Tabletop Review: ‘XCOM’
Oh, hey…a board game based on a video game. That totally sounds like a worthwhile investment. Kinda like replacing a Blu-Ray with a VHS. On the other hand, I’ve long loved the XCOM game… Continue reading
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Yet Another Top 10 TV Intros
It’s been a couple of years since we put together a list of the best TV show intros that we never skip. After rereading our first two lists it was clear that there’s… Continue reading
10 Beloved Movies…That I Hate
Everyone has them – the movies that are massive hits that does nothing for them. Maybe they’re extremely popular, were critical hits, huge financial successes or scooped up all the awards. But you… Continue reading
TV Review: ‘Marvel’s Jessica Jones’
The seemingly unending rolling out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues on Netflix, following up the amazing Daredevil with another street level hero of the underdog, Jessica Jones. Adapted from the ‘Alias’ comic series… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Mockingjay Part 2’
Director: Francis Lawrence Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Donald Sutherland, Julianne Moore, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Woody Harrelson Plot: The rebellion against Panem’s government comes to a head when Katniss – the… Continue reading
The Lie That Film Marketers Should Stop Telling Us
There’s a lot of major franchises being reinvented in this day and age from the classic Sherlock Holmes stories right up to modern hits like Jurassic Park. There’s a bit of a problem with… Continue reading
Reviewing the Scary Movies that Traumatised My Childhood (Part 4)
The more I think about it, the more horrifying experiences I had watching movies as a child. It’s time to dig into the subconscious lurking horrors and revisit the past once more. If… Continue reading
Why Aren’t Voice Actors Getting the Big Roles?
This article is going to deal with the profession of voice acting, performers who provide voices for characters who do not have a real life, physical presence. We’re talking animation, motion capture, voice… Continue reading
Reviewing the Scary Movies that Traumatised My Childhood (Part 3)
We all have one…that one image that stayed with you from childhood. The one that the shadows in your room formed themselves into at night. Maybe you grew up and forgot it, maybe… Continue reading
Tabletop Tuesday: ‘COGZ’
I love Kickstarter’s gaming section. It’s created an amazing market for new board game developers and some of the best items on my shelf have come from crowd funding. The latest item to… Continue reading
