Far from the Madding Crowd, 2015. Directed by Thomas Vinterberg. Starring Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen, Tom Sturridge, Juno Temple and Jessica Barden. SYNOPSIS: In Victorian England, the independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and […]
Comic Book Review – Descender #3
Zeb Larson reviews Descender #3… After the shocking conclusion of issue 2, Quon and Telsa arrive at the Colony, but they may be too late to save TIM-21’s memory. Meanwhile Driller continues his rampage and TIM’S AI has a strange encounter. This issue of Descender is an exploration of Tim’s consciousness and the extent to […]
Comic Book Review – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutanimals #3
Chris Cooper reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutanimals #3… “The Mutanimals’ ranks have swelled, and they are ready to rumble! Null has a couple of surprises in store though!” I could review this issue by just posting a big picture of me giving two thumbs ups. It would be utterly apt. But you’d probably rather […]
Comic Book Review – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #45
Chris Cooper reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #45… The Turtles return from Burnow Island to find unimaginable tragedy. As the family struggles to cope, an enraged Foot Clan prepares its revenge. It’s all been building to this…the start of the final storyline leading to #50! After any huge story it’s reasonable to assume that you’ll […]
Arrow Season 3 Episode 22 Review – ‘This Is Your Sword’
Jessie Robertson reviews the twenty-second episode of Arrow season 3… We’re one week away from the finale of Arrow this season; let’s take stock. For one, I know I’m not nearly as hyped up as I was at the end of last season, when Starling City was being invaded by juiced up thugs and Slade […]
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2 episode 20 Review – ‘Scars’
Danny Hale reviews the twentieth episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2… What an incredible build to this season’s two part finale next week; this week’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. literally kept me on the edge of my seat for the full hour trying to pin point exactly who or what was going to jeopardise the […]
Gotham Season 1 Episode 22 Review – ‘All Happy Families Are Alike’
Martin Carr reviews the season finale of Gotham… Perched on the prow and majestic in torchlight stood a figurehead. Her vessel advanced with all the ceremony of a Viking burial, only to dispatch them moments later, like tattered detritus onto the banks of a murky Gotham morning. Crunching shingle under foot as she moved the […]
Bloodline Season 1 Episode 7 Review
Gary McCurry reviews the seventh episode of Bloodline… My first surprise from ‘Part 7’ was that the words “Directed by Tate Donovan” appear during the opening credits. A strange thing happens when you know the director for other means than directing, especially in television, you focus more intently to the method they use to capture […]
Comic Book Review – Zombies vs Robots #4
Andrew Newton reviews Zombies vs Robots #4… Astronauts on a dead Earth crawling with strange threats like oddly sentient zombies, robots and… Mermen! And more with The Orphan! Last issue we saw humans finally set foot on Earth or at least in the sea once again only to be attacked by servants of the Merpeople. […]
Movie Review – Honeytrap (2014)
Honeytrap, 2014. Directed by Rebecca Johnson. Starring Jessica Sula, Lucien Laviscount, Ntonga Mwanza, and Naomi Ryan. SYNOPSIS: Layla, a naive teenager from Trindad, moves to Brixton, London to live with her emotionally distant mother. Layla gets sucked into local gang activity trying to impress those around her. Honeytrap is an engaging film based on a […]
