The Light Between Oceans, 2016.Directed by Derek Cianfrance. Starring Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz and Bryan Brown.SYNOPSIS:After the end of World War I, former soldier Tom Sherbourne (Michael Fassbender) takes the solitary job of lighthouse keeper off the coast of Western Australia. On the mainland, he meets the vivacious Isobel Graymark (Alicia Vikander), they […]
Blu-ray Review – Christine (1983)
Christine, 1983. Directed by John Carpenter. Starring Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Harry Dean Stanton Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky, Christine Belford, Roberts Blossom, William Ostrander. SYNOPSIS: An unconfident bullied teenager buys an old car that seems to have an effect on his personality. 1983 was something of a banner year for movies based on Stephen King […]
Video Game Review – EVE: Valkyrie
Tom Powter reviews EVE: Valkyrie… Ever since virtual reality has been thrust into the industry spotlight, many have clamoured for a so-called ‘killer app’ – a game that would make the purchase of a virtual reality headset an absolute necessity. A game that would push virtual reality to the forefront of gaming and make people understand […]
Blu-ray Review – Body Double (1984)
Body Double, 1984. Directed by Brian De Palma. Starring Craig Wasson, Melanie Griffith, Barbara Crampton, Gregg Henry, Dennis Franz, Deborah Shelton, Guy Boyd. SYNOPSIS: An out-of-work actor becomes obsessed with a beautiful woman after spying on her through a telescope, leading to a series of nasty events. After beginning the 1980s with the triple-whammy of […]
Black Mirror Season 3 Episode 2 Review – ‘Playtest’
Tony Black reviews the second episode of Black Mirror season 3… Charlie Brooker has always been a big gamer, growing up in the 80’s with the advent of the home entertainment system, through to middle age as this year we enter the realm of PlayStation VR – the true first step after Kinect & Google […]
American Horror Story Season 6 Episode 6 Review
Helen Murdoch review the sixth episode of American Horror Story season 6… After shaking up the traditional AHS format with the mockumentary style “My Roanoake Nightmare”, the big twist for season 6 has now been revealed. Below are SPOILERS for episode 6 so please don’t read further if you haven’t caught up on the latest […]
October Horrors Day 23 – Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Return of the Living Dead, 1985. Directed by Dan O’Bannon. Starring Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa and Thom Mathews. SYNOPSIS: A mismatched group of chemical plant workers, punks and a mortuary worker find the living dead knocking at their doors in ever increasing numbers following the accidental release of a mysterious toxin that has […]
Class Season 1 Episode 2 Review – ‘The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo’
Alex Moreland reviews the second episode of the Doctor Who spinoff Class…“When did you know when you were ready to talk?”One of the advantages that Class has over Doctor Who is its ability to explore consequences. Following ‘For Tonight We Might Die’, Class continues the story of Coal Hill – where Doctor Who would have […]
Movie Review – La La Land (2016)
La La Land, 2016.Directed by Damien Chazelle Starring Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, Finn Whitrock, and J.K. Simmons.SYNOPSIS:Dreams are chased and love is found in Damien Chazelle’s ode to Hollywood musicals and celluloid magic.On paper, La La Land, reads like it’s going to be my favourite movie of all time. While I’m […]
Video Game Review – Syndrome
Jordan Jones reviews Syndrome… Syndrome is a frustrating game, and much of that has nothing to with it’s difficulty. You see, when Syndrome is good, it’s very good. The game generates a palpable feeling of tension in its best moments, but they are simply too fleeting. At times, I felt like the game was standing in […]
