Big Hero 6, 2015. Directed by Don Hall and Chris Williams. Featuring the voice talents of Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, Daniel Henney, T.J. Miller, Jamie Chung, Damon Wayans Jr., James Cromwell and Alan Tudyk. SYNOPSIS: The special bond that develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group […]
Movie Review – The Gambler (2014)
The Gambler, 2014. Directed by Rupert Wyatt. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Brie Larson, Jessica Lange, Michael K. Williams and John Goodman. SYNOPSIS: Lit professor and gambler Jim Bennett’s debt causes him to borrow money from his mother and a loan shark. Further complicating his situation is his relationship with one of his students. Will Bennett risk […]
Video Game Review – Blackguards 2
Villordsutch reviews Blackguards 2… Some of the best-known Blackguards from the first game will be part of the team again -unfortunately, their lives didn’t go very well since then. Although they are a shadow of their former glory, Cassia, the main protagonist of Blackguards 2 is looking for the remaining Blackguards as she sees in […]
Comic Book Review – Bitch Planet #2
Zeb Larsen reviews Bitch Planet #2… Now framed for murder INSIDE the prison, Kam is offered leniency if she’ll train her crew for a death sport bout against a visiting team of male prisoners. From 2014 Best Writer Eisner nominee KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (PRETTY DEADLY, Captain Marvel) and VALENTINE DeLANDRO (X-Factor) with colorist CRIS PETER […]
Second Opinion – Mortdecai (2015)
Mortdecai, 2015. Directed by David Koepp. Starring Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor, Paul Bettany, Olivia Munn and Jeff Goldblum. SYNOPSIS: Juggling angry Russians, the British Mi5, and an international terrorist, debonair art dealer and part time rogue Charlie Mortdecai races to recover a stolen painting rumoured to contain a code that leads to lost […]
Second Opinion – A Most Violent Year (2014)
A Most Violent Year, 2014. Written and Directed by J.C. Chandor. Starring Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola, Ashley Williams, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Elyes Gabel and Albert Brooks. SYNOPSIS: In New York City 1981, an ambitious immigrant fights to protect his business and family during the most dangerous year in the city’s history. […]
Movie Review – Trash (2014)
Trash, 2014. Directed by Stephen Daldry. Starring Rooney Mara, Martin Sheen, Wagner Moura, Selton Mello, Rickson Tevez, Gabriel Weinstein, Stepan Nercaessian and Eduardo Luis. SYNOPSIS: Set in Brazil, three kids who make a discovery in a garbage dump soon find themselves running from the cops and trying to right a terrible wrong. Trash is the […]
Comic Book Review – Reyn #1
Andrew Newton reviews Reyn #1… Reyn is a freelance swordsman and monster hunter who also might be the last of the legendary “Wardens” of the land of Fate, whose ranks long since faded into myth. He’s haunted and driven by visions from a “guiding angel” who sets him on the path of a great quest— […]
Second Opinion – Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)
Kingsman: The Secret Service, 2015. Directed by Matthew Vaughn Starring Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Sofia Boutella, Mark Strong, Sophie Cookson, Michael Caine and Mark Hamill. SYNOPSIS: A veteran secret agent takes a young upstart under his wing. The last time comic book writer Mark Millar and director Matthew Vaughn collaborated on an […]
Movie Review – Mortdecai (2015)
Mortdecai, 2015. Directed by David Koepp. Starring Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor, Paul Bettany, Jeff Goldblum and Olivia Munn. SYNOPSIS: Juggling angry Russians, the British Mi5, and an international terrorist, debonair art dealer and part time rogue Charlie Mortdecai races to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain a code that leads to lost […]
