Jessie Robertson reviews the second episode of The Flash season 4… The Flash tries to get back some of that season 1 magic by completely lightening up the mood on the show after one of the most abysmal episodes, not just in its history, but in all of The CW-Verse, last week’s premiere. The humor […]
53rd Chicago International Film Festival Capsule Review – I, Tonya (2017)
Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street gave Margot Robbie a huge opportunity that she fearlessly seized, dressing up as Harley Quinn broke her into the mainstream as a Hollywood star, and now I, Tonya should net her a first-time Oscar nomination. Directed by Craig Gillespie (last year’s The Finest Hours), the biopic depicts the figure skating career of the infamous […]
Comic Book Review – Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Captain Phasma #4
Ricky Church reviews Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Captain Phasma #4… The tie-in story to Star Wars: The Last Jedi concludes as the First Order’s feared captain catches up with her target in Captain Phasma #4. Its a quieter issue than the last one, but offers a bit more insight into Phasma’s mindset and her survivalist attitude […]
Riverdale Season 2 Episode 2 Review – ‘Nighthawks’
Liam Hoofe reviews the second episode of Riverdale season 2… Riverdale returned to our screens last week with a rollercoaster of an episode. ‘A Kiss Before Dying’, the show’s season premiere, wrapped up all the loose ends from last season and set in motion the narratives that will go on to define the show’s second […]
53rd Chicago International Film Festival Capsule Review – Lady Bird (2017)
In the hands of many other writers, the titular, self-proclaimed Lady Bird – real name Christine McPherson played by renowned Irish actress Saoirse Ronan – would come across as whiny, entitled, and unlikable to the point where the entire film comes crumbling down. Fortunately, Greta Gerwig is unlike most writers, as her directorial debut is […]
Video Game Review – Expand
Calum Petrie reviews Expand… Expand is not your usual type of game; it lingers somewhere between the simplicity of an early 80’s adventure game and a modern brain teaser. The combination makes for a deliciously addictive mix of basic gameplay complemented by frustrating trial and error, with the fear your controller is not long for […]
Comic Book Review – Superman Reborn
Ricky Church reviews Superman Reborn… The past few years have seen Superman’s status in the DC universe complicated to say the least as the company rebooted the line in The New 52 with the original Superman and New 52 Superman briefly coexisted until the death of New 52 Superman. With the start of DC Rebirth, […]
53rd Chicago International Film Festival Capsule Review – Last Flag Flying (2017)
“Those that have been following the acting career of Steve Carell are most likely aware that he has made attempts to shed his comedic image by taking on dramatic roles, particularly ones that also benefit from his natural timing for humor. However, in Last Flag Flying (the latest film from extremely talented writer and director Richard Linklater) […]
Marvel’s The Gifted Season 1 Episode 3 Review – ‘eXodus’
Rachel Bellwoar reviews the third episode of Marvel’s The Gifted… Next to the first two episodes, ‘eXodus’ is a quieter hour of TV, but it isn’t without its moments. Discouraged by the Mutant Underground from calling on her connections, Kate sneaks out to her brother, Danny’s, for news about Reed. Lauren and Andy decide to tag […]
Lucifer Season 3 Episode 3 Review – ‘Mr. and Mrs. Mazikeen Smith’
Tori Brazier reviews the second episode of Lucifer season 3… Episode three of Lucifer’s third season heralds a welcome return for demon Mazikeen, Lucifer’s right-hand woman, who essentially went off to “find herself” once she realised Lucifer wasn’t planning on returning to hell anytime soon. As a soulless being who had been sleeping with Lucifer’s […]
