Anghus Houvouras reviews All Star Section 8 #1… The greatest superheroes of all time, unseen since the end of the hit series HITMAN, have returned for the greatest superhero story ever told! Befuddled hero Sixpack returns to Gotham City, desperate to rebuild the all-star team known as Section Eight, in the face of a deadly […]
FrightFest Presents Review – Landmine Goes Click (2015)
Landmine Goes Click, 2015. Directed by Levan Bakhia. Starring Sterling Knight, Spencer Locke, Dean Geyer, Helen Nelson, Kote Tolordava and Giorgi Tsaava. SYNOPSIS: An American backpacking in the former Soviet Union steps on a landmine and is forced to watch as his girlfriend is tortured and abused. People trapped in unusual circumstances can make for […]
Blu-ray Review – Midnight Run: Collector’s Edition (1988)
Midnight Run, 1988. Directed by Martin Brest. Starring Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto, John Ashton, Dennis Farina and Joe Pantoliano. SYNOPSIS: Midnight Run arrives on Blu-ray in the US in a new Collector’s Edition from Shout! Factory that includes a new interview with Robert De Niro along with the interviews that were part […]
Movie Review – The Closer We Get (2015)
The Closer We Get, 2015. Directed by Karen Guthrie. Starring Karen Guthrie, Ann Guthrie and Ian Guthrie. SYNOPSIS: This bittersweet film goes under the skin of an astonishing story of broken dreams, loyalty and – perhaps – redemption, told by reluctantly dutiful daughter Karen. Steadily driving through the urban wilderness. Seemingly in control behind the trusty […]
Movie Review – These Final Hours (2013)
These Final Hours, 2013. Directed by Zak Hilditch. Starring Nathan Phillips, Angourie Rice and Jessica De Gouw. SYNOPSIS: As an asteroid has hit in the North Atlantic, those in Perth, Australia, know they have 12 hours before the world ends. The publicity of These Final Hours reveals the protagonist, holding a girl in his arms, as the […]
Book Review – Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Ricky Church reviews Harry Potter and the Cursed Child… Undoubtedly one of the biggest franchises ever made, Harry Potter has captivated audiences worldwide with its magical world, memorable characters and important themes. This year has been an interesting one for the franchise since it has resurged in mainstream popularity with the upcoming release of the […]
Video Game Review – Dark Souls III
Tom Powter reviews Dark Souls III… “Very well. I humbly place my faith, in you.” These are the last, desperate words spoken to you by a man locked deep beneath oblivion, in a cell with no other options left, in a world where the damned are on a constant, futile pilgrimage for refuge. And so […]
Movie Review – Central Intelligence (2016)
Central Intelligence, 2016. Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Amy Ryan, Aaron Paul, Danielle Nicolet, Ryan Hansen, Thomas Kretschmann, and Jason Bateman. SYNOPSIS: After he reunites with an old school pal through Facebook, a mild-mannered accountant is lured into the world of international espionage. As I preface with every movie I review starring […]
Movie Review – Ma ma (2015)
Ma ma, 2015. Directed by Julio Medem. Starring Penelope Cruz, Luis Tosar, Asier Etxeandia and Teo Planell. SYNOPSIS: An upbeat single mother tackles love and mortality after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Besides her appearances in Pedro Almodovar’s films, Penelope Cruz’s potential as a serious actress remains largely untapped. On paper, Ma Ma is the […]
Book Review – Star Wars: Aftermath – Life Debt
Ricky Church reviews Star Wars: Aftermath – Life Debt… Though Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released months ago, there are still some burning questions left regarding the 30-year gap between the Star Wars trilogies. We’ve slowly been getting more answers about some of these events with books like Bloodline or the Poe Dameron comic and […]
