Review: Macbeth Is Rushed And Overly Somber But Features Excellent Lead Performances
Title: Macbeth Director:Justin Kurzel Screenwriter: Jacob Koskoff (screenplay), Michael Lesslie (screenplay), Todd Louiso (screenplay), and William Shakespeare (play) Principal Cast: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Sean Harris, David Thewlis, and Jack Reynor Summary: Macbeth, a Thane of Scotland, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become the King of Scotland. […]
Manga Review: Food Wars! Volume 9
Food Wars! Volume 9 focuses on a student named Soma Yukihira. He attends the prestigious Totsuki Culinary Academy, and is participating in the school’s Fall Classic competition. Food Wars! Volume 9 Written by: Yuto Tsukuda Publisher: Shueisha English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: December 1, 2015 Volume 9 starts out by continuing the match between […]
Manga Review: Bloody Mary Volume 1
Bloody Mary Volume 1 is a story that focuses on an atypical vampire who wants to be killed and the high school boy he wants to be killed by. Bloody Mary Volume 1 Written by: Akaza Samamiya Publisher: Kadokawa Corporation English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: December 1, 2015 Volume 1 introduces “Bloody” Mary, a […]
RUMBLE #9 – Comic Review
RUMBLE #9 is an action-filled and wonderfully stylized journey set in a world full of twisted and warped characters. It will leave you wanting for more..which, fortunately, will be coming soon. See my review of Klaus #1 here. Title: RUMBLE #9 Writer: John Arcudi Artist: James Harren Cover Artist: James Harren Publisher: image Release Date: […]
Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. 1953 – Comic Review
HB and co. are back diving into danger and mystery, and generally getting themselves in trouble in this fantastic two-part issue. See my reviews of Klaus #1 and RUMBLE #9. Title: Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. 1953 Writer: Mike Mignola Artist: Ben Stenbeck Cover Artist:Mike Mignola with Dave Stewart Publisher: Dark Horse Release Date: November […]
Ticket to Ride – iOS Review
What do you do when you get a chance to try out the new and improved version of the Ticket to Ride app? You jump on that train and ride it all the way to Santa Fe. Or, maybe you’re just curios because you’ve seen Wil Wheaton’s wife ruin a Ticket to Ride game on […]
Manga Review: One-Punch Man Volume 3
One-Punch Man Volume 3 focuses on a man named Saitama. He’s a superhero for fun and can defeat an opponent with just one punch. He has taken on a disciple named Genos, a cyborg wanting to avenge the death of his family at the hands of another cyborg. One-Punch Man Volume 3 Written by: ONE […]
The Good Dinosaur is a Great Animated Western
The Good Dinosaur Directed by: Peter Sohn Screenplay by: Meg LeFauve Story by: Peter Sohn, Erik Benson, Meg LeFauve, Kelsey Mann, Bob Peterson Starring: Raymond Ochoa, Jack Bright, Sam Elliott, Anna Paquin, A. J. Buckley, Steve Zahn, Jeffrey Wright, Frances McDormand, Marcus Scribner, Maleah Padilla Running time 100 minutes Rated PG for peril, action and […]
Review: The Good Dinosaur Is Very Good But Not As Good As Inside Out
Title: The Good Dinosaur Director: Peter Sohn Screenwriter: Peter Sohn (story by), Erik Benson (story by), Meg LeFauve (story by), Kelsey Mann (story by), Bob Peterson (story by), and Meg LeFauve (screenplay by) Principal Cast: Raymond Ochoa, Jack Bright, Jeffrey Wright, Frances McDormand, and Steve Zahn Summary:An epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where […]
Review: Trumbo Isn’t Perfect But Has Great Performances And Attention To Detail
Title: Trumbo Director: Jay Roach Screenwriter: John McNamara (written by) and Bruce Cook (book ‘Dalton Trumbo’) Principal Cast: Bryan Cranston, Michael Stuhlbarg, Diane Lane, Helen Mirren, and David James Elliott Summary: In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood’s top screenwriter until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. If the award […]
Review: Victor Frankenstein Is So Camp You’ll Get A Merit Badge For Watching It
Title: Victor Frankenstein Director: Paul McGuigan Screenwriter: Max Landis (screenplay and screen story) and Mary Shelley (novel ‘Frankenstein’) Principal Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy, Andrew Scott, Jessica Brown Findlay, Bronson Webb, and Daniel Mays Summary: Told from Igor’s perspective, we see the troubled young assistant’s dark origins, his redemptive friendship with the young medical student […]
Review: Brooklyn Is Period Romance At Its Best
Title: Brooklyn Director: John Crowley Screenwriter: Nick Hornby (screenplay) and Colm Tóibín (novel) Principal Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Fiona Glascott, Domhnall Gleeson, Jane Brennan, and Matt Glynn Summary: An Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a new romance. When her past catches up with her, however, she must choose […]
Review: Creed Has A Great Pace, A Compelling Story, And Shows That Stallone Still Has It
Title: Creed Director: Ryan Coogler Screenwriter: Ryan Coogler (screenplay and story), Aaron Covington (screenplay), and Sylvester Stallone Principal Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Andre Ward, and Tony Bellew Summary: The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late […]