Mommy, 2014. Directed by Xavier Dolan. Starring Anne Dorval, Antoine-Olivier Pilon, Suzanne Clement and Patrick Huard. SYNOPSIS: A single mother, Diane (Dorval) has to take her ADHD-stricken son, Steve (Pilon), out of an imposed institution and attempt to look after him, whilst trying to get by with work and finances. The pair’s struggles are aided, […]
Comic Book Review – The X-Files: Season 10 #21
Andrew Newton reviews The X-Files: Season 10 #21… “Elders,” part 1 of 5: For as long as humanity has known of the alien plot to re-colonize the Earth, there have been men who would conspire to consolidate that knowledge, and the power that came with it, for themselves. But the “Syndicate” that long bedeviled Agents […]
Arrow Season 3 Episode 16 Review – ‘The Offer’
Jessie Robertson reviews the sixteenth episode of Arrow season 3… Arrow returns with a perfectly fine episode designed to sort of set things back onto a course to follow for the rest of the year. When last seen, Oliver was given an “Offer” (hence the title) to become the next Ra’s al Ghul. He was […]
Movie Review – The Voices (2014)
The Voices, 2014. Directed by Marjane Satrapi. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick and Jacki Weaver. SYNOPSIS: A dark comedy about a likeable guy pursuing his office crush with the help of his evil talking pets – but things turn sinister when she stands him up for a date. Ryan Reynolds has been Hollywood’s […]
Comic Book Review – Witchblade #181
Villordsutch reviews Witchblade #181… We come to Witchblade: Darkness Falls: The Death of Jackie of Estacado (Pt.2) and as with all two-parters there is going to be that slight sense of dread creeping in as you wonder if this closing section is going to be as brilliant as the opener. As Part One certainly carried a huge punch […]
Comic Book Review – Burning Fields #3
Zeb Larson reviews Burning Fields #3… Just as Dana learns a secret about Aban that upends the murder investigation, the tensions between the Iraqi populace and the Verge PMC reach a fever pitch, giving the killer a perfect opportunity to strike. Burning Fields is stringing us along, feeding the reader just enough information to keep […]
The Flash Season 1 Episode 15 Review – ‘Out of Time’
Jessie Robertson reviews the fifteenth episode of The Flash… Be Warned – There Be Spoilers Up There in Them Hills! The Flash does it again. A tepid episode with not much happening, then BAM! – walloped with massive plot reveals right at the end. Before we get to the meat and potatoes, let’s talk about […]
Comic Book Review – Powerpuff Girls Super Smash-Up #3
Andrew Newton reviews Powerpuff Girls Super Smash-Up #3… The Powerpuff Girls follow the monstrously mutated Dee Dee’s trail to the world of Cow and Chicken! Too bad Red Guy has gotten to her first! His plan? Make Dee Dee a superstar! Can Cow, Chicken and the Powerpuff Girls reach Dee Dee before she signs her […]
Comic Book Review – Judge Dredd: The Mega Collection – Shamballa
Villordsutch reviews Judge Dredd: The Mega Collection – Shamballa… “In Mega-City One a brutal murder is discovered, seemingly of unnatural origin. Around the globe people fall prey to visions and religious mania. It seems that the world is on the brink of a psychic apocalypse and Psi-Judge Anderson must travel into the heart of Tibet to […]
Comic Book Review – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #44
Chris Cooper reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #44… “Attack on Technodrome” Part 4! Minutes remain before the Technodrome fully activates and Shredder, Krang and the Turtles all vie for control. No side will be left unscathed in this epic climax as one character makes an ultimate sacrifice!” I can’t explain how big a deal this […]
