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NYCC15 Review: Jessica Jones Episode One Is Kick Ass, Raunchy, And Absolutely Fantastic
I feel very fortunate that I was accepted as a member of the press to cover New York Comic Con. I then went on to feel extremely lucky that I managed to get a wristband into the Marvel Netflix panel. After the runaway success of Daredevil last year and the premiere of Jessica Jones a […]
Pan: What the Hell DId I Just Watch?
Pan Directed by: Joe Wright Written by: Jason Fuchs Based on Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie Starring: Levi Miller, Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund, Rooney Mara, Amanda Seyfried Running time 111 minutes Rated PG for fantasy action violence, language and some thematic material Pan is the story of young Peter (Levi Miller), who was abandoned […]
Review: Pan Is An Insulting Mess
Title: Pan Director: Joe Wright Screenwriter: Jason Fuchs (written by) and J.M. Barrie (characters) Principal Cast: Hugh Jackman, Levi Miller, Garrett Hedlund, Rooney Mara, Adeel Akhtar, Nonso Anozie, and Amanda Seyfried Summary: 12-year-old orphan Peter is spirited away to the magical world of Neverland, where he finds both fun and dangers, and ultimately discovers his […]
Review: The Walk Starts Off Slow But Finishes (Fairly) Strong
Title: The Walk Director: Robert Zemeckis Screenwriter: Robert Zemeckis (screenplay), Christopher Browne (screenplay), and Philippe Petit (book “To Reach the Clouds”) Principal Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley, , Charlotte Le Bon, Clément Sibony, César Domboy, and Steve Valentine Summary: In 1974, high-wire artist Philippe Petit recruits a team of people to help him realize his […]
Review: Mississippi Grind Has Compelling Performances But A Confusing Message
Title: Mississippi Grind Director: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck Screenwriter: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck Principal Cast: Ben Mendelsohn, Ryan Reynolds, Anthony Howard, Sienna Miller, and Analeigh Tipton Summary: Down on his luck and facing financial hardship, Gerry teams up with younger charismatic poker player, Curtis, in an attempt to change his luck. The two […]
Review: He Named Me Malala Is Disjointed and Unfocused
Title: He Named Me Malala Director: Davis Guggenheim Principal Cast: Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, Toor Pekai Yousafzai, Khushal Yousafzai, and Atal Yousafzai Summary: A look at the events leading up to the Talibans’ attack on the young Pakistani school girl, Malala Yousafzai, for speaking out on girls’ education and the aftermath, including her speech to […]
Manga Review: World Trigger Volume 7
World Trigger Volume 7 continues following Border’s attempts to thwart the Neighbors’ invasion. World Trigger Volume 7 Written by: Daisuke Ashihara Publisher: Shueisha English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: October 6, 2015 The beginning of Volume 7 sees the Neighbors discovering Chika’s large Trion level, and they decide to change their mission somewhat and capture […]
Manga Review: My Love Story!! Volume 6
My Love Story!! Volume 6 focuses on Takeo Goda, a large boy who thought he’d never have a girlfriend. But now he’s going out with Rinko Yamato, and the series follows the two of them as their relationship progresses. My Love Story!! Volume 6 Written by: Kazune Kawahara English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: October […]
The Walk is Breathtaking, Fascinating, and Endlessly Enjoyable
The Walk Directed by: Robert Zemeckis Screenplay by: Robert Zemeckis, Christopher Browne Based on To Reach the Clouds by Philippe Petit Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley, Charlotte Le Bon, James Badge Dale Running time 123 minutes Rated PG for thematic elements involving perilous situations, and for some nudity, language, brief drug references and smoking […]
Book Review: Star Wars Aftermath is a Masterful Look into a War Torn Galaxy
The second Death Star has been destroyed, the Emperor killed, and Darth Vader struck down. Devastating blows against the Empire, and major victories for the Rebel Alliance. But the battle for freedom is far from over. List Price $16.80 Kindle $13.99 Hardcover: 400 pages Publisher: LucasBooks; Original edition (September 4, 2015) Language: English ISBN-10: 034551162X […]
Manga Review: Food Wars! Volume 8
Food Wars! Volume 8 focuses on a boy named Soma Yukihira. He’s a student at the elite Totsuki Culinary Academy, and he’s currently participating in the school’s Fall Classic. Soma is hoping to make it to the finals. Food Wars! Volume 8 Written by: Yuto Tsukuda Publisher: Shueisha English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: October […]
Manga Review: The Demon Prince of Momochi House Volume 2
The Demon Prince of Momochi House Volume 2 focuses on Himari Momochi, who inherited an estate that exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. She found that a boy named Aoi Nanamori was already living there with two shikigami, Ise and Yukari. It turns out that Aoi can transform into Omamori-sama, a […]
Manga Review: Assassination Classroom Volume 6
Assassination Classroom Volume 6 sees a powerful octopus creature named Koro Sensei serving as the homeroom teacher for Class 3-E at Kunugigaoka Junior High School after he declares his intention to destroy the Earth within a year. As part of a deal made with the Japanese government, Koro Sensei allows his students to try to […]
Review: Narcopolis Is Ambitious But Doesn’t Quite Work
Title: Narcopolis Director: Justin Trefgarne Screenwriter: Justin Trefgarne Principal Cast: Elliot Cowan, Elodie Yung, Jonathan Pryce, Robert Bathurst, James Callis, and Cosima Shaw Summary: In the near future, Frank Grieves is a new breed of police officer working in a city where all recreational drugs are legal. When he is taken off a case involving […]
Sicario is Severe, Harsh, Bleak and Thrilling
Sicario Directed by: Denis Villeneuve Written by: Taylor Sheridan Starring: Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin, Victor Garber Running time 121 minutes Rated R for strong violence, grisly images, and language Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) is an FBI special agent in Phoenix Arizona, working in a kidnapping taskforce. When a raid to […]
