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Comic Book Review – Mars Attacks: Occupation #4

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Emma Withington reviews Mars Attacks: Occupation #4… ‘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.’ Supreme Overseer Zar’s ace card, Killbot 6, failed to annihilate Ruby Johnson in the […]

Comic Book Review – Deus Ex Universe: Children’s Crusade #5

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Calum Petrie reviews Deus Ex Universe: Children’s Crusade #5… As TF29 heads into the Glasshutte for a final confrontation with the pro-aug forces, two questions remain in Adam Jensen’s mind: what will this mean for the future of augmentation and will the real conspirators ever come to light? SEE ALSO: Check out a preview of […]

Video Review – Charlie’s Angels

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Charlie’s Angels, 2019. Directed by Elizabeth Banks. Starring Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska, Elizabeth Banks, and Patrick Stewart. In this video review, EJ dives into the latest installment in the long-running Charlie’s Angels franchise. He talks about Elizabeth Banks as the director, and which of the new Angels steal the show. Watch the review here, […]

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 […]