Robert Kojder reviews the first episode of Ash vs. Evil Dead… It’s hard to define specifically what propelled the Evil Dead franchise from a trilogy of unknown, unrated films banned in multiple areas of the world to the embodiment of cult classic series; there isn’t just one. Shot entirely on shoestring budgets with a professionally unequipped […]
51st Chicago International Film Festival Review – Spotlight (2015)
Spotlight, 2015. Directed by Tom McCarthy. Starring Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery, Billy Crudup, Len Cariou, Jamey Sheridan, Brian D’Arcy James, Neal Huff, and Stanley Tucci. SYNOPSIS: The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking […]
Movie Review – Spectre (2015)
Spectre, 2015. Directed by Sam Mendes. Starring Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes, Lea Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Dave Bautista, Andrew Scott and Monica Bellucci. SYNOPSIS: A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels […]
Movie Review – Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015)
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, 2015. Directed by Christopher Landon. Starring David Koechner, Tye Sheridan, Logan Miller, Joey Morgan, Sarah Dumont, Halston Sage. Niki Koss, Lukas Gage, and Cloris Leachman. SYNOPSIS: Three scouts, on the eve of their last camp-out, discover the true meaning of friendship when they attempt to save their town from […]
Star Wars Rebels Season 2 Review – Always Two There Are
Chris Cooper reviews Star Wars Rebels – ‘Always Two There Are’… Rather fittingly for the time of year, Always Two There Are is a very creepy and atmospheric episode. Getting caught in the crossfire between Kanan and Rex (I knew there’d be conflict!), Ezra invites himself onto a routine supply mission with Chopper, Zeb and […]
Star Wars Rebels Season 2 Review – Relics of the Old Republic
Chris Cooper reviews Star Wars Rebels – ‘Relics of the Old Republic’… Now this is a bit more like it. After the extremely impressive opening film/double episode, last week’s episode was a quite disappointing with it’s lumpy pacy. Relics of the Old Republic introduces a classic vehicle whilst providing some very tense scenes and cool […]
Countdown to Spectre – Die Another Day Review
Ricky Church continues his countdown to Spectre with a review of Die Another Day… 2002 was a big year for James Bond because it was his 40th anniversary on the big screen and 20th movie, a huge milestone in itself that no other franchise has yet celebrated. To that end, the producers decided to make […]
The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 6 Review – ‘The Helium Insufficiency’
Tom Beasley reviews the latest episode of The Big Bang Theory’s middling ninth season, in which the boys contemplate criminal activity… This season of The Big Bang Theory has been variable to say the least. The narrative lifting of the show’s ongoing relationship dramas has meshed awkwardly with the “issue of the week” comedy that […]
Movie Review – Rubble Kings (2015)
Rubble Kings, 2015. Directed by Shan Nicholson. Narrated by John Leguziamo. SYNOPSIS: Using archival footage and interviews, this film tells the stories of the real life Warriors style gangs that walked the streets of New York City from ’68 to ’75… Stretching out far beyond its lean 71 minutes running time in terms of imagination […]
Movie Review – Amar Akbar & Tony (2015)
Amar Akbar & Tony, 2015. Directed by Atul Malhotra. Starring Rez Kempton, Sam Vincenti, Martin Delaney, Karen David, Laura Aikman, Meera Syal and Nina Wadia. SYNOPSIS: Set in present-day London, the story of three friends Amar (Rez Kempton), Akbar (Sam Vincenti) and Tony (Martin Delaney), sees twists and turns as the characters face sudden and […]