My 10 Favourite TV Shows
Most of our top 1o lists try to consider all angles. We try to rein in personal opinion as much as possible so we speak to the reader. Not today. It’s my birthday, and… Continue reading
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Movie Review: ‘Goosebumps’
Director: Rob Letterman Cast: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush, Ryan Lee Plot: Teenaged Zach and his mother move to a new town, where they encounter the bad tempered neighbour and his daughter, who… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘In the Heart of the Sea’
Director: Ron Howard Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland, Ben Winshaw, Brendan Gleeson Plot: Herman Melville meets with the last survivor of the Essex, a whaling ship that sank under dubious… Continue reading
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
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
