10 Dark ‘Doctor Who’ Episodes
The two-part season finale for the current Doctor Who run has caused a bit of controversy. Being thematically centred around a character grieving over the sudden, violent death of a loved one it has… Continue reading
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Movie Review: ‘Birdman’
Directed by: Alejandro González Iñárritu Starring: Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, and Emma Stone Plot: A Hollywood actor made famous for playing a superhero earlier in his career tries to put on a Broadway show to earn… Continue reading
Tabletop Tuesday: ‘Betrayal At House of the Hill’
Publisher: Avalon Hill, Wizards on the Coast Style: Adventure, Exploration, Horror Players: 3-6 Play Time: 60 minutes Time for our fortnightly session of clearing the table and rolling dice. Most people who routinely play… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘This is Where I Leave You’
Director: Shawn Levy Cast: Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Jane Fonda, Rose Byrne, Adam Driver, Corey Stoll Plot: After walking in on his wife and boss in bed, Judd Altman’s live takes a downward… Continue reading
Tabletop Tuesday: ‘Dead of Winter: Crossroads’
Publisher: Plaid Hat Games. Style: Dice, strategy, partial co-op. Players: 2-5. Play Time: 2-4 hours depending on campaign. Wait, what happened to Cheap Game Tuesday?! Well, sometimes I just haven’t had the time to… Continue reading
Reviewing the Scary Movies That Traumatised My Childhood (Vol. 1)
As I sit on the couch getting into the Hallowe’en spirit (such as it exists Down Under) by watching some of our new favourite horror movies like The Cabin in the Woods I’ve been reflecting… Continue reading
Review: ‘Gone Girl’ (2nd Opinion)
Plot: Based on the bestselling novel by Gillian Flynn, former magazine writer Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) wakes up on the morning of his fifth anniversary to find his wife Amy (Rosamund Pike) missing… Continue reading
Cheap Game Tuesday: ‘Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag’
The Assassin’s Creeds franchise has become one of the most recognisable properties in pop culture. The distinctive white hooded, free running, wrist-bladed assassin became a selling point for the PS3 and X-Box 360 when… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘The Drop’
Directed by: Michaël R. Roskam Starring: Tom Hardy, James Gandolfini, Noomi Rapace, and Matthias Schoenaerts Plot: A local bartender finds himself at odds with local criminals. Review: I feel like I could be biased towards this movie… Continue reading
Movie Review ‘iPad Product Placement’ (aka ‘Sex Tape’)
Director: Jake Kasdan Cast: Jason Segal, Cameron Diaz, Rob Corddry, Ellie Kemper, Rob Lowe Plot: A married couple find that the spark has gone out of their love life. To spice things up… Continue reading
