Jessie Robertson reviews the sixth episode of The Flash season 2… Linda Park, in her infinite wisdom, answers the question we all want to know: is it better to be a superhero or to just have made out with one? Lind Park, superhero? (condensed) I smile for two reasons tonight; one being Linda Park not […]
Video Game Review – Party Hard: High Crimes DLC
Andy O’Flaherty reviews Party Hard: High Crimes DLC… Released in 2015 to mixed reviews, the original Party Hard was what could be best described as a stealth murder simulator. Viewed from above, you guided your tiny pixellated Michael Myers-esq character around various parties, slowly killing the guests without being discovered. Why? Because they were keeping […]
Countdown to Spectre – Spectre Review
Ricky Church completes his countdown to Spectre… As with Daniel Craig’s previous James Bond films, Spectre explores the character’s inner darkness, further examining what makes him tick. It also builds off the other installments, connecting all of Craig’s Bond films together in an effective way (even if it does retcon certain elements from this new […]
October Horrors Day 5 – The Evil Dead (1981)
The Evil Dead, 1981 Directed by Sam Raimi Starring Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Hal Delrich, Betsy Baker and Sarah York SYNOPSIS: A group of friends are away for a vacation of eating, drinking and general merriment at a seemingly abandoned cabin in the woods. However, as our friends are settling into their new surroundings, they […]
Movie Review – Teleios (2016)
Teleios, 2016. Directed by Ian Truitner. Starring Sunny Mabrey, Lance Broadway, T.J. Hoban, Christian Pitre, Mykel Shannon Jenkins, Ursula Mills, Weetus Cren, and Michael Nouri. SYNOPSIS: A deep space mining vessel has been adrift for two years. It is suspected the crew brutally killed each other, but the reason for the bloodbath is unknown. A rescue crew is sent to find if […]
Movie Review – The Intent (2016)
The Intent, 2016. Directed by Femi Oyeniran and Kalvadour Peterson. Starring Femi Oyeniran, Dylan Duffus, Scorcher, Shone Romulus, Jade Asha, Nicky Slimting Walker, Sarah Akokhia, Fredi Nwaka, Michelle Greenidge, and Sharea Samuels. SYNOPSIS: An undercover cop infiltrates a London street gang that calls themselves the TIC. Their operations transform from petty drug deals to a […]
BFI Review – An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
An Officer and a Gentleman, 1982. Directed by Taylor Hackford. Starring Richard Gere, Debra Winger, Robert Loggia, Louis Gossett, Jr, David Keith and Lisa Blount. SYNOPSIS: Signing up to the Aviation Academy, Zak Mayo (Richard Gere) finds that his own upbringing haunts him and may stop him from achieving his goal of becoming a jet pilot. Amongst […]
Book Review – The Witches of New York by Ami McKay
Michelle Herbert reviews The Witches of New York by Ami McKay… When I first heard the synopsis of this book I was really intrigued, witches in New York set in 1880! To be honest, I wasn’t disappointed as the book was well written, filled with interesting characters, and a villain who believes what they are […]
Short Film Review – Neon (2016)
Tom Jolliffe reviews the short film Neon, which premiered at FrightFest 2016… It’s a difficult task to create a short film which captivates and challenges an audience. This I know first hand. One might assume that you can pick up a camera and shoot something for nothing. In theory you could, but you leave yourself […]
Movie Review – Tiger Raid (2016)
Tiger Raid, 2016. Directed by Simon Dixon. Starring Sofia Boutella, Brian Gleeson and Damien Molony. SYNOPSIS: Two Irish mercenaries are tasked with a kidnapping operation in the Iraqi desert. Joe (Brian Gleeson) and Paddy (Damien Molony) travel via a 4×4 through the inhospitable middle-eastern desert to carry out an off-the-books operation, by a faceless, […]
