Review: “Unfinished Business” Should Have Never Started
Title: Unfinished Business Director: Ken Scott Screenwriter: Steve Conrad Principal Cast: Vince Vaughn, Dave Franco, Tom Wilkinson, Sienna Miller, Nick Frost, and James Marsden Summary: A hard-working small business owner and his two associates travel to Europe to lose the most important deal of their lives. But what began as a routine business trip goes […]
Review: CHAPPiE is Amazing if it Resonates with You
Title: CHAPPiE Director:Neill Blomkamp Screenwriter Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell Principal Cast: Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman, Ninja, Yo-Landi Visser, Jose Pablo Cantillo, and Sigourney Weaver Summary: In the near future, crime is patrolled by an oppressive mechanized police force. When one police droid, CHAPPiE, is stolen and given new programming, he becomes the […]
Review: “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” Is Charming Even if There Is Too Much Going On
Title: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Director: John Madden Screenwriter: Ol Parker (screenplay) Principal Cast: Dev Patel, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Celia Imrie, Diana Hardcastle, Donald Pickup, Richard Gere, and Tina Desai Summary: As the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy – posing a rooming predicament for two […]
Manga Review: Nisekoi: False Love Volume 8
Nisekoi: False Love Volume 8 focuses on Raku, the son of a yakuza boss who made a promise 10 years earlier with a girl that they would get married someday. The girl gave him a locket, and she holds the key to open it. Raku hasn’t seen her since, and has no memory of her […]
Manga Review: Kiss of the Rose Princess Volume 3
Kiss of the Rose Princess Volume 3 focuses on Anise Yamamoto, a high school student who wears a rose choker given to her by her father. Anise was warned that if she ever removed it, she would receive a terrible punishment. She discovers that she is the Rose Princess, and that four male students at […]
Comic Review: Bodies #8 – Know You Are Loved
Just as the whole series had done, Bodies #8 by Si Spencer and Vertigo left me wanting more, but only because I loved it so much. BODIES #8 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: February 25, 2015 Order a the last copy […]
Manga Review: Kamisama Kiss Volume 17
Kamisama Kiss Volume 17 focuses on Nanami Momozono, a high school student who becomes a kami at the land god’s shrine after the land god gives her a kiss on the forehead and bestows on her the power of a kami. Nanami has two familiars serving her: Tomoe the fox demon and a snake incarnation […]
Manga Review: Oresama Teacher Volume 18
Oresama Teacher Volume 18 focuses on former delinquent Mafuyu Kurosaki, who transfers to Midorigaoka Academy with the hopes of turning over a new leaf. Her hopes are dashed when her homeroom teacher ends up being Takaomi Saeki, on older neighbor she looked up to in the past who taught her how to be a delinquent. […]
Spider-Gwen #1 Continues Gwen Stacy’s Revival From Dead Love Interest To Hero
Spider-Gwen #1, written by Jason Latour and drawn by Robbi Rodriguez, is the second spin off to come from the Spider-Verse event and continues the story of Gwen Stacy: Spider-Woman in a new ongoing series. Spider-Gwen #1 cover by Robbi Rodriguez from Marvel.com Spider-Gwen #1 WRITER: Jason Latour ARTIST: Robbi Rodriguez COLORIST: Rico Renzi LETTERER: […]
Anime Review: Sailor Moon Season 1 Part 2
The Sailor Moon Season 1 Part 2 Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack includes the remaining 23 episodes of Season 1, as well several exclusive bonus features. Audio options include the original Japanese audio with English subtitles and the new English dub produced by VIZ Media. Sailor Moon Season 1 Part 2 Publisher: VIZ Media Format: Blu-ray/DVD Combo […]
Silk #1 Shows Cindy Moon Adjusting To Being Human Not Her Powers
Silk #1, written by Robbie Thompson and drawn by Stacey Lee, is the introduction to Cindy Moon AKA Silk from the Spider-Verse event and how she is adjusting to her new life. Silk #1 WRITER: Robbie Thompson ARTIST: Stacey Lee COLORIST: Ian Herring LETTERER: VC’s Travis Lanham PUBLISHER: Marvel Comics RELEASE DATE: February 18, 2014 […]
Manga Review: Seraphim 266613336 Wings
Seraphim 266613336 Wings is a manga collaboration between Mamoru Oshii and Satoshi Kon. The story is set on a future earth, in an area heavily influenced by China and its history. The world has been devastated by a plague that induces apocalyptic visions in the afflicted as it ossifies their bodies into dead, seraphic forms. […]
Operation S.I.N. #2 Delves Deeper Into The Mindset Of The Cold War
Operation S.I.N. #2, written by Kathryn Immonen and drawn by Rich Ellis, continues the story of Peggy Carter and Howard Stark as they travel into Soviet Russia, post World War II, to save the world. Operation S.I.N. #2 (of 5) WRITER: Kathryn Immonen ARTIST: Rich Ellis COLORIST: Jordan Boyd LETTERER: VC’s Joe Sabino PUBLISHER: Marvel […]
Comic Review: D4VE #1 – Are you there, God? It’s me, D4VE.
Writer Ryan Ferrier and artist Valentin Ramon have created a hilarious, dark, quirky comic in D4VE #1, and I can’t wait to see more. D4VE #1 WRITER: Ryan Ferrier ARTIST: Valentin Ramon LETTERER: Ryan Ferrier PUBLISHER: IDW Publishing RELEASE DATE: February 25, 2015 Order a copy of D4ve #1 (of 5) to be delivered to […]