Ben Rayner previews Assassin’s Creed Syndicate… As I stepped off the train at Whitechapel, I stopped to take a deep breath. Drawing in all the sights and sounds of London as if it was my first time visiting, shortly before a sneaky little git pilfered my wallet and scarpered at two sheets to the wind. […]
Gotham Season 2 Episode 1 Review – ‘Damned If You Do’
Martin Carr reviews the first episode of Gotham season 2… From the opening frame of this new season Gotham seems like a different animal. There is a swagger in the step, a confidence somehow sealed in stone, which was lacking last year. Those villains are nastier, more sordid and somehow more stylish as a result. […]
Movie Review – Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ (2015)
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’, 2015. Directed by Masahiro Hosoda. Featuring the voice talents of Sean Schemmel, Christopher R. Sabat and Chris Ayres. SYNOPSIS: One peaceful day on Earth, two remnants of Frieza’s army named Sorbet and Tagoma arrive searching for the Dragon Balls with the aim of reviving Frieza. They succeed, and Frieza subsequently […]
Comic Book Review – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey & April #4
Chris Cooper reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey & April #4… Casey and April struggle to overcome the Rat King’s machinations. Will they be able to make their way to the eldest Pantheon sibling and find the answers they are looking for? SEE ALSO: Preview of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey & April #4 I’ve […]
Movie Review – Just Jim (2015)
Just Jim, 2015. Written and Directed by Craig Roberts. Starring Emile Hirsch, Craig Roberts, Ryan Owen, Charlotte Randall, Nia Roberts and Aneirin Hughes. SYNOPSIS: Living in the sleepy valleys of Wales, Jim has his life altered when an enigmatic American moves in next-door. Those of you familiar with Craig Roberts will most likely remember him […]
This Is England ’90 Episode 3 Review – ‘Autumn’
Tom Beasley reviews the penultimate episode of This Is England ’90, which has now fully embraced the dark heart of its creator… Misery is arguably the staple ingredient of Shane Meadows’ sprawling This Is England universe. It’s what drives these characters into the compelling drama that has allowed them to maintain such a potent presence […]
EGX 2015: Hands On with Star Wars Battlefront
Kris Wall reports from EGX 2015… EGX offered gamers the chance to have a play at two different modes of Star Wars Battlefront and I was lucky enough to be able to go hands on with both. Up until now, I had never played a game in the Battlefront series, but I’ll admit to getting […]
EGX 2015: Hands on with Rise of the Tomb Raider
Kris Wall reports from EGX 2015… Another game which drew highly impressive queues and wait times at this year’s EGX was Crystal Dynamics’ Rise of the Tomb Raider, the follow up to their excellent 2013 series reboot. Players were given a small 20 minute segment to play through that showcased everything from action to exploration […]
DVD Review – Little Accidents (2014)
Little Accidents, 2014. Directed by Sara Colangelo. Starring Elizabeth Banks, Jacob Loflands, Boyd Holbrook and Josh Lucas. SYNOPSIS: In a small American town still living in the shadow of a terrible coal mine accident, the disappearance of a teenage boy draws together a surviving miner, the lonely wife of a mine executive, and a local boy […]
DVD Review – Fog and Crimes Season 3
Fog and Crimes (Nebbie e Delitti) Season 3 Directed by Gianpaolo Tescari. Starring Luca Barbareschi, Anna Valle. Celese Cuppone, Emanuele Arrigazzi, Rosa Pianeta and Natasha Stefanenko. SYNOPSIS: Police investigator Franco Soneri leaves behind the mists of Ferrara and re-locates to the city of Turin; a move that opens up new professional and personal challenges… […]