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Manga Review: Samurai Executioner Omnibus Volume 4
Samurai Executioner Omnibus Volume 4 is set in Edo Period of Japan, and features a young ronin named Yamada Asaemon who becomes a sword-tester for the shogun. As part of his duties, Yamada is frequently called upon to perform executions. Samurai Executioner Omnibus Volume 4 Written by: Kazuo Koike Publisher: Kodansha English Publisher: Dark Horse […]
BOOK REVIEW: Divergent Series by Veroncia Roth
With the Insurgent movie opening next month, I figured it was time for me to buckle down and finish the Divergent series by Veronica Roth. Divergent I read the first installment, Divergent last year and, I’ll be honest, I wasn’t impressed. While the plot was interesting, the writing fell flat. Dystopian Chicago was intriguing, but […]
The DUFF is an Just Another Underdeveloped Teen Comedy
The DUFF Directed by: Ari Sandel Written by: Josh A. Cagan Based on: The DUFF: (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) by Kody Keplinger Starring: Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell, Bella Thorne, Bianca A. Santos, Allison Janney, Ken Jeong Running time: 101 minutes Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual materal througout, some language and teen partying The DUFF a […]
Hot Tub Time Machine 2 Drowned in Its Own Self-Awareness
Hot Tub Time Machine 2 Directed by: Steve Pink Written by: Josh Heald Starring: Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, Adam Scott, Chevy Chase Running time: 93 minutes Rated R for crude sexual content and language throughout, graphic nudity, drug use and some violence Hot Tub Time Machine 2 is honestly not as bad as […]
Review: “The DUFF” Doesn’t Deviate From The Teen Movie Cliches
Title: The DUFF Director: Ari Sandel Screenwriter: Josh A. Cagan (screenplay) and Kody Keplinger (novel) Principal Cast: Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell, Bella Thorne, Bianca A. Santos, Skyler Malco, Romany Malco, and Ken Jeong For as long as we’ve been telling stories we’ve talked about that period in life when you’re a young adult. Whether it’s […]
Book Review: Penpal by Dathan Auerbach
You know those crane machines filled with cheap stuffed toys and the occasional awesome one that you simply must have? Penpal is a lot like those. The writing is long-winded and poorly paced, but if you’re patient, you will find the story is worth the trouble and the purse full of coins it costs to buy the book. […]
Ant-Man #2 has Scott Lang Trying (and Failing) to Put His Life Back Together
Ant-Man#2, written by Nick Spencer and art by Ramon Rosanas, continues to follow Scott Lang as he tries to build a new life in Miami. Ant-Man #2 WRITER: Nick Spencer ARTIST: Ramon Rosanas COLORIST: Jordan Boyd LETTERER: VC’s Travis Lanham PUBLISHER: Marvel Comics RELEASE DATE: February 4, 2014 If you missed it, pick up Ant-Man […]
Comic Review: Nameless #1 is a Tornado
Grant Morrison’s Nameless #1, from Image Comics, is a convoluted, crazy mess of a first issue, but that’s the best part. NAMELESS #1 WRITER: Grant Morrison ARTIST: Chris Burnham COLORIST: Nathan Fairbairn LETTERER: Simon Bowland PUBLISHER: Image RELEASE DATE: February 4, 2015 Nameless #1 is in its second printing! Order yours here: Nameless #1 (2nd […]
Critical Mass and WPR Team Up! Our own Film Critic Kaitlyn does video reviews for 50 Shades and Kingsman!
Our good friend Rich Bonaduce, Film Critic for the Standard Examiner, Salt Lake Magazine, Vice President of the Utah Film Critics Association, drummer and since he’s not busy enough already. Also runs his video reviews show called Critical Mass, that he asked Kaitlyn to be a part of as they talked about 50 Shades of […]
Comic Review: Casanova: Acedia #1
Matt Fraction returns to an old favorite and breaths new life into Casanova Quinn, in Casanova: Acedia #1 Casanova: Acedia #1 Writer: Matt Fraction Story: Michael Chabon Artists: Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: January 28, 2015 Get to know this great series and order Casanova Acedia #1! Or get the […]
Comic Review: Bodies #7 – Humanity Is Broken
Yet again, my mind was absolutely blown with Si Spencer and Vertigo’s Bodies #7. Not sure if I can handle that there’s only one more issue. BODIES #7 WRITER: Si Spencer ARTIST: Meghan Hetrick, Dean Ormston, Tula Lotay, Phil Winslade COLORIST: Lee Loughridge LETTERER: Dezi Sienty and Taylor Esposito PUBLISHER: Vertigo RELEASE DATE: January 28, 2015 If you are reading along […]
Manga Review: World Trigger Volume 4
One day, a “gate” to a different world opens in Mikado City, and monsters known as Neighbors start appearing from it. A group known as the Border defense agency appears and creates a defense system against the Neighbors. 15-year-old Osamu Mikumo meets a strange boy named Yuma Kuga, who turns out to be a Neighbor […]
Old Fashioned Displays an Archaic View of Women
Old Fashioned Written and directed by: Rik Swartzwelder Starring: Elizabeth Roberts, ik Swartzwelder, LeJon Woods, Tyler Hollinger Runtime: 115 min Rated PG-13 for some thematic material Old Fashioned is not a subtle film, nor is it an engaging or compelling story. Rather it is a ham-fisted collection of platitudes and caricatures of people, delivering a […]
Fifty Shades of Grey is Fifty Shades of Ghastly
Fifty Shades of Grey Directed by: Sam Taylor-Johnson Written by: Kelly Marcel Based on: Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James Starring: Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan Running time: 125 minutes Rated R for strong sexual content including dialouge, some unusual behavior and graphic nudity, and for language. This film marks a new low point […]
Kingsman: The Secret Service is a Remarkable, First Class Action-Comedy
Kingsman: The Secret Service Directed by: Matthew Vaughn Written by: Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn Based on: The Secret Service by Mark Millar, Dave Gibbons Starring: Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Strong, Taron Egerton, Michael Caine, Sofia Boutella, Sophie Cookson, Mark Strong, Mark Hamill Running time: 129 minute There are many ways in which I could […]
