Movie Review: ‘Creed’

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Plot:  Adonis “Donnie” Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) never knew his famous father, heavyweight champion Apollo Creed.  The offspring of an affair between Creed and Adonis’ mother, Johnson grows up amidst foster homes and… Continue reading →

The Pull List: 12/2/2015

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Buzz-worthy books of the week All-New Inhumans #1 From what I gather from forums is that people really don’t care for the Inhumans new place in the Marvel universe. Most of those critics… Continue reading →

Movie Review: ‘In the Heart of the Sea’

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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’

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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 →