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Video Game Review – Grit and Valor – 1949

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Calum Petrie reviews Grit and Valor – 1949… Grit and Valor – 1949 is a roguelite alternate history WWII game developed by Milky Tea Studios and published by Megabit Publishing. If that sounds a tad strange then strap in, because this game is not just strange – it is wonderful and addictive in a refreshing […]

Comic Book Review – Rick and Morty vs. Cthulhu Deluxe Edition

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Andrew Newton reviews Rick and Morty vs. Cthulhu Deluxe Edition… If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if the scientific genius of Rick Sanchez collided with the eerie world of H.P. Lovecraft, wonder no more. Oni Press’ Rick and Morty vs. Cthulhu answers that very question. This latest comic, set in the bizarre universe of […]

Movie Review – A Nice Indian Boy (2025)

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A Nice Indian Boy, 2025. Directed by Roshan Sethi. Starring Karan Soni, Jonathan Groff, Sunita Mani, Zarna Garg, Harish Patel, Peter S. Kim, Sean Amsing, Sas Goldberg, Sachin Sahel, and Dhirendra. SYNOPSIS: When Naveen brings his fiancé Jay home to meet his traditional Indian family, they must contend with accepting his white-orphan-artist boyfriend and helping […]

Movie Review – Eric LaRue (2023)

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Eric LaRue, 2023. Directed by Michael Shannon. Starring Judy Greer, Alexander Skarsgård, Paul Sparks, Alison Pill, Tracy Letts, Annie Parisse, Kate Arrington, Logan Newkirk, and Nation Sage Henrikson. SYNOPSIS: Janice is struggling; she moves through life as if in a haze, unable to let go of her anger and frustration. While her husband has found […]

Video Review – Warfare is an almost perfect “Anti-War” film

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Warfare… You have no idea what to expect when you see a studio like A24 and a filmmaker like Alex Garland attached to a war film. Thankfully, Warfare surprises you with a brutal look at a dangerous mission overseas, all told from the memory of those included. Ray […]

Movie Review – The Woman in the Yard (2025)

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The Woman in the Yard, 2025. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. Starring Danielle Deadwyler, Okwui Okpokwasili, Russell Hornsby, Peyton Jackson, and Estella Kahiha. SYNOPSIS: A mysterious woman repeatedly appears in a family’s front yard, often delivering chilling warnings and unsettling messages, leaving them to question her identity, motives, and the potential danger she might pose. All […]

Movie Review – Time Travel Is Dangerous (2024)

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Time Travel Is Dangerous, 2024. Directed by Chris Reading. Starring Sophie Thompson, Johnny Vegas, Jane Horrocks, Mark Heap, Tony Way, Brian Bovell, Guy Henry, Tom Lenk, Laura Aikman, and Kiell Smith-Bynoe, narrated by Stephen Fry. SYNOPSIS: Best friends Ruth and Megan run a vintage shop in Muswell Hill. Stumbling across a time machine, they embark […]

Movie Review – A Working Man (2025)

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A Working Man, 2025. Directed by David Ayer. Starring Jason Statham, David Harbour, Michael Peña, Jason Flemyng, Arianna Rivas, Noemi Gonzalez, Emmett Scanlan, Eve Mauro, Maximilian Osinski, Kristina Poli, Andrej Kaminsky, Isla Gie, Chidi Ajufo, Alana Boden, Sophie-Louise Craig, David Witts, Daniel Lundh, Piotr Witkowski, Andrea Vasiliou, Greg Kolpakchi, Neil Bishop, Jose Conejo Martin, Eddie […]

Movie Review – The End (2024)

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The End, 2024. Written and Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer. Starring Tilda Swinton, George MacKay, Moses Ingram, Michael Shannon, Bronagh Gallagher, Tim McInnerny, Lennie James, and Danielle Ryan. SYNOPSIS: After decades alone, a wealthy family living in a salt mine encounters a stranger. The premise of acclaimed documentary filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer’s narrative debut The End invites a tantalizing […]