Reviews - TheHDRoom

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Review: Still Legendary

December 12, 2011

It was 24 years ago this Christmas that I unwrapped a present that would forever change my life. The wrapping paper peeled back to reveal a peculiar gold box, and I tore into it to find an equally unique gold-plated… Read More

5.0

out of 5

Boardwalk Empire Season 2 Episode 23 ‘Under God’s Power, She Flourishes’ Review

December 9, 2011

“There’s nothing wrong with any of it.” Oh, Gillian Darmody. How oh so very wrong you are. After last week’s chilling conclusion that left Angela and her lover dead on her bedroom floor, it seemed only natural that… Read More

Shame Review: Film by Imagery

Movie Reviews Reviews

December 9, 2011

Sexual depravity and psychological despair run rampant in Steve McQueen's sophomore directorial release, Shame. But don't expect explicit sexuality without purpose. McQueen is saying much, in a very complex manner, on the nature of modern masculinity, objectification, family, and even… Read More

4.5

out of 5

Evil Dead 2: 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review

Blu-ray Reviews Reviews

December 8, 2011

Amongst Horror fans, and movie fans in general, there seem to be two schools of thought. There are those who love Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn, and then there are simply those who have just never seen it because… Read More

4.8

out of 5

LittleBigPlanet 2: Special Edition Review: Truly Special

Game Reviews Gaming Reviews

December 8, 2011

I love the idea of LittleBigPlanet. The whole concept of a cute little "sack boy" adventuring through a world were imagination is king, and creativity fuels everything just takes me back to being a kid. I really enjoyed the first… Read More

4.8

out of 5

Voltron: Defender of the Universe Review: Shallow Nostalgic Fun

Game Reviews Gaming Reviews

December 8, 2011

I am a child of the 80s. My afternoons each day were full of half-hour commercials - thinly disguised as cartoons - that featured cars and jets that turned into robots, a special forces, anti-terrorist military squad, five metal lions… Read More

3.5

out of 5

The Debt Blu-ray Review

Blu-ray Reviews Reviews

December 7, 2011

The Debt is one of the better spy thrillers to be made in recent years. Granted, it's not a high-octane actioner like the Bourne or Bond films, but despite its lack of explosions and over-choreographed, almost Rube Goldberg-like stunt scenes,… Read More

4.0

out of 5

Mario Kart 7 Review: By Land, Sea or Air

Game Reviews Reviews

December 6, 2011

The Mario Kart franchise is like a Camry in many respects. Most everyone you know has either driven or ridden in one before. It's the top of its class in sales. Little changes from model to model. Value over time… Read More

4.5

out of 5

Aliens: Infestation Review: Game On, Man!

Game Reviews Reviews

December 5, 2011

There is a stigma in the gaming world that if your game is based off a movie, or movie franchise, then more often than not, the game will be terrible. Every once in a while, a game is released that… Read More

4.5

out of 5

Terra Nova Season 1 Episode 9 ‘Now You See Me’ Review

December 5, 2011

Well, I can admit when I’m wrong, and I was apparently way off on the mole’s identity on Terra Nova as revealed in episode 9, ‘Now You See Me.’ At the same time, I really should have seen it coming. From the first episode that we saw Skye,… Read More