Zeb Larson reviews Fade Out #4… Sex and violence in the Golden Age of Hollywood. Charlie’s flashbacks to the war affect his work, and his secret mission to solve a covered up murder. And remember, like all BRUBAKER/PHILLIPS comics, the back pages of THE FADE OUT are filled with extra art and articles you can […]
Comic Book Review – Nailbiter #9
Zeb Larson reviews Nailbiter #9… Are the children of Buckaroo, Oregon all going to grow up to be serial killers? This is a middling issue of Nailbiter. Not a bad issue by any means, but not an interesting issue either. It’s a placeholder while we wait for the plot to unfold, which must inevitably come […]
Agent Carter Season 1 Episode 2 Review – “Bridge and Tunnel”
Amy Richau reviews the second episode of Marvel’s Agent Carter… Agent Carter’s second outing “Bridge and Tunnel” isn’t as strong as the pilot episode [reviewed here], but is still on overall entertaining hour of action and intrigue. Continuing the storyline from the pilot episode, Agent Carter continues to track down the weapons developed from one of […]
Comic Book Review – Graveyard Shift #1
Andrew Newton reviews Graveyard Shift #1… Graveyard Shift is the new comic book series from writer Jay Faerber (creator of Image Comics’ Near Death and Noble Causes series). Those lovers of horror and particularly vampire horror stories will be intrigued by this storyline which sees police officer Liam start his night with what appears to be a normal […]
Second Opinion – Unbroken (2014)
Unbroken, 2014. Directed by Angelina Jolie. Starring Jack O’Connell, Domhnall Gleeson, Miyavi, Jai Courtney, Alex Russell, Finn Wittrock, Garrett Hedlund and Luke Treadaway. SYNOPSIS: After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he’s caught by the Japanese navy and sent […]
Second Opinion – The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015)
The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death, 2015. Directed by Tom Harper Starring Helen McCrory, Jeremy Irvine, Phoebe Fox, Leanne Best, Oaklee Pendergast, Adrian Rawlins, Leilah de Meza, Hayley Joanne Bacon and Ned Dennehy. SYNOPSIS: 40 years after the first haunting at Eel Marsh House, a group of children evacuated from WWII London arrive, […]
Comic Book Review – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters #3
Chris Cooper reviews the third issue of the TMNT and Ghostbusters crossover… “Time is running out for the Turtles to get home, and a new villain is determined to make life as difficult as possible for the Ghostbusters! The two teams will have to think outside of the box to save themselves… and New York!” […]
Movie Review – Enemy (2013)
Enemy, 2013. Directed by Denis Villeneuve. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon and Isabella Rossellini. SYNOPSIS: A university lecturer seeks out his exact double after seeing him in a movie. Taking its cue from a José Saramago novel, Enemy is a film that further displays evidence of Denis Villeneuve’s extraordinary ability to tackle essential […]
Movie Review – The Green Ray (1986)
The Green Ray, 1986. Directed by Eric Rohmer. Starring Marie Rivière, Beatrice Romand, Vincent Gauthier and Rosette. SYNOPSIS: A young woman seeks a relaxing holiday in the sun, but pines for something much more … It is a timeless fact that your mid-twenties can be a daunting place. Richard Linklater’s Boyhood has won plaudits this year […]
DVD Review – Tusk (2014)
Tusk, 2014 Written and directed by Kevin Smith Starring Justin Long, Michael Parks, Genesis Rodriguez, Haley Joel Osment, Johnny Depp SYNOPSIS: When podcaster Wallace Bryton goes missing in the backwoods of Manitoba while interviewing a mysterious seafarer named Howard Howe, his best friend Teddy and girlfriend Allison team with an ex-cop to look for him. […]