Krampus, 2015. Directed by Michael Dougherty. Starring Adam Scott, Emjay Anthony, Toni Collette, David Koechner, Conchata Ferrell, Allison Tolman, Stefania LaVie Owen, Lolo Owen, Queenie Samuel, Luke Hawker, Ivy Geoge, Maverick Flack, Gideon Emery, and Krista Stadler. SYNOPSIS: A boy who has a bad Christmas ends up accidentally summoning a Christmas demon to his family […]
BFI Review – True Romance (1993)
True Romance, 1993 Directed by Tony Scott. Starring Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Michael Rapaport, James Gandolfini, Christopher Walken, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, Val Kilmer and Brad Pitt. SYNOPSIS: Two lovers are on the run after killing a small-time pimp and stealing his drugs … “You’re so cool”. The three words Patricia Arquette’s […]
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 9 Review – ‘Closure’
Danny Hale reviews the ninth episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 3… Warning: spoilers below. What an opening; I really couldn’t wait to jump back into Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. this week even though it had only been a week without a new episode. Watching the prologue made me realise just how much I have come […]
The Apprentice Series 11 Episode 9 Review – ‘Property Agents’
Tom Beasley reviews The Apprentice’s latest task, which saw the teams enter the high-flying, big money world of selling top flight apartments in London. Would the candidates wilt in the face of all of those extra zeroes? When the money gets big, candidates on The Apprentice always flap about like confused pigeons. This time around, […]
Movie Review – In The Heart Of The Sea (2015)
In the Heart of the Sea, 2015. Directed by Ron Howard. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Ben Whishaw, Tom Holland, Brendan Gleeson, Cillian Murphy, Frank Dillane, Charlotte Riley, Paul Anderson, and Michelle Fairley. SYNOPSIS: Based on the 1820 event, a whaling ship is preyed upon by a sperm whale, stranding its crew at sea for […]
Comic Book Review – Paper Girls #3
Zeb Larson reviews Paper Girls #3… The ongoing mystery series from BRIAN K. VAUGHAN & CLIFF CHIANG charges ahead, as the girls have a close encounter with an unexpected visitor. Good God, what the hell is happening in this comic? I’m not complaining, but we’re three issues in and it’s gotten even more complicated and […]
Arrow Season 4 Episode 8 Review – ‘Legends of Yesterday’
Jessie Robertson reviews the sixth episode of Arrow season four… For all of us with $1 million un-cashed checks stuffed in our kitchen drawers….. The Hawk-people Traineth….. I said it last night and I’ll say it again; these two are my least favorite part about this whole crossover. Kendra remarks to Carter “why should these […]
Comic Book Review – Black Science #18
Zeb Larson reviews Black Science #18… The last surviving Dimensionaut delves deeper into the beating heart of the Godworld to uncover the secrets of the Eververse, and a lurking shadow of his own past. Black Science #18 continues the psychedelic, bizarre trip into Grant’s subconscious as Grant and Brian (?) review more of Grant’s childhood […]
VOD Review – Nintendo Quest (2015)
Nintendo Quest, 2015 Directed by Robert McCallum SYNOPSIS: In this all-encompassing documentary on Nintendo, gaming enthusiast Jay Bartlett hits the open road with best friend Rob McCallum in hopes of buying the 678 official retail-licensed Nintendo games for the Nintendo Entertainment System (1985) in 30 days with no online purchases. Along the way Jay and […]
The Flash Season 2 Episode 8 Review – ‘Legends of Today’
Jessie Robertson reviews the eighth episode of The Flash season 2… The man who taught Houdini lives again….. – The Legend of Hawkman (& Girl) brought to life Like Firestorm before him, Hawkgirl and Hawkman’s stories are complicated, intricate tales that take some imagination from the viewer and patience by the writers. By focusing on […]
