Reviews - TheHDRoom

J. Edgar Review: Leonard DiCaprio Outperforms the Material

November 11, 2011

Clint Eastwood's latest film J. Edgar, starring Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role, is nothing exceptional. I knew going into the movie that the performances, aesthetic, tone, and style would all be solid and polished in true star-studded-Hollywood-biopic form, so… Read More

3.8

out of 5

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Review: A Sandy Triumph

4.9

out of 5

November 11, 2011

The Sony PlayStation has always had an identity problem. When it first arrived in 1995, it was going up against Nintendo, home of the Mario Bros., and SEGA, home to Sonic the Hedgehog. The PlayStation was never "home" to anything.… Read More

4.9

out of 5

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Blu-ray Review

Blu-ray Reviews Reviews

November 11, 2011

All great sagas eventually come to an end, and what an unbelievable end the Harry Potter universe receives with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. This decade long tale of Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and his friends Ron… Read More

5.0

out of 5

Terra Nova Season 1 Episode 6 ‘Nightfall’ Review

November 9, 2011

Week after week, Terra Nova finds ways to tear me apart in different ways. In ‘Nightfall,’ that worrisome trend continues. There’s much to appreciate in ‘Nightfall’ including some gnarly prehistoric medical… Read More

Boardwalk Empire Season 2 Episode 19 ‘Peg of Old’ Review

November 9, 2011

I have mentioned several times how much it impresses me that with so many characters on this show, that the writers of Boardwalk Empire are able to cram so much character development into one episode, but this latest episode, ‘Peg of Old,’… Read More

Blue Velvet Blu-ray Review

Blu-ray Reviews Reviews

November 9, 2011

Blue Velvet is a cult classic that has been revered and copied for more than two decades. The David Lynch film that peels back the curtain on quiet American suburbia is more than just a cult classic. It is, in… Read More

4.5

out of 5

Super Mario 3D Land Review: Fun in All Dimensions

Game Reviews Reviews

November 9, 2011

Super Mario 3D Land has approached its Nintendo 3DS debut as if running a marathon since the handheld's launch earlier this year. The slow pace and multi-month wait for it to reach the finish line has been agonizing to endure.… Read More

4.5

out of 5

The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 204 ‘Cherokee Rose’ Review

November 8, 2011

After watching Shane make a life or death decision in last week’s episode of The Walking Dead and then cover it up by shaving his head, it quickly became clear during a eulogy for Otis in ‘Cherokee Rose’ that the man has officially… Read More

Horrible Bosses: Totally Inappropriate Edition Blu-ray Review

Blu-ray Reviews Reviews

November 7, 2011

Horrible Bosses is a comedy that breaks no new ground and comes off as pretty stale. But that's okay, because it's a stale, old concept that will always work for one reason: There will forever be people who hate their… Read More

3.1

out of 5

Fringe Season 4 Episode 5 ‘Novation’ Review

November 5, 2011

The return of Peter Bishop in the previous episode of Fringe and Peter’s inclusion into this reality wasn’t an instant reboot of everyone’s memories of him. Seeing his direct interaction with the Fringe team and his face… Read More