The Amityville Horror, 1979. Directed by Stuart Rosenberg. Starring James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger, Don Stroud, Murray Hamilton, Meeno Peluce, John Larch, and Val Avery. SYNOPSIS: The Lutz family move into a house that was the scene of a grisly mass murder, only to flee for their lives 28 days later. While approximately three […]
Movie Review – Gremlin (2017)
Gremlin, 2017. Directed by Ryan Bellgardt. Starring Adam Hampton, Kirsty K. Boone, Christian Bellgardt, Katie Burgess and Connie Franklin. SYNOPSIS: When an estranged family member delivers a mysterious box to his house, Adam Thatcher initially thinks nothing of it. However, it soon becomes apparent that the metallic container actually has a clock engraved on it, one that […]
Event Review – The Best of Elmer Bernstein at the Royal Albert Hall
Tony Black reviews The Best of Elmer Bernstein at the Royal Albert Hall… Over the last few years, the Royal Albert Hall has become the go-to venue for a remarkable array of film music concerts, be they live orchestra alongside viewings of a movie (such as Raiders of the Lost Ark, which I was lucky […]
Comic Book Review – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe #9
Chris Cooper reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe #9… “Toad Baron’s Ball,” Part 1! Alopex and Nobody are looking for a little rest and relaxation but get more than they ask for when they become the unwilling guests of a never-ending party thrown by the hedonistic Toad Baron! Upon seeing the name ‘Campbell’ on the […]
Comic Book Review – Dirk Gently: The Salmon of Doubt #7
Villordsutch reviews Dirk Gently: The Salmon of Doubt #7…Sally begins to pierce the mysteries of the Black Wing, as we follow the exploits of not one, not two, but three Dirks! IDW Publishing’s Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency: The Salmon of Doubt is becoming the perfect partner piece for BBC America/Netflix’s Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. Arvind […]
Movie Review – The Promise (2016)
The Promise, 2016.Directed by Terry George Starring Oscar Isaac, Christian Bale, Charlotte Le Bon, Tom Hollander and James Cromwell.SYNOPSIS:In the days just before World War I, Michael (Oscar Isaac) has become engaged to a girl in his home village and is studying to be a doctor in Constantinople. He falls in love with Ana (Charlotte […]
Movie Review – Bad Frank (2017)
Bad Frank, 2017. Directed by Tony Germinario. Starring Kevin Interdonato, Amanda Clayton, Tom Sizemore, Brian O’Halloran, Russ Russo, Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, Brandon Heitkamp, and Lynn Mancinelli. SYNOPSIS: Construction worker Frank Pierce, formerly a baseball player and a Marine, goes on a brutal path of righteous vengeance after a scummy crime boss kidnaps his wife. […]
Movie Review – Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017)
Whitney: Can I Be Me, 2017.Directed by Nick Broomfield and Rudy Dolezal. Featuring Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown and Robyn Crawford, David Roberts and Cissy Houston.SYNOPSIS:A documentary tracing the life of Whitney Houston, one of the most successful singers of the late 20th century. Catapulted into stardom in her early 20s, her career skyrocketed, with a debut album […]
Video Game Review – Virry VR
Shaun Munro reviews Virry VR…An interactive safari trip which proves that non-gaming VR experiences can be detailed and satisfying, Virry VR is bolstered by impressive presentation throughout and a welcome conservationist theme.Developers Fountain Digital Labs have teamed with UNESCO heritage site Lewa Downs to create this virtual safari, and the first thing you’ll probably notice is how much […]
Video Game Review – Cocos: Shark Island
Shaun Munro reviews Cocos: Shark Island…Alchemy VR’s Cocos: Shark Island is a 2D, 360-degree documentary short film set on the shark-infested Cocos Island, 340 miles off the coast of Costa Rica. Though moderately intriguing, the low-fi production and over-the-odds price make this a hard sell to all but the most ardent travel enthusiasts eager to wring every last […]
