The Choice is a Tedious Romance Film, Full of Boring People
The Choice Directed by: Ross Katz Screenplay by: Bryan Sipe Based on The Choice by Nicholas Sparks Starring: Benjamin Walker, Teresa Palmer, Maggie Grace, Alexandra Daddario, Tom Welling, Tom Wilkinson Running time 111 minutes Rated PG-13 for sexual content and some thematic issues Travis (Benjamin Walker) is a man used to getting what he wants, […]
Manga Review: Assassination Classroom Volume 8
Assassination Classroom Volume 8 features Koro Sensei, a powerful octopus creature that’s the homeroom teacher for Class 3-E at Kunugigaoka Junior High School. He intends to destroy Earth within a year, unless the students in his class can assassinate him before the deadline. But even with assassination attempts going on, Koro Sensei still teaches his […]
Klaus 3 of 6 – Comic Review
The greatest Christmas story ever told returns in Klaus issue 3 (of 7). This time we get some major setup elements for events to come in the final four issues. See my previous Klaus reviews for Issue #1 (#1) and Issue #2 (#2). Title: Klaus #3 Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: Dan Mora Cover Artist: Dan Mora Publisher: […]
Review: Pride And Prejudice And Zombies Isn’t Very Good But Weirdly Entertaining
Title: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Director: Burr Steers Screenwriter: Burr Steers (screenplay), Jane Austen (Quirk Books novel), and Seth Grahame-Smith (Quirk Books novel) Principal Cast: Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcote, Ellie Bamber, Millie Brady, and Douglas Booth Summary: Jane Austen’s classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in […]
Manga Review: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 2 – Battle Tendency Volume 2
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 2 – Battle Tendency Volume 2 is set in 1938 and focuses on Joseph Joestar, the grandson of Jonathan Joestar. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 2 – Battle Tendency Volume 2 Written by: Hirohiko Araki Publisher: Shueisha English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: February 2, 2016 Volume 2 sees Joseph Joestar meeting […]
Crispin Glover presents “It is Fine! Everything is Fine!” Live- Review
Crispin Glover presents “It is Fine! Everything is Fine!” live in Seattle Full Results and Review When I first heard the show announced, I almost did a back flip in joy. Crispin Glover, one of my favorite actors of all time live and in person in my town? A chance for a Q and A […]
Manga Review: Toriko Volume 32
Toriko Volume 32 follows Toriko, a Gourmet Hunter searching for the most precious foods in the world to create his full-course meal. He is accompanied on his quest by the timid chef, Komatsu, as well as their mutual friends. Their quest has taken them to the Gourmet World in order to revive the Age of […]
Jungle Girl: Season 3 – Comic Review
Jungle Girl – Season 3 is a gratuitous adventure story that tries to fashion itself in the vein of the old 60’s and 70’s humans and dinosaurs genre – but with a modern twist. Title: Jungle Girl: Season 3 Writer: Frank Cho & Doug Murray Artist: Jack Jadson Cover Artist: Frank Cho Publisher: DYNAMITE Release […]
Kung Fu Panda 3, Great for Kids, Dull for Parents
Kung Fu Panda 3 Directed by: Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Alessandro Carloni Written by: Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger Starring: Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Lucy Liu, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, David Cross, James Hong, Kate Hudson, J. K. Simmons Running time 95 minutes Rated PG for martial arts action and some mild rude […]
Review: The Finest Hours Misses The Human Element In A Disaster Movie
Title: The Finest Hours Director: Craig Gillespie Screenwriter: Scott Silver (screenplay), Paul Tamasy (screenplay), Eric Johnson (screenplay), Casey Sherman (book), and Michael J. Tougias (book) Principal Cast: Chris Pine, Holliday Grainger, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Kyle Gallner, and Eric Bana Summary: The Coast Guard makes a daring rescue attempt off the coast of Cape Cod […]
Review: Kung Fu Panda 3 Holds Kid Attention Better Than Adults
Title: Kung Fu Panda 3 Director: Alessandro Carloni and Jennifer Yuh Screenwriter: Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger Principal Cast: Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, J.K. Simmons, and Lucy Lui Summary: Continuing his “legendary adventures of awesomeness”, Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little […]
Manga Review: Master Keaton Volume 5
Master Keaton Volume 5 follows Taichi Hiraga-Keaton, an archaeologist and an insurance investigator at Lloyd’s of London. His travels lead him to investigations that bring him in contact with all kinds of people who have interesting stories. Master Keaton Volume 5 Written by: Hokusei Katsuhika Publisher: Shogakukan English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: January 19, […]
Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin #1 – Comic Review
Before their military heroism in the Clone Wars, before their tragic battle on Mustafar, and many decades before their final confrontation on the Death Star…they were Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Padawan learner, Anakin Skywalker. It’s been a few years since Obi-Wan pledged to train the young “chosen one,” but even as they have grown […]
Manga Review: Case Closed Volume 57
Case Closed Volume 57 focuses on a first grader named Conan Edogawa. He was a high school detective prodigy named Jimmy Kudo before he was forced to drink an experimental poison by a couple of criminals from a criminal organization. Unknown to the criminals, the poison that was supposed to kill Jimmy shrunk him down […]
Manga Review: Kimi ni Todoke (From Me to You) Volume 23
Kimi ni Todoke (From Me to You) Volume 23 focuses on Sawako Kuronuma, a high school girl who was a loner due to her looks. Her life changed after meeting Shota Kazehaya, the most popular boy in class. Over time, they progress from being friends to being a couple. Kimi ni Todoke (From Me to […]