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October Horrors Day 24 – Kill List (2011)

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Kill List, 2011. Directed by Ben Wheatley Starring Neil Maskell, Michael Smiley, MyAnna Buring and Emma Fryer SYNOPSIS: Kill List follows former soldier turned hitman Jay who has not taken on a contract since a failed job in Kiev and is struggling with financial difficulties. However, a tantalising solution to his woes lands on the table, […]

Video Game Review – EVE: Valkyrie

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Tom Powter reviews EVE: Valkyrie… Ever since virtual reality has been thrust into the industry spotlight, many have clamoured for a so-called ‘killer app’ – a game that would make the purchase of a virtual reality headset an absolute necessity. A game that would push virtual reality to the forefront of gaming and make people understand […]

Blu-ray Review – Body Double (1984)

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Body Double, 1984. Directed by Brian De Palma. Starring Craig Wasson, Melanie Griffith, Barbara Crampton, Gregg Henry, Dennis Franz, Deborah Shelton, Guy Boyd. SYNOPSIS: An out-of-work actor becomes obsessed with a beautiful woman after spying on her through a telescope, leading to a series of nasty events. After beginning the 1980s with the triple-whammy of […]

American Horror Story Season 6 Episode 6 Review

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Helen Murdoch review the sixth episode of American Horror Story season 6… After shaking up the traditional AHS format with the mockumentary style “My Roanoake Nightmare”, the big twist for season 6 has now been revealed. Below are SPOILERS for episode 6 so please don’t read further if you haven’t caught up on the latest […]

Class Season 1 Episode 2 Review – ‘The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo’

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Alex Moreland reviews the second episode of the Doctor Who spinoff Class… “When did you know when you were ready to talk?” One of the advantages that Class has over Doctor Who is its ability to explore consequences. Following ‘For Tonight We Might Die’, Class continues the story of Coal Hill – where Doctor Who […]

Movie Review – La La Land (2016)

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La La Land, 2016. Directed by Damien Chazelle Starring Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, Finn Whitrock, and J.K. Simmons. SYNOPSIS: Dreams are chased and love is found in Damien Chazelle’s ode to Hollywood musicals and celluloid magic. On paper, La La Land, reads like it’s going to be my favourite movie of […]

October Horrors Day 22 – The Shining (1980)

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The Shining, 1980. Directed by Stanley Kubrick Starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Scatman Crothers and Danny Lloyd. SYNOPSIS: Jack Torrance is a struggling writer who takes a job as the winter caretaker of the Overlook Hotel, located deep in the mountains and often snowed in during the winter months, bringing along his wife Wendy and […]

The Flash Season 3 Episode 4 Review – ‘The New Rogues’

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Jessie Robertson reviews episode four of The Flash season three, ‘The New Rogues’… Please tell me #Hell’sWells is now trending… Not all the story stuff is back in line, but tone-wise, this episode re-captured the vibrance and silly fun of The Flash; I found myself laughing out loud several times. And Mirror Master! It’s a […]