The Look of Silence, 2014. Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer. SYNOPSIS: A family that survives the genocide in Indonesia confronts the men who killed one of their brothers. After two films on the same subject, it’s difficult to tell whether director Joshua Oppenheimer is more repulsed by the perpetrators of the 1965 Indonesian genocide or fascinated […]
Video Game Review – Schrodinger’s Cat and the Raiders of the Lost Quark
Andrew Newton reviews Schrodinger’s Cat and the Raiders of the Lost Quark… In all my many years of playing video games I’ve seen many physics based games but never a game about physics. Schrodinger’s Cat and the Raiders of the Lost Quark by developer Italic Pig, is perhaps the first game that concentrates on this weird and […]
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review – Cartel Land (2015)
Cartel Land, 2015. Directed by Matthew Heineman. SYNOPSIS: With unprecedented access, CARTEL LAND is a riveting, on-the-ground look at the journeys of two modern-day vigilante groups and their shared enemy – the murderous Mexican drug cartels. Though Matthew Heineman’s Cartel Land is ostensibly about two vigilante groups battling drug cartels either side of the US-Mexico border, […]
Hannibal Season 3 – Episode 2 Review
Ricky Church reviews the second episode of Hannibal season 3… Last week, Hannibal focused on Dr. Lecter as he and his therapist adjusted to life on the run, leaving the question of who survived in his bloody escape left hanging. This week, only part of that answer was given as Will Graham got the attention […]
Movie Review – Spy (2015)
Spy, 2015. Directed by Paul Feig. Starring Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Miranda Hart, Jason Statham, Jude Law, Allison Janney and Peter Serafinowicz. SYNOPSIS: A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster. For their third collaboration, Paul Feig and Melissa McCarthy have […]
Comic Book Review – Descender #4
Zeb Larson reviews Descender #4… Image’s red-hot new series continues as Tim-21 struggles to trust his new companions, the Scrappers move in, and factions from across the galaxy tighten their grip. In this issue of Descender, Dr. Quon and Telsa try to understand the significance of Tim’s “dream,” even as they’re being pursued by a […]
Bloodline Season 1 Episode 12 Review
Gary McCurry reviews the twelfth episode of Bloodline… It’s at that point now that we’re watching the Rayburn’s crumble. Bit by bit each member is falling and they’re also taking their families down with them. John orders his wife, Diana to take the kids and leave town in the aftermath of Danny’s stunt with their […]
Comic Book Review – Black Science #15
Zeb Larson reviews Black Science #15… The radical science that led to the Pillar’s creation came from the fevered passions of one man: Grant McKay…didn’t it? Dive into the dark history of Grant’s colleague and secret lover Rebecca as the clock ticks down to the Pillar’s final jump! Rick Remender never wants things to be […]
Comic Book Review – Batman #41
Ricky Church reviews Batman #41… A new era of Batman has begun thanks to Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s work on one of DC’s flagship superheroes. There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding this new status quo given the new look of the character as well as the identity of who is wearing the mask […]
Comic Book Review – The Walking Dead #142
Zeb Larson reviews The Walking Dead #142… A Gathering. The long-discussed fair has finally arrived, but the organizer of the proceedings has much bigger things to be worrying about right now. On the one hand, this issue is a monument to the peace that Rick Grimes has managed to create for his fellow survivors. After […]
