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Second Opinion – The Mummy (2017)

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The Mummy, 2017. Directed by Alex Kurtzman Starring Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance, Marwan Kenzari, and Russell Crowe. SYNOPSIS: An ancient princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension. To say that The Mummy is […]

Comic Book Review – Transformers: Lost Light #6

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Ricky Church reviews Transformers: Lost Light #6… You know that sinking feeling you get when you witness the destruction of an entire planet? Rodimus and company are about to feel that. Hardcore. The opening arc to Transformers: Lost Light ends with issue #6 as Rodimus, Megatron and the rest of their team attempt to escape […]

Doctor Who Series 10 Episode 9 Review – ‘Empress of Mars’

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Villordsutch reviews Doctor Who Series 10 Episode 9: Empress of Mars… Directed by: Wayne Yip Written by: Mark Gatiss Captain Catchlove – Don’t belong!? We’re British! Mars is part of the Empire now! After the past three episodes of Doctor Who which linked across a rather dark three-story arc, this week’s episode from Mark Gatiss (The Unquiet Dead, Sleep […]

Movie Review – Megan Leavey (2017)

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Megan Leavey, 2017. Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. Starring Kate Mara, Ramon Rodríguez, Tom Felton, Common, Geraldine James, Edie Falco, Will Patton, and Bradley Whitford. SYNOPSIS: Based on the true life story of a young Marine corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq. A […]

Comic Book Review – Batman #24

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Ricky Church reviews Batman #24… “Aftermath”! Gotham City is at peace…but a war is coming. Armed with the terrifying knowledge gained from the mysterious button, Batman prepares for the coming storm by making a proposition to one of his enemies—one that will change everything for the Dark Knight and his allies! Now that ‘The Button’ […]

Comic Book Review – Star Wars: Darth Vader #1

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Ricky Church reviews Star Wars: Darth Vader #1… The most fearsome villain of all time returns with an all-new series! When Anakin Skywalker fell, both to the pull of the dark side and to the blade of Obi-Wan Kenobi, he rose back up, more machine than man. Having lost everything that was once dear to […]

Comic Book Review – Doom Patrol Vol. 1: Brick by Brick

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Ricky Church reviews Doom Patrol. Vol. 1: Brick by Brick… A blenderized reimagining of the ultimate series of the strange, DOOM PATROL combines elements from classic runs, new directions and things that could not be. Our entry point is Casey Brinke, a young E.M.T. on the graveyard shift to abstract enlightenment, with a past so […]

Fargo Season 3 Episode 8 Review – ‘Who Rules the Land of Denial?’

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Shaun Munro reviews the eighth episode of Fargo season 3… This week’s episode of Fargo was easily the darkest, weirdest and most suspenseful of the entire season, and despite the general consensus on season three being a decline in quality from the first two, this was certainly one of the strongest episodes in the entire show’s […]

Movie Review – I, Daniel Blake (2016)

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I, Daniel Blake, 2016. Directed by Ken Loach. Starring Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Sharon Percy, Briana Shann, and Dylan McKiernan. SYNOPSIS: A middle-aged carpenter who requires state welfare after injuring himself, is joined by a single mother in a similar scenario. “My life is in their hands”, Daniel Blake (Dave Johns) utters as he is […]

DVD Review – Kingdom: Seasons One & Two

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Kingdom: Seasons 1 and 2 Created by Byron Balasco. Starring Jonathan Tucker, Frank Grillo, Kiele Sanchez, Nick Jonas, Matt Lauria, Joanna Going, and Natalie Martinez. SYNOPSIS: Personal drama is never far from the cage in DirecTV’s MMA drama, Kingdom, which comes to US DVD this week from Shout! In episode two, Alvey (Frank Grillo) tries to tell […]