Martin Carr reviews the ninth episode of Supergirl…If ‘Hostile Takeover’ seemed truncated in its need to leave us hanging, then ‘Blood Bonds’ seeks to remedy its predecessor’s tardiness. Launching back into that monumental smack down with gusto. Which results in a huge crater and one director of the DEO being taken hostage. In true fashion […]
Movie Review – The Forest (2016)
The Forest, 2016.Directed by Jason Zada. Starring Natalie Dormer, Eoin Macken, Taylor Kinney, and Yukiyoshi Ozawa.SYNOPSIS:A young woman searches for her twin sister in a Japanese forest only to find herself surrounded by paranormal forces.The Forest desperately wants to be intelligent psychological horror but fails at every corner. A solid premise is present; you have […]
Video Game Review – The Escapists
Scott Watson reviews The Escapists… The start of 2016 hasn’t been particularly pleasant for me. Banged up for a crime I’m sure I didn’t commit, I’ve been stuck in a persistent routine of waking up for daily roll call, sharing my meals with some Grade A troublemakers, wandering around the grounds of the prison without […]
Comic Book Review – Black Science #19
Zeb Larson reviews Black Science #19… “GODWORLD,” Part Three. A meeting with the Godhead. We finally get to the bottom of the little piece of hell that Grant has been trapped in for the last couple of issues. This is an issue less about Grant confronting his mistakes than finally being able to move past […]
Comic Book Review – Star Trek: New Visions – “Mister Chekov″
Villordsutch reviews Star Trek: New Visions – “Mister Chekov″…You met him as the navigator on the Bridge, but what roles did Pavel Chekov play aboard the ENTERPRISE before his promotion to the starboard seat?In this release of John Byrne’s photoplay we get to see the introduction of our Russian bridge crew member who’s entry onto […]
Comic Book Review – Bitch Planet #6
Zeb Larson reviews Bitch Planet #6… “Extraordinary Machine” uncovers the past of the Bitches’ secret weapon Meiko Maki, how she went from promising engineer to killer—and the ace up her sleeve. Note: I don’t normally include trigger warnings in my reviews. However, because the creators of Bitch Planet #6 did so, I feel it would […]
Comic Book Review – Star Trek: Starfleet Academy #2
Villordsutch reviews Star Trek: Starfleet Academy #2…Don’t miss the latest chapter of the blockbuster mini-series that introduces a brave new cast of cadets to Star Trek lore! What is the mystery at the heart of Starfleet that connects this new crew to Kirk, Spock and rest of the iconic cast? The answers are inside, in […]
Comic Book Review – Heroes Vengeance #4
Tai Freligh reviews Heroes Vengeance #4…Carlos Gutierrez of the Heroes Reborn: Event Series, is not the only person to assume the alias of El Vengador. Before him came his grandfather Luis and his older brother Oscar. Here we learn the stories of the Gutierrez family… From Titan Comics comes a series of comic stories that […]
Movie Review – Yakuza Apocalypse (2015)
Yakuza Apocalypse, 2015. Directed by Takashi Miike. Starring Hayato Ichihara, Yayan Ruhian, Denden, Riko Narumi, Shô Aoyagi, Reiko Takashima and Lily Frankie. SYNOPSIS: When Kageyama is bitten by his dying vampire boss, he must get used to his new powers before seeking revenge. Controversial film-maker Takashi Miike has divided audiences over the course of his […]
Movie Review – Anomalisa (2015)
Anomalisa, 2015Directed by Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson Starring David Thewlis, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Tom NoonanSYNOPSIS:A man crippled by the mundanity of his life experiences something out of the ordinary.Chew on this: the two most emotional films of 2015 are Anomalisa and Inside Out; both animated features that are more than just a story […]
