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Machete Kills Review: Star Studded Insanity

October 7, 2013

The reason a film like Machete Kills works so well is because all involved in the filmmaking process understand the joke and for that reason, they make high art out of something that is so low brow. Machete Kills stars… Read More

4.1

out of 5

Hannibal: Season 1 Blu-ray Review

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October 5, 2013

I will freely admit that upon hearing there would be a television show based on Thomas Harris' infamous Dr. Hannibal Lecter, I was less than thrilled. Not that I am not a fan of the character, but after five films,… Read More

4.7

out of 5

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ‘0-8-4’ Review and Recap Six Qs

October 2, 2013

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D saw a staggering 16 million viewers tune in last week, and most of the reviews were positive. As with the majority of TV shows, and especially in the comic book world, fittingly, the second episode (or issue)… Read More

Breaking Bad Series Finale ‘Felina’ Six Q’s

September 30, 2013

Sunday night saw the airing of the last ever Breaking Bad episode on AMC. The saga of Walter White (Bryan Cranston) came to a near-perfect conclusion as the Meth King of New Mexico came home for one last hurrah. I will try to be spoiler free, but… Read More

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Pilot Review and Recap: Six Q’s

September 28, 2013

Instead of a normal review or recap of hot new shows premiering this fall, I’ve created a new column called the Six Qs. Essentially, I will break down each new episode of the series I have been assigned to watch into six questions that I will… Read More

Don Jon Review: Making That Connection

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September 27, 2013

Don Jon is one of those films that is entirely misrepresented in its advertising. Some ads make it out to be a light-hearted romantic comedy featuring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Scarlett Johansson as two good looking "lost souls swimming in the… Read More

4.4

out of 5

Rush Review: Speeding Towards Awards Season

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September 27, 2013

I grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, home of the Indianapolis 500, the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing." As a kid, I followed open-wheeled CART racers and later Indycar (IRL), rooting each May for my favorite drivers. I could name sponsors and… Read More

4.8

out of 5

Day of the Dead Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review

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September 25, 2013

Following up on his 1968 modern classic Night of the Living Dead as well as 1978's hugely successful Dawn of the Dead, George Romero would revisit his cinematic realm of the zombies for a third time with 1985's Day of… Read More

4.3

out of 5

Metallica Through The Never Review: What They Do Best

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September 25, 2013

Say what you will about Metallica, the heavy metal band that has been thrashing the music industry since the early 1980s, they put on a hell of a live show. In the new concert/concept film, Metallica Through The Never, we… Read More

4.5

out of 5

Prisoners Review: Powerful and Compelling in Every Way

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September 20, 2013

Back in 2010, game developer David Cage and Quantic Dream released a video game for the PlayStation 3 called Heavy Rain. The game was a critical sensation, as it dealt with serious themes, and had multiple endings based on the… Read More

4.6

out of 5