True Memoirs of an International Assassin, 2016.Directed by Jeff Wadlow. Starring Kevin James, Andy Garcia, Zulay Henao, Maurice Compte, Andrew Howard, Rob Riggle, Kelen Coleman, Leonard Earl Howze, Yul Vasquez and Kim Coates.SYNOPSIS:After a publisher changes a writer’s debut novel about a deadly assassin from fiction to nonfiction, the author finds himself thrust into the […]
South Park Season 20 Episode 7 Review ‘Oh, Jeez’
Liam Hoofe reviews the seventh episode of South Park season 20, ‘Oh, Jeez’… To say things have changed in 2016 would be something of an understatement. Donald Trump’s surprise election victory over Hillary Clinton on Tuesday night left the world reeling and the next few years now look incredibly uncertain on both sides of The […]
52nd Chicago International Film Festival Review – Arrival (2016)
Arrival, 2016.Directed by Denis Villeneuve Starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mark O’Brien and Tzi MaSYNOPSIS:A linguist is recruited by the military to assist in translating alien communications.Director Denis Villeneuve (Sicario, Prisoners) continues his hot-streak of English language speaking films (and his hot-streak of film-making in general) with Arrival, possibly one of […]
Movie Review – The Darkest Dawn (2016)
The Darkest Dawn, 2016. Directed by Drew Casson. Starring Bethan Mary Leadley, Cherry Wallis, Stuart Ashen and Drew Casson. SYNOPSIS: The story of two sisters, as Britain descends into an alien apocalypse. In the often questionable annals of the found-footage genre, two films loom large: The Blair Witch Project and Cloverfield, both of which received […]
Retro Video Game Review – Mercs on the Sega Mega Drive
Andy O’Flaherty reviews Mercs on the Sega Mega Drive… Back in the mid 80’s the arcade scene was beginning to develop some momentum, rapidly moving on from relatively simple titles like Space Invaders, Defender and Pac-Man. As the technology improved games were beginning to develop a more cinematic and bombastic edge, obviously taking influence from […]
Comic Book Review – Wonder Woman #10
Ricky Church reviews Wonder Woman #10…“YEAR ONE” part five! The world is finally introduced to the Wonder Woman, and adversaries—both ancient and new—take note.SEE ALSO: Check out a preview of Wonder Woman #10 hereThroughout the ‘Year One’ story, Greg Rucka has really taken the time to examine Diana’s place among Amazonian society, her growing relationship […]
Arrow Season 5 Episode 6 Review – ‘So It Begins’
Jessie Robertson reviews the sixth episode of Arrow season 5… Apparently, douche is a universal word in all languages…. Arrow straightens on it’s path to re-branding itself this season and it looks like the projectile is going to hit the mark. Season 4 began so promising, the rise of a new super-villain, a true, powerful […]
Movie Review – Francofonia (2015)
Francofonia, 2015.Directed by Aleksandr Sokurov. Starring Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Benjamin Utzerath and Vincent Nemeth.SYNOPSIS:A multi-faceted documentary feature concentrating on both the history of the Louvre museum in Paris during the Nazi occupation and a study on the timelessness and human value of art. Francofonia from writer and director Aleksandr Sokurov (Russian Ark) is an inspiring […]
Blu-ray Review – Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, 2016.Directed by Rick Morales. Featuring the voice talents of Adam West, Burt Ward, Julie Newmar, Jeff Bergman, William Salyers, Wally Wingert, Jim Ward, Steven Weber, Thomas Lennon and Lynne Marie Stewart.SYNOPSIS:It’s back to the 1960s as Batman and Robin spring into action when Gotham City is threatened by a […]
Video Game Review – Crazy Kong City – Episode One: Saving Helen Blond on the ZX Spectrum
Villordsutch reviews Crazy Kong City – Episode One: Saving Helen Blond on the ZX Spectrum…Everyone on the planet is more than aware of Donkey Kong from Nintendo. Here we find Mario, actually known as Jumpman on the original release, who must scale numerous iron girders to rescue his current squeeze Pauline (Princess Peach was yet to […]
