Category Archives: Reviews

Documentary Review: ‘Life Itself’

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Nat Almirall

Ebert would have loved this: It does not gloss over major events that tarnish his star – his alcoholism, his pettiness, even his face. This is not simply a chronicle of the critic’s final few months, rather it’s an overview … Continue reading →

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Game Review: ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ for PlayStation 4

Posted on June 9, 2014 by John Carle

The funny thing is that movie games have a pretty terrible reputation in the gaming world. Most are quickly put together knock-offs of what could be considered a full game that depend upon riding on the fame of the established … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Son of Batman’ – Bat Brat to the Rescue

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Stephanie Coats

At WonderCon 2014, fans crammed into the Arena to watch the world premiere of DC Universe’s latest animated feature, Son of Batman, and with good reason. The film, which is set to release on DVD and Blu-ray on May 6, … Continue reading →

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Gear Review: Ink Whiskey Brings a Near Perfect Fusion of Gaming and Booze

Posted on April 28, 2014 by John Carle

Though it slipped under our radar for the Kickstarter Watch, the team over at Ink Whiskey were able to successfully crush a $12,000 goal on Kickstarter by reaching just shy of $40,000 to get their concealed gaming flask to market. … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: ‘Brick Mansions’

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Nat Almirall

For a movie that makes mention, nearly every five minutes or so, that this is Detroit, it seems odd that they would offer almost no evidence beyond cars. The Metropolitan? No, you silly bastards, the paper of Detroit is the … Continue reading →

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WonderCon 2014 Review: WGN’s ‘Salem’ Pilot

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Stephanie Coats

Each cable TV network apparently needs its own scary costume drama. Into this comes WGN America’s inaugural scripted series, Salem. A terrifying alternate take on the town’s witch-hunt and trials, this supernatural drama has real witches at work in Salem. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: ‘The Art of Titanfall’

Posted on March 6, 2014 by John Carle

Taking a cue from the designs of Pacific Rim, The Art of Titanfall shows the titans as less than beautiful pieces of hardware that feel like lumbering hulks meant to take a beating as well as delivering them. With only … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: ‘Non-Stop’

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Nat Almirall

Liam Neeson is Bill Marks, a U.S. Federal air marshal with the obligatory checkered past and a delightful host of vices. Midway through a trans-Atlantic flight he receives a text message from an untraceable number that claims in 20 minutes … Continue reading →

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