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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 his verdict […]

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 DunnSYNOPSIS: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 family.Animation from Japan […]

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 route, the gang are […]

Movie Review – The Daughter (2015)

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The Daughter 2015Directed by Simon StoneStarring Geoffrey Rush, Sam Neill, Odessa Young, Ewen Leslie, Paul Schneider, Miranda OttoSYNOPSIS: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 best friend, Oliver (Ewen […]

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 for a massively […]

Comic Book Review – Heroes: Godsend #2

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Tai Freligh reviews Heroes: Godsend #2…Farah Nazan… Former soldier and tough protector of Malina… But how did she become the woman she is today? Farah’s origins are explored in Godsend.From Titan Comics comes a series of comic stories that serve as prequels to the Heroes Reborn television show on NBC.  They plan on coming out with several […]

Comic Book Review – Penguins: The Elitest of the Elite #2

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Emma Withington reviews Penguins: The Elitest of the Elite #2… Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private get their flippers in a flap – it’s the International Undercover Elite Interspecies Task Force Awards – and they’re not invited! Something must be wrong, and something most certainly is… but it’s not what the Penguins expect! SEE ALSO: Check […]

Comic Book Review – Star Wars Special: C-3PO #1

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Jessie Robertson reviews Star Wars Special: C-3PO #1…Follow everyone’s favorite protocol droid as he Journeys to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, in this special one-shot leading up to his appearance in the film! Just how did Threepio get a red arm, anyway? Find out here as the blockbuster creative team of James Robinson and Tony […]

Movie Review – The Brand New Testament (2015)

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The Brand New Testament, 2015.Directed by Jaco Van Dormael. Starring Pili Groyne, Benoit Poelvoorde, Catherine Deneuve and Yolande Moreau.SYNOPSIS:God is alive and living in Brussels, but he’s not as you imagine him.  Bad tempered, scruffy and more than fond of a drink, he locks himself away in a vast office in front of his computer, where he […]