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Blu-ray Review – The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

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The Manchurian Candidate, 1962. Directed by John Frankenheimer. Starring Laurence Harvey, Frank Sinatra, Janet Leigh, Angela Lansbury, Henry Silver and James Gregory. SYNOPSIS: A former Korean War POW is brainwashed by Communists into becoming a political assassin. But another former prisoner may know how to save him. Exploring the extremes of cold war paranoia in a […]

Second Opinion – Adult Life Skills (2016)

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Adult Life Skills, 2016. Directed by Rachel Tunnard. Starring Jodie Whittaker, Rachael Deering, Brett Goldstein, Ozzy Myers and Lorraine Ashbourne. SYNOPSIS: With her 30th birthday fast approaching, Anna’s (Jodie Whittaker) life has hit a brick wall.  Unable to cope with the death of her twin brother, she lives in her mother’s shed, making videos starring her two […]

Comic Book Review – TMNT: Bebop & Rocksteady Destroy Everything! #1

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Chris Cooper reviews TMNT: Bebop & Rocksteady Destroy Everything! #1… After their defeat in TMNT #50, the dull-witted Bebop and Rocksteady, everyone’s favorite warthog and rhino mutants, are feeling dejected and without purpose. However, when they stumble across a time-travel scepter, they realize that their craziest, most destructive adventure awaits! Will the universe survive? SEE ALSO: […]

Comic Book Review – Mars Attacks: Occupation #3

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Emma Withington reviews Mars Attacks: Occupation #3… ‘When we last left off, the humans had succeeded in a last-ditch effort to prevent total martian victory. But, that only delayed the inevitable, and the martian empire eventually conquered earth, subjugating its people.’ After Ruby Johnson emerged victorious from the martian gladiator arena, Supreme Overseer Zar gave […]

Movie Review – Long Way North (2015)

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Long Way North, 2015. Directed by Remi Chaye Featuring the voice talents of Peter Hudson, Vivienne Vermes, Chloe Dunn SYNOPSIS: St Petersburg, 1882.  After the disappearance of her explorer grandfather on an expedition to the North Pole, teenage aristocrat Sasha sets out to discover what happened to him and his ship and save the reputation of her […]

Comic Book Review – Bill and Ted Go to Hell #4

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Emma Withington reviews Bill & Ted Go to Hell #4… Final issue! Napoleon has totally taken over heaven, and he brought with him all the nasty nightmares from hell, including the Easter Bunny. SEE ALSO: Check out a preview of Bill & Ted Go to Hell #4  Previously, north of Hell… After taking the not-so-scenic purgatory […]

Movie Review – The Daughter (2015)

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The Daughter 2015 Directed by Simon Stone Starring Geoffrey Rush, Sam Neill, Odessa Young, Ewen Leslie, Paul Schneider, Miranda Otto SYNOPSIS: Christian (Paul Schneider) arrives home after a long absence for his father Henry’s (Geoffrey Rush) wedding.  Theirs is a difficult relationship, but he’s made to feel more at home by bumping into his one-time […]

Movie Review – A Hologram For The King (2016)

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A Hologram For The King, 2016. Directed by Tom Tykwer. Starring Tom Hanks, Alexander Black, Sarita Choudhury, Tom Skerritt and Ben Whishaw. SYNOPSIS: Top flight businessman Alan Clay (Tom Hanks) has fallen on hard times and takes a job with an IT company to recoup his losses.  He’s put in charge of the team bidding […]