The Supreme Price, 2014. Directed by Joanna Lipper SYNOPSIS: Documentary about the struggle for democracy and women’s rights in Nigeria. It’s easy to reduce a country into the one thing you have heard about it on the news. Ethiopia – famine. Somalia – pirates. Liberia – Ebola. Nigeria – kidnapped school girls. Joanna Lipper’s documentary The […]
Comic Book Review – Miami Vice: Remix #3
Andrew Newton reviews Miami Vice: Remix #3… The new street drug that’s zombified the citizens of Miami is pushing the Miami PD to its limits! Crockett and Tubbs may be the city’s only hope, but the past come back to haunt them and demand payment in blood… Last issue, Miami Vice: Remix provided us with […]
DVD Review – A Most Violent Year (2015)
A Most Violent Year, 2015 Directed by J.C. Chandor. Starring Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Albert Brooks, Christopher Abbott, Jerry Adler and Matthew Maher. SYNOPSIS: An immigrant New York businessman tries to expand his company’s fortunes despite setbacks from rival firms, criminal gangs and an investigation from the District Attorney. Set in New York […]
Blu-ray Review – A.W.O.L. (1990)
A.W.O.L., 1990. Directed by Sheldon Lettich. Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Harrison Page, Deborah Rennard, Brian Thompson, Lisa Pelikan, Ashley Johnson, Abdel Qissi and Eric Karson. SYNOPSIS: A French Foreign Legion deserter takes to street fighting to help pay his murdered brother’s wife’s debts whilst trying to avoid capture. Sandwiched between the classic Kickboxer and the largely under-appreciated […]
Comic Book Review – Reyn #5
Andrew Newton reviews Reyn #5… On the run from Venn, Reyn and Seph delve deeper into the enemy stronghold and make a shocking discovery. It’s that time again, time for me to get all excited as I drool my way through every wonderfully drawn page of the latest issue of Reyn. I can’t believe we […]
Comic Book Review – New Praetorians Volume One
Zeb Larson reviews New Praetorians volume one… New Praetorians is an interesting new series by RK Syrus and Satine Phoenix about a female soldier, an alien artifact, and a woman looking for vengeance. There are a few intriguing thematic ideas at work here, beyond the cool action scenes, particularly in regard to gender and sex […]
Second Opinion – Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
Pitch Perfect 2, 2015. Directed by Elizabeth Banks. Starring Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld, Brittany Snow, Skylar Astin, Adam Devine, Elizabeth Banks and Katey Sagal. SYNOPSIS: After a humiliating command performance at Lincoln Center, the Barden Bellas enter an international competition that no American group has ever won in order to regain their status […]
Comic Book Review – C.O.W.L. #10
Zeb Larson reviews C.O.W.L. #10… After weeks of vicious attacks by Camden Stone and Geoffrey Warner’s villains, C.O.W.L. finally has a new contract with the city. Now, will Geoffrey be able to reign in the fabricated villains? Plus, Detective Evelyn Thompson confronts John Pierce’s killer. C.O.W.L. feels like it’s wrapping up much too soon, given […]
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2 Finale Review – ‘S.O.S’
Danny Hale reviews the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2 finale… Warning: FULL spoilers for S.O.S Parts 1 and 2 below. Wow, where to begin? I haven’t had so much fun watching a finale since the good old days of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. S.O.S had a bit of everything; it boasted some of the strongest […]
Arrow Season 3 Episode 23 Review – ‘My Name is Oliver Queen’
Jessie Robertson reviews the season 3 finale of Arrow… Can we hinge a whole season’s reputation on the ending of it? Just like a great book or good movie, the end is always the thing you remember and leaves that last impression. Arrow’s finale was much different than last season, which was fully about concluding […]
