Category Archives: Reviews

Movie Review: ‘The World’s End’

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Nat Almirall

Who else but Edgar Wright can draw so much pathos and emotion from almost nothing at all? “Nothing” in the sense that when his best films Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and now, The World’s End jerk you into … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Comedy, Movies, Reviews, SyFy | Tagged Bill Nighy, Cornetto Trilogy, Eddie Marsan, Edgar Wright, Martin Freeman, Michael Smiley, Nick Frost, Paddy Considine, Rosamund Pike, Simon Pegg, World's End | Comments Off

Movie Review: ‘Jobs’

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Nat Almirall

Why they didn’t go with the title jObs is anyone’s guess. At the end of the film, we see a comparison between the actors and the people they played, none of whom are credited. And despite spending two hours with … Continue reading →

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DLC Review: The ‘Merc with a Mouth’ Pack for ‘Deadpool’

Posted on August 5, 2013 by John Carle

Normally, we are too busy to be able to come back and do reviews on DLC for game,s but as you saw in my recent review of the Deadpool game, I really enjoyed it and was looking for a reason … Continue reading →

Posted in Activision, Comic Book Games, Comics, Game Reviews, Marvel, News, Playstation 3, Reviews, Video Games, X-Men, Xbox 360 | Tagged Activision, Comic Book Games, Comic Books, D-Pooly, Daniel Way, Deadpool, DLC, High Moon Studios, Marvel, Merc with a Mouth, Playstation 3, review, Video Game Review, Video Games, X-Force, Xbox 360 | Comments Off

Game Review: ‘The Walking Dead: 400 Days’ for XBox Live Arcade

Posted on July 9, 2013 by John Carle

Last year, players got to experience a Walking Dead experience that rivaled the comics with Telltale’s The Walking Dead. Sticking to a traditional point and click adventure style of storytelling rather than an action game or shooter (like AMC’s The … Continue reading →

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Game Review: ‘Deadpool’ for PlayStation 3

Posted on July 8, 2013 by John Carle

Last year, the Deadpool shinanigans began on preview night of San Diego Comic-Con. A “leak” and fake website hinted that Activision’s next Marvel property was going to be Hit-Monkey. This red herring was quickly proven wrong the next day when … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: ‘The Lone Ranger’

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Nat Almirall

Late in the movie there’s a scene where a child is playing with a toy train set. As the little model ’rounds the corner, the boy pushes the accelerator, and the toy derails, crashing onto the floor. The railroad owner, … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Disney, Movies, Reviews | Tagged Armie Hammer, Barry Pepper, Damon Herrima, Disney, Harry Treadway, Helena Bonham Carter, James Badge Dale, James Frain, Johnny Depp, Lone Ranger, Mason Cook, Ruth Wilson, Tom Wilkinson, Walt Disney Studios, William Fichtner | 1 Comment

Movie Review: ‘The Bling Ring’

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Nat Almirall

In 2011 a crack burglary ring was sentenced to prison by a Los Angeles court for a series of crimes they most certainly committed. This group of mostly girls had burglarized the homes of nearly a dozen high-profile celebrities, making … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: ‘World War Z’

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Nat Almirall

World War Z is probably the most solid zombie flick we’re going to get for a while. The characters are well-defined, the acting is better than it needs to be, the look is good, and the story is constructed as … Continue reading →