Southpaw, 2015. Directed by Antoine Fuqua Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker, Rachel McAdams, 50 Cent, Oona Laurence, Miguel Gomez, Victor Ortiz and Skylan Brooks. SYNOPSIS: Boxer Billy Hope turns to trainer Tick Willis to help him get his life back on track after losing his wife in a tragic accident and his daughter to child […]
Comic Book Review – Uncle Scrooge #4
Jessie Robertson reviews Uncle Scrooge #4… The Grand Canyon Conquest, Part 1 of 2: When an old Klondike debt spirals out of control, Scrooge fears his fortune will be colonized by con men! It may be just that I’m a kid of the 80’s and 90’s but there’s not many comics I can read and […]
Comic Book Review – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey & April #2
Chris Cooper reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey & April #2… “Casey and April struggle to keep their relationship afloat as they look for answers in the desert. Someone is striving to cut their journey short—the Rat King!” Last month I was surprised to find that there was a TMNT comic I was completely indifferent about. […]
Second Opinion – True Story (2015)
True Story, 2015. Directed by Rupert Goold. Starring James Franco, Jonah Hill, Felicity Jones and Ethan Suplee. SYNOPSIS: When disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel meets accused killer Christian Longo – who has taken on Finkel’s identity – his investigation morphs into a game of cat-and-mouse. In his feature film debut, Rupert Goold has […]
Comic Book Review – Star Trek #47
Villordsutch reviews Star Trek #47… It’s the mind-bending conclusion of “The Tholian Webs!” One crew member makes the ultimate sacrifice to save the Enterprise in this all-new re-imagining of a classic Star Trek episode! If you missed part 1 of The Tholain Webs from last month’s Star Trek #46 [check out our review here] then I give to you […]
BoJack Horseman Season 2 Episode 3 Review – ‘Still Broken’
Jackson Ball reviews the third episode of Netflix’s BoJack Horseman season 2… Some unfortunate circumstances lead to BoJack (Will Arnett) being reacquainted with the rest of the Horsin’ Around cast, as they attend the funeral of the show’s creator, Herb Kazzaz (Stanley Tucci). Spoiler Ahead – You Have Been Warned! One of the most poignant […]
Comic Book Review – Something At The Window Is Scratching
Villordsutch reviews Something At The Window Is Scratching… A collection of short poems all telling macabre and twisted tales for children of all ages. From serious sinister one page poems like, ‘Critter Pie’ and ‘Pear Head Man and Bread Boy’ to longer stories such as ‘The Sideways Man’ and the title story, ‘Something at My […]
Comic Book Review – Burning Fields #6
Zeb Larson reviews Burning Fields #6… In the wake of the assault on Carapace’s headquarters, Dana and Aban arrive to investigate whathappened to their allies, while Renfro, the killer who is the focus of the manhunt, stalks their every move. Verge and Carapace are being taken apart by Asag’s minions as we draw ever closer […]
Halt and Catch Fire Season 2 Episode 8 Review – ‘Limbo’
Amy Richau reviews the eighth episode of Halt and Catch Fire season 2… Halt and Catch Fire’s eighth episode “Limbo” might as well have been called “Panic” as all four main characters in the show are faced with turmoil. While Joe’s storyline took an unexpected and heartbreaking turn, Gordon’s storyline became officially groan-worthy in my […]
Movie Review – Ant-Man (2015)
Ant-Man, 2015. Directed by Peyton Reed. Starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Pena, Corey Stoll, Bobby Cannavale, Judy Greer, Abby Ryder Fortson, John Slattery, Hayley Atwell, Martin Donovan, David Dastmalchian, Wood Harris, Gregg Turkington and Michael Douglas. SYNOPSIS: Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, con-man […]