted to be a graphic […]