Shin Godzilla, 2016. Directed by Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi Starring Hiroki Hasegawa, Yutaka Takenouchi, Satomi Ishihara, Ren Ohsugi, Akira Emoto. SYNOPSIS: A young government official is plunged into an unexpected leadership role when a giant monster makes land in Japan, plunging the country into chaos as the government scrambles to contain the situation. It’s happened […]
Comic Book Review – The Fix #6
Emma Withington reviews The Fix #6… Roy investigates a high-profile murder. ‘Ever since the big testicle bust at LAX’, Mac and Pretzels are getting along just fine. For Roy, the death of Elaina set him on the path to glory – he met the Mayor and became the lead on her high-profile murder case. This was the real thing, […]
Video Game Review – Rise of the Tomb Raider 20 Year Celebration
Kris Wall reviews Rise of the Tomb Raider 20 Year Celebration… In the wake of its timed year long exclusivity period to Xbox One, and the aftermath of controversy it seemed to cause as Microsoft and Crystal Dynamics managed to stoke the fires of fanboy wrath, Rise of the Tomb Raider finally lands on the […]
October Horrors Day 14 – The Babadook (2014)
The Babadook, 2014 Directed by Jennifer Kent Starring Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman SYNOPSIS: Amelia is a lonely and deeply stressed widow struggling to raise her deeply troubled young son Sam, who is often finding himself in bother at school and with other children. To add to Amelia’s troubles, it seems that she and her […]
South Park Season 20 Episode 4 Review – ‘Wieners Out’
Liam Hoofe reviews the fourth episode of South Park season 20… After a brief hiatus last week South Park Season 20 was back underway with ‘Wieners Out’, an episode that as luck would have it, felt all the more important following the Trump tape leaks last weekend. Surprisingly though the show totally avoided the presidential […]
29th Leeds International Film Festival Review – Brooklyn (2015)
Brooklyn, 2015. Directed by John Crowley. Starring Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Jim Broadbent and Julie Walters. SYNOPSIS: An Irish immigrant lands in 1950’s Brooklyn for a fresh start and falls in love. But when tragedy forces her to return home, she must choose between the two countries and the lives and loves within them. Being […]
Comic Book Review – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #63
Chris Cooper reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #63… “Chasing Phantoms” Part 3! With an ally in danger, the Turtles look for a new way to defeat the Street Phantoms. Will the Turtles be able to do what it takes to save the Foot Clan? If you read last month’s review you’ll know I struggled with the […]
October Horrors Day 18 – Manhunter (1986)
Manhunter, 1986. Directed by Michael Mann. Starring William Petersen, Brian Cox and Tom Noonan. SYNOPSIS: Based on the novel Red Dragon, FBI profiler Will Graham reluctantly comes out of retirement to lead the hunt for an elusive serial killer dubbed “The Tooth Fairy”. To aid him in his efforts, Graham seeks out the advice of Dr Hannibal […]
Blu-ray Review – The Emigrants/The New Land (1971/1972)
The Emigrants/The New Land, 1971/1972. Directed by Jan Troell Starring Max von Sydow and Liv Ullman SYNOPSIS: A Swedish couple voyage to America and attempt to put down roots in a beautiful but forbidding new world. The intensely naturalistic directorial work of Jan Troell makes this one of the defining artworks for capturing a sense of the […]
Countdown to Spectre – Skyfall Review
Ricky Church completes his countdown to Spectre with a review of Skyfall… 2012 marked the 50th anniversary of the James Bond franchise and the world’s greatest secret agent. Amid MGM’s financial troubles, they had to push the next Bond film back a bit, but this served to help them really celebrate Bond’s milestone. Skyfall is a […]
