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Comic Book Review – Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #9

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Luke Owen reviews Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #9 from IDW… Before Godzilla was king, there was another! King Caesar makes his comic book debut in a tale set thousands of years in Earth’s past, in a battle that sets the stage for today’s world of monsters.Just as its sure the sun will rise in the […]

Second Opinion – Her (2013)

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Her, 2013. Written and Directed by Spike Jonze.Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson, Olivia Wilde, Chris Pratt and Rooney Mara. SYNOPSIS: A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with his newly purchased operating system that’s designed to meet his every need. Spike Jonze’s Her made a lot of waves upon its release in the […]

Movie Review – The LEGO Movie (2014)

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The LEGO Movie, 2014. Directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller.Featuring the voice talents of Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Nick Offerman, Alison Brie, Charlie Day, Liam Neeson, Morgan Freeman, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill and Cobie Smulders. SYNOPSIS: A regular LEGO man is mistaken for ‘The Special’ of prophecy and goes on […]

Special Features – Why 2014 Will Be Chris Pratt’s Year

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Luke Owen looks at why 2014 will be the year of Chris Pratt… Fans of Parks and Recreation will already know the name Chris Pratt. Outside of Nick Offerman’s Ron Swanson, Pratt’s loveable and slightly dense Andy Dwyer is one of the most beloved elements of the hit show. Whether he is shining shoes, singing […]

Second Opinion – RoboCop (2014)

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RoboCop, 2014. Directed by José Padilha.Starring Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson, Abbie Cornish, Jackie Earle Haley, and Michael K. Williams. SYNOPSIS:  Police officer Alex Murphy suffers horrific injuries in an explosion and is rebuilt and part-robot, part-man in a bid to combat growing levels of crime in Detroit. But RoboCop is […]

Ze plane! Ze plane! Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island gets a first poster

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Sony Pictures has unveiled the first teaser poster for Fantasy Island, the upcoming reimagining of the classic American TV series from Blumhouse Productions and director Jeff Wadlow (Truth or Dare). The enigmatic Mr. Roarke makes the secret dreams of his lucky guests come true at a luxurious but remote tropical resort. But when the fantasies […]

Second Opinion – Out of the Furnace (2013)

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Out of the Furnace, 2013. Directed by Scott Cooper.Starring Christian Bale, Woody Harrelson, Casey Affleck, Zoe Saldana, Sam Shepard, Willem Dafoe and Forest Whitaker. SYNOPSIS: When Rodney Baze mysteriously disappears and law enforcement doesn’t follow through fast enough, his older brother, Russell, takes matters into his own hands to find justice. Sometimes a film rolls […]

Comic Book Review – The Twilight Zone #2

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Luke Owen reviews The Twilight Zone #2… Wall Street magnate Trevor Richmond has succeeded in finding a way to avoid going to prison for embezzling millions from investors. He has a new life, a new name, a new face and a new past. No one can ever come looking for him. It’s everything he could […]

Second Opinion – That Awkward Moment (2014)

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That Awkward Moment, 2014. Written and Directed by Tom Gormican.Starring Zac Efron, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Teller, Imogen Poots, and Mackenzie Davis. SYNOPSIS: Three best friends find themselves where we’ve all been – at that confusing moment in every dating relationship when you have to decide “So…where is this going?” Haters gonna hate, but it’s […]