Just Jim, 2015.Written and Directed by Craig Roberts. Starring Emile Hirsch, Craig Roberts, Ryan Owen, Charlotte Randall, Nia Roberts and Aneirin Hughes. SYNOPSIS:A socially awkward Welsh teenager has his life altered forever when an enigmatic American moves in next door.Impressing with its range of influences and studious attention to detail, Just Jim is a strikingly […]
Book Review – Sinclair ZX Spectrum: a visual compendium
Villordsutch reviews Sinclair ZX Spectrum: a visual compendium…Being born in the 1970’s I have the Sinclair ZX Spectrum rainbow colours coursing through my veins. I still today fly the flag of the ZX Spectrum and though I’m more than happy to allow some gently mocking of this 8-bit machine to been tossed around, my greying hackles rise […]
Movie Review – Le Mépris (1963)
Le Mépris, 1963.Directed by Jean-Luc Godard. Starring Brigitte Bardot, Michel Piccoli and Jack Palance.SYNOPSIS:Playwright, Paul Javal, is approached to write an adaptation for a film, directed by Fritz Lang. While he is conflicted about how he should proceed with such a commercial enterprise, his marriage to Camille is on the rocks and he is not […]
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride Review
Tom Beasley reviews the bizarre, inventive return of Sherlock to television screens, with The Abominable Bride. There are, of course, SPOILERS AHEAD…Well, Sherlock is definitely back. Whatever your thoughts on ‘The Abominable Bride’, it would certainly be wrong to accuse co-creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss of phoning it in. The episode, which passed by […]
Comic Book Review – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #53
Chris Cooper reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #53…“Michelangelo is warmly welcomed when he visits the Mutanimals. But the hospitality may be cut short when he discovers what Hob’s new plan is…”Raphael went missing. Leo turned to the dark side. Donatello had an out of body experience.It’s about time that Michaelangelo became the focus. The problem […]
Video Game Review – Batman: Arkham Knight – Season of Infamy DLC
Ricky Church reviews Batman: Arkham Knight – Season of Infamy DLC… After several mediocre to disappointing pieces of story DLC, Batman: Arkham Knight finally delivers meaningful campaigns in ‘Season of Infamy’. Unlike the previous DLC, ‘Season of Infamy’ is actually treated as an expansion to the main game, offering players a few more Most Wanted […]
Book Review – My Work Is Not Yet Done by Thomas Ligotti
Marta Abromaityte reviews My Work Is Not Yet Done by Thomas Ligotti… Three tales of corporate horror by Thomas Ligotti convey hapless stories of disgruntlement and woe in a setting so utterly oppressive that it will satisfy anyone with an appetite for the dark underbelly of seemingly mundane, every day life. In this strange but […]
Movie Review – Joy (2015)
Joy, 2015. Directed by David O. Russell. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Edgar Ramirez, Diane Ladd, Isabella Rossellini, Dascha Polanco, Elisabeth Rohm, and Virginia Madsen. SYNOPSIS: Joy is the story of the title character, who rose to become founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty. For a director who has […]
Movie Review – The Danish Girl (2015)
The Danish Girl, 2015 Directed by Tom Hooper Starring Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Amber Heard, Adrian Schiller, Ben Whishaw and Matthias Schoenaerts SYNOPSIS: A fictitious love story inspired by the lives of Danish artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda’s marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer. […]
DVD Review – Riot (2015)
Riot, 2015. Directed by John Lyde. Starring Dolph Lundgren, Matthew Reese, Danielle Chuchran, Eve Mauro and Chuck Liddell. SYNOPSIS: Copper Jack Stone purposefully orchestrates a bank robbery in order to be thrown into prison with the notorious Russian kingpin Balam. Balam is more than just a mob criminal; he’s a very cunning and dangerous crime […]
