Tabletop Review: ‘XCOM’

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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

Disney Dinner and a Movie: ‘Pinocchio’

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Pinocchio (1940) was Disney’s second full-length animated feature. The story follows wood-carver Geppetto and his puppet who is brought to life by the Blue Fairy. The film actually has some dark themes that… Continue reading

Why it’s hard to like literary 007 in 2015

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Last year, it was announced that acclaimed writer Anthony Horowitz would be writing the next James Bond continuation novel. Released in September 2015, Trigger Mortis hailed the publicity-grabbing return of Pussy Galore from Goldfinger,… Continue reading

Five Creepy Unsolved Mysteries Part 12

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It is time once again for us to explore the realms of the unknown and the unexplained as we present five more creepy unsolved mysteries for your delight. If you wish to look… Continue reading

Yet Another Top 10 TV Intros

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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

So What’s Up With That Awful Backwards Compatibility List?

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Microsoft is rolling out Backwards Compatibility for the XBOX One today, and the list of games is rather underwhelming. It is also a rather confusing list, considering for the past six months Microsoft… Continue reading

Why Cisco Ramon is the Best Character on ‘The Flash’

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As superheroes go, the Flash never really did it for me growing up.  I was always more of a Batman/Superman kind of guy.  Forgive the horrible pun but a guy who could run… Continue reading

The Pull List: 11/25/2015

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Buzz-worthy books of the week All-New Wolverine #2 X-23 is definitely a worthy successor to Wolverine and with the reveal at the end of the first issue, she’ll have just as many personal… Continue reading

10 Beloved Movies…That I Hate

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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

Classic Scene: Frankenstein’s Creation

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Frankenstein’s creation Frankenstein directed by James Whale, 1931 The Scene: Henry Frankenstein and his hunchback assistant Fritz (not Igor as popularly believed) finally decide that the dark and stormy night they are enduring… Continue reading