Matinee, 1993. Directed by Joe Dante. Starring John Goodman, Cathy Moriarty, Simon Fenton, Robert Picardo, Dick Miller, Omri Katz, Lisa Jakub and John Sayles. SYNOPSIS: An enterprising film promoter capitalises on the hysteria during the Cuban missile crisis and introduces the idea of live props and special effects to a Florida town during a horror […]
Comic Book Review – East of West #29
Mark Allen reviews East of West #29… East of West #29 is a milestone for the series in many ways. Firstly, the issue marks the end of the comic’s “second” year (despite the first issue being released in 2013) and its second major arc. It also sees the Horseman Death meeting his son Babylon for the […]
Movie Review – Hell or High Water (2016)
Hell or High Water, 2016. Directed by David Mackenzie. Starring Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges, Dale Dickey and Gil Birmingham. SYNOPSIS: A divorced dad and his ex-con brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family’s ranch in West Texas. The appeal of David Mackenzie’s sweltering Texan noir is understandable. Harnessed […]
Second Opinion – Café Society (2016)
Café Society, 2016. Written and Directed by Woody Allen. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Blake Lively, Steve Carell, Corey Stoll, Parker Posey, Ken Stott and Jeannie Berlin. SYNOPSIS: In the 1930s, a young Bronx native moves to Hollywood where he falls in love with the secretary of his powerful uncle, an agent to the stars. […]
Video Game Review – Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Kris Wall reviews Deus Ex: Mankind Divided… Many might call me a heathen but I wasn’t a fan of the Deus Ex series when it began, while the impact the original Deus Ex had on the future of action RPG’s and any game that would involve player choice cannot be argued, the game itself just […]
DVD Review – Vampyres (2015)
Vampyres, 2015. Directed by Victor Matellano. Starring Caroline Munro, Verónica Polo, Marta Flich, Almudena León, Anthony Rotsa, Lone Fleming. SYNOPSIS: Two female phantoms haunt an old house and lure unsuspecting victims into their den of sex and death. Of all the horror movies on the list of probable remakes one has to question who thought […]
Comic Book Review – Snotgirl #2
Mark Allen reviews Snotgirl #2… Lottie lays low after last month’s alarming events, but she still has to deal with her stalker! “Sounds gross! Can you change the title?” say our moms. The hottest new series of 2016 is SNOTGIRL from BRYAN LEE O’MALLEY (Scott Pilgrim) and LESLIE HUNG! It’s tough to be Lottie Person. […]
51st Chicago International Film Festival Review – Spotlight (2015)
Spotlight, 2015. Directed by Tom McCarthy. Starring Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery, Billy Crudup, Len Cariou, Jamey Sheridan, Brian D’Arcy James, Neal Huff, and Stanley Tucci. SYNOPSIS: The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking […]
Movie Review – Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015)
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, 2015. Directed by Christopher Landon. Starring David Koechner, Tye Sheridan, Logan Miller, Joey Morgan, Sarah Dumont, Halston Sage. Niki Koss, Lukas Gage, and Cloris Leachman. SYNOPSIS: Three scouts, on the eve of their last camp-out, discover the true meaning of friendship when they attempt to save their town from […]
Book Review – The Curious Affair of The Somnambulist and Psychic Thief by Lisa Tuttle
Michelle Herbert reviews The Curious Affair of The Somnambulist and Psychic Thief by Lisa Tuttle… Set in Victorian England, this is a detective story that hints at the supernatural, but also plays out as a bit of a buddy comedy. Set in a time of manners, who you know and your place in society can […]
