Martin Carr reviews the sixth episode of Wayward Pines season 2…Coming across like a particularly visceral version of Chicago Hope or ER, Wayward Pines is gathering momentum as we head towards the half way point. With mutual resentment both sides of the line between Xander and Theo, in what can be best described as a […]
Movie Review – Now You See Me 2 (2016)
Now You See Me 2, 2016. Directed by Jon M. Chu. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Daniel Radcliffe, Lizzy Caplan, Jay Chou, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman. SYNOPSIS: The Four Horsemen, now with a new recruit, are taken hostage by a tech wizard who forces them to carry out a seemingly impossible […]
Preacher Season 1 Episode 5 Review – ‘South Will Rise Again’
Martin Carr reviews the fifth episode of Preacher…There is a turning point in Preacher where the penny drops and things get intriguing. For fans of the comic book you knew it was coming, but for newbies this is a slap to the face, nut sack in an ice bucket sort of moment. However fear not […]
Scream: The TV Series Season 2 Episode 5 Review – ‘Dawn of the Dead’
Martin Carr reviews the fifth episode of Scream: The TV Series season 2…With the manky corpse of Jake making an unannounced appearance last episode recalling Carrie amongst other things, Scream goes for another thematic chestnut this week. Take everyone new, everyone old, lock them in one building and see what happens. As it turns out […]
DVD Review – The Here After (2015)
The Here After, 2015.Directed by Magnus von Horn. Starring Ulrik Munther, Mats Blomgren and Loa Ek.SYNOPSIS:When a teenage boy returns to his home town after serving time in prison, he finds that his crime is neither forgiven nor forgotten.With The Here After, Magnus von Horn creates a disturbing vision of controlled chaos of judgement and […]
DVD Review – The Wicked Lady (1983)
The Wicked Lady, 1983. Directed by Michael Winner. Starring Faye Dunaway, Denholm Elliott, Alan Bates, John Gielgud, Glynis Barber, Oliver Tobias, Joan Hickson and Prunella Scales. SYNOPSIS: A woman marries into high society after stealing her sister’s fiancé but becomes bored with country life so she turns to highway robbery to get her kicks. If […]
Blu-ray Review – The Swinging Cheerleaders (1974)
The Swinging Cheerleaders, 1974. Directed by Jack Hill. Starring Jo Johnston, Rainbeaux Smith, Colleen Camp, Ron Hajak, Ric Carrott, Bob Minor, Rosanne Katon and John Quade. SYNOPSIS: A college newspaper reporter goes undercover in a cheerleader squad in order to expose the supposed demeaning nature of cheerleading but ends up uncovering a lot more. On […]
Comic Book Review – Action Comics #958
Tony Black reviews Action Comics #958… Luthor and Superman must put aside their differences and face the common threat of Doomsday, as Jimmy Olsen and the Planet staff try to uncover the truth: who is the man claiming to be Clark Kent? SEE ALSO: Check out a preview of Action Comics #958 In the previous […]
Blu-ray Review – Suture (1993)
Suture, 1993.Directed by David Siegel and Scott McGehee. Starring Dennis Haysbert, Mel Harris, Sab Shimono, David Graf and Michael Harris. SYNOPSIS:Two brothers meet up following the death of their father. The wealthier of the two plans to fake his own death by using his brother to escape suspicion. However, the brother survives and a deadly showdown become inevitable… […]
Comic Book Review – Mars Attacks: Occupation #4
Emma Withington reviews Mars Attacks: Occupation #4…‘When we last left off, the humans had succeeded in a last-ditch effort to prevent total martian victory. But, that only delayed the inevitable, and the martian empire eventually conquered earth, subjugating its people.’Supreme Overseer Zar’s ace card, Killbot 6, failed to annihilate Ruby Johnson in the arena. Her […]
