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Movie Review – The End of the Storm (2020)

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The End of the Storm, 2020. Directed by James Erskine. Starring Jurgen Klopp, Jordan Henderson, Virgil Van Dijk, Alisson Becker, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Kenny Dalglish. SYNOPSIS: The story of Liverpool’s march to the Premier League title, during a season which was almost abandoned entirely due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. When […]

The Croods: A New Age – A Surprisingly Fun Time | Movie Review

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The Croods: A New Age, 2020. Directed by Joel Crawford. Featuring the voice talents of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Peter Dinklage, Leslie Mann, Kelly Marie Tran, Catherine Keener, Clark Duke, Randy Thom, Cloris Leachman, Chris Sanders, and Tara Strong. The Croods 2, also known as The Croods: A New Age, is one of […]

Comic Book Review – The Witcher: Fading Memories #1

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Calum Petrie reviews The Witcher: Fading Memories #1… When it comes to The Witcher, it will be very hard to find someone who has not come into some kind of contact with the brand. The phenomenon from Andrzej Sapkowski was originally a concept of his own creation. The idea of characters from folk lore and […]

4K Ultra HD Review – Mad Max (1979)

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Mad Max, 1979. Directed by George Miller Starring Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley, Tim Burns, Roger Ward SYNOPSIS: George Miller’s classic Mad Max arrives on 4K Ultra HD courtesy of Kino Lorber. The picture quality is about as good as it gets for a 41-year-old indie film, which means it’s on par […]

Movie Review – Happiest Season (2020)

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Happiest Season, 2020. Directed by Clea DuVall. Starring Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Alison Brie, Daniel Levy, Mary Steenburgen, Aubrey Plaza, Victor Garber, Ana Gasteyer, Burl Moseley, Sarayu Blue, Jake McDorman, Mary Holland, Caroline Harris, and Michelle Buteau. SYNOPSIS: A holiday romantic comedy that captures the range of emotions tied to wanting your family’s acceptance, being […]

Movie Review – Black Beauty (2020)

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Black Beauty, 2020. Written and Directed by Ashley Avis. Starring Kate Winslet, Mackenzie Foy, Claire Forlani, Iain Glen, Calam Lynch, Fern Deacon, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Deon Lotz, Patrick Lyster, Max Raphael, and Matt Rippy. SYNOPSIS: A wild horse and a teenage girl forge an unbreakable bond which keeps them connected for a lifetime. An idea to […]

Movie Review – The Croods: A New Age (2020)

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The Croods: A New Age, 2020. Directed by Joel Crawford. Featuring the voice talents of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Peter Dinklage, Leslie Mann, Kelly Marie Tran, Catherine Keener, Clark Duke, Randy Thom, Cloris Leachman, Chris Sanders, and Tara Strong. SYNOPSIS: The prehistoric family the Croods are challenged by a rival family the Bettermans, […]

Movie Review – Stardust (2020)

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Stardust, 2020. Directed by Gabriel Range. Starring Johnny Flynn, Jena Malone, Marc Maron, Anthony Flanagan, Lara Heller, Roanna Cochrane, Jorja Cadence, Brendan J. Rowland, and Olivia Carruthers. SYNOPSIS: Stardust will chronicle the young David Bowie’s first visit to the US in 1971 – a trip that inspired the invention of his iconic alter ego Ziggy […]

Video Game Review – Observer: System Redux on PlayStation 5

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Shaun Munro reviews Observer: System Redux on PS5… Some three-plus years after its initial release, Bloober Team’s (Layers of Fear) sci-fi horror joint Observer returns in a nifty new “System Redux” version, intended to right some of its prior wrongs while also delivering a shiny visual update. And though the Rutger Hauer-led game is still […]