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Victor Frankenstein is Ridiculously Campy and Unintentionally Comedic
Victor Frankenstein Directed by: Paul McGuigan Written by Max Landis Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy, Jessica Brown Findlay, Andrew Scott, Charles Dance Running time 110 minutes Rated PG-13 for macabre images, violence and a sequence of destruction Igor Strausman (Daniel Radcliffe) spent the first 18 (or so) years of his life as a nameless hunchback […]
Trumbo is So Good, it is Simply Unfair
Trumbo Directed by: Jay Roach Written by: John McNamara Based on: Dalton Trumbo by Bruce Cook Starring: Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Louis C.K., Elle Fanning, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Helen Mirren, Alan Tudyk Running time 124 minutes Rated R for language including some sexual references In 1947, Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) was Hollywood’s top screenwriter until […]
Klaus No. 1 of 6 – Comic Review
In the intro issue of Klaus, Grant Morrison and Dan Mora build the framework for a bloody medieval fantasy-style world that adds a noble and violent backstory to a much beloved holiday figure. Hi everybody, I don’t have any previous articles to link to yet. I’m Matt, the new guy around here. I look forward […]
Review: Spotlight Shows How Great Journalism Can Change The World
Title: Spotlight Director: Tom McCarthy Screenwriter: Tom McCarthy (screenplay) and Josh Singer (screenplay) Principal Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery, Brian d’Arcy James, and Stanley Tucci Summary: The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking […]
Review: Room Features Amazing Performances That Will Stay With You
Title: Room Director: Lenny Abrahamson Screenwriter: Emma Donoghue (novel and screenplay) Principal Cast: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Sean Bridgers, Matt Gordon, Joan Allen, and William H. Macy Summary: After five-year-old Jack and his mother escape from the enclosed surroundings that Jack has known his entire life, the boy makes a thrilling discovery: the outside world. […]
Review: Secret In Their Eyes Has Good Performances But Is Mediocre Overall
Title: Secret in their Eyes Director: Billy Ray Screenwriter: Billy Ray (screenplay), Juan José Campanella (film “El secreto de sus ojos”), and Eduardo Sacheri (film “El secreto de sus ojos”) Principal Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, Dean Norris, and Alfred Molina Summary: A tight-knit team of rising investigators, along with their supervisor, is […]
Manga Review: Ultraman Volume 2
Ultraman Volume 2 focuses on Shinjiro Hayata, the son of the man who was Ultraman years earlier. Shinjiro recently learned his father’s secret and must now decide whether or not he’ll become the new Ultraman. Ultraman Volume 2 Written by: Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi Publisher: HERO’S INC. English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: November […]
Manga Review: Tiger & Bunny Volume 8
Tiger & Bunny Volume 8 shows what happens to Wild Tiger and the other heroes as they try to stop Jake Martinez from taking over Stern Bild. Tiger & Bunny Volume 8 Written by: Mizuki Sakakibara Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: November 10, 2015 Volume 8 has a strong emphasis on […]
Review: The 33 Fails To Seamlessly Combine Fact And Fiction
Title The 33 Director: Patricia Riggen Screenwriter: Mikko Alanne (screenplay), Craig Borten (screenplay), Michael Thomas (screenplay), Jose Rivera (screen story), and Hector Tobar (based on the book “Deep Down Dark” by) Principal Cast: Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro, Juliette Binoche, James Brolin, and Lou Diamond Phillips Summary: Based on the real-life event, when a gold and […]
Love the Coopers is Unremarkable, but Enjoyable
Love the Coopers Directed by: Jessie Nelson Written by: Steven Rogers Starring: Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Ed Helms, Diane Keaton, Anthony Mackie, Amanda Seyfried, June Squibb, Marisa Tomei, Olivia Wilde Narrated by Steve Martin Running time 106 minutes Rated PG – 13 for thematic elements, language and some sexuality Charlotte (Diane Keaton) and Sam Cooper’s […]
Manga Review: One Piece Volume 76
One Piece Volume 76 focuses on Monkey D. Luffy and his pirate crew, the Straw Hats. They are currently in Dressrosa, trying to save the people from Doflamingo, a pirate who took over the throne of the country and rules the country like a tyrant. One Piece Volume 76 Written by: Eiichiro Oda Publisher: Shueisha […]
Book Review: Adventure Time – Title Card Book (Vol 2)
Grab your butts and start singing the “I’m a buff baby who can dance like a man!” dance. It’s ADVENTURE TIME (title card book for Seasons 3 and 4)! Much like the first Adventure Time title book I reviewed, this second volume is much like the original. You get each title card during the 3rd […]
Manga Review: My Hero Academia Volume 2
My Hero Academia Volume 2 focuses on Izuki Midoriya, a boy who was born without a mutation known as a “Quirk.” He dreams of becoming a superhero, but needs a “Quirk” to become one. A chance meeting with a hero named All Might allows him to gain a “Quirk” and pass the entrance exam for […]
Anime Review: Ranma 1/2 Set 7
Ranma 1/2 Set 7 includes episodes 139-161 of the series in their original Japanese airing order. For this final set, there was only episode that appeared in a different spot than it did in the original DVD release. This Blu-ray set uses the original Japanese title cards for the episodes instead of the ones created […]
