Still the Enemy Within, 2014. Directed by Owen Gower. Starring Norman Strike, Paul Symonds and Steve Hamil. SYNOPSIS: Interviewing those involved and fighting the cause, Still the Enemy Within documents the 1984/1985 Miners strike. Published in 2011, Owen Jones left-wing, revealing book, Chavs, explained how the demonization of the working class has its roots in 1984. The children […]
Blu-ray Review – The Killers (1946)
The Killers, 1946. Directed by Robert Siodmak. Starring Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Edmund O’Brien, Albert Dekker, Sam Levene and Jack Lamberto SYNOPSIS: A pair of hit-men carry out the murder of an unresisting victim. A partnership of insurance investigator and police detective try to establish the facts surrounding the crime. Taking a classic Ernest Hemingway […]
Second Opinion – Black Sea (2014)
Black Sea, 2014. Directed by Kevin Mcdonald. Starring Jude Law, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, David Threlfall, Grigoriy Dobrygin, Jodie Whittaker, Karl Davies and Michael Smiley. SYNOPSIS: In order to make good with his former employers, a submarine captain takes a job with a shadowy backer to search the depths of the Black Sea for a […]
American Horror Story: Freak Show – Episode 8 Review
Alice Rush reviews the eighth episode of American Horror Story: Freak Show… After a week break Freak Show is back and seems to be making up for lost time by cranking the violence dial up a few notches. We last saw Del killing Ma Petite and this week sees that she’s not the only character […]
Comic Book Review – The Autumnlands: Tooth & Claw #2
Zeb Larson reviews The Autumnlands: Tooth & Claw #2… After the shattering disaster last issue, the Great Champion of ancient legend is reawakened. And things get worse. Plus! A special variant cover by ALEX ROSS, painting more animal-people at once than he ever has before! I’m really starting to like where this series is headed. […]
Video Game Review – Dragon Age: Inquisition
Ben Rayner reviews Dragon Age: Inquisition… 98 hours, 15 minutes and 20 seconds. No, thats not how long it took me to finish Lost and (finally) understand the ending. This is in fact how long it took me to eventually find the courage to hit the pause button on Dragon Age: Inquisition. Long enough to […]
Comic Book Review – Nailbiter #8
Zeb Larson reviews Nailbiter #8… “BEES!” Since the beginning, the Nailbiter’s home town has been plagued with bees. Are they responsible for creating the serial killers? Nailbiter #8 is back on a regular plot track. The focus is on Finch and Crane in this issue, who have resumed their investigation of the Buckaroo Butcher amid […]
Comic Book Review – Zenith: Phase Two
Villordsutch reviews Zenith: Phase Two… The all-time classic is back – and available in North American AND UK editions! Zenith is the only superhuman popstar. He’s saved the world, had a number one record – but his only interests are women, drugs, alchohol and fame. But Peter St. John and the unexpected reappearance of Ruby […]
Arrow Season 3 Episode 8 Review – ‘The Brave and the Bold’
Jessie Robertson reviews the eighth episode of Arrow season 3… Part 2 of our two-part epic team up is also a dynamite episode that focuses on Oliver and his furthering journey to walk the line between himself and his vigilante alter ego. I’d be remiss not to mention the title cards this season, particularly with […]
The Newsroom Season 3 Episode 3 Review – ‘Main Justice’
Gary McCurry reviews the third episode of The Newsroom season 3… We’ve all been there. Perfectly happy as we make our way into our respective workplace, singing a gleeful tune, only to be met by the FBI who happen to be armed with a search warrant to raid the computer hard drives on their quest […]
